A KCUR investigation discovered Lenexa resident Canyen Ashworth was tracked by the Lenexa Police's license plate readers after he wrote a column critical of the city’s police. “My experience with the Lenexa PD has, I would say, radicalized me against these automated license plate readers."

ICE activity has increased dramatically across the metro in the last couple weeks. Masked agents are terrorizing our neighbors, profiling them based on their language and skin tone, and kidnapping them off the street. We can stop this.

A White House report brands the leadership of the Smithsonian Institution, especially at the National Museum of American History, as radical activists who cannot be trusted, indicating that President Donald Trump may be preparing to install his own team. https://to.pbs.org/4y6StDS

Its Community Hubs week! Find a Hub close to you or one what works with your schedule and meet with neighbors to make real community change. 💙 Find your hub and sign up here: www.mobilize.us?q=hubs

TOMORROW!! ⬇️

Join us to support Center of Grace's goal to provide 1500 backpacks full of school supplies to kids at their year end summer celebration! Drop the supplies at SMUUCH in Lenexa, KS, this Wednesday from 5-7pm. Can't go shopping but still want to help? Donate money here: pushpay.com/g/centerofgr...

Today we are choosing to celebrate the people and communities who stand up for what's right and give us hope for a better future. Don't give up. Dissent is patriotic.

If you haven’t watched our August 4th amendment explainer video yet then now’s the time 😎 #kansas youtu.be/f4f5ZJU5Dq8?...

On July 14, MOJWJVA is hosting a no-fluff Zoom session to break down both amendments in plain language, practice real-life conversations, and connect with local organizers. Come ready to learn, talk, and act. Register Here --> bit.ly/kNOw-your-ba... #VoteMissouri #MOPolitics #MissouriPolitics

This morning, volunteers canvassed over 1,170 apartments, houses, and a dozen businesses passing out Know Your Rights information in Olathe, KS. There has been a surge in 🧊 activity in KC. One way to help communities is to educate businesses and neighbors on how to stay safe by canvassing.

VOTE NO on AUGUST 4th.

You don't want to miss Constructing Resistance Forum #4- Building a Resistance Coalition with our Rural Neighbors. Hear from @smettler.bsky.social, @piperformissouri.bsky.social, and doncooverforcongress.com 🗓️ July 6th at 6-7:30pm 📍 Trailside Center KCMO & Zoom 🔗 www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

What better way to start Fourth of July weekend, than standing with your neighbors in peaceful protest? Protest is patriotic. 🇺🇸🪧 Join us at the corners of 75th and Metcalf in Overland Park, KS from 9:30-10:30 am. Bring white rice and dry black beans for Peggy's Pantry KC!

There are a lot of resources available if you need support during this wave of extreme temperatures. ⬇️

More activity this week in KCMO, KCK, Olathe and Lawrence. Check ICEOUT.org daily for details. If you haven't attended a community defense training yet, join us on Wednesday, July 15th, to learn what you can do if you spot ICE. Find the registration link in our bio.

We need your help to spread the word about Amendment 4 - sign up for a canvassing shift near you at respectMOvoters.org/canvass

Opinion by John Francis: Despite amendment claims, Kansans already have a voice in who sits on the state Supreme Court #ksleg

JoCo Mutual Aid is collecting school supplies for Center of Grace. Let's get those 1,500 backpacks filled! 🍎 Drive through SMUUCH's parking lot (9400 Pflumm Rd) on Wednesday, July 8th, from 5-7pm to drop off supplies. You can also donate monetarily using the QR code on the flyer.

Voter registration deadlines are fast approaching. Check your voter registration and tell your friends to do the same! Missouri deadline - July 8th (NEXT WEEK!) 🔗 voteroutreach.sos.mo.gov/portal Kansas deadline - July 14th 🔗 myvoteinfo.voteks.org/voterview

A nun arrested by ICE while walking to Mass was released from custody one day after Congress members intervened on her behalf.

🧊 was very active in the Kansas City area today. If you would like to know more about our rights and what to do if you encounter ICE in your community, attend our Community Defense Training on Wednesday, July 15th at 6pm in North Overland Park, KS. You must register to attend. Link in bio.

