40+ Ways to Educate, Organize, and Take Action in San Diego
By Doug Porter
Donald Trump bragged to reporters on Air Force One, “I think we’ve had one of the most successful 13 weeks in the history of the presidency.” The fact he’d only been in office for 11 weeks never occurred to him.
Then El Presidente ordered 59 missiles fired at a Syrian airbase, believed to be the launching place for the thirteenth attack on civilians using poison gas. He let the Russians (who say their buddy Assad would never do such a thing) know in advance. He didn’t let Congress know, but apparently, that’s okay, because he’s not weak like Obama. The price of oil jumped 2% in trading (very good for a certain Euro-Asian economy), and the State Department announced there would be no substantive change in US policy toward Syria. Oh, and their refugees are still not good enough to be admitted to the United States.
The circus in Washington continues, and there are three ways to react: organize, educate, and agitate. April is shaping up to be the most activist month yet, with events large and small throughout the county.
So what will you do? Check out this week’s Progressive Activist Calendar listings below. Following those listings are upcoming events of national importance, along with opportunities for organizational involvement.
Get your event listed: I try to list the next 10 days or so of mostly non-commercial events I think our readers might find of interest. I source my material from social media listings and press releases. Clubs & organizations should note that I will be glad to list your meetings IF they are open to the public and there is a guest speaker/other educational activity.
Events that are listed on Facebook as ‘private’ or sold out are not listed. In cases where there are competing but similar events or campaigns of the progressive persuasion, I do my best to list everything.
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Pro-Trump super PAC @GreatAmericaPAC fundraising off missile strikes in Syria pic.twitter.com/50OUqsMIaf
— Dave Levinthal (@davelevinthal) April 7, 2017
April 7
Borders Are Violence! All Out Against Murderous Companies
Friday, April 7, 3pm
Re Staite Engineering Inc.
2145 E. Belt Street (Barrio Logan)
For More Information
Hosted by Raices sin Fronteras
This fight has just begun! We believe in a world without borders, a world with more humanity, a world with no deaths due to profits. Join us this Friday as we continue our escalated struggle against R.E. Staite Engineering and All other companies that attempt to build Trump’s Wall. Let us also use this moment to increase our efforts in abolishing all borders. From Palestine to San Ysidro, we will fight for a world where many worlds can exist!
No War on Syria – Emergency Protest
Friday, April 7, 5pm
Federal Courthouse
880 Front Street (Downtown)
For More Information
Hosted by ANSWER SanDiego
The ANSWER Coalition is calling on people and organizations to resist this war and join us in the streets on Friday at 5:00 p.m. to demand an end to the U.S. war against Syria. Protests will be taking place in cities across the country, including Washington, D.C., at the White House.
Hands Off Syria
Friday, April 7, 6pm
Corner of Vista Village and Santa Fe Ave
in Vista, CA
For More Information
In the words of Martin Luther King, Jr. “Our only hope today lies in our ability to recapture the revolutionary spirit and go out into a sometimes hostile world declaring eternal hostility to poverty, racism, and militarism.”
Join us to say “Hands Off Syria”
April 8
El Pueblo Unido Resiste / The People United Resist
Saturday, April 8, 10am
Monarch School
1625 Newton Ave (Barrio Logan)
For More Information (RSVP Required)
Hosted by Raise Up San Diego
The People United-Resist! Mass Meeting and Training will provide an inspiring overview of the resistance work that is in front of San Diegans, and provide training from skilled organizers to ensure we are prepared to engage, organize, and resist at all levels in the weeks, and months to come.
We will listen and learn from resistance leaders from the Barrio Logan Community, leaders from the ACLU, as well as leaders fighting for San Diego’s working families. We will provide helpful tools for all participants to take back to your own communities (work, school, neighborhood) to continue to build up the resistance to Trump’s agenda in San Diego.
Bring walking shoes, we will do two hours of neighborhood organizing using a “knock-on-every door” strategy to engage large numbers of community members.
