Activist San Diego’s March 2024 CommUnity Summit featured several local organizations working towards a Ceasefire and safety, security, and liberation for Palestinian lives. Code Pink’s Jodie Evans joins us with a report from Washington DC and a powerful message for organizers.
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San Diego’s Mental Health Crisis: How Did We Get Here?
Special Guests Cheryl Canson and Gina Burns of #MomsAgainstTorture and Treat M.I. Don’t Mistreat M.I. join us to discuss mental health in San Diego, how things have evolved over the decades, and the advocacy being done to improve conditions and treatment for individuals struggling with mental health challenges.
Israel, Palestine & Dr. King: A Panel Discussion
Activist San Diego’s January CommUnity Summit will be held in person at the Joyce Beers Community Center (3900 Vermont Street in Hillcrest). Doors will open at 5:30pm, and the program will run from 6pm to 8pm. Bring a dish, drink or dessert to share in our potluck. Register for the event here: https://bit.ly/ASDJan2024 We planContinue reading “Israel, Palestine & Dr. King: A Panel Discussion”
ASD & KNSJ Holiday Celebration Potluck
All are invited to join us for Activist San Diego & KNSJ Radio’s Annual Holiday Celebration recognizing all of the traditions embraced by our community. In person, doors will open at 5:45pm at the Joyce Beers Community Center (3900 Vermont St. SD, CA 92103) and we invite you to bring a potluck dish or aContinue reading “ASD & KNSJ Holiday Celebration Potluck”
In Pursuit of Public Power: ASD’s Nov 20th CommUnity Summit
Special guests from Power San Diego, the ballot measure campaign aiming to replace SDG&E with a non-profit, public-owned utility, will join us to explain the referendum and share next steps for its success. Doors open for in-person attendees at the Joyce Beers Center in Hillcrest at 5:30pm, and we begin with an hour of networkingContinue reading “In Pursuit of Public Power: ASD’s Nov 20th CommUnity Summit”
Weelaunee Worldwide Tour: Mass Action Speaking Tour to Drop Cop City
ORGANIZERS DEFENDING THE ATLANTA FOREST ON TOUR Activists will also be visiting over 70 cities around the continent in an expansive speaking tour, with the goal of preparing hundreds of affinity groups for the action. The tour will provide updates from ground zero, share strategic intelligence on the pivot towards mass action and invite folksContinue reading “Weelaunee Worldwide Tour: Mass Action Speaking Tour to Drop Cop City”
Kale Festival: Saturday, Sept 23!
The 6th Annual Kale Festival is almost here! Join us to celebrate the versatile leafy green while building healthy community on Saturday, September 23rd at The Peace Campus of the Church of the Brethren and SD Friends Meeting. There will be kale-related workshops, music, booths and tours of the Peace Garden. We are aiming forContinue reading “Kale Festival: Saturday, Sept 23!”
Families United for Justice – Fighting the Jail Crisis: ASD’s August Meeting
This month our CommUnity Summit will feature families who have lost loved ones in custody and who have united in their commitment to organize for justice and to prevent others from experiencing the same loss and pain they have endured. We will learn about their work and the Saving Lives in Custody campaign working toContinue reading “Families United for Justice – Fighting the Jail Crisis: ASD’s August Meeting”
Overcoming the Homelessness Industrial Complex: ASD’s July CommUnity Summit.
Special guest, Ellis Rose joins us to deepen our understanding of the history, myths and realities of homelessness in San Diego. Join us to learn what we can do to end the cruelty of our current system, care for our unhoused neighbors and help create more successful outcomes for the future. Register to join usContinue reading “Overcoming the Homelessness Industrial Complex: ASD’s July CommUnity Summit.”
Juneteenth 2023 ASD Hybrid CommUnity Summit
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!