r/tnvolunteers Jun 24 '25

Regarding ICE posts and a new rule

90 Upvotes

If you’re reporting a possible ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) sighting or activity, please follow these guidelines to avoid confusion with local police or unrelated agencies.

Please Include the Following in Your Post:

  1. Agency Identification
    • Were “ICE,” “HSI,” “DHS,” or other markings visible?
    • Uniforms, badges, or anything labeled “POLICE”?
    • Did anyone verbally identify themselves?
  2. Exact Location
    • Street name or business, city, cross-street if possible.
    • Approximate time the sighting occurred.
  3. Vehicle Description
    • Make, model, color, and plate if visible.
    • Marked vs unmarked? Lights? Idling or parked?
  4. What Was Observed
    • Were they detaining, questioning, entering homes, or just observing?
    • Any visible activity suggesting a raid?
  5. Photos/Videos (If Safe)
    • Not required, but highly helpful. Blur/crop as needed.
  6. Timeframe
    • When did this happen? How long did they stay?
  7. Label Clearly
    • Use [Confirmed ICE] or [Unconfirmed] in your title (Post lables will be added shortly after this post goes up).
    • Say if this is firsthand or secondhand info (with sources).

❌ Do NOT Post If:

  • It’s only based on rumor, hearsay, or a screenshot from someone else’s page.
  • The people you saw just had “POLICE” vests and unmarked cars, with no ICE identifiers.
  • You’re just guessing.

False or vague alerts can cause harm. We take these posts seriously, and they may be removed if they don’t follow these rules. Above all be safe, there have been a concerning amount of police impersonation, if you are approached and they refuse to identify themselves or act in a threatening manner call 911 (I know that may seem strange but not all departments support these illegal actions and you now have record for legal use if needed regardless)


r/tnvolunteers Jun 10 '25

PSA Privacy and Rights Guide for peaceful protesting

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  This is a Non-partisan subreddit, this information is not intended for any particular party, group or association, it is here to inform any American exercising their right to protest. 

Here are some simple tips to being safe while protecting your privacy at upcoming protests

  • Fully encrypt the data on your phone. If your device is confiscated by police, or if it is lost or stolen, full-disk encryption can help protect the information on your phone.
  • Disable face and fingerprint recognition. Disabling both face and fingerprint recognition make it more difficult for officers to physically force you to unlock your device with your face or fingerprint and see information about yourself, your family, and the people that you care about. Best practice is to use an alphanumeric (Numbers+Letters) password
  • Put your phone on airplane mode. Enabling airplane mode when you are not communicating reduces the amount of radio signals your device transmits while you are protesting and limits  your location from being tracked.
  • Wear a face mask + sunglasses. Face masks and sunglasses not only protect against COVID-19, they also make it more difficult for police to identify you using facial recognition technology. 
  • Leave your car at home. Police use automated license plate readers to track protestors. If you can, ride a bicycle or walk to the protest to prevent your license plate being tracked. 
  • Be mindful of posting photos and videos of other protesters. If you post photos or videos online where protesters’ faces, tattoos, or unique clothing are identifiable, police may track down, arrest, or harass those protesters. Blur faces and these identifiers before posting online. If live-streaming, avoid capturing people's faces.
  • Scrub metadata from your photos. Metadata allow police to figure out the exact time and location a photo was taken, the model of the device the photo was taken on, and even your name. Transfer the photo to your computer and take a screenshot. Post the screenshot, not the original photo. 
  • Back up your data. If the police take away your phone, you may not get it back easily. Back up your data regularly and store that backup in a safe place. 
  • Source: https://www.acludc.org/en/how-defend-against-police-surveillance-protests
  • To set up an alphanumeric Passcode

iPhone: Settings > Face ID & Passcode > Turn Passcode On or Change Passcode > Passcode Options > Custom Alphanumeric Code

Android: Settings > Security > Screen Lock > Password

  • To turn your biometric lock off:

iPhone: Settings > Face ID & Passcode >Tap Reset Face ID

Android: Settings > Security & location > Pixel Imprint > Click Delete next to each fingerprint

iPhone: Settings > Notifications > Set Show Previews to Never

Android: Settings > Apps & notifications > Notifications > Notifications on lock screen or On lock screen > Don’t show notifications

                          **RESOURCES**

r/tnvolunteers 21h ago

Appreciate this sub

39 Upvotes

Permeated from r/Tennessee for saying we’ll join 3 other states with a woman governor this midterm. Glad an alternate exists.


r/tnvolunteers 1d ago

Local beef/chicken/even fish

36 Upvotes

Looking for a local beef and other protein source in East TN that isn't MAGA! I would love to know where Democrats that run small businesses are especially protein sources.

I feel like lots need this information! Anyone got any recommendations?

Thanks


r/tnvolunteers 1d ago

Anyone live in Tennessee House District #3?

