Maine is Home for All
ILAP believes that everyone deserves to feel safe, be with family, and build the life they want here in Maine. In the face of unrelenting attacks on immigrants and so many other communities, we say clearly and with conviction: Maine is a home for ALL!
Join us
WEAR THE MESSAGE
ILAP’s merch store is now live! You can find “Home for All” t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, apparel for kids, yard flags, and more in our new merch store. This ILAP gear is a fun and visible way to show your support for our work and solidarity with Maine’s immigrant communities. Plus, at least 20% of every sale goes directly toward supporting ILAP’s mission.
SHARE THE MESSAGE
We invite you to go to one of your favorite places in Maine - anywhere from an iconic site to your own backyard - to share a message of welcome and solidarity and declare that Maine is Home for All. This campaign kicks off now and will be ongoing! As you enjoy Maine this summer and beyond, help us spread this message across the state.
PRINT a poster, color one in, or make your own with the phrase “Maine, Home For All.” Posters are available for download below.
TAKE A PHOTO of your poster somewhere in Maine – it can be a recognizable landmark or your own backyard! You can choose to be in the photo or not.
SHARE on social media and tag @ilapmaine using the hashtag #MaineHomeforAll. You can also email your photo to contact@ilapmaine.org. We look forward to seeing and sharing your photos!
Optional: Social media is also a great tool for targeted advocacy! You can tag your elected officials in your post to let them know that making Maine a home for all is important to you.
CALL TO ACTION
You can help spread the message to your elected officials too!
SAMPLE SCRIPT:
"My name is _____, and I am a resident of _____. I am proud to call Maine home and I am committed to making Maine a home for all. I will not stand by as community members are ripped from their families or made to live in fear. I call on you to take action to protect immigrant communities by consistently opposing mass immigration enforcement and deportation, rejecting false and dehumanizing narratives that seek to criminalize immigrants, and defending due process. Will you join me in ensuring Maine is home for ALL?”
Background
This campaign was partially inspired by periodic social media posts by U.S. Border Patrol in Maine picturing enforcement vehicles in front of beloved Maine landmarks. We’re reclaiming that imagery with a different message - one of welcome, belonging, and home.