Tax March Peacekeeper Training
Saturday, April 8, 10am
County Administration Building
1600 Pacific Highway
For More Information
Hosted by San Diego Protests and Organize San Diego
The Peace Resource Center has agreed to provide “peacekeeper” training for the march. If you are interested in being a peacekeeper for this march, or any march, please attend this training to help ensure that we have a peaceful, safe, and non-confrontational march and rally. (Look for us wearing the bright yellow vests on the bay side)
CA-49 Oceanside Door to Door Canvas
Saturday, April 8, 10am
(In front of) Starbucks
1072 Mission Ave (Oceanside)
For More Information
Join Swing Left volunteers to start talking to voters in this key Swing District.
Don’t worry if you’ve never gone door-to-door before, we’ll cover everything you need to know. It’s actually really fun once you get going. If you haven’t heard of it, Swing Left is an online network that helps people find their closest Congressional Swing District and connects them with actionable volunteer opportunities to support progressive candidates in that District. The goal is simple: to flip the House to Democrats in the 2018 midterm elections and put a check on the Trump agenda.
Dogging Dirty Duncan Rally
Saturday, April 8, 11am
Westfield North County Mall
272 E. Via Rancho Pkwy (Escondido)
For More Information
Our theme for Saturday? Dogging Dirty Duncan to RESIGN! Play around with the dog theme – Hounding Hunter, Dirty Dog Duncan, Duncan’s in the dog house, etc. And if you have a friendly dog, bring it and get some photos for media with your protesting pet!
Art Build and Drumming Workshop for Climate March
Saturday, April 8, 11am
9318 Carmichael St. (La Mesa)
For More Information (RSVP)
Hosted by SanDiego350
In partnership with Environmental Health Coalition
Join us to make spectacular visuals or to make your own drums and learn rhythms for the Peoples Climate March (Apr 29).
Beginners (to drumming or arts) Welcome!
* Visuals: We’ll make sunflowers, parachute banners, posters and more. Arts will take place all day, 11-5.
* Drumming taught by Arnie Schoenberg and will take place 12-1:30 pm.
* Pick up flyers and posters for the PCM to distribute around SD!
Justice for Alfred Olango Unity March & Rally
Saturday, April 8, Noon
Panchos Mexican Grill
777 Broadway (El Cajon)
For More Information
We are coming together at the site where Alfred Olango was wrongfully murdered to march through El Cajon and let our voices be heard. We refuse to stay quiet, and also demand Justice for the killing of an innocent man. The El Cajon police department thinks we have forgotten what has happened. We plan to show them until we receive justice. This is only the beginning – Olango Family
I Can’t Keep Quiet – San Diego Flash Mob
Saturday, April 8, Noon
Balboa Park
El Prado Walkway (Across from the Museum of Photographic Arts)
For More Information
Please wear pink (to stand out) and bring a sign that says “I can’t keep quiet because (fill in the blank)” This event is for the San Diego “I Can’t Keep Quiet” flash mob on April 8, the I Can’t Keep Quiet Day.
Action April – Poster Making Party
Saturday, April 8, 1pm
Balboa Park (Quince & Balboa Dr.)
For More Information
Hosted by SD Indivisible
San Diego Indivisible Downtown and Hillcrest chapters are joining forces for Action April! Together, we are participating in three important marches throughout the month.
To get everyone fired up for the marches, we’re hosting a poster making party Saturday, April 8. This is a perfect opportunity to get creative, have some fun and meet fellow Indivisible members. Please bring posters, markers, blankets/chairs and friends!
Silent Vigil to Demand Dem Party
Take Action Against Kasparian
Saturday, April 8, 5:30pm
Hilton San Diego Bayfront
1 Park Blvd
For More Information
The San Diego County Democratic Party has refused to take action against alternate Central Committee member Mickey Kasparian regarding the credible accusations by former UFCW staff members that have filed lawsuits and complaints against him.
We Stand With Sandy, Isabel and Anabel are calling on all supporters and allies within the local Democratic Party, labor, and community to attend a silent vigil at the Democratic Party’s annual Roosevelt Dinner.