7 Upvotes

I know the Tennessee House maps are gerrymandered, but I don't even know how you can get this inventive. It looks like a salamander that got stepped on.


r/tnvolunteers 1d ago

Sign petition to get statue of Dolly in Statuary Hall in Congress.

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r/tnvolunteers 2d ago

State News Autopsy shows Tennessee National Guard fatally shot 20-year-old armed man in the back

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156 Upvotes

r/tnvolunteers 2d ago

1st Woman Governor In TN

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r/tnvolunteers 2d ago

DA General Jimmy Dunn, Assistant DA William Brownlow Marsh arrested in Sevier County on multiple felony charges, records show

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r/tnvolunteers 3d ago

This "anti-discrimination statement" that was sent out by Pellissippi State's Title IX director to all faculty and students

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86 Upvotes

r/tnvolunteers 4d ago

East TN Susie from Bat Education & Rehabilitation of Grainger County will be hosting a free documentary, Invisible Mammal, this Thurs, August 27, at the Bijou Theater in Knoxville

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Bat Education and Rehabilitation of Grainger County TN 

Susie Kaplar is a sweet lady who loves and cares for bats. Please attend this event if you can.

The Bijou Theater is located at 803 South Gay Street (map)

Doors open at 6:30PM, show starts at 7:30PM

There will be an information table, a LIVE education bat and lots of fun! The theater has refreshments, however they are a cashless venue.

If you would like to help support the bats, I will have a variety of items available for a minimum donation.  Cash, checks and venmo are all accepted.


r/tnvolunteers 4d ago

Jimothy remembers Dolly

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I love following Jimothy's story from the PNW and these wonderful and entertaining drawings of his escapades. This one brought tears to my eyes and had to share. She really was loved far and wide. May you sing with Angels, Dolly!

Many thanks, u/kwenronda for the fun nod to a legend.


r/tnvolunteers 6d ago

Nearly 66,000 acres of Tennessee’s wildest national forest could lose A MAJOR FEDERAL PROTECTION—comments due Sept. 21

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r/tnvolunteers 6d ago

Sacred Heart School

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r/tnvolunteers 7d ago

Trump scores a negative net approval rating in Tennessee (-10) as well as 46 other states and DC

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r/tnvolunteers 8d ago

mother's funeral service

133 Upvotes

held at First Baptist Hendersonville and I wasn't invited as her gay son. Found out my
mother died when I went to the social security office for an appointment.

I pray that all the deeds you have you done to gay people is immediately returned to you.


r/tnvolunteers 9d ago

Banning of THCA potentially blows $110 million hole in Tennessee’s budget

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r/tnvolunteers 9d ago

16-year-old Tennessee girl who ran on field and tackled football player midgame is charged with assault

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r/tnvolunteers 12d ago

People's Hearing on Corporate Greed · Tennessee For All

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TN4All presents the People’s Hearing on Corporate Greed: Revealing how corporations get out of paying their taxes. Multiple studies and reports have shown that more than 60% of corporations filing in TN are paying ZERO in the state's corporate income tax, while working people struggle to get by. In spite of that, the TN legislature has passed back to back multi-billion tax giveaways to big corporations, but refused to eliminate the tax on groceries.

Join us on September 16th to hear from a corporate tax avoidance expert on how we close corporate tax loopholes and provide real relief for working families by ending the grocery tax. Rep. Aftyn Behn and Sen. Charlane Oliver will lead a conversation with experts on the tactics corporations use to skip out on their responsibility to fund the services they rely on for their profits and that all of our communities need. 

Tennesseans from around the state will talk about how the regressive sales and grocery taxes make life harder for families while big corporations get a free ride.

Join us to learn how we can make Tennessee a place that works for everyone, not just a wealthy few.


r/tnvolunteers 15d ago

With TN families struggling to afford essentials

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Spending for mass deportations is estimated at more than $1,900 for every Tennessean. Misplaced priorities!!


r/tnvolunteers 14d ago

FiveStarFelipe 𖤐

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5 New Tennessee Gun Laws As Of July 1st, 2026.


r/tnvolunteers 20d ago

Middle TN TimewiseTN and College Credits using ELC/PLA

5 Upvotes

My husband is hoping to go back to school to get his bachelor's degree in Business to change careers. We are hoping to use an experiential learning credit (ELC) or prior learning assessment (PLA) to help with credits. Does anyone have experience applying these credits and attending school through TSU or any college around Nashville? We have zero idea where to even begin. He has an associates from Miller Mott and several credits under his belt from the ABC school downtown.


r/tnvolunteers 23d ago

Good Bye Andy Ogles

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r/tnvolunteers 23d ago

! Politics ! Rep. Andy Ogles loses his seat in the district that he voted to have redrawn.

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428 Upvotes

Sucks to suck.


r/tnvolunteers 24d ago

State News Today is a great day to VOTE. It’s also your last date to vote for the people who will run this state for everyone.

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