This is not my normal type of post. There's no one to write or call. But it's a form of resistance that you may want to take part in.
State Bird Rebel Alliance Logos: A Grassroots Symbol of Resistance
Background:
The Rebel Alliance-inspired symbols, particularly the starbird logo, represent freedom, rebellion, and hope against the Galactic Empire. This emblem has evolved from its origins as graffiti by Mandalorian artist Sabine Wren into a widely recognized symbol of resistance in the Star Wars universe.
January 2026:
"People have started using their state birds as Rebel Alliance–inspired symbols (from Star Wars) to say, “this is where I am, and I’m not okay with what’s happening.” It’s simple, it’s clear, and I think it would be powerful to see these everywhere."
The trend began this month in Minnesota, but is now being using in every state. It combines state identity with anti-authoritarian symbolism to protest federal immigration enforcement operations, and is becoming what has become one of the most visible symbols of political resistance in contemporary America.
Rebel Alliance State Birds are appearing on social media, on t-shirts and totes, as stickers, signs and more. Since ICE is increasing their presence in Georgia, we should call on our state bird to let them know we do not support their cruelty and abuse.
Many of the images being shared are AI-generated images but artists of all levels are creating their own as well. The images on this post are ones I found to represent Georgia. The brown thrasher is our state bird.
Note: The images and most of what I wrote is a combination of snippets from lots of the posts I have seen about this trend. I no longer remember who said what so I can’t give credit. Since all of what I found was shared publicly, I'm hoping they just want the message to get out there.