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Activist San Diego usually meets every third Monday of the month, from 6-8pm in person at the Joyce Beers Community Center in Hillcrest, and online. Please subscribe to receive regular invitations via email.

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Monthly Community SummitMarch 16, 2026
RSVP! Monday, March 16, 2026 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM PT Joyce Beers Community Center, 3900 VERMONT St, San Diego, CA 92103Zoom Join ASD’s Monthly CommUnity Summit either virtually on Zoom or for our in-person potluck at the Joyce Beers Community Center. We will talk about the current state of Activist San Diego, the People’sContinue reading “Monthly Community Summit”
Join the Greg Bovino Welcoming Committee on V-Day!February 10, 2026
Individuals and Organizations from across the Southwest are meeting for a Noon Rally in El Centro, CA – to “welcome” Greg Bovino, as he returns, demoted, back to his border patrol post. As communities face violence, increased criminalization, detention, and dehumanization, choose love and solidarity by taking action. Immigrants deserve safety, dignity, and freedom. RefuseContinue reading “Join the Greg Bovino Welcoming Committee on V-Day!”
Join City Heights Defense Committee!December 18, 2025
ICE’s reign of terror continues to plague our streets, and it’s imperative that we don’t let our city or mass media ignore this problem. Unmarked vehicles, plain-clothed agents who refuse to identify themselves, and home invasions without warrants scare us, and it should scare you. If you can’t sit idly by while friends and familiesContinue reading “Join City Heights Defense Committee!”
Every Sunday – Occupy Otay GatheringDecember 18, 2025
Take part in peaceful gatherings outside of Otay Mesa Detention Center from 2pm – 4pm with music, kite flying, and sharing messages of hope and love to our loved ones inside. 📍7488 Calzada de la Fuente, San Diego, CA 92154
Every Thursday – ICE out of SD rallyDecember 18, 2025
Join concerned residents, activists, and organizers outside the Edward J. Schwartz Federal Building in Downtown San Diego at 10:30am to demonstrate staunch opposition to ICE, the mistreatment of human beings in their custody, and the illegal detention of innocent people. 📍880 Front Street, San Diego, CA 92101

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						1 South Bay Banner Drop South Bay Banner Drop November 1, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm H Street & Interstate 5 Business Loop, H St & I-5BL, Chula Vista, CA 91910, USA H Street over I-5 in Chula Vista. Park at Trolley Station or on the street. Lead by Rev. Danny See more details Palestine Vigil at Kook Statue Cardiff Palestine Vigil at Kook Statue Cardiff November 1, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm South Coast Highway 101 & Chesterfield Drive, S Coast Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr, Encinitas, CA 92007, USA Chris is the lead. See more details RALLY for JUSTICE in PALESTINE & EVERYWHERE, WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES in North County RALLY for JUSTICE in PALESTINE & EVERYWHERE, WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES in North County November 1, 2026 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Chesterfield Dr & S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas (Magic Carpet Ride statue), Cardiff by the Sea, CA See more details Rally Against Genocide, Rally for Justice, North County San Diego, CA: Rally Against Genocide, Rally for Justice, North County San Diego, CA: November 1, 2026 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Magic carpet ride, 2324 S Coast Hwy 101, Cardiff, CA 92007, USA Magic Carpet Ride statue See more details Occupy Otay Sunday Action Occupy Otay Sunday Action November 1, 2026 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm Otay Mesa Detention Center, 7488 Calzada De La Fuente, San Diego, CA 92154, USA Bring a sigh, music, friends, your voice.\ Flyer See more details Solidarity event at Otay Mesa Detention Center Solidarity event at Otay Mesa Detention Center November 1, 2026 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Otay Mesa Detention Center, 7488 Calzada De La Fuente, San Diego, CA 92154, USA San Diego Families for Justice. See Flyer See more details Memo Cavada Mural Plaque Dedication Memo Cavada Mural Plaque Dedication November 1, 2026 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm 901 National City Blvd, National City, CA 91950, USA Community Gathers to Honor a Local Legend 💛📸 On Sunday, Nov. 1, our community will come together to celebrate the life and legacy of Manuel “Memo” Cavada — a beloved photographer, Vietnam veteran, mentor, and storyteller who dedicated over four decades to preserving the history and spirit of National City and Mexico. 📍 Memo Cavada Mural 901 National City Blvd. National City, CA 91950 📅 Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026 ⏰ 2:00 – 5:00 PM 🎟 Free & open to the public Flyer See more details Otay Mesa Vigil Otay Mesa Vigil November 1, 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Otay Mesa Detention Center, 7488 Calzada De La Fuente, San Diego, CA 92154, USA Bring music, drums, kites, signs, friends. This Sunday. And every Sunday. ✨ We gather to show up, to bear witness, and to offer hope + solidarity to the hostages inside. We listen. We take direct information from the hostages about what they actually need. And together, we act. Because of this community, we’ve raised over $1,000 to put directly on commissary + phone books—so these beautiful humans can call home, hear familiar voices, and meet basic needs. 📞💛 If you can spare an hour or two, come be part of this. Your presence matters more than you know. 🕊️ Bring your heart. 🎈 Bring your people. ✊ Bring your solidarity. This is a peaceful gathering Flyer See more details California: Critical Histories Free 8-week Course California: Critical Histories Free 8-week Course November 1, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Hillcrest, San Diego, CA 92103, USA California’s history is more than gold rush myths and sunshine dreams. It’s also a history of Indigenous resistance, immigration, labor, inequality, environmental change, and struggles for justice ✊🏻 Join San Diego Free University and DSA San Diego for "California: Critical Histories," a free 8-week course exploring the stories and struggles often left out of official historical narratives—and how we can put that history to work in building a more just future. Come learn, discuss, and build community with us. Apply https://dsa-sd.org/free-university-fall-2026-application https://dsa-sd.org/free-university-fall-2026-application See more details
