Travel Safety and Resources
The National Women’s Studies Association (NWSA) recognizes and affirms the need for interventions and support as we navigate, resist, and survive the increasing violence codified by the current administration.
A number of our community members are impacted by the escalating illegal ICE raids and deportations, the kidnappings in the name of “documentation,” the targeting of immigrant and undocumented activists, artists, educators, students, and the endangerment of community members exercising their right to freedom of speech (specifically in support of Palestinian liberation). We are witnessing the disappearing of our comrades and fascist violation of human rights in the United States and beyond.
As we prepare for our 46th Annual Conference, we recognize that traveling is a legitimate safety concern. Permanent residents, visa-holders, non-immigrants, green card holders, undocumented persons, and naturalized US citizens, continue to face particular surveillance when traveling domestically within the United States of America and internationally. Our community’s safety is of the utmost importance; in addition to our existing (and growing) accessibility and inclusion protocols, we are providing an evolving list of resources from legal experts and organizations with expertise, in good faith.
We are mindful about making such a resource publicly available and the potential of further risking the safety of members by formally documenting (ex: via IP address collecting interest forms) who receives access. Therefore, if you’d like to receive this information, please reach out to the National Office by phone or email and our team will work with you in sharing these resources securely.