Every Saturday at 10:30 am. San Diego Climate Mobilization Coalition Meetings December 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th. 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 10 am – 12 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 10:00 pm on the plaza corner of Sunset Cliffs Blvd. and W. Point Loma Blvd., entry to Ocean Beach, San Diego. Wear pink and bring a peace-related poster if you have one! Contact: Nathanael · ob4peace@riseup.net More info: https://www.instagram.com/codepinksd/
December 2nd. Monday 3:30 pm – 7 pm Second Annual Regional Climate Recap Event by San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative San Diego Natural History Museum 1788 El Prado, San Diego 92101 Join us as we come together to connect on innovative research, honor climate leaders in the region, and reflect on the new year ahead. This meeting will be hosted in-person in partnership with the San Diego Natural History Museum. All are welcome to join as we celebrate SDRCC and our members’ accomplishments in 2024! $28.52 More info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sdrccs-second-annual-regional-climate-recap-tickets-1041229173487?aff=oddtdtcreator&utm_source=Newsletter&utm_campaign=ff47d957e1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_08_05_08_51_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-6163be9064-513666076&mc_cid=ff47d957e1&mc_eid=e79dbcac5a
December 2nd. Monday 6:30 pm Film The Palestine Exception Event by UCSD Divest Please provide an email address to receive the screening location and parking recommendations on the day of the event. Join UCSD students for a screening of this brand-new documentary, followed by a Q&A with the director! The Palestine Exception tells the story of the largest anti-war movement since the 1970s as students, faculty and staff demand divestment from companies doing business with Israel and an end to the genocide in Gaza. The documentary unfolds as a story of college campuses as sites of both rebellion and repression, places where personal and collective histories converge in unexpected ways. More info: https://www.instagram.com/p/DCvJi5iPM6y/
December 5th Thursday 6 pm – 8 pm 13th Annual Fannie Lou Hamer Legacy Celebration Event by Project New Village Park & Market 1100 Market St San Diego 92101 Please join us for our premier fundraising event that serves as a meaningful tribute to the legacy of food justice pioneer Fannie Lou Hamer, and celebrates those who continue this work in the spirit of her activism. This year is also extra special for us, as we’ll be celebrating our organization’s 30TH ANNIVERSARY!!! Please join us for this joyous occasion featuring delicious food, drinks, music and dancing, our Food Equity Award presentation, and much more! 100% of the proceeds for this event will go towards building The Village, a community food hub that will be located in Mt. Hope. Your support for this event will help bring us closer to forever improving the food system landscape in Southeastern San Diego. Join us in celebrating this milestone occasion, and let’s keep the momentum rolling through the end of the year! Tickets available at https://bit.ly/2024FLH-tix (link in bio). $50 More info: https://www.facebook.com/projectnewvillage
December 5th Thursday 4:30 pm – 8:45 pm Joy Ride & Golden Gear Awards 2024 Event by San Diego County Bicycle Coalition Panama 66, 1450 El Prado San Diego 92101 We are pleased to announce we will be back at the beloved Panama 66 for our annual holiday community bike ride and awards party! Bring your merry spirit and brightly lit-up bike to bring cheer to the neighborhood as we parade around Uptown. The Joy Ride is FREE to all. A $40 ticket to the Golden Gear Awards includes a drink ticket and light snacks. More info: https://givebutter.com/joyride2024
December 6th Friday 5 pm – December 7th Saturday 2 pm Positioning for Progress. CCL’s Fall Virtual Conference Event by Citizens’ Climate Lobby Join us at our fall virtual conference for an insider’s look at what Congress is expected to tackle on climate change. We’ll cover the key opportunities during the lame duck session at the end of this Congress, as well as exciting possibilities emerging for 2025. No matter the election outcome, CCL stands ready for action as a trusted and essential partner in Congress. More info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/positioning-for-progress-ccls-fall-virtual-conference-2024-registration-1029011770907?aff=oddtdtcreator
