What you’ll want to know this week!

January 27, 2026

“Terrible things are happening outside. At any time of night and day, poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes… Families are torn apart; men, women and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.” —Anne Frank, Jan. 13, 1943

When the country appears divided between those who see what’s going on, and those who can’t (or won’t), we take encouragement from those who show up and get the message out.  That goes double for the whistle blowers, witnesses, and recorders. Thanks to them, there’s hope.

	COIN & Groups News Oregon Holds Vigils: Indivisible and like-minded groups across the state turn out to protest ICE and remember its victims. See video page.   Rep. Maxine Dexter joins the COINversation: Read the summary of our chat with the U.S. Representative Jan. 20, or watch the video. Legislative Sneak Preview: Sign up for a special COINversation with many guest speakers Jan. 27 at 6:30pm. Read more.
	National News Who’s the Terrorist Here? ICE agents approach, beat, and kill a VA nurse whose only threat was a phone in hand. But Homeland Security says, in so many words, “Believe us over your own lying eyes.” See summary and/or NYT & NPR articles. A Life of Values Honored: A tribute to Alex Pretti. See summary or full article. Where Oh Where Did Our Social Security Info Go? DOGE staffers get caught sharing Social Security data with a group that seeks to overturn election results.  See summary or full article.
	Oregon News Gov. Kotek Slams ICE, Signals Legislative Response–such as bills to increase ICE agents’ accountability. See summary or full article. Wrong Question Indeed: Rep. Cyrus Javadi fields the paradox of Oregon’s high rates of food help and Medicaid. See summary or full article. Jam Session Protest of Turning Point USA Event Comes to Coos Bay: Jan. 29 at 6 p.m. at the Prefontaine “Pre-way.” We can’t describe it better than “Emily, Brand New Democrat” in her YouTube video.
	What Can I Do? COIN Stands With Minnesota! See how to help families impacted by the occupation of ICE and CBP at Stand With Minnesota.  Action Alert: Tell your representative to support a fair tax on major corporations to make up for federal cuts. See the COIN Action Alert! Tell Senators to Rein in ICE Now! Use Indivisible’s email outline.
	Self Care If It Works for Navy SEALs… Try this simple breathing technique to stay calm and focused. You have all the supplies you need for this one! See article. Drink up! Research shows that losing 1–2% of body water–even from mere overnight dehydration, or low daily intake–can impair concentration, reaction time, memory, and mood. See article. (But get some water first!) There’s More: See our Self Care Archive.

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