2 Día de Muertos Procession from Centro Cultural de la Raza to Sherman Heights Community Center Día de Muertos Procession from Centro Cultural de la Raza to Sherman Heights Community Center November 2, 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Centro Cultural de la Raza, 2004 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101, USA Día de Muertos Procession from Centro Cultural de la Raza to Sherman Heights Community Center @shermanheightscc Date: November 2, 2026 Doors open: 2 PM Starting Location: Centro Cultural de la Raza Doors open at 2 PM, and we will begin with a L.O.C.A. (Love of Community Arts) Workshop. Throughout the day, enjoy altar viewings and community activities. The opening ceremony begins at 5:30 PM, followed by a Día de Muertos Procession to Sherman Heights Community Center, where we will continue honoring our ancestors together. We can’t wait to see you there! Flyer See more details Rage Against Humanity Wear Your Rage Rage Against Humanity Wear Your Rage November 2, 2026 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm 1983 Julian Ave, San Diego, CA 92113, USA Join us in honoring our LOVED ones and COMMUNITIES being affected by the ongoing lack of HUMANITY. Especially on this Date most of us Celebrate those that came before us who have put in the work. Let our spirits not be broken with all the ongoing injustice. We invite you for an evening in Solidarity to HONOR all of the Families and communities being affected. We come together in PEACE and UNITY on Dia de Muertos. All welcomed con Mucho Amor in these unprecedented times for an evening of UNITY & COMMUNITY. ✨We will have our Resident Photographers @thevitography @thesaddiego and Featured Photographer @mami_shoots Presente! ** photographers interested, simply inbox 📥 ✨ Representation attire & Posters encouraged. ✨ Merch available for purchase by @criaturrra ✨ Musica con @djanabrown 5-9pm Flyer See more details	3 RALLY for JUSTICE in PALESTINE & EVERYWHERE, WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES in North County RALLY for JUSTICE in PALESTINE & EVERYWHERE, WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES in North County November 3, 2026 7:30 am - 9:00 am Rancho Santa Fe & San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos See more details Rally Against Genocide, SdProJustice, North County San Diego, CA: Rally Against Genocide, SdProJustice, North County San Diego, CA: November 3, 2026 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm , Rancho Santa Fe & San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos See more details Demonstrate for Democracy - Mira Mesa Demonstrate for Democracy - Mira Mesa November 3, 2026 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Mira Mesa Boulevard & Westview Parkway, Mira Mesa Blvd & Westview Pkwy, San Diego, CA 92126, USA Make Good Trouble and Demonstrate for Democracy! Every Tuesday 4:30-6:30 Mira Mesa Blvd & Westview Parkway, Mira Mesa. Bring your signs! Flyer See more details Veterans For Peace Meeting Veterans For Peace Meeting November 3, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm 4170 Front St, San Diego, CA 92103, USA Monthly meeting is at the Hillcrest First Unitarian Universalist Church 4170 Front St. Room 323 All are welcome. Flyer Zoom also available. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84477883828?pwd=O0GJm3xzMydMOKttjq2mzuXnQR0GaU.1 Meeting ID: 844 7788 3828 Passcode: 543552 See more details	4 East County Banner Drop East County Banner Drop November 4, 2026 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Severin/Fuerte overpass I-8 Severin Dr La Mesa, CA 91941 Bridge Visibility Severin Overpass Come with your large banners, flags and word scrabble block signs. Resist tyranny, attacks on the Constitution and the rule of law! Meet on the Severin/ Fuerte overpass. Every Wednesday 3:00-4:30 pm. More info and sign up with Indivisible See more details Rally Against Genocide, Rally for Justice, North County San Diego, CA: Rally Against Genocide, Rally for Justice, North County San Diego, CA: November 4, 2026 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm N Coast Hwy & Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92054 See more details	5 RALLY for JUSTICE in PALESTINE & EVERYWHERE, WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES in North County RALLY for JUSTICE in PALESTINE & EVERYWHERE, WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES in North County November 5, 2026 7:30 am - 9:00 am Palomar Airport Rd & El Camino Real, Carlsbad See more details ICE out of SD Rally ICE out of SD Rally November 5, 2026 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Edward J.Schwartz federal Building, 880 Front St, San Diego, CA 92101, USA Join concerned residents, activists, and organizers outside the Edward J. Schwartz Federal Building in Downtown San Diego to demonstrate staunch opposition to ICE, the mistreatment of human beings in their custody, and the illegal detention of innocent people. See more details Kensington Neighborhood Banner Drop Kensington Neighborhood Banner Drop November 5, 2026 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm 3938 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116, USA Adams Ave. Bridge over I-15. 