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How to organize when community members fear visibility

I want to start organizing my apartment building around our heat issues but half my neighbors are undocumented and terrified of any attention from authorities.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Immigration status and other vulnerabilities can make traditional organizing tactics feel dangerous rather than empowering.

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“Where Are You with Community organizing?”

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