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WA Whistles

We spread free whistles to help communities across Washington protect themselves from ICE. We're a gathering place, not an organization.

WELCOME

Welcome to WA Whistles
Why We Use Whistles | Substack
WA Whistles Google Drive

SUPPORT OUR WORK ($$$)

Help fund whistles!
Venmo - @kate-whistles

JOIN A LOCAL GROUP

Olympia Whistles
Pierce County Whistles

Whistles 201

What are Whistle Stops, Drop-Offs, and Hubs?
What to do if you hear a whistle
The Zines We Use at Common Power
3D Printing Files
How to fold a zine
Whistle Drop Box
Whistle Drop Box Inside Lid
How to throw a Whistle Party
How To Make A Break Away Knot For A Neck Lanyard

Whistle Boxes

WA Whistles Map
Whistle Box Submission Form

Events

WA Whistles: Calendar
Event Submission Form
Canva | Event Template

WA Whistles in the news

South Seattle Emerald | A Fistful of Loud: Seattle Neighbors Build Whistle Kits to Protect Immigrants From ICE
The Seattle Times | In act of ICE resistance, Seattleites make hundreds of ‘whistle kits’
KING 5: Blowing the whistle on ICE
Yakima Herald | Yakima volunteers assemble whistle kits to alert people to ICE activity
J. Kenji Lopez-Alt | The Importance of Taking Care of Your Communities: The Alt-Weekly, Issue No. 12, Friday, January 23, 2026 | J. Kenji Lopez-Alt
Tri-city Herald | Neighbors giving whistle ‘alert’ kits to protect Tri-City immigrants from ICE
Seattle City Cast | What Happened To the Students Who Occupied the IEB? Plus, ICE Whistle Distribution - City Cast Seattle
The Front | Whistles turn ‘silence into community action’ in Bellingham

Supplies (These are options, not recommendations. Use your own judgment)

Zines (files)
Free Printing at The Seattle Public Library
Free Printing at King County Library System
Sky Printing (highly recommended for West Seattle)
3D Printed Whistles (files)
OfficeSupply: Champion Sports Sports Whistle, Medium Weight, Metal
ACE: Coghlan's Assorted Whistles
Dollar Days: Emergency Whistles
L&L Printing Inc (cheap printing in Puyallup)
MorePrepared: Whistles
First Aid Product: Whistles
Walmart: 100 Aluminum Whistles with Key Chains
Amazon: JJUNW 200 Pcs Emergency Whistles with Keychains, Aluminum Safety Survival Whistle Keychain for Outdoor Sports Camping Hiking Boating Hunting 8 Colors
 
Amazon: Sotiff 100 Pieces Emergency Whistles with Lanyard Safety Survival Whistles Loud Blast for Safety Camping Hiking Boating Hunting Survival Rescue Signaling(Yellow)
 
Amazon: AUGSUN 40 Pcs Emergency Safety Whistles with Lanyard
MBA USA: Key Rings
Keyring: Imported Plain Wire Key Ring 3/4 Inch-Bulk Pack of 1,000
Keyring: Imported Plain Wire Key Ring 7/8 Inch-Bulk Pack of 500
Etsy: Red Cards
Keyring: Imported Plain Wire Key Ring 1 Inch-Bulk Pack of 1,000
Ebay: Lot 1000 pc New 1" 24 mm Split Rings Key Rings Keyrings Full Circle
Ebay: LOT OF 1000 SPLIT RINGS SILVER KEY CHAIN 24mm 1" DIAMETER KEY RINGS HEAVY DUTY | eBay
Paracord Planet: Split Key Rings
AliExpress: 30mm/25mm/20mm Metal Key Rings Keychain Sets
Shein: 500 Split Key Rings
Walmart: Cousin DIY 1.25 inch Silver Split Rings
Michael’s: Rhodium Split Rings, 32mm
US Plastic: Biodegradable Bags
ClearBags: Compostable 3” x 5”
ClearBags: No Flap 3" x 5 1/8"
Amazon: Morepack Self Sealing Cellophane Bags,3x5 Inches 200 Pcs Clear Cookie Bags Resealable Cellophane Bag for Packaging Cookies,Favors, Products,Candy (Mini Size)
 
Costco: Kirkland Signature, Quart
Costco: Kirkland Signature, Gallon
Costco: Ziploc, Sandwich
Costco: Ziplooc Bags Quart & Gallon
Michael’s | Hand Punch, Round, Size: 1/8"
BLICK Art Materials: Hand-Held Circle Puncher 1/8"

Know Your Rights

NWUPR: Worksite Response
A Guide for Employers: What to Do if Immigration Comes to Your Workplace - NILC
WAISN: KNOW YOUR RIGHTS WITH ICE‌ WORKSITE AUDITS & RAIDS‌
WAISN: SUS DERECHOS CON LA MIGRA‌ AUDITORÍAS Y REDADAS EN EL LUGAR DE TRABAJO‌
AILA: Know Your Rights: If ICE Comes to Your Workplace (For Employees)
ACLU-WA: Know Your Rights
SPL & ACLU-WA: Know Your Rights
Immigrant Defense Project: KYR
WAISN: Know Your Rights Flyers
WAISN: Know Your Rights Training
Mexican and Guatemalan Indigenous Languages
ILRC: Red Cards / Tarjetas Rojas

More resources

Interference Archive | Linktree
How to Talk to Children About ICE and Immigration - FamilyWorks
WA Neighborhood Defense | Linktree
WA Neighborhood Defense Map
Surveillance Self-Defense
DeFlock
WAISN | Deportation Defense
Color Contrast Checker (Accessibility)
Hands Off WA - More Ways to Help Immigrant Communities
Seattle Area Protest List
Signal | ICE Protests
Using Signal groups for activism

Whistles outside of WA

Pilsen Arts & Community House
Whistlemaking Resources from Chicago
WhistleMania
Delaware Coalition | Linktree
Delaware Whistles | Signal
Detroit (Asamblea Popular) | Instagram
Detroit People's Assembly Warning Whistle Kit Resources - Google Drive
(NC) No ICE — Durham Resistance
NYC Whistles
Migra (PDX) Whistle | Instagram
Migra Whistle Coalition
mspwhistles | Linktree
MSP Whistles’ Instagram

Rapid Response & ICE Watch

ICE Watch Resources | Linktree
NDLON | Training: Adopt a Day Labor Corner
NDLON | Adopt a Day Labor Corner
Upcoming trainings from STAC & Protect RP
WAISN | Rapid Response Trainings
WAISN | Bystander & Observer Guidelines
OIRA | Immigrant Rapid Response Program
Stop ICE
ICE Out | Report ICE Activity
ICE In My Area | ICE Avtivity Tracker
Defend 612: Guides & Toolkits for Chicago & North Carolina
Signal | ICE Watch
Signal | WA General Chat - ICE Safety
Signal | Seattle RR Groups Coordination

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