GVCP will support this important rally organized by Rev. Leah Ntula of Seneca Falls. (Some of you will remember that Rev. Leah walked the 80 miles from Seneca Falls to the Batavia Detention Center last summer.] Here are the links to sign up with Mobilize for this protest:
Batavia: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/895182/
Canandaigua: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/893817/
We all know that it’s going to be cold in Canandaigua and Batavia on February 15th. However, it’s even colder in Minneapolis and the activists there are taking to the streets every day. Dress warmly and be there!
A Nationwide Gathering for a National Vigil and Protest
On Sunday, February 15th, members of local communities across the United States will gather simultaneously for a national vigil and peaceful protest against the violence of ICE, CBP, and other federal agencies. The event aims to honor those affected and to resist the normalization of this behavior as the “new” normal.
The demonstration will include a candlelight vigil, the reading of a list of names, and a protest. Those in attendance are encouraged to lie down—or remain still in their chair, walker, or while standing—and remain motionless for 36 minutes, one minute for each name. [Sadly, the number will be more than 36.]
WHO: Community members; the public is encouraged to attend.
WHAT: A community vigil and protest.
WHEN: Sunday, February 15, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST
WHERE: Batavia Detention Center, 4250 Federal Dr., Batavia, NY 14020 and
Representative Claudia Tenney’s Office, 2375 Rochester Road, Suite 250, Canandaigua, New York 14424
WHY: To remember those who have lost their lives and those who mourn them, and to unite in an act of resistance and courage against the normalization of the actions—or inactions—of these agencies and the federal government.
In the words of our nation’s Founding Fathers:
“Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all.” — George Washington
“I predict future happiness for Americans, if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.” — Thomas Jefferson