Newsletter: You’re invited to our first arts and culture event!
Plus, San Diego has a packed schedule to celebrate Women’s History month.
Sekon, everyone!
Art has long been a way for people to carry pieces of home with them — across borders, languages and generations. With that in mind, we would like to invite you to join us at Doh Doh Coffee for our next event, