Local Love Brigade

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1	Local Love Brigade - Vermont (https://www.facebook.com/groups/LocalLoveBrigade/)
2	Basic Instructions to send Postcards of Love and Support
3	Step 1: Get a postcard or a 4x6 index card.
4	Step 2: Cover it with hearts and messages of love and support, and sign your name and town.
5	Step 3: Mail it to the address provided
6	Step 4: Take a picture of your postcard (one that doesn't show the address) and post it to Facebook along with #LocalLoveBrigade and the link to this group to encourage others to join in.
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8	Optional: you can get your local school involved, organize post card making parties at a home, studio, gallery or other.
9	**Sample Letter to Encourage your Child's School to Participate (Courtesy of Robin Morgan) is here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LocalLoveBrigade/permalink/351707651857335/
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11	Recently Reported Actions, most recent first.			Use "Printable" tab below to generate easily printable list.
12	[NOTE: All previous actions archived from this list can be viewed by clicking on the "Past Actions" Tab at the bottom of this page]
13	Incident / Report Date	Incident Description	Source	Address
14	6/25/2018	Farhad Khan and his family in Middlebury, VT and own One Dollar Market. This is how he was treated recently in his own store. Could we send him some love? From Farhad's Facebook Post: "A lady walks in my store the other day. I have seen her often, never had a chance to talk to her. This time she was a bit talkative, we talked about weather and stuff. She saw this basket of compact mirrors on the counter. Reaches for one, opens it and WHAM! Shoves it in my face and, "wanna see a Monkey?" I FROZE! Brought back a painful memory of when some had emptied a can of white spray paint in my face back in New York city. Almost 27 years ago. I must have forgotten about that incident, Middlebury folks have always been super nice to me and my family. Middlebury had adopted me, in a way. Then, this rude awakening.	Facebook post	Farhad Khan One Dollar Market 198 Court Street, Middlebury, VT 05753
15	6/25/2018	Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) met with 66 detained children who were separated from their parents at the border. He brought cards and letters for those children from families in Chicago. Sen. Durbin’s tweeted request: “I encourage kids across the country to show children who’ve been separated from their parents that we're thinking of them & we care. Send your cards to: UAC/ORR Program ATTN: Cards for Kids 330 C Street, SW 5th Floor Washington, D.C. 20201”	http://abc7chicago.com/…/-durbin-meets-with-some-o…/3636105/	UAC/ORR Program ATTN: Cards for Kids 330 C Street, SW 5th Floor Washington, D.C. 20201”
16	6/20/2018	The El Paso Public Defender's Office is one of the organizations helping families who have been separated. Tell them they are doing a great job and to keep up the good work!	https://www.npr.org/2018/06/20/621726984/a-public-defender-on-immigration-cases-and-separations	Office of El Paso Public Defender 500 E San Antonio Ave #501, El Paso, TX 79901
17	6/19/2018	Ripping children from their families is deeply unethical, something associated with slave owners and Nazis. While we wait for our congress to take some action to stop these atrocities, we want to let border patrol agents know we are watching, that they have a choice, and that they can stop this by refusing to participate. Our action will also let Congress know that citizens are horrified by what our government is doing. Our Plan: In addition to donating funds and calling our representatives, we plan to bombard the Border Patrol Offices along the Mexican border with postcards appealing directly to border patrol agents' humanity. We will use the internet to amplify our voices by photo documenting and sharing our postcards on our Facebook feeds, Twitter and Instagram. Use the Hashtags #FamiliesBelongTogether #TheWholeWorldIsWatching #USBorderPatrol How: On your own or with friends and family create and send personalized postcards to