(For Ongoing Events, see below)
March 4th Monday 6 pm – 7:30 pm Envisioning an Environmentally-Just City Recommended by Environmental Health Coalition Logan Heights Library, 567 S. 28th St. 92113 Logan is one of the communities in San Diego most deeply impacted by environmental racism, so please come by and share your feedback on the new environmental justice (EJ) element of the City’s general plan. Environmental Justice will be a new element added to the General Plan to advance equitable distribution of community benefits and limit environmental burdens in the city to promote healthy and livable communities for all San Diegans. You’re invited to share your suggestions for how the City can promote healthy homes, opportunities for physical activities, comfortable public spaces and reduce air pollution exposure. Your input will help shape the policies in the Environmental Justice Element which will be presented to the city council in June. More info: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=798597285644602&set=pcb.798597348977929
March 5th Tuesday – California Primary – Go vote if you haven’t already.
March 5th Tuesday 4 pm Silver Screen War Machine: Decoding the Military-Entertainment Complex Recommended by Peace Resource Center If you’re an educator, it’s a good bet that most of your students have spent hours upon hours perched in front of screens watching blockbuster military and war-themed movies like Top Gun: Maverick. It’s also a good bet that they, like most Americans, know next to nothing about the direct role the Pentagon and CIA have played in the making and shaping of many of these movies. But does all of that military machinery on screen come with strings attached? Does the military actually get a crack at the script? Should Hollywood help promote the military’s agenda by systematically scrubbing its films of war crimes, corruption, racism, sexual assault, coups, assassinations, and torture? And should the Pentagon be legally obliged to let the public know when they’ve been involved in a film? In this special event, co-sponsored by Project Censored and the Media Education Foundation, we seek to answer those questions and more. We will be hosting a watch-on-your-own virtual screening of Roger Stahl’s explosive new documentary Theaters of War: How the Pentagon & CIA Took Hollywood., we will host a panel discussion featuring Stahl and leading media scholars and journalists, followed by a live Q&A. This thought-provoking discussion promises a deep dive into the intimate relationship between the military-industrial complex and the film industry. Register to watch Theaters of War for free from February 27th – March 6th. Register now: https://bit.ly/42XqyqW More info: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=910863061040038&set=a.421786296614386
March 6th Wednesday 11 am Petroleum 238: A Seven-Year Investigation of Oilfield Radioactivity Recommended by CleanEarth4Kids In an extraordinary seven-year investigation, science journalist Justin Nobel traveled the country reporting on the oil and gas industry and learned that a lot more comes to the surface at a well than just the oil and gas. Each year the industry produces billions of tons of waste, much of it toxic and radioactive. Shielded by a system of lax regulations and legal loopholes, this waste has been spilled, spread, injected, dumped, and freely emitted across America – from fertilizing crops to de-icing roads to even building school playgrounds. Justin Nobel’s book, Petroleum-238: Big Oil’s Dangerous Secret and the Grassroots Fight to Stop It, will be published in April. More info: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4Z8hV8_bRR-IowjSvftk4Q#/registration