What better way to start Fourth of July weekend, than standing with your neighbors in peaceful protest? Protest is patriotic. 🇺🇸🪧 Join us at the corners of 75th and Metcalf in Overland Park, KS from 9:30-10:30 am. Bring white rice and dry black beans for Peggy's Pantry KC!

We are thrilled to announce our next clinic coming July 25th, to be hosted at Good Shepherd United Methodist! 9555 North Oak Trafficway, Kansas City, MO, 64155. This clinic will be held in partnership with Northland Community Defense. We can’t wait to see you there!

Kansas is NOT for sale and we are voting NO August 4th #kansas

BREAKING: The Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s executive order attempting to overturn birthright citizenship. This historic decision reaffirms that the Constitution — not the president — defines who gets to be a citizen.

For generations, the Kansas Supreme Court has been impartial. Now lawmakers are trying to change how we select judges to make their seats partisan and beholden to billionaire interests.

Extreme heat arrives today and will unfortunately be here for several days. Our 211 Community Resource Specialists can help you locate community cooling centers, fans, and air conditioners near you. To get connected to resources, dial 2-1-1 or visit 211kc.org.

A deportation flight from Miami arrived in Caracas hours before Wednesday's earthquakes. On board were 146 Venezuelans, including 19 women and seven children, according to ICE Flight Monitor, an initiative of Human Rights First, which tracks deportation flights. https://to.pbs.org/44BIqcl

We're kicking off our Week of Democracy with big news: ELECTION PROTECTION IS BACK

Send an email to the KCATA Board of Commissioners: actionnetwork.org/letters/kcat...

The KCATA wants to install facial recognition cameras on our buses. Here's what we can do about it.

BREAKING: The Supreme Court just ruled that the Fourth Amendment applies to police use of overbroad "geofence warrants" to search for and locate unknown numbers of people in a large geographical area. This win reinforces that we don't lose our right to privacy simply because we use a cell phone.

With an estimated 94,000 automated license plate readers in America, police and federal agents can almost track your movements from coast to coast. The cameras have been controversial and misused by law enforcement in cities across Kansas and Missouri.

Feeling helpless, overwhelmed, and exhausted by the state of the world? Nancy & Martha, co-founders of BOTG, have figured out something really important: action is the antidote to despair. Listen to their discussion w/ Lili Torre (LPC) from In Between Sessions ⬇️ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

There’s been a spike in 🧊 activity in our communities lately, but you probably won’t hear about it on the news. ICEOUT.org provides daily reports, submitted by community members.

Make sure you never miss important events, local democracy news, or opportunities to take action. Subscribe to our Substack newsletter. bootsonthegroundmidwest.substack.com

JoCo Mutual Aid is collecting school supplies for Center of Grace. Let's get those 1,500 backpacks filled! 🍎 Drive through SMUUCH's parking lot (9400 Pflumm Rd) on Wednesday, July 8th, from 5-7pm to drop off supplies. You can also donate monetarily using the QR code on the flyer.

🗓️ Save the date and join us for the Boots on the Ground Meet-up on July 20th at 6:00pm. Professor Johnson, a leading expert on First Amendment and voting rights, will discuss how voter suppression tactics are evolving, and how we can stop them. www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

‼️ Kansas voters could soon be denied a say in who represents them in D.C. A 2025 GOP-backed law changed how Kansas fills U.S. Senate vacancies – and if Sen. Roger Marshall’s seat opens up before Election Day, Republicans could leave voters waiting until 2028 to choose a replacement. Here’s how:

heyy july 14th is the deadline for kansas voter registration!! have you checked your info and polling place? 🧐 to register, check your info, or change your info, voterview website: myvoteinfo.voteks.org

See you tomorrow??

TOMORROW!

Gov. Mike Kehoe says "out-of-state special interests" are influencing citizen-led efforts to amend the state constitution. His own ballot measure has received $1.9 million from a mysterious Delaware nonprofit. (@propublica.org)

”There was not…any transparency around the closings,” Nancy Mays, co-founder of Boots in the Ground, said. “It’s really unfortunate that it’s happening at any point in time, but most especially when we have an amendment on the ballot that could change the course of our state for decades to come.”

Love ALWAYS wins. ♥️ Where were you on this historic day 11 years ago? Tell us below 🗣️