April 9
Hands Off Syria! Rally and March
Sunday, April 9, 3pm
Federal Court House
880 Front Street (Downtown)
For More Information
Hosted by ANSWER SanDiego
The ANSWER Coalition is calling on people and organizations to mobilize nationally throughout the weekend to demand an end to the U.S. war against Syria.
Save the Planet
Sunday, April 9, Noon
Temecula Duck Pond
28250 Ynez Rd. (Temecula)
For More Information
Hosted by Temecula Rises
We cannot afford to let the fossil-fuel industry and big business roll back clean air and water protections, nor let 45 “deconstruct” the Environmental Protection Agency. Our health and the Earth’s health is at stake.
Russia and Our Election
Find Out What Happened
Sunday, April 9, 2pm
Community Room @AMC La Jolla 12 Theaters
8657 Villa La Jolla Drive
For More Information
Hosted by Our Revolution San Diego / La Jolla Democratic Club.
Join us to hear about how Russia interfered in our election. Find out the latest on how Russia infiltrated US social media to tilt the election to help Trump. Come listen how Russia pulled off the massive destabilization of our Democracy. Bring your outrage and find out what needs to be done
DSA San Diego General Meeting w/Pedro Rios
Sunday, April 9, 4pm
Friends Meeting House
3850 Westgate Place
For More Information
Hosted by Democratic Socialists of America – San Diego
Our April 9 meeting will feature a presentation by Pedro Rios, of the American Friends Service Committee. We intend Pedro’s talk to help DSA extend its work in defending the rights of immigrants.
Pedro Rios serves as director of the AFSC’s U.S./Mexico Border Program and has been on staff with AFSC for 13 years. He is also chairperson for the San Diego Immigrant Rights Consortium, a coalition of over 25 different organizations in San Diego working to support the rights of immigrants.
Helping the Homeless + Social Hour & Sign Making
Sunday, April 9, 1pm
205 16th Street
For More Information
Help support our homeless outreach program by hitting the city streets in groups and connecting & feeding the locals. Part of your mission will be to enroll those interested in getting the help they deserve.
Everyone can bring food and water to hand out. Bring friends, family, children, boyfriends/girlfriends, dates, and do some good for your community. We will start out by meeting downtown in the heart of tent city, and afterwards at The Gallery for drinks, socializing, and sign making for the upcoming tax march on 4/15.
Inaugural Membership Meeting! DEM Labor
Sunday, April 9, 2pm
521 East 24th Street (National City)
For More Information
Hosted bySan Diego Labor Democratic Club
Please join us at our Inaugural membership meeting! Our brand new Democratic Club “The San Diego Labor Democratic Club” is having its first meeting since receiving its official charter at the Central Committee meeting. Our club shall focus on developing and maintaining a strong voice for working families within the Democratic Party. Food and Beverages shall be provided!!! Please spread the word!
April 10
Remembering Nochixtlán:
State Violence and Global Resistance
Monday, April 10, Noon
UCSD Raza Centro
For More Information
Through an exhibit of photographs and a short documentary this event will first emphasize the aftermath of the attack on Nochixtlán, Oaxaca, Mexico that occured on June 19, 2016, after a majority of teachers and community members in Oaxaca had been protesting against neoliberal education reforms. The exhibit will occur from 12-1PM. There will be an altar for those who have suffered under state-violence (please feel free to bring photos for the altar). While the photographs will remain up, the second part to the event will be a panel from 1-3PM.
The panelist will consist of individuals speaking about state-violence more broadly and the efforts by ordinary people to partake in mobilization, education, self-determination, and resistance. They include Elybeth Alcantar (San Diego), Mariela Dieguez (San Diego), Bayan Abusneineih (Ethnic Studies Grad. Student, UCSD), Marcie Rojas (Jessie Program Mentorship/Women Studies Grad Student, SDSU), Ryth A. Mendez (Anakbayan-San Diego), Aundrey Jones (Ethnic Studies Grad. Student, UCSD). Moderated by Kim Marie Clark (Communications Grad. Student, UCSD).
