We are a group of dedicated volunteers stepping up to provide vital advocacy and robust community support for our immigrant neighbors. We are committed to protecting their rights and ensuring their visibility as valued members of our shared community.
We partner with local non profits and other grassroots organizations to support our immigrant community through mutual aid and political advocacy.
If you'd like to join our team, please email RUF at riseupfrederickmd@gmail.com and they will connect you to the right people
Here is a list with links of local nonprofits working with impacted immigrant communities here in Frederick. VOLUNTEERS are always needed, as are DONATIONS since many have lost funding due to federal cuts.
A number of other advocacy and grassroots organizations in Frederick are working to help the local immigrant community. Here are a few, with links:
Print out free Know-Your-Rights cards. 56 languages available.
If you are a nonprofit, order the cards for free.
Donate to the campaign
How to find a loved one after a U.S. Immigration arrest
The Anti-Immigrant Policies in the "Big,Beautiful Bill" Explained
Higher Education for Immigrant Students
Green Card Holders: Know Your Rights and Risks
And much more
CASA is a national organization with offices in Maryland that works to improve "the quality of life in working-class: Black, Latino/a/e, Afro-descendent, Indigenous, and Immigrant communities" (from the site)
CASA Maryland offers legal resources and citizenship education and assistance among many other programs
The Amica Center for Immigrant Rights—formerly CAIR Coalition—provides unwavering legal defense and strategic litigation on behalf of immigrant children and adults facing detention and deportation. Guided by the belief that every person deserves due process and access to legal representation, the Amica Center works every day to protect rights, challenge injustices, and ensure fair treatment for all.
Follow Project Sandbox on Substack to arm yourself with facts about what ICE has planned for our neighbors in Washington County.
Follow Washington County Indivisible and support their actions in opposition.