March 6th Wednesday 6:30 pm – 8 pm Connecting Creatures, Climate, and Communities with Serge Dedina Event by San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy Del Mar Town Hall 1050 Camino Del Mar Del Mar 92014 Serge Dedina, a passionate advocate for environmental conservation, and CEO of WILDCOAST will share his expertise and insights on how the well-being of creatures, the health of our climate, and the protection of our coastal wetlands are intertwined. Whether you are an environmental enthusiast, a concerned citizen, or simply curious about the fascinating connections this event is for you. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge on rewilding our coast and ocean with blue-carbon based natural climate solutions and be inspired to make a positive impact in your own community. The reception begins at 6:30 pm, come enjoy light refreshments and wine before the presentation. Talk begins promptly at 7 pm $10 – $50 More info: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=747215437411021&set=a.344051554394080 and https://www.eventbrite.com/e/connecting-creatures-climate-and-communities-with-serge-dedina-tickets-837025254067
March 7th Thursday 6:30 pm Meeting of San Diego Chapter of BDS movement Peace Resource Center 3850 Westgate Pl, San Diego, What is BDS? The Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement works to end international support for Israel’s oppression of Palestinians and pressure Israel to comply with international law. More info: https://www.instagram.com/p/C36ca27JSLS/
March 8th Friday — International Women’s Day
March 9th Saturday Assisting with Flood Relief Rebuilding Event by Black Panther Party Join us in assisting with flood relief rebuilding in impacted neighborhoods on March 1st- March 3rd. Sign up for volunteer work using the link in our bio. A link with resources for flood victims is also provided. The volunteer support detail for assisting with the flood damage repair from Mar 1st-3rd is postponed. This is tentatively rescheduled for March 9th (1 day only). Please stay tuned. More info: https://www.facebook.com/sandiegoblackpantherparty and https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=751616780399206&set=a.601865158707703
March 9th Saturday 9:30 am BLVD To Beach Community Event by San Diego County Bicycle Coalition Join us for a coastal bike ride, free lunch, and your chance to discover what Silver Strand has to offer! Meet at 9:30 am at Chicano Park. Ride out at 10 am. We’ll ride the Bayshore Bikeway to Silver Strand State Beach. At Silver Strand we will enjoy a free lunch and hear directly from @CAStateParks Staff about what Silver Strand State Beach is. More info: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=814510064054618&set=a.435136178658677
March 9th Saturday 9 am – 11 am World Wildlife Day Milkweed Planting and cleanup Come celebrate World Wildlife Day with San Diego Coastkeeper and the Caltrans Stormwater Program at Otay Valley Regional Park This year, San Diego Coastkeeper will be planting native milkweed in Otay Valley Regional Park in celebration of World Wetlands Day. In addition to planting, we will be conducting a walking cleanup through the park. This event is open to people of all ages, and park rangers will be on-site to educate and lead volunteers through activities. Meet at the 231 Beyer Way staging area: 32.592107, -117.062685. Look for the blue San Diego Coastkeeper canopy. More info: https://www.sdcoastkeeper.org/event/world-wildlife-day-milkweed-planting-and-cleanup-otay-valley-regional-park/
March 9th Saturday 10 am – 1 pm San Diego FixIt Clinic in Coronado Event by San Diego FixIt Clinic and Emerald Keepers, Coronado Public Library 640 Orange Avenue Coronado 92118 Bring your broken, non-working items—electronics, appliances, computers, toys, bicycles, clothes, and more—for assessment, disassembly, and possible repair. We’ll provide workspace, specialty tools, and guidance to help you take apart and troubleshoot your item. Even if we can’t fix it, you’ll learn more about how it was made and how it works. This is a fun event for the whole family, so bring your kids! We are expanding rapidly and will be hosting events all over San Diego County. More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/357353560580382?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[]%7D
March 9th Saturday 3 pm Amnesty International Group 137 San Diego. We have been around for 50 years and continue to meet monthly to write letters on urgent actions and plan our events. We’ll be holding in-person meetings on 2nd Saturdays of each month at 3 pm at Mazara Trattoria 2302 30th St. San Diego 92104 Will also occasionally hold virtual meetings with guest speakers on various human rights issues More info: http://amnestysd.org/meeting.
