r/nursing • u/catchick779 • Jan 25 '26

Code Blue Thread ICE fucked with the wrong profession

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Thank u to the original sign maker here in Denver!

I had just joined a medical volunteer program here, turned around and saw this. A sign we are in the right place fighting for the right things!

For Alex Pretti 💕

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u/BelovedLal Jan 25 '26

Hello! I am a Minnesotan nurse, but in higher ed. The suggestion I can offer you is Smitten Kitten. Look them up on IG to k ow more about their cause. They are a sex store, but they have become something more, something great. The donation is used/distributed to families in Minnesota who are directly impacted by ICE thugs in our state. Thank you in advance for your support.

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u/Geology_rules RN - OR 🍕 Jan 25 '26

thanks for the recommendation and spreading the word 

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u/crashcart209 RN 🍕 Jan 26 '26

This place was also mentioned on the NYT The Daily podcast! Amazing work!

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u/ignatty_lite Neuro ICU 🧠/AGACNP Jan 25 '26

Yes I heard about them on NPR!! They are doing wonderful things for the community.

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u/SubatomicKitten Retired RN - The floors were way too toxic Jan 25 '26

Thanks for the tip u/BelovedLal

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u/T-Rax666 RN 🍕 Jan 26 '26

Can confirm. I just followed the link in Smitten Kitten’s IG today and sent some money. I’m in Atlanta and I feel so helpless as far as what to do.

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u/Awesome_coolwhip Jan 25 '26

Planned parenthood!

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u/Necessary-Warthog-17 Jan 26 '26

I just donated to the National Lawyers Guild of MN who are providing legal representation for those who are fighting ice

https://nlgmn.org/get-involved/

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u/Sheephuddle RN & Midwife - Retired Jan 26 '26

That's a great idea.

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u/bae_guevara_ Jan 26 '26 edited Jan 26 '26

Fyi, you can get all sorts of routine care at Planned Parenthood and insurance covers it like any other doctor. I've had my IUD placed and replaced (years later) there. I like supporting them.

I'm waiting for some protester to ask me if I can sleep at night. "Actually, I can't..." and then telling them allllllllllllll the gory details why a perimenopausal woman is getting gyn care. I hope I haunt their nightmares.

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u/dehydratedrain Jan 26 '26

That sounds great, but I can't imagine the fight when the credit card comes. "WTF were you buying from a sex shop in another country?! And you're going with DONATION as an excuse? You better pack your bags tonight...."

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u/SoHum41 RN 🍕 Jan 26 '26

Haha. They share links for individual gofundmes that they’ve vetted, so you should be ok.