December 6th Friday 7 pm – 9 pm Resisting Reagan: Global and Local Solidarities In Reactionary Times Event by Jewish Voice for Peace San Diego The Gathering Place 3850 Westgate Place San Diego 92105 This lecture and Q&A will be co-hosted by UCSD professors Dr. Daniel Widener, Dr. Jody Blanco, and Dr. Ivan Evans who will be discussing the 1980’s solidarity movement in South Africa, Central America, Northern Ireland, the Philippines, Palestine, and Lebanon. As covered in “Los Angeles Intifada”, the recommended reading for this event, Kahanism and the terrorist group, the Jewish Defense League, made their way into Los Angeles in 1972 when a pipe bomb was detonated outside the Lebanese consulate on Hollywood Boulevard. Anti-Arab violence continued throughout the 1970s sparking mass resistance in the 1980s. Los Angeles Intifada can also be read at the RSVP link. This event is a potluck! If you would like to contribute a dish or beverages, setup will begin at 6:30 PM. More info: https://www.instagram.com/p/DC0lK5fxS8B/
December 7th Saturday 10 am – 12 pm Donation Drive Event by Black Panther Party of San Diego Logan Heights Library 567 S 28th St. It’s that time of year again!! Join us for our Annual Donation Drive Event! We are gathering supplies for our ongoing programs, along with collecting Blankets to give out to our homeless neighbors. All donors will be entered into our RAFFLE!! The winners will be able to pick up a gift certificate from local businesses! Stick around to enjoy music, crafts, program booths, and activities for all ages! Please share to help spread the word! All Power to the People! More info: https://www.facebook.com/sandiegoblackpantherparty
December 7th Saturday 1 pm – 3:30 pm Party 4 the Planet – volunteer fun! Event by SanDiego350 Freedom Park in Morley Fields Sports Complex Balboa Park 2601 Jacaranda Pl San Diego 92104 We enthusiastically invite you to join us for our Climate SuperHero Party4thePlanet in celebration of our amazing volunteers and donors like you! The party will include vegan food, party games, awards, and unstructured social fun! More info: https://sandiego350.org/event/civi_event_1616/?instance_id=851
December 8th Sunday 9:30 am – 11 am Coastal Roots monthly farm tour Coastal Roots Farm 441 Saxony Road Encinitas 92024 Coastal Roots Farm is a nonprofit community farm and education center grounded in Jewish values. We practice regenerative farming on 18-acres of certified-organic farmland, growing more than 80,000 pounds of food which gets shared with 45,000 people annually. Most of our harvest (75%) is donated to food insecure community members. The Farm also reaches more than 15,000 youth and adults with unique outdoor education, Jewish life programs, and other community events, inspiring environmental stewardship, climate activism, love of nature, and connection to Jewish tradition. This tour offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse of our production methods as you enjoy a gentle walk through of our ever-evolving and diverse gardens, program spaces, chickens, compost operations, and “Food Forest.” Suggested donation $20. More info: https://coastalrootsfarm.org/event/monthly-farm-tour/
December 8th Sunday 11am – 2 pm Really Really Free Market Teralta Park Corner of 40th and Orange in 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. Bring whatever you have to share and take what you need. No buying or selling. More info: https://www.facebook.com/sdrrfm/
December 13th Friday 6 pm Islamophobia Its impact on Muslim students Event by Islamic Center of San Diego – ICSD 7050 Eckstrom Ave, San Diego 92111 Join us for a new series targeting Islamophobia in public schools! We will work towards supporting our Muslim students with the necessary tools for growth, resilience, and confidence. More info: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=981235694047952&set=a.357462956425232
December 14th Saturday 4 pm – 6 pm Listening Session Event by The North County Equity and Justice Coalition and Saving Lives in Custody California North County Inland Live Well Center 649 West Mission Avenue #1 Escondido. Meet California’s first Director of In-Custody Deaths, Allison Ganter. We are hosting the New “Director of In-Custody Deaths” who is coming to San Diego for a listening session for our entire county. Come learn the Role and Responsibilities of this new office, hear from impacted families who have lost loved ones in California Jails. San Diego families will be joined by families from Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange, and Los Angeles Counties,…etc. More info: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10162165858800218&set=a.449545205217
