join the movement to protect our neighbors
We need your help
Whether you’re an organization, a small business, or an individual, our city needs your help to keep it safe. Hands Off NYC is here to make it easy to get plugged in and take action.
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for individuals
Credit: Alexa B Wilkinson / @framed.unrest
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Our strength is collective, and we need your help!
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Our events are primarily volunteer hosted, and community-run. You can host an event for our upcoming community day, or attend one near you!
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We pride ourselves on our training program. Check out our training page for more details.
We have virtual Know Your Rights and Business canvassing trainings available. To get on the waitlist for our neighborhood-based, longer trainings, get on the waitlist.
for local businesses
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Our organizers often need meeting spaces, access to printers, and local businesses to partner with. If you want to support Hands Off NYC more directly, fill our out supporter form, and we’ll be in touch.
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One of the best things small businesses can do is know your rights, and educate your employees on theirs. Our partners have put together guides in multiple languages.
Find Know Your Workplace Rights guides in multiple languages
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One meaningful form of mutual aid is making essential resources accessible to those who may not yet be connected to organizing efforts. This simple, visible act of care helps meet immediate needs while building stronger, more connected communities.
Download our Whistle Cards
Download our Flyers
Download our Know Your Rights Cards
Download our Signs / Stickers
Download our Zines
Download our Hotline Stickers
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for faith leaders
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Fill out this form to join our faith table, and get connected with other faith leaders standing up to Federal attacks.
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Our movement always needs safe spaces to gather together, learn from one another, and connect to our communities. If you can offer your space to the movement, please fill out this form.
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EVERY THURSDAY - SHINE THE LIGHT
Hosted in Local Communities, Organized by The Beacon
Every Thursday, make a sign that boldly expresses your concern, invite your friends, and take to the streets in your own community to stand up for the democracy you want to see.
Click here to learn more, find a list of ongoing “Shine the Light” vigils, or and find tools to create your own. Let your light shine!
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EVERY MONDAY - MULTIFAITH MONDAYS
Since March 3, 2025, the Multifaith Monday vigils have served as a sacred space for collective lament, prophetic resistance, and multifaith community-building in a time of deep division and threat to democratic values.
Every Monday, 5:30 – 6:00 pm
Columbus Circle, 59th Street and Central Park West.
Gather at the USS Maine statue on the southwest corner of Central Park.
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Resource Guide prepared for Dec. 4, 2025, “Religious Resistance to Authoritarianism” conference, held by Interfaith Center of New York and other partners
Conference Videos from “Religious Resistance to Authoritarianism,” including “Religion and Authoritarianism” keynote by Ruth Ben-Ghiat, panel discussions with faith leaders and scholars, multifaith prayers, and Call to Action by Ruth Messinger
The Faithful Fight. Toolkits for faith leaders and communities to counter authoritarianism, prepared by Protect Democracy and the Horizons Project
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Click for Sanctuary Guidelines, with legal and theological resources for congregations considering how best to support immigrant NYers
for families
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Hands Off NYC Families includes parents, caregivers, educators, and organizers working alongside Hands Off NYC to stand up for our neighbors and each other against federal escalation in our city.
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Make the Road’s guide for what to do if ICE comes to your school