the Border Patrol Offices along the Mexican border. These messages CANNOT be hateful. We may be angry, but our anger will not be effective; it will alienate us from the agents. Instead they must be appeals to the agents as human beings. Message Ideas: - You can stop this. - You have a choice. - No one can make you take a child from their family. - You are brave. You are kind. You are compassionate. Please don't take children away from their families. It goes against everything you believe in. - this must go against your values - this must be hard, don't let this harden your heart - treat others as you would wish your family to be treated	Laura Lynette Chapman and Laura Casey and the Putney Huddle https://www.facebook.com/events/2576769782548112/?ti=cl	U.S. Customs & Border Protection IPL/CBP INFO Center 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W., MS: 1345 Washington, DC 20229 U.S. Customs & Border Protection 109 Shiloh Dr., Suite 300 Laredo, TX 78045 U.S. Customs & Border Protection 2323 S. Shepherd #1200 Houston, TX 77019 U.S. Customs & Border Protection 9400 Viscount Suite 104 El Paso, TX 79925
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19	5/18/2018	Nine students and one teacher murderd in school shooting.	All News Networks	Santa Fe High School P.O. Box 370 Santa fe, TX 77510
20	5/8/2018	While the NRA was in Dallas for its annual convention, Ellen’s, a Dallas restaurant, pledged to donate the week’s proceeds to organizations working for sensible gun laws. In response, the NRA called for a boycott of Ellen’s. Now, the restaurant is being heavily trolled.	https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/06/us/nra-boycott-ellens-dallas.html	Ellen’s 1790 N Record St Dallas, TX 75202 or “like” their Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/EllensDallas/
21	5/4/2018	The students of Brattleboro Area Middle School spearheaded the effort to get the Black Lives Matter flag flying at their school and by extension, the high school. Mya Satchell, Kia Adams and Diamond Bedward were the prime movers at BAMS	Brattleboro Reformer GCC personal experience	BAMS Students c/o Brattleboro Area Middle School 109 Sunny Acres Brattleboro, VT 05301 or Mya Satchell, Kia Adams and Diamond Bedward c/o Brattleboro Area Middle School 109 Sunny Acres Brattleboro, VT 05301
22	4/24/2018	"Dad’s 99th birthday is coming up on May 17 (born 1919). Not knowing how many more birthdays we’ll be able to celebrate with him, it would be the most wonderful gift if you would purchase a picture post card of your town, state, or some attraction, write a one or two-sentence birthday greeting to him, maybe a sentence about who you are, and mail it to him.... Mail it to: Rev. Robert L. McIntyre (he goes by Bob), 2501 Ravine Drive, Nashville TN 37217."	https://www.facebook.com/dmcintyre/posts/10160194684645177	Rev. Robert L. McIntyre 2501 Ravine Drive Nashville TN 37217
23	4/19/2018	The Kutuk family (Baha & Fawn and their children Hale and Aydin), who immigrated from Turkey, recently had their home vandalized. They are shaken and scared. Let’s show them some love.	LLB Member	(Address withheld until we have attribution. - gcc)	The Kutuk Family 557 Province Road Gilmanton NH 03237
24	4/15/2018	"Two black men walked into a Starbucks in downtown Philadelphia on Thursday afternoon and sat down. Officials said they had asked to use the restroom but because they had not bought anything, an employee refused the request. They were eventually asked to leave, and when they declined, an employee called the police."	https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/15/us/starbucks-philadelphia-black-men-arrest.html	Black Patrons c/o Starbucks 1801 Spruce Street Philadelphia, PA 19103
25	4/14/2018	A Black Teenager Asked for Directions. A Man Responded With Gunfire	https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/14/us/michigan-teen-shot-directions.html	Brennan Walker c/o Rochester High School 180 S. Livernois Rochester Hills MI 48307
26	4/12/2018	Governor Scott faces protesters and political consequences after signing three gun laws	https://vtdigger.org/2018/04/11/gun-rights-activists-yell-traitor-scott-signs-sweeping-gun-legislation-law/	Governor Phil Scott 109 State Street Montpelier, VT 05609