3938 Adams Ave. 92116 Adams Ave. Neighbors United for Democracy CONTACT PERSON: Susan (adamsave2026@gmail.com) See more details Rally Against Genocide, Rally for Justice, North County San Diego, CA: Rally Against Genocide, Rally for Justice, North County San Diego, CA: November 5, 2026 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Palomar Airport Rd & El Camino Real, Carlsbad See more details North Park Banner Drop North Park Banner Drop November 5, 2026 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm 4371 Boundary St, San Diego, CA 92116, USA Location: Meade Ave Bridge Over I-805. We provide large physical messaging in the real world to connect with and activate voters to demonstrate that resistance is possible. Bring a sign for cars on the bridge or just wave to the cars passing below. Info/Register link: https://www.mobilize.us/visibilitybrigadesandiego/event/860202/ See more details	6 RALLY for JUSTICE in PALESTINE & EVERYWHERE, WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES in North County RALLY for JUSTICE in PALESTINE & EVERYWHERE, WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES in North County November 6, 2026 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Encinitas Blvd & El Camino Real., Encinitas See more details Rally Against Genocide, Rally for Justice, North County San Diego, CA: Rally Against Genocide, Rally for Justice, North County San Diego, CA: November 6, 2026 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Encinitas Blvd & El Camino Real., Encinitas See more details Ocean Beach Peace Vigil Ocean Beach Peace Vigil November 6, 2026 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Newport Ave & Abbott St, San Diego, CA 92107, USA Flyer See more details Love City Heights Community Open Mic Night! Love City Heights Community Open Mic Night! November 6, 2026 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm 4951 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115, USA Come on out tonight! Open Mic Night. BYOM Bring your own mic, optional. We have mics. Bring a voice, bring a friend. Winona & El Cajon Blvd Flyer See more details	7 Growing & Glowing: Hands-on Cooking with a focus on pregnant and new-parents Growing & Glowing: Hands-on Cooking with a focus on pregnant and new-parents November 7, 2026 9:00 am - 10:00 am 4061 Fairmount Ave, San Diego, CA 92105, USA Foodshed Coop is proud to present Growing & Glowing, a series of hands-on cooking classes for pregnant and new parents. Every family that attends this free class gets a $15 voucher to our Saturday market, because #farmersfoodismedicine. 🗓️ Saturdays 9-10am 📍 @uweast1 Teaching Kitchen, 4061 Fairmount Ave, SD Sign up at our link in bio Nos complace presentar Creciendo Sanos y Radiantes, una serie de clases prácticas de cocina para futuras madres y padres, así como para quienes acaban de tener un bebé. Cada familia que asiste a esta clase gratuita recibe un vale de 15 dólares para nuestro mercado de los sábados, porque #LosAlimentosDeAgricultoresSonMedicina. 🗓️ Sábados, de 9:00 a 10:00 a. m. 📍 Cocina de enseñanza de @uweast1, 4061 Fairmount Ave, San Diego Inscríbete a través del enlace en bio Nou fyè pou nou prezante Growing & Glowing, yon seri kou pratik pou kwit manje pou paran ansent ak nouvo paran. Chak fanmi ki patisipe nan kou gratis sa a resevwa yon bon $15 pou mache samdi nou an, paske #manjekiltivatèsemedsin. 🗓️ Samdi 9-10am 📍 @uweast1 Teaching Kitchen, 4061 Fairmount Ave, SD Sign up Flyer See more details Ocean Beach Peace Vigil Ocean Beach Peace Vigil November 7, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 32.751084, -117.242325 The corner of West Point Loma Blvd and Sunset Cliffs Blvd, San Diego, CA More Info See more details Support Detention Resistance Support Detention Resistance November 7, 2026 1:00 pm - 5:30 pm 9430 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92123, USA On November 7th, I will be hosting a Workshop series in order to fundraise money for @detentionresistance! They work closely with people kidnapped by ICE and their families to provide them as much help as possible, ANYTHING HELPS. 🤝🏼 Each class will be entirely donation based! Come take one class or take all of them! You also have the option to simply just donate to them via their Venmo on Instagram. ALL CLASSES WILL BE RECORDED BY @1ntu1t1veflow!! 🎥 Stop by to hang out, learn about detention resistance, learn from these INCREDIBLE teachers, and leave with a video filmed by the best! Flyer See more details	8 South Bay Banner Drop South Bay Banner Drop November 8, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm H Street & Interstate 5 Business Loop, H St & I-5BL, Chula Vista, CA 91910, USA H Street over I-5 in Chula Vista. Park at Trolley Station or on the street. Lead by Rev. Danny See more details Palestine Vigil at Kook Statue Cardiff Palestine Vigil at Kook Statue Cardiff November 8, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm South Coast Highway 101 & Chesterfield Drive, S Coast Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr, Encinitas, CA 92007, USA Chris is the lead. See more details RALLY for JUSTICE in PALESTINE & EVERYWHERE, WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES in North County RALLY for JUSTICE in PALESTINE & EVERYWHERE, WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES in North County November 8, 2026 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Chesterfield Dr & S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas (Magic Carpet Ride statue), Cardiff by the Sea, CA See more details Rally Against Genocide, Rally for Justice, North County San Diego, CA: Rally Against Genocide, Rally for Justice, North County San Diego, CA: November 8, 2026 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Magic carpet ride, 2324 S Coast Hwy 101, Cardiff, CA 92007, USA Magic Carpet Ride statue See more details Occupy Otay Sunday Action Occupy Otay Sunday Action November 8, 2026 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm Otay Mesa Detention Center, 7488 Calzada De La Fuente, San Diego, CA 92154, USA Bring a sigh, music, friends, your voice.