March 9th to March 23rd Join World BEYOND War for our 4th annual virtual film festival! Marking International Women’s Day (March 8), this year’s “Women & War” virtual film festival explores the intersection of women, war, and militarized masculinity. Each week, we’ll host a live Zoom discussion with key representatives from the films and special guests to answer your questions and explore the topics addressed in the films. Recommended by Peace San Diego More info: https://worldbeyondwar.org/2024filmfest/?fbclid=IwAR2ArRB83bZDRxoa9KmmhPlnmbutdxmDMLFNkOxOOWur8Z7tqtMYw_yDMb4 and https://www.facebook.com/events/378384211594579
March 9th Saturday 2 pm – 4 pm Let’s talk about Black Health Event by Racial Justice Coalition of San Diego Caffe X; By Any Beans Necessary 1835 Imperial Avenue Did you know: 39% of African American men and 56% of African American women aged 20 are considered to be obese,(National Center for Health Statistics 2015 to 2018) 57% of African American men and women aged 20 and over suffer from hypertension.(National Center for Health Statistics 2005 to 2018) Black/African American people made up 41% (14,300) of the 34,800 new HIV infections in the US and dependent areas in 2019. African Americans makeup 13% of the United States population.(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) The Racial Justice Coalition of San Diego presents its Second Annual “Let’s talk about Black Health” (LtBH #LtBH. The film series will focus on African Americans and their health concerns. Each film will deal with a pertinent film regarding African American health. We will have on site health practitioners to offer advice about healthy living and healthy attitudes. Please join us for this free event. The film series is open to all community members concerned about African Americans and their health. More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1187664796011192
March 10th Saturday 9 am – 12pm California Wildlife Day – Hike With a Purpose: BioBlitz at Eagle Peak Ranch Event by San Diego River Park Foundation 5030 Eagle Peak Rd Julian 92036 This event celebrates the exceptional biodiversity of Eagle Peak Ranch while also encouraging actions to protect it. We will be walking around Eagle Peak Ranch, documenting the area’s flora and fauna via iNaturalist. Learn how to collect essential species information using your smartphone. We are excited to have you explore nature with us while simultaneously contributing to science. Together, we will document plants and animals using iNaturalist on our smartphones. We look forward to your presence at the event! For more info and how to prepare for the event: https://sandiegoriver.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=879276&fbclid=IwAR0IKrJI4kyfIQgWROTV2_sxELzPdHI2SE-GEap-fraWC-Yx76at0xY0Mkk
March 10th Sunday 11 am – 2pm The San Diego Really Really Free Market Teralta Park corner of 40th and Orange Avenue, City Heights As a community we have many more resources than we do as individuals. If we share our resources, we won’t need to buy as many new ones. Gather your things.. tell a friend.. More info: https://www.facebook.com/sdrrfm/
March 13th Wednesday 6 pm – 7:30 pm VinFast Event by Electric Vehicle Association of San Diego San Diego Automotive Museum 2080 Pan American Plaza San Diego, 92101 VinFast is a new EV manufacturer headquartered in Vietnam. Join us at our March meeting where we will have a chance to see the cars and have Jeff Holland answer our questions. Jeff is the Communications Director at VinFast and has spent the past 20 years in automotive PR with legacy brands like GM and Suzuki as well as ElectraMeccanica, Bollinger Motors, and Karma More info: https://www.sandiegoev.org/event/march-2024-vinfast/
March 14th Thursday 6 pm Is America Heading Toward a Second Civil War? Event by Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 Join the Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice for a Distinguished Lecture with author and professor Barbara F. Walter. The first 100 guests to arrive will receive a free copy of Walter’s New York Times bestselling book How Civil Wars Start and How to Stop Them. Barbara F. Walter is the Rohr Professor of International Affairs at the University of California, San Diego. She is a frequent guest on CNN, MSNBC, NBC, and an active consultant for the World Bank, the United Nations, and the Departments of Defense and State. Walter was the recipient of the 2022 Peacemaker of the Year Award. She is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a permanent member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and was a TED2023 speaker. More info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/is-america-heading-toward-a-second-civil-war-tickets-846337938557
