There are many aspects to rights and safety and with the current state of the times this can even change very quickly. Please find RELIABLE sources for your state and city and use caution at all times. What you will find here are suggestions, resources and trustworthy groups for the Springfield Missouri area. Please ALWAYS take what you can use and leave the rest.
Safety Groups, Resources & Printables
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*** Please be safe when you participate or contact groups. Do your own due diligence, your safety is a priority. These are resources available but please “use what you can and leave the rest” because not all tips, suggestions or resources work for everyone in every circumstances. ***
SWMO Community-based ICE activity tracking.
View reports or file online
417-635-8423
Report and ICE siting on the website. Get a photo if possible and details of vehicle(s). Where they are and the nearest cross street.
Active ICE activity - call 417-635-8425
STAY CALM, STAY SAFE, GET HELP
Southern Missouri Immigration Alliance (SMIA) is a grassroots coalition dedicated to advancing immigrant justice across Missouri. Founded in early 2025 by Springfield residents who could no longer stand by and watch members of their community face fear, isolation, and injustice, SMIA was born out of a shared commitment to build a safer and more equitable state for all.
Our work begins with action — raising public awareness, dismantling harmful policies, and offering direct support to immigrant communities across southern Missouri. Our first campaign focuses on ending the ICE contract at the Greene County Jail through community organizing and advocacy. But our mission extends far beyond one issue.
SMIA is working to strengthen rapid response networks, expand access to legal and language resources, and nurture leadership within immigrant communities. Together, we’re laying the groundwork for long-term policy reform that promotes dignity, safety, and belonging for every immigrant in Missouri.
We are proud to collaborate with a growing network of allied organizations and community partners who share our vision of justice and solidarity. Whether you’re looking for support, or seeking a way to stand alongside your immigrant neighbors, you are part of this movement.
Join us — together, we can build a Missouri where every person feels safe, valued, and at home.
SMIA Website: https://smimmigrationalliance.org/
EMAIL: info@smimmigrationalliance.org
ACLU - American Civil Liberties Union
The ACLU is frequently asked to explain its defense of certain people or groups—particularly controversial and unpopular entities such as the American Nazis, the Ku Klux Klan, and the Nation of Islam. We do not defend them because we agree with them; rather, we defend their right to free expression and free assembly. Historically, the people whose opinions are the most controversial or extreme are the people whose rights are most often threatened. Once the government has the power to violate one person's rights, it can use that power against everyone. We work to stop the erosion of civil liberties before it's too late.
Since we can't take on every worthy case, we usually select lawsuits that will have the greatest impact, cases that have the potential for breaking new ground and establishing new precedents that will strengthen American freedoms.
and so much more - click on link below, scroll down to topics
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - NAACP
Founded on February 12, 1909. The NAACP is the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization. From the ballot box to the classroom, the thousands of dedicated workers, organizers, leaders, and members who make up the NAACP continue to fight for social justice for all Americans.
The NAACP is at the forefront of the movement to build political power and ensure the wellbeing of communities of color. Underscoring the advocacy of our 2,200 local units across the country, we empower our communities to make democracy work for them. Your donation to the NAACP helps further our mission to ensure the political, educational, social and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination.
NAACP Springfield Missouri Website: https://naacpsgf.org/
NAACP Springfield Missouri Facebook Group
CRISIS PREVENTION INSTITUTE
Top 10 De-escalation Tips for Human Services Professionals
What really works when it comes to de-escalating anxious, hostile, or challenging behavior? Download our Top 10 De-escalation Tips for strategies to responding to and preventing crisis situations, including setting limits, handling challenging questions, and more.
Get the Download here: Top 10 De-escalation Tips Download
Crisis Prevention Institute Website: www.crisisprevention.com
Printable Forms
Double sided, 8 1/2 x 11, black & white, 4 per page
Single sided, 8 1/2 x 11, black & white, 4 per page
Use cardstock - red or bright color to find easily
Single sided, 8 1/2 x 11, black & white, 4 per page
Use cardstock - red or bright color to find easily
Single sided, 8 1/2 x 11, Black & White, 1 per page