27	4/4/2018	Vermont legislators are feeling a lot of hate and blowback after their votes on S. 55. Can we send them love to remind them that love is stronger than hate.	http://www.reformer.com/stories/lawmakers-threatened-during-gun-votes,536176	Rep. John Gannon 68 Hall Rd., Wilmington, VT 05363 . Rep. Laura Sibilia P.O. Box 2052, West Dover, VT 05356
28	3/16/2018	Brattleboro High students recently participated in a walk out. This was student-led and organized by three senior young women. The Reformer subsequently ran an article and there were at least 175 mostly very negative comments under it.	https://www.facebook.com/groups/LocalLoveBrigade/	BUHS Walkout Students c/o Lucia Morey 972 Western Avenue Brattleboro, VT 05301
29	3/15/2018	Three kids at Greenbrier Public School in central Arkansas have allegedly been smacked for joining the nationwide student walkout against gun violence.	https://www.thedailybeast.com/teens-face-corporal-punishment-in-rural-arkansas-for-participating-in-student-walkout/?source=TDB&via=FB_Page	Wylie A. Greer & his two very smart friends Greenbrier Public Schools 4 School Drive Greenbrier, Arkansas 72058
30	3/12/2018	From Jenny Hodgkins and the Local Love Brigade in Texas... "Yesterday an Austin teenager was killed when he picked up a package left on his porch. He was a smart, talented bassist, played in a couple of music ensembles that my daughter has been involved with. It's just heartbreaking. The Austin Chamber Music Center has agreed to receive mail for the family. Please send love, folks. Please."	http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/teen-killed-bomb-austin-remembered-intelligent-article-1.3872172	The Mason Family c/o Austin Chamber Music Center Attn: Jeni Gossard 7600 Burnet Road, Suite 190 Austin, TX 78757
31	3/11/2018	On Sunday, March 11, the (c.1820) African Meeting House on Nantucket was defaced. Now we begin the process of cleaning & restoring the building. MAAH speaks out firmly against the tide of this form of hate. Our work is to expand our understanding of American history. Full statement to follow on our website. (maah.org) We would like to thank the Nantucket citizens and police department for their help and continued support during this time.	Facebook posting by the museum	Museum of African American History 46 Joy St Boston, Massachusetts 02114
32	2/19/2018	Chicago Blackhawks Fans Bounced For Racist Taunts Aimed At Capitals' Devante Smith-Pelly. Washington Capitals forward Devante Smith-Pelly was in the penalty box after a third period fight with a Blackhawks defenseman on Saturday night in Chicago when four Blackhawks fans started taunting him in unison. "Basketball, basketball, basketball," they chanted. "It's pretty obvious what that means," Smith-Pelly said on Sunday. "It's not a secret." The nonsecret racial stereotype at play here is that basketball is a "black" sport and hockey is for white people.	NPR - https://www.npr.org/2018/02/19/587122774/chicago-fans-bounced-for-racist-taunts-aimed-at-capitals-devante-smith-pelly	Washington Capitals Attn: Devante Smith-Pelly 627 North Glebe Road Suite 850 Arlington, VA 22203
33	2/14/2018	17 people are shot and killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida..	All News Networks	*PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SCHOOL ASKED TO NOT SEND MAIL BECAUSE THEY DONT HAVE THE MANPOWER NEEDED TO PROCESS IT ALL. INSTEAD THEY ASKED FOR BANNERS THAT COULD BE HUNG AROUND THE SCHOOL TO WELCOME THE STUDENTS BACK.* There was also a call for letters of support by this teacher: Diane Wolk-Rogers Stoneham Douglas High School 5901 Pine Island Road Parkland, FL 33076
34	2/17/2018	Calling all smile makers! Please meet cute little hero Cameron. Cameron is 2 years old and on Halloween he was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and pretty much has been homebound since his diagnosis.He would really love to get some mail. The mail truck makes him happy, especially when there is mail just for him.	LLB Member	Cameron Wilson 23 Reynolds Drive Wallingford, CT 06492
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