Actions and Events
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Sign up for our next zoom meeting on Saturday, May 16: "Protecting our Elections"
Join Protests:
- See our Calendar of San Diego Protests.
- For protests outside San Diego County, see this website
STOP ICE BRUTALITY; Protect Our Neighbors:
- Stop CA from sharing our DMV private information. Sign the petition. Gov. Newsom is getting ready to spend $55 million to share Social Security numbers, birthdates, addresses and more with a private company that may not safeguard that data.
- ICE Out of San Diego Rally! Every Thursday, 10:30am - noon. Rally at the downtown Federal Building, 880 Front St. Organized by the San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council and over 20 activist groups.
- Blow the whistle on ICE! Alert vulnerable neighbors when you see ICE nearby or actually detaining someone. Buy yourself loud, pea-less whistles or specialized survival whistles with lanyards for best results from hardware stores, sporting goods stores, 99 cent stores.
- Immmigrant Rights hotlines:
- San Diego County Immigrant Legal Defense Program. Free legal assistance. Intake line: 619-446-2883. Toll free for Otay Mesa Detention Center detainees: 1157#
- Report abuses to ACLU hotlines in San Diego County: 619-467-1663 and Imperial County: 760-645-9335
- Union del Barrio ICE Report Lines. In Central San Diego: 619-926-7215. In North County: 760-913-0306.
- What to do if you see someone being detained by ICE
- Sign up for Detention Court Accompaniment Training to assist our immigrant neighbors when they go to their court dates.
- Support asylum seekers at the Federal Courthouse. There are a variety of roles you can play in support of migrants attending their scheduled appointments at the Courthouse
INFORMATION, TRAINING AND RESOURCES
- Most Tuesdays: Yes, You Can(vass)! Learn the ABCs of canvassing. Virtual event sponsored by the California Democratic Party.
- The Social Justice at Congregation Dor Hadash webpage has links to information and organizations involved in immigrant justice, poverty and inequality and more.
- Saturday, May 16: Sign up for Take Action San Diego's monthly zoom meeting at 4pm. The topic will be "Protecting Our Elections, and How You Can Help."
- Saturday, May 21: Book signing and book release event for "Under the Perfect Sun: The San Diego Tourists Never See". This progressive people's history of San Diego was first published in 2003 and the updated version is now being re-issued. Meet the authors. All are welcome! More information here.
- Sunday, May 31: Concert for Hope and Peace. Belly Up, Solana Beach. An evening of joy, community and live music performend by many of Southern California's most talented musicians.
PROTECT OUR ELECTIONS
- Sign up to join Alliance San Diego's Voter Protection Squads
- Get Out the Vote for the June 2 Primary! Updated list of canvassing opportunities here
- Get Out the Vote with phone calls to infrequent and unegaged voters in battleground districts. CBFD are the phone bank experts, and they will train you and make your two hour commitment the most enjoyable phone banking you've ever done! Sign up here.
- Fund groups that are fighting for voting rights in the courts:
NO WAR WITH IRAN!
- Call your U.S. House and Senate representatives and demand an end to war in Iran. Talking points, background information and phone numbers for your reps provided.
Call Your Elected Representatives:
- Use the 5 Calls app for recommended scripts and messages, contact information and more!
- Why calling your representatives is the best way to make your voice heard.
- Contact information for your elected representatives:
- Senators, Congressmembers, County and City representatives
- Keep track of contact information for your elected representatives with this handy form.