M&M Conf Launching Event:
A Talk by Dr. Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian
Monday, April 10, 3:30pm
Price Center
9500 Gilman Drive (UCSD)
For More Information
Hosted by Militarism and Migration Conference 2017
Dr. Shalhoub-Kevorkian is a Palestinian feminist activist and director of the Gender Studies Program at Mada al-Carmel, the Arab Center for Applied Social Research in Haifa. She currently serves as the Lawrence D. Biele Chai in Law at the Faculty of Law Institute of Crimonology and the School of Social Work and Public Welfare at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She is the author of two books, Militarization and Violence Against Women in Conflict Zones in the Middle East: The Palestinian Case Study and Security Theology, Surveillance and the Politics of Fear.
Pink-Slipped Educators Rally
Monday, April 19, 8:30am
Madison High School
4833 Doliva Drive
For More Information
Teachers, nurses, counselors, and other certificated laid-off staff plan to rally against the issuance of unnecessary layoff notices prior to the start of San Diego Unified School District’s four-day hearing for laid-off educators to contest their pink slips.
According to the District, nearly 300 educators have notified them of their intent to participate in the hearing. Many schools have expressed concern over not having enough substitutes available to cover classrooms next week.
April 11
Protest at Darrell Issa’s Office in Vista
Tuesday, April 11, 10am
1800 Thibodo Road (Vista)
For More Information
It’s another Trump Tuesday!
We will continue our vigil at our Reps offices through the 1st 100 days of the Trump Administration. Come to Darrell Issa’s office this Tuesday at 10:00. And bring those fabulous signs!
Rally at Office of Senator Feinstein
Tuesday, April 11, Noon
Federal Building
880 Front Street (Downtown)
For More Information
Crowds make a difference in putting pressure on our elected officials. So please join us, and bring a sign!
Rally at Duncan Hunter’s Office
Tuesday, April 11, 2017, 10am
1611 Magnolia Ave
El Cajon
(Can’t find a link)
GZA: On Race, Globalization, and Hip-Hop in American Culture
Tuesday, April 11, Noon
Montezuma Hall, SDSU
For More Information
Hosted by Beautiful Arts Club SDSU
The Beautiful Arts Club of the Department of Classics & Humanities at San Diego State University is hosting hip-hop pioneer GZA of the Wu-Tang Clan. GZA is a member of the iconic hip-hop supergroup Wu-Tang Clan. He has numerous solo albums such as: “Liquid Swords” and “Words From The Genius” that are regarded as touchstones in hip-hop music. GZA has regularly appeared on Neil deGrasse Tyson’s StarTalk Radio, as well as lectured for TEDx Talks. He has also given lectures and Q&A’s at other distinguished universities such as Harvard, NYU, and MIT.
In his lecture at SDSU he’ll go over issues regarding race, the globalization and appropriation of Hip-Hop music and culture, as well as engage in how Hip-Hop has come to inform the masses, and how the masses influence it.
Advocacy for Universal Healthcare in California
Tuesday, April 11, 6pm
City of Oceanside Public Library
330 N. Coast Hwy (Oceanside)
For More Information
With the current healthcare situation at the national level, it is time we take healthcare into our own hands. We need to organize ourselves and advocate for a Medicare for all system here in California. Luckily SB562 has been introduced to do just that! Please join us for an information session, so we can discuss a better healthcare system for our families, friends, and neighbors!
Compassion Cultivation Training Series
Tuesday, April 11, 6:30pm
First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego
4190 Front Street (Hillcrest)
For More Information
Developed by the Center for Compassion, Altruism, Research and Education (CCARE), Compassion Cultivation Training is open to everyone, and seeks to provide a practical framework for developing compassion for oneself and others. In-class activities include lectures, guided exercises, and group discussion. The class will be taught by Rick Avery, LCSW.