\ Flyer See more details Solidarity event at Otay Mesa Detention Center Solidarity event at Otay Mesa Detention Center November 8, 2026 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Otay Mesa Detention Center, 7488 Calzada De La Fuente, San Diego, CA 92154, USA San Diego Families for Justice. See Flyer See more details Otay Mesa Vigil Otay Mesa Vigil November 8, 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Otay Mesa Detention Center, 7488 Calzada De La Fuente, San Diego, CA 92154, USA Bring music, drums, kites, signs, friends. This Sunday. And every Sunday. ✨ We gather to show up, to bear witness, and to offer hope + solidarity to the hostages inside. We listen. We take direct information from the hostages about what they actually need. And together, we act. Because of this community, we’ve raised over $1,000 to put directly on commissary + phone books—so these beautiful humans can call home, hear familiar voices, and meet basic needs. 📞💛 If you can spare an hour or two, come be part of this. Your presence matters more than you know. 🕊️ Bring your heart. 🎈 Bring your people. ✊ Bring your solidarity. This is a peaceful gathering Flyer See more details DSA Book Club -How to Hide an Empire DSA Book Club -How to Hide an Empire November 8, 2026 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Logan Heights A History of the Greater United States by Daniel Immerwahr Chapters 9-12 - Feb 14, Chapters 13-17 March 8, Chapters 18-22 April 12. All welcome, RSVP for location Flyer See more details DSA Book Club -How to Hide an Empire DSA Book Club -How to Hide an Empire November 8, 2026 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Logan Heights A History of the Greater United States by Daniel Immerwahr Chapters 9-12 - Feb 14, Chapters 13-17 March 8, Chapters 18-22 April 12. All welcome, RSVP for location Flyer See more details
9	10 RALLY for JUSTICE in PALESTINE & EVERYWHERE, WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES in North County RALLY for JUSTICE in PALESTINE & EVERYWHERE, WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES in North County November 10, 2026 7:30 am - 9:00 am Rancho Santa Fe & San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos See more details Rally Against Genocide, SdProJustice, North County San Diego, CA: Rally Against Genocide, SdProJustice, North County San Diego, CA: November 10, 2026 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm , Rancho Santa Fe & San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos See more details Demonstrate for Democracy - Mira Mesa Demonstrate for Democracy - Mira Mesa November 10, 2026 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Mira Mesa Boulevard & Westview Parkway, Mira Mesa Blvd & Westview Pkwy, San Diego, CA 92126, USA Make Good Trouble and Demonstrate for Democracy! Every Tuesday 4:30-6:30 Mira Mesa Blvd & Westview Parkway, Mira Mesa. Bring your signs! Flyer See more details	11 East County Banner Drop East County Banner Drop November 11, 2026 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Severin/Fuerte overpass I-8 Severin Dr La Mesa, CA 91941 Bridge Visibility Severin Overpass Come with your large banners, flags and word scrabble block signs. Resist tyranny, attacks on the Constitution and the rule of law! Meet on the Severin/ Fuerte overpass. Every Wednesday 3:00-4:30 pm. More info and sign up with Indivisible See more details Rally Against Genocide, Rally for Justice, North County San Diego, CA: Rally Against Genocide, Rally for Justice, North County San Diego, CA: November 11, 2026 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm N Coast Hwy & Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92054 See more details Let's Unpack Our Whiteness Let's Unpack Our Whiteness November 11, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Dialogues is a monthly practice of community care and political grounding—so whether we are in the heat of crisis, planning a campaign, or taking action in the streets, we remain resourced and rooted in our values. By building resilience and relationships together, we’re able to keep showing up with integrity and strength for the long haul. We meet over Zoom on the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 7:00 to 8:30 pm on Zoom https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88393063057 surgsandiego Flyer See more details	12 RALLY for JUSTICE in PALESTINE & EVERYWHERE, WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES in North County RALLY for JUSTICE in PALESTINE & EVERYWHERE, WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES in North County November 12, 2026 7:30 am - 9:00 am Palomar Airport Rd & El Camino Real, Carlsbad See more details ICE out of SD Rally ICE out of SD Rally November 12, 2026 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Edward J.Schwartz federal Building, 880 Front St, San Diego, CA 92101, USA Join concerned residents, activists, and organizers outside the Edward J. Schwartz Federal Building in Downtown San Diego to demonstrate staunch opposition to ICE, the mistreatment of human beings in their custody, and the illegal detention of innocent people. See more details Kensington Neighborhood Banner Drop Kensington Neighborhood Banner Drop November 12, 2026 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm 3938 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116, USA Adams Ave. Bridge over I-15. 3938 Adams Ave. 92116 Adams Ave. Neighbors United for Democracy CONTACT PERSON: Susan (adamsave2026@gmail.com) See more details Rally Against Genocide, Rally for Justice, North County San Diego, CA: Rally Against Genocide, Rally for Justice, North County San Diego, CA: November 12, 2026 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Palomar Airport Rd & El Camino Real, Carlsbad See more details North Park Banner Drop North Park Banner Drop November 12, 2026 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm 4371 Boundary St, San Diego, CA 92116, USA Location: Meade Ave Bridge Over I-805. We provide large physical messaging in the real world to connect with and activate voters to demonstrate that resistance is possible. Bring a sign for cars on the bridge or just wave to the cars passing below. Info/Register link: https://www.mobilize.us/visibilitybrigadesandiego/event/860202/ See more details	13 Food Distribution and Clothing Swap City Heights Food Distribution and Clothing Swap City Heights November 13, 2026 10:30 am - 1:30 pm 4455 Wightman St, San Diego, CA 92105, USA At Officer Jeremy Henwood Memorial Park 4455 Wightman Street San Diego, ca 92105 Flyer Bagging begins at 10:30 Distribution at noon. See