December 14th Saturday 10 am – 1 pm Holiday Fixit Clinic in Chula Vista Event by San Diego FixIt Clinic, Fixit Clinic and Zero Waste San Diego Bonita-Sunnyside Branch Library Bonita-Sunnyside Library, 4375 Bonita Rd, Bonita 91902 Bring your broken, non-functioning things: electronics, appliances, computers, toys, bicycles, clothes, etc. for assessment, disassembly, and possible repair. We’ll provide work-space, specialty tools, and guidance to help you disassemble and troubleshoot your item and it’s all free, though we welcome donations to keep the movement growing! Whether we fix it or not, you’ll learn more about how it was manufactured and how it worked while trusting it won’t end up in a landfill. ……………Interested in volunteering with SD Fix-it? Click on this link to fill out an application: https://goo.gl/forms/hamhNwfU8rlEBbw33 More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/868737162136315/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D
December 14th Saturday 12 pm – 4 pm North Park Winter Fair Event by Vegan Food Popup Events and North Park Main Street North Park Mini Park 3812 29th Street San Diego, CA 92104 Food and craft vendors will be set up on both sides of North Park Way between Granada and 30th and on 29th by the Mini Park. Enjoy an incredible selection of food and drinks including Pizza, Donuts, Gingerbread Men, Sushi, Tacos, Noodles, Loaded Fries, Gyros, Tamales, Wings, Bao, Cannolis, Curries and so much more! In between bites, shop locally and sustainably. Discover talented San Diego-Based artists and makers with unique, special and delicious gifts for everyone on your list. More info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/north-park-winter-fair-tickets-1072799685739?aff=odcleoeventsincollection
December 14th Saturday 5 pm Gaza Benefit Dinner Event by Palestinian Youth Movement Balboa Recital Hall 2130 Pan American W Rd, San Diego 92101 Join us for a fundraising dinner for Gaza in support of the international fundraising campaign : The People Stand with Gaza. We are excited to announce performances by @nibalmalshi , Zaytouna Dabkeh, a silent auction and more! All proceeds of the benefit dinner, including ticket sales, will be donated to the Middle Eastern Children’s Alliance (MECA) as part of the International Fundraiser to raise $1 million for Gaza in order to strengthen the steadfastness of our people by providing essential services including shelter, food, clean water, medical and psychological aid, and children’s programming. $70 – $100 Visit the link in our bio to purchase tickets or visit: bit.ly/FORGAZA More info: https://www.instagram.com/p/DC2CjVPy66S/
December 15th Sunday 1 pm – 4 pm Celebrate 10 years of Environmental Advocacy Event by Democrats for Environmental Action San Elijo Lagoon and Ecological Reserve 2710 Manchester Avenue, Cardiff-by-the-Sea 92007 Come celebrate a decade of environmental advocacy with us at the beautiful San Elijo Lagoon and Ecological Reserve for a day of fun, food, and cheer. Let’s toast to our past successes and gear up for even more impactful action in the future. Don’t miss out on this special event – RSVP today! $15 ticket includes two drinks and appetizers More info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/san-diego-county-democrats-for-environmental-action-10th-anniversary-party-tickets-1060234984379?aff=oddtdtcreator
December 15th Sunday 10 am 12th Annual Remembrance for Victims of Gun Violence Event by San Diegans for Gun Violence Prevention and First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego 4190 Front Street San Diego 92103 We invite you to remember loved ones you have lost, as well as all victims of gun violence. The service will include time to honor and remember victims and survivors. We will follow the service with a sage blessing of an altar on which we invite you to place photos of loved ones you have lost to gun violence. This marks the twelfth year that we have joined Newtown Action Alliance’s nationwide vigils. When 20 children and six educators were shot to death on December 14, 2012, at Sandy Hook Elementary School, we promised we would never forget. The annual remembrance now includes thousands more — victims of homicide, suicide, domestic violence, community violence and unintentional shootings .More info: https://sd4gvp.org/12th-annual-remembrance-victims-gun-violence/
