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Havdalah #65: Rally, Zine, and News

Havdalah #65: Rally, Zine, and News

22 Tevet, 5786 / January 10, 2026

White Rose RI
January 10, 2026

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Hello all, and welcome to Havdalah #65 —

As I’m sure you know, it has been a week of rather horrible politics and grey skies, though we do have a bit of heartening news down in Fash Watch, covering Rhode Island’s reactions to recent events. I’m going to keep the newsletter short and sweet today, with our fundraiser for Steve Ahlquist from last week, a zine workshop from The Womxn Project, and a protest tomorrow. Stay safe, and stay warm, and look out for each other.

Goodnight, and mind how you go —

Katherine (she / her)

PS: We’d like to hear from you! Let us know how we’re doing!

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Rally: ICE Out for Good!

When: Sunday, January 11, 2:00pm
Where: RI Statehouse, Mall side, 82 Smith Street, Providence RI 02903
Join groups all around the country for a rally and march ICE Out for Good Action as we demand accountability for the killing and an end to ICE and CBP raids. We will not sit by while violence goes unanswered and our communities are terrorized.
The demands of the rally are:
- Rhode Island reject all local contracts with ICE
- ICE leave Rhode Island
- An end to violent ICE raids
- ICE agents held accountable when they break the law
ICE Out Instagram Page (Indivisible’s page; other groups, including CARI, are cosponsoring)

The Womxn Project Zine Making 101 with Jonathan Izzard

When: Saturday, January 17, 1:00pm
Where: 301 Harris Avenue, Unit C, Providence RI 02909
Femmesubstantiation artist, Jonathan Izzard will give you a hands-on lesson creating small zines like those he has had on display in the exhibition! By the end of the Maker's Date you will walk away with your own art activist tool for change. You'll learn:
- his approach
- how he puts together a narrative
- some of the practical considerations to making these small pieces
- how these can be intentionally radical change agents making you an art activist
Classes are pay-what-you-will. All monetary proceeds will go directly towards supporting The Womxn Project Education Fund's A|RT Lab. They are also accepting non-perishable food donations at every event. Find out more here.
Ages 8+ welcome RSVP required, space is limited to 25 people
Zine Making 101 Event Page

ACLU Rights Explainers

When: Up now
Where: Online
The ACLU just released two updated versions of their explainers about your rights when interacting with immigration agents (ICE) or the police. They have them available in 10 languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Cape Verdean, Haitian Creole, French, Swahili, Dari, Pashto, and Khmer.
Read and save this material – regardless of your own immigration status – and send to friends and family! Click the link below and scroll to the bottom of the page to download PDFs that you can print, plus the ACLU posted on all their social media platforms (@riaclu) if you want to save and share online.
If you have a specific way to distribute larger numbers of the paper copies, please email the RI ACLU at [email protected] or call them at 401-831-7171. They have a limited supply printed, but will provide as many as they are able.
ACLU Rights Explainers

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Ahlquist Family Fundraiser

Taken from their fundraising page:

As you may have noticed, this newsletter uses quite a lot of reporting from Steve Ahlquist [ed: our beloved] and his Substack. Sadly, a few weeks ago, his wife, Kathy, passed away. She was an absolutely incredible and loving human, and her very being was an inspiration to everyone she knew. She will be incredibly missed.

With Kathy’s passing, the daycare that she operated out of her home has closed. The daycare was a main source of income for their family and with its absence comes financial obstacles moving forward.

If you know Ayla (Steve and Kathy’s daughter) and Steve, you know how much time and energy they put towards making sure folks feel loved, cared for, and supported. The entire Ahlquist family lives by these values, and this is one of the many reasons why they’re such an inspirational and beloved group of people.

A GoFundMe has been created for their daughter and their family, and any donation is greatly appreciated to help the Ahlquists cover some costs during this difficult time.

Thank you!

Ahlquist Family GoFundMe Page