Hey friends! Although it’s not even summer yet, why do we already feel like it’s over? Time flies when your heads down in Excel every day, eh?

Song of the day: How ironic that Sabrina Carpenter’s new single “Manchild” comes out when the same person running our country, is well, ruining it. We said what we said. And they say women are too emotional to be in power…

A note about today’s edition: While WorkDaze was created to bring joy and a little break to your workday, we believe it’s also important to speak up on issues that others may not have the privilege to do.

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Families Belong Together

The United States is made up of immigrants from all over the world, and we believe all families belong together. Over the past several days, immigration raids in Los Angeles have sparked protests throughout the city, with our current administration inciting panic and chaos.

Let’s talk a little more about what’s happening, what’s to come, and ways to stay informed and support.

What’s happening in Los Angeles?

• Last Friday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) made several immigration sweeps across LA, separating many parents from children, some of who are reportedly being detained in inhumane conditions.

• Clashes between protesters and law enforcement prompted Trump to override Governor Gavin Newsom’s control of California’s National Guard and deploy over 2,000 National Guard and 700 Marines throughout the city. 

• Governor Newsom has filed an emergency motion in federal court asking to block Trump and the Department of Defense’s expansion of military presence in LA. The emergency motion was denied, and a hearing is set for Thursday.

• Important to note: Governor Newsom never requested additional help from the administration and accused Trump of a “brazen abuse of power.” The last president who overrode a governor to deploy the National Guard was President Lyndon B. Johnson during the Civil Rights Movement.

What’s going to happen next?

• Governor Newsom has urged Los Angeles residents to remain peaceful in their protesting and not give the administration “the spectacle that they want.”

• As of Tuesday night, LA Mayor Karen Bass declared a curfew for part of the downtown area after some businesses were looted Monday night.

• Trump announced the National Guard will be on the ground in LA for “60 days or at the discretion of the Secretary of Defense."

• Federal officials have stated they’ll continue with immigration raids every day.

How to get involved

People are upset, people are sad, and most importantly, people are scared in the country that declares “freedom and liberty for all.”

As things change rapidly, we encourage you to do your research! And if you’d like to support and are looking for a place to start, below are some helpful resources. 

• L.A TACO: Street-level journalism

• CHNGE’s Los Angeles Immigration Resources + Organization Guide 

• Immigrant Legal Resource Center 

• Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA)

• Day Labor Network: Know Your Rights

…after screaming into a pillow during your lunch break.

Summer goal: try every margarita known to mankind. And we’re starting with AmandaMaeHome’s Cherry Dr. Pepper Margarita. 🍒

“Is that a person on a TV show?” We’d love to be as blissfully unaware as Dakota Johnson is in Vanity Fair’s lie detector test.

Goodbye Excedrin, hello McDonald’s?! People swear this Micky D’s order will cure your migraine. 

Thanks so much for reading! Be kind to yourself and others this week. Day by day, we’ll all be okay. 🫶

—Rod and Gabi