more details RALLY for JUSTICE in PALESTINE & EVERYWHERE, WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES in North County RALLY for JUSTICE in PALESTINE & EVERYWHERE, WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES in North County November 13, 2026 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Encinitas Blvd & El Camino Real., Encinitas See more details Rally Against Genocide, Rally for Justice, North County San Diego, CA: Rally Against Genocide, Rally for Justice, North County San Diego, CA: November 13, 2026 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Encinitas Blvd & El Camino Real., Encinitas See more details Ocean Beach Peace Vigil Ocean Beach Peace Vigil November 13, 2026 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Newport Ave & Abbott St, San Diego, CA 92107, USA Flyer See more details Love City Heights Community Open Mic Night! Love City Heights Community Open Mic Night! November 13, 2026 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm 4951 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115, USA Come on out tonight! Open Mic Night. BYOM Bring your own mic, optional. We have mics. Bring a voice, bring a friend. Winona & El Cajon Blvd Flyer See more details Monthly Community Self-Defense Coalition Monthly Community Self-Defense Coalition November 13, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 2225 Commercial St San Diego CA 92113 Flyer We invite community members to our monthly Community Self-Defense Coalition meeting. As ICE continues to terrorize our barrios, the people organize to keep each other safe! Learn more about ongoing street safety patrols, accompanying efforts at the courts, and what everyday people are doing to prevent the encroachment of fascism in our communities! Invitamos a los miembros de la comunidad a nuestra reunión mensual de la Coalición de Autodefensa Comunitaria. Mientras ICE continúa aterrorizando nuestros barrios, ¡la gente se organiza para protegerse! ¡Infórmese sobre las patrullas de seguridad vial en curso, las iniciativas de acompañamiento en los tribunales y lo que la gente común está haciendo para prevenir la invasión del fascismo en nuestras comunidades! See more details	14 Garden Volunteer Work Day & Potluck Garden Volunteer Work Day & Potluck November 14, 2026 9:00 am - 11:00 am College Area Community Garden, Zura Wy, San Diego, CA 92115, USA Join us for a special Volunteer Work Day, where we’re bringing the garden community together for an activity-packed day of fun. We'll complete any remaining bed build tasks, composting, and light work. This community garden cannot run without you! All ages, abilities and experience are welcome! Please bring a dish to share if you are able. Plates, napkins and utensils will be provided. Flyer See more details Ocean Beach Peace Vigil Ocean Beach Peace Vigil November 14, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 32.751084, -117.242325 The corner of West Point Loma Blvd and Sunset Cliffs Blvd, San Diego, CA More Info See more details DSA Book Club -How to Hide an Empire DSA Book Club -How to Hide an Empire November 14, 2026 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Logan Heights A History of the Greater United States by Daniel Immerwahr Chapters 9-12 - Feb 14, Chapters 13-17 March 8, Chapters 18-22 April 12. All welcome, RSVP for location Flyer See more details Gaza Palooza Peace and Music Festival Gaza Palooza Peace and Music Festival November 14, 2026 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm 999 Bayside Pkwy, Chula Vista, CA 91910, USA Flyer See more details	15 South Bay Banner Drop South Bay Banner Drop November 15, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm H Street & Interstate 5 Business Loop, H St & I-5BL, Chula Vista, CA 91910, USA H Street over I-5 in Chula Vista. Park at Trolley Station or on the street. Lead by Rev. Danny See more details Palestine Vigil at Kook Statue Cardiff Palestine Vigil at Kook Statue Cardiff November 15, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm South Coast Highway 101 & Chesterfield Drive, S Coast Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr, Encinitas, CA 92007, USA Chris is the lead. See more details RALLY for JUSTICE in PALESTINE & EVERYWHERE, WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES in North County RALLY for JUSTICE in PALESTINE & EVERYWHERE, WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES in North County November 15, 2026 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Chesterfield Dr & S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas (Magic Carpet Ride statue), Cardiff by the Sea, CA See more details Rally Against Genocide, Rally for Justice, North County San Diego, CA: Rally Against Genocide, Rally for Justice, North County San Diego, CA: November 15, 2026 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Magic carpet ride, 2324 S Coast Hwy 101, Cardiff, CA 92007, USA Magic Carpet Ride statue See more details Occupy Otay Sunday Action Occupy Otay Sunday Action November 15, 2026 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm Otay Mesa Detention Center, 7488 Calzada De La Fuente, San Diego, CA 92154, USA Bring a sigh, music, friends, your voice.\ Flyer See more details Solidarity event at Otay Mesa Detention Center Solidarity event at Otay Mesa Detention Center November 15, 2026 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Otay Mesa Detention Center, 7488 Calzada De La Fuente, San Diego, CA 92154, USA San Diego Families for Justice. See Flyer See more details Otay Mesa Vigil Otay Mesa Vigil November 15, 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Otay Mesa Detention Center, 7488 Calzada De La Fuente, San Diego, CA 92154, USA Bring music, drums, kites, signs, friends. This Sunday. And every Sunday. ✨ We gather to show up, to bear witness, and to offer hope + solidarity to the hostages inside. We listen. We take direct information from the hostages about what they actually need. And together, we act. Because of this community, we’ve raised over $1,000 to put directly on commissary + phone books—so these beautiful humans can call home, hear familiar voices, and meet basic needs. 📞💛 If you can spare an hour or two, come be part of this. Your presence matters more than you know. 🕊️ Bring your heart. 🎈 Bring your people. ✊ Bring your solidarity. This is a peaceful gathering Flyer See more details