April Community Meeting:
Hate Crimes Panel & Senator Toni Atkins
Tuesday, April 11, 6:30pm
Joyce Beers Comunity Center
3900 Vermont Street
For More Information
Hosted by Hillcrest Town Council
The meeting will include the usual time for public comment, and updates from elected official and community representatives, as well as two special presentations:
*Special Guest Speaker: State Senator Toni Atkins
-Participants will have the opportunity to hear from and ask questions of State Senator Atkins.
*Panel Discussion: Hate Crimes
-Hate crimes are a growing concern nationally and in our community. Recently, SDGLN.com reported that homophobic harassment is on the rise in Hillcrest.
April 12
Jane Elliott: The Anatomy of Prejudice
Wednesday, April 12, 6pm
University Student Union Ballroom
333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Rd. (San Marcos)
For More Information (Tickets)
Hosted by CSUSM-Arts & Lectures
Jane Elliott, the adaptor of the Blue Eyes/Brown Eyes exercise in teaching about the anatomy of prejudice and the subject of the Peabody Award-winning film, The Eye of the Storm, introduces and discusses that film and explores with the audience the problems of racism, sexism, ageism, homophobia and ethnocentrism and the responsibility shared by all of us for illuminating them in and eliminating them from ourselves and our environment. CSUSM Students: FREE, Community: $10, Faculty/Staff/Alumni: $5 (Tickets are close to sold out)
“The Best Democracy Money Can Buy” Documentary
Wednesday, April 12, 6:40pm
First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego
4190 Front Street (Hillcrest)
For More Information
Everyone is welcome to watch this free showing of Greg Palast’s film about how the GOP systematically suppresses voters, especially people of color, to win elections. “The Guardian” calls Palast “the best investigative reporter of our time.” 110 minutes run time.
Future of Transportation – East County
Wednesday, April 12, 6pm
La Mesa Wine Works
8167 Center St. (La Mesa)
For More Information
Hosted by La Mesa Conversations and Circulate San Diego
The Future of Transportation Forum explores how technology, culture, and human behavior will change the way we travel from place to place in the San Diego region and beyond. Each panelist will provide a perspective on active transportation, technology advances, ride share, and transportation planning. Following the presentations, a moderator will engage the panelists with questions from the audience to facilitate a public dialogue.
Panelists: Katie Crist (University of California San Diego), speaking on bicycles as part of the matrix of transportation options,
Angus Clark (HULA Car), speaking on trends in car share, ride share, and ride-hailing, Ray Traynor (SANDAG), speaking on the implications of autonomous and connected vehicles, Kathleen Ferrier, Circulate San Diego’s Director of Advocacy, will serve as the moderator
April 13
Future of Tuna Harbor: Focus on Win-Win-Win
Thursday, April 13, 2:45pm
The Port Pavillion on Broadway Pier
1000 N. Harbor Drive
For More Information (Tickets $30)
Hosted by San Diego Food System Alliance
The future of San Diego Bay’s remaining working fishing harbors are currently being determined by the Port of San Diego’s Central Embarcadero “Seaport” development project. On April 13th, San Diego Food Systems Alliance is convening the region’s most important stakeholders to explore a better way forward. San Diego Bay’s fishing harbors are a longstanding lynchpin of the Bay’s working waterfront.
Will commercial fishermen and aquaculturists have a place in this reimagined waterfront?
Distinguished speakers and panelists:
San Diego County First District Supervisor Greg Cox, Kip Howard, President, President of Allegis Development (Seaport representative), Kelly Fukushima, fisherman representative, Rafael Castellanos, Port Commissioner Vice Chairman, Port of San Diego, Dr. Theresa Sinicrope Talley, Coastal Specialist, California Sea Grant at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Shevis Shima, Senior Vice President, Santa Monica Seafood. Moderator: Brad Racino, Inewsource
Tickets include entry to a reception following the panel discussion featuring locally sourced gourmet seafood by San Diego’s chefs committed to procuring local, craft beer, mead, and local kombucha.