March 14th Thursday 5:30 pm Naked in Greenland! Our Changing Climate Series Event by North County Climate Change Alliance Please join us to hear from Peter Sinclair, Media Director of the Dark Snow Project, who will present an overview of the status of the Greenland ice sheet and the challenges and importance of implementing clean energy in the Midwest. There is no charge for this online event but please register in advance here: https://us02web.zoom.us/…/tZItdu2upzsoGNLU2kusdF1kZoTc8… Peter Sinclair, as Media Director of the Dark Snow Project, an international scientific effort focused on the Greenland ice sheet, has spent a lot of time on and around the Big Ice with top-level science teams. Mr. Sinclair will talk about what scientists have been learning about the dynamics and unique vulnerability of ice sheets to climate change. The presentation will include vivid video, interviews, and drone footage shot on location over the last decade. Mr. Sinclair will also describe the ongoing war to cite clean energy across the American heartland and where the war to decarbonize America will be won or lost in the coming decade. More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1053773075921018
March 16th Saturday Walk for Animals North County Kit Carson Park Event by San Diego Humane Society Join us for the best Walk you’ll take all year! Every dollar raised makes a lifesaving difference for more than 40,000 animals who rely on us for a second chance. More info: https://secure.sdhumane.org/site/TR?fr_id=1431&pg=entry
March 17th Sunday 1 pm – 3 pm our Street Dog Coalition San Diego team offers free veterinary care for pets of the homeless and near-homeless On the third Sunday of every month,. Basic medical care includes exams, vaccinations, parasite control, spay/neuter vouchers etc. Dogs and cats welcome San Diego Clinic Father Joe’s Villages 1501 Imperial Avenue San Diego 92101 More info and guidelines: https://www.thestreetdogcoalition.org/clinics-and-events
March 18th Monday 6 pm – 8 pm Sierra Club South Bay Community Event Central Library 330 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101 Please join Charles Rilli to learn more about his work and how to get involved with cleaning up the Tijuana River, stopping an unnecessary landfill, helping restore our watersheds and more. We are inviting Sierra Club members and supporters who live in South County to discuss what environmental issues are important to you and meet the new South Bay Organizer for the Sierra Club, Charles Rilli! This is a great opportunity to express your view, meet other Sierra Club members and our Sierra Club leadership. This event will occur quarterly as we look to build a Sierra Club community in the South Bay area. More info: https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=7013q000002IJZYAA4&mapLinkHref=https://maps.google.com/maps&daddr=South%20Bay%20Community%20Event@32.709273,-117.15408
March 21st Thursday 12 pm – 1:30 pm Tour of IQHQ Research and Development District Event by San Diego Green Building Council Join us on a green building tour of IQHQ’s Research and Development District located in downtown San Diego on the waterfront. The life science district totals over 1.7m square feet of lab, research, office, and retail space that spans eight city blocks encompassing 10.5 acres and five buildings. The buildings are substantially complete, and each building is in the process of achieving LEEDv4 Building Design + Construction Core and Shell Gold Certification for all five buildings, in addition to Fitwel Commercial Site Certification. The all-electric buildings include rooftop solar totaling up to 5% of each building’s annual core and shell energy consumption, unique for urban life science buildings, and the district has planned one of the largest EV charging strategies for Southern California. In addition, dynamic glass was utilized across the district to preserve the best waterfront views in Downtown San Diego. Learn more about the project’s sustainability strategies and certifications on this unique tour experience. Member Ticket $10, Non-member Ticket $25 More info: https://www.sd-gbc.org/radd_tour
March 22nd Friday 3 pm – 4:15 pm Private screening Everlasting Steps: The Path to Healing Recommended by Activist San Diego Regal Edwards Rancho San Diego 2951 Jamacha Rd. El Cajon 92019 This is a free event!!! Please come and support the people and Southern Indian Health Council, Seats are available. Support our relatives still having a hard time,,, that will be at this event. We live a short life in the big picture, to try and do something good, and plant the seeds that will live on. More info: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10225832980715629&set=a.10206403946881926