December 18th Wednesday 6 pm – 8 pm Environmental Lecture: What happens when it leaves the curbside? Event by I Love a Clean San Diego Culture Brewing Co | Encinitas 629 South Coast Highway 101 Encinitas 92024 Join us for an engaging educational lecture series focused on sustainability, waste management, and practical solutions to protect our environment. Each session features expert speakers who will share insights on key environmental topics, offering valuable knowledge and actionable tips that you can apply in your daily life. In addition to the informative presentations, this event serves as a networking opportunity for environmentally conscious individuals and organizations. Connect with like-minded community members, share ideas, and explore potential collaborations to drive positive change. More info and links to many other I Love a Clean San Diego events: https://www.cleansd.org/events/
December 21st Saturday Leafing Our Legacy Distribution Event by Tree San Diego Project New Village 6315 Imperial Ave Suite 101 San Diego 92114 Join us as we celebrate a decade of cultivating San Diego’s urban forest and championing a sustainable future for our county. In celebration of this significant milestone, we are delighted to continue our ambitious initiative, “Leafing Our Legacy.” This program aims to create a lasting impact by donating up to 5,000 trees to San Diegans by the end of 2025. “Leafing Our Legacy” stands as our commemorative project, marking the culmination of our 10-year journey, contributing to the enrichment of San Diego’s green landscape, and addressing environmental disparities. Each month, we will host tree-distribution events providing an opportunity for participants to take home their very own trees! These events serve as a nexus for community engagement, fostering education on urban forestry and a celebration of sustainability. More info: https://www.treesandiego.org/leafingourlegacy
December 22nd Sunday 1 pm – 3 pm (Rescheduled from the 15th of December) Downtown Clinic Event by Street Dog Coalition Father Joe’s Villages On the third Sunday of every month, our SDC San Diego team offers free veterinary care for pets of the homeless and near-homeless at Father Joe’s Villages 1501 Imperial Ave, San Diego 92101. Basic medical care includes exams, vaccinations, parasite control, spay/neuter vouchers etc. Dogs and cats welcome. Please be aware of our new ticket system: Due to limited time and resources, availability to be seen is based on a first come first serve basis. When you arrive, please line up single file at the blue gates outside the side of the building closest to 15th Street. If you are unable to find the location, please ask a security member for directions. A specified amount of tickets for dogs and cats will be passed out based on how many doctors we have at that event. The tickets will be passed out before the clinic begins by a security member. Any person that does not receive a ticket is not guaranteed to be seen by our staff. Thank you for your cooperation. More info: https://www.thestreetdogcoalition.org/clinics-and-events
December 28th Saturday 8:30 am – 10 am San Diego Ocean Beach Clinic Episcopal Diocese of San Diego 2083 Sunset Cliffs Blvd, San Diego 92107 Our San Diego team in Ocean Beach is offering free veterinary care at the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego. Basic medical care includes exams, vaccinations, parasite control, spay/neuter vouchers etc. for pets of people experiencing (or at risk of) homelessness. Dogs and cats welcome. First come, first serve. Please have your pet leashed or in a carrier and restrained if you will be attending this event. More info: https://www.thestreetdogcoalition.org/clinics-and-events
Sources on specific issues\
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
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.instagram.com/jvpsandiego/ https://linktr.ee/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/
New events are always happening…. please check http://www.oceanbeachgreencenter.org/events-calendar.html for updates to the event list
By Colleen Dietzel
oceanbeachgreencenter@gmail.com(619) 225-1083
