I teach drama to elementary school children. I'm supposed to help them
find their voices, their confidence, their joy.
Instead, I'm now part of a system that teaches them where to hide if
immigration enforcement breaks down the school door.
In this episode of Living IncogNegro, Gin Hammond reflects on the
surreal, heartbreaking reality of teaching in 2025 — where ICE raid
protocols sit alongside active shooter drills as standard procedure
for children who haven't yet lost their baby teeth.
And she doesn't stop there. Gin draws a direct historical line to the
Brown Shirts of Nazi Germany — asking the question too many people are
afraid to say out loud: Are we already in it? And if so, what do we do?
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🔍 IN THIS EPISODE:
- Teaching drama — and hiding spots — to elementary school kids
- The psychological toll of ICE raid protocols on children & teachers
- How schools are navigating immigration enforcement fears
- The historical parallel between ICE raids and Nazi Brown Shirt tactics
- What ordinary people did (and didn't do) in pre-war Germany
- The moral weight of staying silent vs. speaking out
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💬 FREQUENTLY ASKED:
Q: Are schools really doing ICE raid drills?
A: Yes. Educators across the country are developing internal protocols
to protect students in the event of immigration enforcement actions
on or near school grounds — a reality that has emerged alongside
existing active shooter and lockdown procedures.
Q: Is comparing ICE to the Brown Shirts fair or accurate?
A: Gin explores this historical comparison directly, examining the
structural and behavioral parallels between state-sanctioned
enforcement targeting specific communities — and what history
tells us about where those patterns lead.
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⚠️ This episode contains mature themes including state violence,
historical atrocity, and the emotional experiences of children.
Intended for thoughtful adult listeners.
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