March 23rd Saturday 1 pm – 3 pm Kick off event for a Safe and Healthy California Campaign in San Diego! Event by Sandiego350 Centro Cultural de la Raza 2004 Park Blvd. San Diego 92101 In 2022, the California legislature passed a bill that was signed into law which requires 3,200 feet health buffers between oil drilling and processing sites and people’s homes, schools, hospitals, playgrounds and workplaces. Big Oil spent $20 Million to immediately collect signatures to put a referendum on the November 2024 ballot. They will spend millions more to repeal the law at the ballot box, and have, at the very least, delayed its implementation for 2 years. We need your help to fight Big Oil and ensure the law is kept in place! Join our interactive kickoff event on Saturday, March 23 at 1 pm to get involved in this crucial campaign in San Diego County. More info: https://sandiego350.org/event/civi_event_1562/?instance_id=681
March 23rd Saturday 10 am – 12:30 pm Olivewood Open Garden & Public Tour Event by Olive Wood Gardens & Learning Center 2525 N Avenue National City 91950 Join us for our monthly on the third Saturday of every month. Public tours start at 10:15 AM & 11:15 AM, and guests are free to enjoy the garden and invited to learn more about our programs. No registration required. More info: https://www.olivewoodgardens.org/events/open-gardens-11/
March 23rd Saturday 10 am – 1 pm Join us at Solana Center for “Taking on Textile Waste” – an event to educate our community about the impact of clothing and textile waste, and the urgent need to move towards more sustainable models in fashion. We’re delighted to have local professionals in the textile and clothing design industry provide demonstrations and insight. A Solana Center volunteer, local student and Girl Scout, Isla Rindt sparked the idea for this event and will be present educating the community with the goal of spreading information about the harmful effects of textile waste and how it can be diverted. Solana Center for Environmental Innovation, 137 North El Camino Real, Encinitas 92024 More info: https://solanacenter.org/inspire_events/taking-on-textile-waste-event/ Check on their many more events to help you live sustainably. https://solanacenter.org/events/
March 23rd. Saturday 1 pm – 3 pm Launching Earth Month Hosted by the North County Climate Change Alliance in partnership with EARTHDAY.org. Magee Park 258 Beech Carlsbad Please join us for an educational and enjoyable afternoon, during which local environmental organizations will have the opportunity to: Promote Earth Month events, Share community engagement opportunities, Distribute promotional materials: flyers, QR codes, etc., Speak about organizational goals and current initiatives, Learn about the priorities of other environmental groups, Collaborate on meaningful climate change action and Network with like-minded individuals, Light vegan refreshments will be provided. Iced tea and water will be available. Please bring your own beverage container. This event will be plastic-free. To RSVP for this FREE event or if you have questions, please email elizabeth.nccca@gmail.com Please visit ncccalliance.org for updates. Theme for Earth Day 2024: Planet vs. Plastic, Earth Day is April 22nd. More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/915211156860632
March 27th Wednesday 10 am – 11am Sustainable Traveling webinar Event by I Love a Clean San Diego Explore the world while keeping your footprint small! During this one-hour webinar, you will learn about: Lower impact methods of travel, Low waste swaps for traveling products and tools, The pros and cons of eco-tourism, and Local spots for a staycation in San Diego Attendees will be entered into a drawing to win a $25 Visa e-gift card, distributed at the end of the webinar.Registration is required. Participants who cannot attend live are encouraged to register to receive the recording and additional resources. Thank you to the City of San Diego Environmental Services Department for sponsoring this event! More info: Sustainable Traveling Webinar | I Love A Clean San Diego (cleansd.org)