The Importance of a Free Press
and the Risks of Censorship
Thursday, April 13, 6:30pm
Eastlake Bonita Democratic Club
Bonita Sunnyside Branch Library
4375 Bonita Rd. (Chula Vista)
(No Link Available)
Speaker Matthew T. Hall is the editorial and opinion director at The San Diego Union-Tribune. He manages the Ideas and Opinion section, writing and editing editorials, and overseeing op-ed commentary, letters to the editor and a blog called “The Conversation. He has been named blogger, feature writer and critic of the year by the San Diego chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and blogger and columnist of the year by the San Diego Press Club.
Film Night “Symphony of the Soil”
Thursday, April 13, 7pm
Ocean Beach Green Center
4843 B Voltaire Street (OB)
For More Information
Drawing from ancient knowledge and cutting edge science, Symphony of the Soil is an artistic exploration of the miraculous substance soil. By understanding the elaborate relationships and mutuality between soil, water, the atmosphere, plants and animals, we come to appreciate the complex and dynamic nature of this precious resource. Free of charge :-)
Watch Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5QYZ-LRXW4
Public Watchdogs Expose San Onofre Nuclear Waste Plan
Thursday, April 13, 7pm
Living Tea
302 Wisconsin Ave (Oceanside)
For More Information
Public Watchdogs will be presenting facts & evidence exposing the current plans and situation at San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant. The California Coastal Commission has undermined the safety of 8.5 million people by approving a plan presented by Southern California Edison (SCE) to bury its radioactive fuel rods only 108 feet from the ocean and as little as 3 feet above the uderground water table.
April 14
Stop Nuke Dump Court Trial Cancelled
Friday, April 14, 1pm
County Courthouse
330 West Broadway (Downtown)
For More Information
Hosted by Citizens Oversight Projects
Event has been canceled as Edison has agreed to enter settlement talks. I can’t go into detail about these talks but we are still pushing for the waste to be moved to another location. If the settlement process is not successful, then it may come back to the litigation process.
The San Diego Transgender Day of Empowerment
Friday, April 14, 6pm
San Diego LGBT Community Center
3909 Centre St (Hillcrest)
For More Information
Join us in celebrating the rich diversity of San Diego’s transgender community at The Center auditorium. This year’s program is youth focused and will include speakers, entertainment, refreshments, awards, and the announcement of the 3rd Annual Tracie Jada O’Brien Transgender Student Scholarship recipients! As always, this event is free and open to all.
US Constitution Teach-In Network
Friday, April 14, 6:30pm
Unitarian Universalists of the South Bay
970 Broadway, #104 (Chula Vista)
For More Information
Hosted by First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego
What is the US Constitution Teach-In Network? What are our goals? How can you become involved? How can you receive free, non-partisan training on how to read the US Constitution? I’ll answer these questions, give everyone a free pocket Constitution, and go over some basic ideas about how to read it.
The 2nd Annual Post-Modern Social Justice Symposium
Friday, April 14, Noon
SDSU
For More Information (Tickets)
Hosted by SDSU Counseling and Social Change Club
Join us and learn about contemporary social justice issues affecting U.S. society and how to be an advocate for social change!
Refreshments will be provided and parking is free for community members!
Speakers/Topics:
Dr. Thierry Devos
“Shades of Red, White, and Blue: Implicit Conceptions of American Identity”
Pedro Rios
“The Current Immigration Climate”
Dr. Roxanne J. Kymaani
“The Complexity of Collective Identity Construction”
Sierra Club Film Night “No Dinosaurs in Heaven”
Friday, April 14, 6:30pm
8304 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. #101
For More Information
This 2010 documentary takes a lively, enlightening look at the ongoing battle over how we teach science in America. The film explores the subtle, often insidious ways in which science education is being hijacked by some creationists, threatening the separation of church and state in our public schools, and dangerously undermining scientific literacy. Beautiful shots of the Grand Canyon, especially the rocks, rock layers, and water, combine with the music … to make this film a pleasure to watch. Free.