16	17 RALLY for JUSTICE in PALESTINE & EVERYWHERE, WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES in North County RALLY for JUSTICE in PALESTINE & EVERYWHERE, WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES in North County November 17, 2026 7:30 am - 9:00 am Rancho Santa Fe & San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos See more details Rally Against Genocide, SdProJustice, North County San Diego, CA: Rally Against Genocide, SdProJustice, North County San Diego, CA: November 17, 2026 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm , Rancho Santa Fe & San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos See more details Demonstrate for Democracy - Mira Mesa Demonstrate for Democracy - Mira Mesa November 17, 2026 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Mira Mesa Boulevard & Westview Parkway, Mira Mesa Blvd & Westview Pkwy, San Diego, CA 92126, USA Make Good Trouble and Demonstrate for Democracy! Every Tuesday 4:30-6:30 Mira Mesa Blvd & Westview Parkway, Mira Mesa. Bring your signs! Flyer See more details	18 East County Banner Drop East County Banner Drop November 18, 2026 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Severin/Fuerte overpass I-8 Severin Dr La Mesa, CA 91941 Bridge Visibility Severin Overpass Come with your large banners, flags and word scrabble block signs. Resist tyranny, attacks on the Constitution and the rule of law! Meet on the Severin/ Fuerte overpass. Every Wednesday 3:00-4:30 pm. More info and sign up with Indivisible See more details Rally Against Genocide, Rally for Justice, North County San Diego, CA: Rally Against Genocide, Rally for Justice, North County San Diego, CA: November 18, 2026 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm N Coast Hwy & Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92054 See more details	19 RALLY for JUSTICE in PALESTINE & EVERYWHERE, WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES in North County RALLY for JUSTICE in PALESTINE & EVERYWHERE, WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES in North County November 19, 2026 7:30 am - 9:00 am Palomar Airport Rd & El Camino Real, Carlsbad See more details ICE out of SD Rally ICE out of SD Rally November 19, 2026 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Edward J.Schwartz federal Building, 880 Front St, San Diego, CA 92101, USA Join concerned residents, activists, and organizers outside the Edward J. Schwartz Federal Building in Downtown San Diego to demonstrate staunch opposition to ICE, the mistreatment of human beings in their custody, and the illegal detention of innocent people. See more details Kensington Neighborhood Banner Drop Kensington Neighborhood Banner Drop November 19, 2026 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm 3938 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116, USA Adams Ave. Bridge over I-15. 3938 Adams Ave. 92116 Adams Ave. Neighbors United for Democracy CONTACT PERSON: Susan (adamsave2026@gmail.com) See more details Rally Against Genocide, Rally for Justice, North County San Diego, CA: Rally Against Genocide, Rally for Justice, North County San Diego, CA: November 19, 2026 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Palomar Airport Rd & El Camino Real, Carlsbad See more details North Park Banner Drop North Park Banner Drop November 19, 2026 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm 4371 Boundary St, San Diego, CA 92116, USA Location: Meade Ave Bridge Over I-805. We provide large physical messaging in the real world to connect with and activate voters to demonstrate that resistance is possible. Bring a sign for cars on the bridge or just wave to the cars passing below. Info/Register link: https://www.mobilize.us/visibilitybrigadesandiego/event/860202/ See more details	20 RALLY for JUSTICE in PALESTINE & EVERYWHERE, WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES in North County RALLY for JUSTICE in PALESTINE & EVERYWHERE, WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES in North County November 20, 2026 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Encinitas Blvd & El Camino Real., Encinitas See more details Rally Against Genocide, Rally for Justice, North County San Diego, CA: Rally Against Genocide, Rally for Justice, North County San Diego, CA: November 20, 2026 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Encinitas Blvd & El Camino Real., Encinitas See more details Ocean Beach Peace Vigil Ocean Beach Peace Vigil November 20, 2026 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Newport Ave & Abbott St, San Diego, CA 92107, USA Flyer See more details Love City Heights Community Open Mic Night! Love City Heights Community Open Mic Night! November 20, 2026 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm 4951 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115, USA Come on out tonight! Open Mic Night. BYOM Bring your own mic, optional. We have mics. Bring a voice, bring a friend. Winona & El Cajon Blvd Flyer See more details	21 Growing & Glowing: Hands-on Cooking with a focus on pregnant and new-parents Growing & Glowing: Hands-on Cooking with a focus on pregnant and new-parents November 21, 2026 9:00 am - 10:00 am 4061 Fairmount Ave, San Diego, CA 92105, USA Foodshed Coop is proud to present Growing & Glowing, a series of hands-on cooking classes for pregnant and new parents. Every family that attends this free class gets a $15 voucher to our Saturday market, because #farmersfoodismedicine. 🗓️ Saturdays 9-10am 📍 @uweast1 Teaching Kitchen, 4061 Fairmount Ave, SD Sign up at our link in bio Nos complace presentar Creciendo Sanos y Radiantes, una serie de clases prácticas de cocina para futuras madres y padres, así como para quienes acaban de tener un bebé. Cada familia que asiste a esta clase gratuita recibe un vale de 15 dólares para nuestro mercado de los sábados, porque #LosAlimentosDeAgricultoresSonMedicina. 🗓️ Sábados, de 9:00 a 10:00 a. m. 