March 28th Thursday 4 pm Discussion of film Radioactive Recommended by Peace Resource Center March 28, 2024 marks the 45th Anniversary of the Three Mile Island meltdown—the worst commercial nuclear power accident in U.S. history. +RADIOACTIVE rolls out on streamers Apple+ and Amazon Prime Video on March 12, 2024. Watch the film on Apple+ or Amazon Prime Video – then join us: Webinar hosted by Beyond Nuclear, “Radioactive: The Women of Three Mile Island, Gender, Justice, and the Future of Nuclear Power.” (Sign-up link to be posted). Speakers include Director Heidi Hutner, Mary Olson (Gender and Radiation Project), Ana Rondon and Krystal Curley (Navajo Nation), and Green Energy expert Professor Mark Jacobson (Stanford University). Moderated by Cindy Folkers (Beyond Nuclear) More info: https://radioactivethefilm.com/?fbclid=IwAR3QlsaUsMRJd_RxYffO3kWor3N3QB2OAwGa8EKMxo6fqeosW3GkvEWNSkw and https://www.facebook.com/prcsd
March 30th Saturday 6 pm Voices of our City Choir (choir for people experiencing homelessness) performs at Balboa Theatre’s 100th year Anniversary Artists from performing arts organizations across San Diego will bring their talents to Balboa Theatre’s stage in the finale event of our 100th Anniversary celebration. Our legacy nonprofit community partners, along with an exciting group of newcomers to our stage, will be uplifted in this special celebration. Experience musicians, singers, and dancers from around San Diego, as performers show the unique diversity of America’s Finest City! Free to the public (with a $3.50 reservation fee). More info https://sandiegotheatres.org/event/2024/03/san-diego-spotlight and https://www.voicesofourcity.org/live
Ongoing:
Every Saturday at 10:30 am. Climate Mobilization Coalition Meetings March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th Keep up-to-date on climate issues and Climate Action events. To register email Jon Findley at jon@climatemobsd.org. More info: https://www.facebook.com/SDClimateMobilization/
Every Saturday 12 pm – 1 pm Peace Vigil for Palestine: Advocate for Peace and Justice in Gaza and Everywhere Join CODEPINK SD, San Diego Veterans for Peace, and Palestine Pals every Saturday at 12:00 pm on the plaza corner of Sunset Cliffs Blvd. and W. Point Loma Blvd., entry to Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA. Wear pink and bring a peace-related poster if you have one! Contact: Nathanael · nathandw@riseup.net
For updates on Friendship Park, a place where families and friends unite, transcending borders. Let’s make Friendship Park a park, not a prison, and stop the construction of 30-foot walls through the park. More info: https://www.facebook.com/FofPark
For Border Angels monthly caravans of Love and Water Drops More info: https://www.facebook.com/BorderAngels
Power San Diego is circulating a petition within the City of San Diego for the purpose of replacing SDGE with not-for-profit municipal electric distribution utility.San Diegans are facing exploitation by a relentless for-profit monopoly utility company driven by profit motives. Change is essential as our current situation is unsustainable. Power San Diego is looking for volunteers to help gather signatures. You must be a registered voter in the city of San Diego. Detailed information is on the website https://wearepowersandiego.com/
Sources on specific issues
For updates to the crisis in Israel-Palestine we recommend Jewish Voice for Peace. https://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/?fbclid=IwAR0S6aBaV3xY3cT_Jv7bDyp8is_W4sLfyHmSMgC8ezsSYqN143U1wWbDEYw
local chapter Jewish Voice for Peace https://www.jvpsandiego.org/ and https://www.instagram.com/jvpsandiego/
For Alternative news: https://www.democracynow.org/2023/10/30/grand_central_protest
Peace: Peace San Diego https://www.facebook.com/groups/532891820150320
The Friends Committee on National Legislation, FCNL Education Fund, and Friends Place on Capitol Hill are national nonprofit, nonpartisan Quaker organizations working collectively to advance peace, justice, and environmental stewardship. https://www.fcnl.org/
Peace Resource Center https://www.facebook.com/prcsd
Women: North County San Diego Womxns March https://www.ncsdwm.org or https://www.facebook.com/NCSDWM
Communities of concern: see our list of social justice groups on “get involved page” tab http://www.oceanbeachgreencenter.org/get-involved.html
Local Climate change and sustainability: San Diego Climate Action Network https://www.sdclimatenetwork.org/calendar/
Not Local Climate Action -These are two of the most important groups you can take action with: Greenpeace https://www.mobilize.us/greenpeace/ and Third Act https://thirdact.org/
Conservation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/628077454320143/?multi_permalinks=1794400711021139%2C1793315731129637%2C1792126031248607%2C1792229947904882¬if_id=1698357443580966¬if_t=group_activity&ref=notif
Environmental, racial, social, climate, educational justice: CleanEarth4Kids https://cleanearth4kids.org/
