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Nov 21 Monthly Community Summit

This month we welcome a very special presentation by Ami Admire, a Native youth advocate, who is Payomkawichum from the Rincon Indian Reservation in what is now known as Northern San Diego County. Her presentation is titled: Choo’onum Noneshkinum, All My Relations: An Introduction to San Diego County Tribes. Ami has been teaching language, culture,Continue reading “Nov 21 Monthly Community Summit”

Oct 17 Summit: A Conversation on Reparations, Cannabis Social Equity & Justice with Rise Up SD

What if prescriptions for racial healing and repair were preceded by deep analysis and acknowledgement of anti-Black violence and the truth of Black suffering? What if the City of San Diego’s cannabis social equity program was preceded by deep analysis and acknowledgement of what Black communities and individuals have endured as a result of theContinue reading “Oct 17 Summit: A Conversation on Reparations, Cannabis Social Equity & Justice with Rise Up SD”

“The Friends Show” at Chollas Lake Amphitheater

Friends of the Malcolm X Library Annual Fundraiser – Saturday, September 17, 10 AM – 5 PM @ Chollas Lake Amphitheater Fun For the entire family! New and Used Book Sales, Raffles Activities for Children, Free children’s books, face painting, Spoken Word Contest All Proceeds go to the Malcolm X Library Confirmed speakers and performersContinue reading ““The Friends Show” at Chollas Lake Amphitheater”

ASD’s August CommUnity Summit – Freedom: The Right to Life!

You might be perplexed by the contradictions in our political and social discourse: Some see reproductive autonomy as an infringement on their freedom & forced births as a manifestation of small government and an embodiment of freedom. Some who fight for the “right to life” before birth, fight against the “right to a living” afterContinue reading “ASD’s August CommUnity Summit – Freedom: The Right to Life!”

Sunday, let’s hang out at the Beach!

It’s Beach Season and time for another ASD social gathering. We are planning a casual day at the beach to create some space to get to know each other and enjoy some time with the ocean.  We will have signs and petitions for our Stop TEPCO campaign, which has been very popular with beachgoers, soContinue reading “Sunday, let’s hang out at the Beach!”

ASD’s July CommUnity Summit – Freedom: Is it black and white?

Register here! You are invited to join the conversation at our July Virtual CommUnity Summit Let’s face it, America is at an impasse. Our very survival as a democracy depends on us being able to understand our comprehensive history, and figure out how to bridge the divides which have been growing over the years.  This month, Setche Kwamu-Nana, Activist San Diego’sContinue reading “ASD’s July CommUnity Summit – Freedom: Is it black and white?”

Monday, May 16th! Caravan to LA with the CA Poor People’s Campaign!

The San Diego Region of the California Poor People’s Campaign invites you to come to Los Angeles on Monday, May 16th as the national Poor People’s Campaign Mobilization Tour comes to the West. This is the only tour stop in the western U.S. and is an opportunity to shine a light on the interlocking injusticesContinue reading “Monday, May 16th! Caravan to LA with the CA Poor People’s Campaign!”

CommUNITY Summit: HOW DOES PEACE PREVAIL?

MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2022 AT 6 PM – 8 PM PT via Zoom This month, we will center our meeting on the state of the global movement for peace, planet and the current situation in Ukraine, with special guests: Jackie Cabasso, Executive Director of Western States Legal Foundation, Jon Rainwater, Executive Director of Peace ActionContinue reading “CommUNITY Summit: HOW DOES PEACE PREVAIL?”