📍 Cocina de enseñanza de @uweast1, 4061 Fairmount Ave, San Diego Inscríbete a través del enlace en bio Nou fyè pou nou prezante Growing & Glowing, yon seri kou pratik pou kwit manje pou paran ansent ak nouvo paran. Chak fanmi ki patisipe nan kou gratis sa a resevwa yon bon $15 pou mache samdi nou an, paske #manjekiltivatèsemedsin. 🗓️ Samdi 9-10am 📍 @uweast1 Teaching Kitchen, 4061 Fairmount Ave, SD Sign up Flyer See more details Ocean Beach Peace Vigil Ocean Beach Peace Vigil November 21, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 32.751084, -117.242325 The corner of West Point Loma Blvd and Sunset Cliffs Blvd, San Diego, CA More Info See more details San Diego Artists Unified Monthly Meeting San Diego Artists Unified Monthly Meeting November 21, 2026 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Centro Cultural de la Raza, 2004 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101, USA Flyer See more details	22 Garden Workshop in Bonita Garden Workshop in Bonita November 22, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Sweetwater Community Garden, 5354 Sweetwater Rd, Bonita, CA 91902, USA Flyer See more details South Bay Banner Drop South Bay Banner Drop November 22, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm H Street & Interstate 5 Business Loop, H St & I-5BL, Chula Vista, CA 91910, USA H Street over I-5 in Chula Vista. Park at Trolley Station or on the street. Lead by Rev. Danny See more details Palestine Vigil at Kook Statue Cardiff Palestine Vigil at Kook Statue Cardiff November 22, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm South Coast Highway 101 & Chesterfield Drive, S Coast Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr, Encinitas, CA 92007, USA Chris is the lead. See more details RALLY for JUSTICE in PALESTINE & EVERYWHERE, WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES in North County RALLY for JUSTICE in PALESTINE & EVERYWHERE, WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES in North County November 22, 2026 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Chesterfield Dr & S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas (Magic Carpet Ride statue), Cardiff by the Sea, CA See more details Rally Against Genocide, Rally for Justice, North County San Diego, CA: Rally Against Genocide, Rally for Justice, North County San Diego, CA: November 22, 2026 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Magic carpet ride, 2324 S Coast Hwy 101, Cardiff, CA 92007, USA Magic Carpet Ride statue See more details Occupy Otay Sunday Action Occupy Otay Sunday Action November 22, 2026 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm Otay Mesa Detention Center, 7488 Calzada De La Fuente, San Diego, CA 92154, USA Bring a sigh, music, friends, your voice.\ Flyer See more details Solidarity event at Otay Mesa Detention Center Solidarity event at Otay Mesa Detention Center November 22, 2026 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Otay Mesa Detention Center, 7488 Calzada De La Fuente, San Diego, CA 92154, USA San Diego Families for Justice. See Flyer See more details Otay Mesa Vigil Otay Mesa Vigil November 22, 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Otay Mesa Detention Center, 7488 Calzada De La Fuente, San Diego, CA 92154, USA Bring music, drums, kites, signs, friends. This Sunday. And every Sunday. ✨ We gather to show up, to bear witness, and to offer hope + solidarity to the hostages inside. We listen. We take direct information from the hostages about what they actually need. And together, we act. Because of this community, we’ve raised over $1,000 to put directly on commissary + phone books—so these beautiful humans can call home, hear familiar voices, and meet basic needs. 📞💛 If you can spare an hour or two, come be part of this. Your presence matters more than you know. 🕊️ Bring your heart. 🎈 Bring your people. ✊ Bring your solidarity. This is a peaceful gathering Flyer See more details
23	24 RALLY for JUSTICE in PALESTINE & EVERYWHERE, WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES in North County RALLY for JUSTICE in PALESTINE & EVERYWHERE, WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES in North County November 24, 2026 7:30 am - 9:00 am Rancho Santa Fe & San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos See more details Rally Against Genocide, SdProJustice, North County San Diego, CA: Rally Against Genocide, SdProJustice, North County San Diego, CA: November 24, 2026 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm , Rancho Santa Fe & San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos See more details Demonstrate for Democracy - Mira Mesa Demonstrate for Democracy - Mira Mesa November 24, 2026 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Mira Mesa Boulevard & Westview Parkway, Mira Mesa Blvd & Westview Pkwy, San Diego, CA 92126, USA Make Good Trouble and Demonstrate for Democracy! Every Tuesday 4:30-6:30 Mira Mesa Blvd & Westview Parkway, Mira Mesa. Bring your signs! Flyer See more details	25 East County Banner Drop East County Banner Drop November 25, 2026 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Severin/Fuerte overpass I-8 Severin Dr La Mesa, CA 91941 Bridge Visibility Severin Overpass Come with your large banners, flags and word scrabble block signs. Resist tyranny, attacks on the Constitution and the rule of law! Meet on the Severin/ Fuerte overpass. Every Wednesday 3:00-4:30 pm. More info and sign up with Indivisible See more details Rally Against Genocide, Rally for Justice, North County San Diego, CA: Rally Against Genocide, Rally for Justice, North County San Diego, CA: November 25, 2026 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm N Coast Hwy & Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92054 See more details	26 RALLY for JUSTICE in PALESTINE & EVERYWHERE, WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES in North County RALLY for JUSTICE in PALESTINE & EVERYWHERE, WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES in North County November 26, 2026 7:30 am - 9:00 am Palomar Airport Rd & El Camino Real, Carlsbad See more details ICE out of SD Rally ICE out of SD Rally November 26, 2026 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Edward J.Schwartz federal Building, 880 Front St, San Diego, CA 92101, USA Join concerned residents, activists, and organizers outside the Edward J. Schwartz Federal Building in Downtown San Diego to demonstrate staunch opposition to ICE, the mistreatment of human beings in their custody, and the illegal detention of innocent people. See more details Kensington Neighborhood Banner Drop Kensington Neighborhood Banner Drop November 26, 2026 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm 3938 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116, USA Adams Ave. Bridge over I-15. 