Community Resources
We want to help as many folks as we can, as much as we can. Although our mission is focused on creating community and fostering joy, we are also committed to connecting people to community resources that can help support and uplift them in other important ways that they may need.
Heat Wave builds trusted neighborhood networks that act fast to keep communities safe from immigration enforcement, state violence, or local threats.
Heat Wave organizes on Signal, a secure messaging app on your phone. If you're new, start with the quick guides below to set up your account and communicate safely.
Once you're set up, join the switchboard chat. That’s where we connect you to your closest neighborhood network so you can take action right away.
Ready to connect with your neighbors and take action?
Know Your Rights
The Constitution of the United States grants rights to all persons in the United States, regardless of immigration status. It is important that you know and understand these rights to protect yourself and your community.
Quick Links
Red Cards
These Red Cards, sourced from the Immigrant Legal Resource Center, provide examples of how people can exercise their rights. However, they do not constitute individual legal advice. For individual legal advice please consult a lawyer. Red cards are small enough to fit in a wallet or pocket, and come translated in over 50 languages.
Languages Available
Amharic (አማርኛ)
Arabic (العربية)
Armenian (Հայերեն)
Chinese (中文(繁體))
Chinese (Simplified) (中文(简体))
French (Français)
Haitian Creole (Kreyòl Ayisyen)
Japanese (日本語)
Khmer (ភាសាខ្មែ)
Korean (한국어)
Portuguese (Português)
Punjabi (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ)
Russian (Русский)
Spanish (Español)
Thai (ภาษาไทย)
Urdu (اردو)
Vietnamese (Tiếng-Việt)
Know Your Rights Videos
These videos are sourced from African Communities Together, American Muslim Advisory Council Tennessee, and the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project. They are available in 15+ languages
Private Property Signs
ICE is not allowed to enter private property without a Judicial Warrant signed by a judge. Click on the image to the left to download a poster making it clear that ICE is not welcome in your private space.