Author Archives: FrancesYasmeen

Join us in person or on zoom for our June 19th CommUnity Summit celebrating Juneteenth with a presentation from Brother Yusef Miller on what the holiday is and why it is so significant and deserves to be honored by all. Special guests to be announced. Register here!

TEXAS JUDGE KACSMARYCK RULING REVOKED FDA’s APPROVAL OF THE ABORTION BAN. We MUST stand up for our healthcare! Come march in downtown San Diego. We are ALL born free and equal in dignity and rights. The Supreme Court of the U.S. and the United States Congress have failed in their obligation to protect, respect, andContinue reading “March for Mifepristone Abortion Pill”

The Privacy Advocacy Board – which we, along with our TRUST SD coalition, successfully pushed the San Diego City Council to create, is considering the Police Department’s request for hundreds of AI-equipped so-called “Smart Streetlights” which gather an enormous amount of data, including license plate tracking and 24 hour video recording. The Privacy Advocacy BoardContinue reading “Surveilling surveillance: A CommUnity Discussion & Listening Session”

Activist San Diego welcomes youth climate action leaders from Youth v. Oil to share how things are going as they build a movement to prevent the worst impacts of climate change and climate injustice through education and outreach, public policy advocacy, and mobilizing people to take action. Register for the zoom link here.

Coping with injustice, state violence and generational trauma can be tough and it’s not talked about enough. We are changing that at ASD’s March CommUnity Summit: Surviving American Trauma with special guests Briana Leyva & Isabella Amansec from Breaking Down Barriers, a project of Jewish Family Services. Graphic Design by Erickson Multimedia (https://justinericksondesign.com) Register here.

All out for public power and an end to the SDGE monopoly! Bring all your friends and neighbors, tell everyone you know! Right now IS the time to mobilize – EVERYONE is pissed at the outrageous rates, price spikes and lack of accountability. Here’s the Facebook event to share! See you there on the NEWContinue reading “FIRE SDGE! Rally & Press Conference”

Why does San Diego pay the highest utility rates in the country? What’s with the rate spikes? Are we doing enough to address the climate crisis? This month, we do a deep dive with experts from Public Power SD and Protect Our Communities Foundation to answer your questions & discuss our energy future. Register hereContinue reading “February CommUnity Summit: People & Power.”

with the California Poor People’s Campaign Monday, January 16th 6pm – 8pm, virtual doors open at 5:45pm

Activist San Diego & KNSJ will host our Annual CommUnity Holiday Party on Monday, December 26, from 3pm to 9pm, outdoors at Mujeres Brewhouse in Barrio Logan! Mujeres Brewhouse, 1983 Julian Ave, SD, CA 92113 All ages. Free event, with free food and beer for sale at the bar. Handicap Accessible. Dog-friendly. This will beContinue reading “Mon, Dec 26 – You are invited to ASD’s Annual CommUnity Holiday Party!”