April 15
April Water Drop
Saturday, April 15, 8am
2258 Island Ave (Logan Heights)
For More Information (Registration in Advance Required)
Hosted by BORDER ANGELS
With the help of volunteers like yourself, Border Angels leaves gallon jugs of water and bags of warm supplies in the desert along dangerous, high-traffic migrant paths. Why? Following 1994, when the US government implemented its most inhumane border enforcement policies ever, more than 11,000 human beings have died while crossing the border. Their main cause of death? Fatal exposure to extreme heat and cold. Our supplies help reduce these tragic fatalities.
San Diego Tax March
Saturday, April 15, 10am
San Diego County Administration Center
1600 Pacific Highway
For More Information
Hosted by San Diego Protests and Organize San Diego
Join thousands of San Diegans on Saturday, April 15th, to protest Donald Trump and his family’s numerous conflicts-of-interest. As we protest Trump, we also acknowledge that Trump’s conflicts are a symptom of a deeper problem in our tax structure, and the structure of our economy as-a-whole; that ultra-wealthy and profitable corporations manipulate our tax structure and the global financial markets to get out of paying taxes, and keep most of their profits for themselves or their wealthy investors. This design-flaw in our economy results in wealth for the richest 1% , and hardship and inequality for the remaining 99%. This status quo is no longer acceptable.
North County Tax March – Trump & Hunter
Saturday, April 15, 11am
Westfield North County Mall (Escondido)
200 E. Via Rancho Pkwy
For More Information
Organized by Indivisible Fallbrook
This North San Diego County Tax Day Rally is for those people that don’t want to fight parking, crowds, and traffic downtown
“Bring the March Home to Hunter!” And the message for District 49 constituents will be to “Bring the March Home to Issa!” At the rally and march we will have people with signage, “Bring the March Home,” who will be collecting signatures demanding Hunter and Issa sign H.R. 305 the Presidential Tax Transparency Act. Both Issa and Hunter’s offices will be presented with the petitions the following Trump Tuesday.
Additionally, we will be circulating two online petitions demanding Hunter and Issa sign H.R. 305.
April 17
Syrian Solidarity Week – An Inclusive Perspective
Monday, April 17-20
UCSD
For More Information
Hosted by UCSD Pan-Arab Student Association – PASA
We would like to invite you to our Syrian Solidarity Week. Our program intends to bring awareness and educate others about what is occurring in Syria.
Monday, April 17th in Price Center West Theater: Syria: The Past, Present, and Future
Tuesday, April 18th in Price Center West Theater: Forgotten Voices: Screening of “Children of Beqaa”
Wednesday, April 19th in Price Center West Theater: The Refugee Crisis: An Inclusive Analysis
Thursday, April 20 in Price Center West Theater: Syrian Nights: A Cultural and Spoken Words Performance
Resist Hector Gastelum
Monday, April 17, 3pm
Otay Water District
2554 Sweetwater Springs Blvd ((Spring Valley)
For More Information
Come join us as we Call for the resignation and removal of Otay Water District 4 Board Member Hector Gastelum.
We will be holding a Press Conference at 3pm in front of the Water District Office to call for his immediate resignation. In addition, we would like you all to make a public comment during the Board meeting at 3:30pm condemning his inflamatory tweets and facebook posts. He has consistently attacked our Sisters and Brothers from the Muslim, African American, Women, and LGBTQIA Communities. He has called Muslims Subhuman, and Rapists. He has also called African Americans Animals. Hector Gastelum publicly degrades women on social media.
Women in the Workplace – the Gender Pay Gap
Monday, April 17, 6:30pm
4089 Fairmount Ave (City Heights)
For More Information
Standing Up For Women and the Democratic Woman’s Club of San Diego County have teamed up to present you with our monthly education series on women’s issues, rights, and concerns. Both our groups seek to advocate and educate the public on issues unique to women, and both groups seek action, influence, and impact on our communities at the local, state and Federal level.
Kathi Harper, former Deputy District Attorney for the County of Orange and Adjunct Law Professor, and currently a member of the State Public Policy Committee, AAUW-CA, and SUFW Director, will answer these questions and more about inequality in the workplace.
National Events
– Sat. 4/22: March For Science
– Sat. 4/29: People’s Climate March
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