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Our purpose is to spread whistles throughout WA to help communities protect themselves against ICE.

Got an idling 3D printer? Want to do something in the fight against ICE, but don’t know how to get involved? You can 3D print whistles for folks in communities that may be targeted by ICE!

Why whistles?

  • Instant alert system
  • Faster and harder to sensor than social media
  • Simple, cheap, effective
  • Noise = visibility
  • Turns silence into community action
  • The sound gathers a crowd whenever and wherever ICE shows up
  • Already being used to great effect in cities like LA and Chicago

Once you 3D print some whistles, you can either drop them off with us, or we can send someone to pick them up from you. You don’t even have to leave your home to contribute!

No 3D printer? Still lots of ways to help out: Assemble whistle kits, contribute money, translate materials, spread the word, etc.

MORE INFO including STL files to print: https://linktr.ee/wa.whistles

And you don’t need to join anything to get started. Just download and print!

FAQ

Q: Why not just buy whistles?

A: We do that too, but 3D printed ones are cheaper. (And can be made on demand, customized easily, etc.)

Q: When is ICE coming to Seattle?

A: They’re already here and kidnapping people daily.

  • witten@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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    4 days ago

    Depending on the whistle style, 3D printed ones range from 2 to 7 cents per whistle (not counting the up-front cost of the printer). Bulk ordering of commercial whistles ranges from 12 to 35 cents, and may or may not include customization options like putting an ICE reporting number on the whistle.

    You scale this up to thousands or tens of thousands of whistles, and now we’re talking about getting whistles into the hands of many more community members for the same cost.

    It’s not just about the money though. 3D printing whistles gives more people a way to get involved in the resistance. And in order for any resistance movement to be successful, it needs broad-based public support and engagement.