Mike Hotz joins Anitha to talk about what is happening in the twin cities of Minneapolis/St. Paul as ICE rounds up people of colour. Mike shares stories of law-abiding folks who have been detained by ICE based solely on the colour of their skin. He also talks about how some of his neighbours are afraid to leave their homes and go to work, take their kids to school, shop, walk their dogs . . . and how he and others are doing all they can to help them.
In the midst of the cruelty, racism and often lawless actions committed by ICE and the current US Administration, this conversation provides hope that kindness and empathy do make a difference.
For those who want to help, Mike provided the following links of places that are doing good work by supporting members of the community:
Whittier Wildflowers Preschool Website
Ice Hurts Animals, Too: Website
Urban Village: Website
Indigenous Roots: Website
As a thank you to Mike for sharing his story, Anitha donated to Whittier Wildflowers Preschool, a licensed, non-profit preschool for 2- to 5-year-olds in the Whittier Neighbourhood of Minneapolis. Their mission is to provide children and families from all backgrounds an innovative, affordable early childhood education. Donations help families by subsidizing their tuition costs.
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