3938 Adams Ave. 92116 Adams Ave. Neighbors United for Democracy CONTACT PERSON: Susan (adamsave2026@gmail.com) See more details Rally Against Genocide, Rally for Justice, North County San Diego, CA: Rally Against Genocide, Rally for Justice, North County San Diego, CA: November 26, 2026 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Palomar Airport Rd & El Camino Real, Carlsbad See more details North Park Banner Drop North Park Banner Drop November 26, 2026 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm 4371 Boundary St, San Diego, CA 92116, USA Location: Meade Ave Bridge Over I-805. We provide large physical messaging in the real world to connect with and activate voters to demonstrate that resistance is possible. Bring a sign for cars on the bridge or just wave to the cars passing below. Info/Register link: https://www.mobilize.us/visibilitybrigadesandiego/event/860202/ See more details	27 Care not Cages - Courthouse Rally Care not Cages - Courthouse Rally November 27, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm 1100 Union St, San Diego, CA 92101, USA Where: San Diego County Courthouse Demand CARE NOT CAGES and share stories of loved ones struggling with mental illness who are incarcerated and mistreated. More Info See more details RALLY for JUSTICE in PALESTINE & EVERYWHERE, WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES in North County RALLY for JUSTICE in PALESTINE & EVERYWHERE, WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES in North County November 27, 2026 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Encinitas Blvd & El Camino Real., Encinitas See more details Rally Against Genocide, Rally for Justice, North County San Diego, CA: Rally Against Genocide, Rally for Justice, North County San Diego, CA: November 27, 2026 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Encinitas Blvd & El Camino Real., Encinitas See more details Ocean Beach Peace Vigil Ocean Beach Peace Vigil November 27, 2026 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Newport Ave & Abbott St, San Diego, CA 92107, USA Flyer See more details Love City Heights Community Open Mic Night! Love City Heights Community Open Mic Night! November 27, 2026 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm 4951 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115, USA Come on out tonight! Open Mic Night. BYOM Bring your own mic, optional. We have mics. Bring a voice, bring a friend. Winona & El Cajon Blvd Flyer See more details	28 Ocean Beach Peace Vigil Ocean Beach Peace Vigil November 28, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 32.751084, -117.242325 The corner of West Point Loma Blvd and Sunset Cliffs Blvd, San Diego, CA More Info See more details	29 South Bay Banner Drop South Bay Banner Drop November 29, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm H Street & Interstate 5 Business Loop, H St & I-5BL, Chula Vista, CA 91910, USA H Street over I-5 in Chula Vista. Park at Trolley Station or on the street. Lead by Rev. Danny See more details Palestine Vigil at Kook Statue Cardiff Palestine Vigil at Kook Statue Cardiff November 29, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm South Coast Highway 101 & Chesterfield Drive, S Coast Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr, Encinitas, CA 92007, USA Chris is the lead. See more details RALLY for JUSTICE in PALESTINE & EVERYWHERE, WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES in North County RALLY for JUSTICE in PALESTINE & EVERYWHERE, WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES in North County November 29, 2026 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Chesterfield Dr & S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas (Magic Carpet Ride statue), Cardiff by the Sea, CA See more details Rally Against Genocide, Rally for Justice, North County San Diego, CA: Rally Against Genocide, Rally for Justice, North County San Diego, CA: November 29, 2026 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Magic carpet ride, 2324 S Coast Hwy 101, Cardiff, CA 92007, USA Magic Carpet Ride statue See more details Occupy Otay Sunday Action Occupy Otay Sunday Action November 29, 2026 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm Otay Mesa Detention Center, 7488 Calzada De La Fuente, San Diego, CA 92154, USA Bring a sigh, music, friends, your voice.\ Flyer See more details Solidarity event at Otay Mesa Detention Center Solidarity event at Otay Mesa Detention Center November 29, 2026 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Otay Mesa Detention Center, 7488 Calzada De La Fuente, San Diego, CA 92154, USA San Diego Families for Justice. See Flyer See more details Otay Mesa Vigil Otay Mesa Vigil November 29, 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Otay Mesa Detention Center, 7488 Calzada De La Fuente, San Diego, CA 92154, USA Bring music, drums, kites, signs, friends. This Sunday. And every Sunday. ✨ We gather to show up, to bear witness, and to offer hope + solidarity to the hostages inside. We listen. We take direct information from the hostages about what they actually need. And together, we act. Because of this community, we’ve raised over $1,000 to put directly on commissary + phone books—so these beautiful humans can call home, hear familiar voices, and meet basic needs. 📞💛 If you can spare an hour or two, come be part of this. Your presence matters more than you know. 🕊️ Bring your heart. 🎈 Bring your people. ✊ Bring your solidarity. This is a peaceful gathering Flyer See more details
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