Actions and Events
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Sign up for our September 20 meeting, "Beyond Protest: Building a Culture of Resistance for Democracy", with guest speaker Dr. Tad Stoermer.
Join Protests:
- See our Calendar of San Diego Protests.
- For protests outside San Diego County, see this website
Support Proposition 50:
This is Gavin Newsom's proactive measure, which will be on the November, 2025 ballot, to defend democracy from partisan power grabs in Texas and other states. There are many ways you can volunteer. Sign up here.
Raise the Minimum Wage for Hospitablity Workers:
On September 16, the City Council will vote on this important ordinance, and you can help by signing the petition, spreading the word and joining us at the City Council on Sept. 16.
Protect Our Neighbors:
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
September 9: Join Alliance San Diego and deliver door hangers to our neighbors in City Heights that outline their rights when encountering law enforcement.
Support Union Members and Their Allies
Sign up to join union members and allies for future labor actions and events including Prop 50 walks, phone and text banks, as well as event and action updates."
Stay Informed:
- September 9: Neighborhood Town Hall: Defending Our Rights & Rebuilding Democracy. Join your South Park neighbors and community leaders Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe, Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera and social media leader Allison Gill to discuss how we can come together to resist the rising tide of tyranny in our country, and also how we can rebuild a democracy that works for everyone — and not just the billionaires.
- September 20: Sign up for our next monthly Zoom meeting on Saturday, September 20. Guest speaker and acclaimed historian Dr. Tad Stoermer of Johns Hopkins University: "Beyond Protest: Building a Culture of Resistance for Democracy"
- September 20: TRUST SD's "Safety in Unity Conference". Sign up here to attend this discussion on confronting mass surveillance in San Diego.
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.
Trainings
- Courtroom Accompaniment Trainings: The courthouse has become a regular target for ICE to prey on asylum seekers. If you are seriously interested in participating in Courtroom Accompaniment Training, to help ensure our friends and neighbors are not quietly disappeared by the system, please email changebeginswithmesd@gmail.com.
Flex your economic power!
- Visit the Goods Unite Us website to find out how companies distribute their political donations
- Find out more about consumer boycotts using the Boycott Central website
- Read this: How I Broke Up With Amazon: A Practical Guide