A Word From Our Founder
Why Screaming at America: Why Now?
We live in unprecedented times. I work at a hardware store as a department manager; I do my utmost to work in service to the employees that report to me, rather than the other way around. I told one of my team members that this is the most tense time I had ever lived through; they questioned whether it was worse than 9/11, and I said, “Yes, even more than 9/11.” Here’s why:
Roughly 44 people have been murdered by ICE between 2025 and 2026 up to this point. Barely-trained people acting in the name of our federal government under the guise of Immigration Control and Enforcement have murdered nine human beings so far in 2026 (according to The League of Women Voters). We’re less than two months into 2026 and by the time you read this, that number may have already gone up. Why those in office are abiding the destruction of lives on United States soil, by a branch of the Department of Homeland Security is truly beyond me. The violence and rights violations perpetuated in Minnesota are absolutely abhorrent, and the agents committing them should be put on trial as soon as possible.
Then there’s Gaza. At the writing of this email, 72,000 citizens of Gaza have been murdered in a unilateral genocide perpetuated by Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu’s response to a devastating terrorist attack has gone far beyond anything reasonable or conscionable. The U.N. has declared the action in Gaza to be an official genocide, just like the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki with nuclear ordinance. As a result, both Muslims and Jewish citizens throughout the world are facing extreme anti-semitism.
Finally, the Epstein Files, these documents name famous individuals, public officials, and hyper rich moguls that were complicit in or have actively perpetuated sex trafficking, sexual assault, the abuse and murder of children and infants. Hundreds of pages of emails and proof of nearly everyone in the White House and beyond in circles of power lay out truths that are hard to look at or even stomach.
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If you have stuck with me this far, know this. There are things we can do to respond. Active behavior that will result in real change. Of course we can speak truth to power, and of course we can submit to anthologies, and put forth our art against the frontlines of evil. And, there are active ways to improve the lives of those near and dear to you, and possibly even strangers. Here is something small that I have been doing for the past 7 years. I fill gallon size bags of items of need, socks, water bottles, protein bars, etcetera. I was homeless for a time, so I know how valuable socks are.
For the people you know who are having their food stamps stripped away from them, create a meal train, or use the meal train app to provide food and funding. Volunteer, protest, spend time working with non profits that are effecting meaningful change through mutual aid. We have power as people working against an oppressive government. Don’t wait for your administration to change, change what you’re doing now so that you can make your sphere of influence a better place.
With each person creating positive change, that sphere grows larger, hopefully encompassing the globe, and putting out this dumpster fire of a decade, so we can make biofuel out of it. But seriously you can do good, here, now, and in every moment. The following is a list of organizations to donate to, work with, and utilize to push forward with a peaceful revolution:
Colorado
Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network – Donate, volunteer, and sign up for the mailing list for this organization that provides free legal services to immigrant children and adults facing detention
Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition – Volunteer and donate through this coalition consisting of 95+ organizations across Colorado who provide legal assistance, conduct advocacy, conduct know-your-rights sessions, and more
Cats Not Cops – Volunteer and donate items to this mutual aid group that runs a food bank, serves fresh meals multiple days a week, and more in Denver
Casa de Paz – Volunteer and donate to this organization that provides temporary housing for recent releases, organizes visitations, and sends letters to immigrants being detained in the Aurora detention center.
National
Informed Immigrant – Provides extensive written resources regarding detention/deportation, healthcare, education, etc and runs a directory for finding legal assistance
KYR App – Reads your rights out loud to ICE officers, allows you to send a text message to pre-set contacts in the case of potential detainment, and helps you develop a preparedness plan
Immigration Advocates Network – Directory for immigration legal services
I Need an A – Provides information on how immigrants of various statuses can obtain abortions and what considerations to keep in mind when seeking reproductive care
Migrant Clinicians Network – Connects patients who have recently moved and have ongoing health concerns (such as chronic illnesses) to providers in their area; gives support, guidance, and resources to clinicians looking to serve immigrant members of their community
Immigration Justice Campaign – Trains volunteer lawyers to provide pro bono legal services to people facing immigration-related issues
Immigrant Legal Resource Center – Provides training materials to immigration lawyers nationwide, educates organizers, and engages in advocacy; provides know-your-rights resources
UnidosUS – provides assistance with applying for citizenship, applying to vote, and enrolling in healthcare; has know-your-rights resources
Joshua C. Robinson
Founder & Managing Editor of Screaming at America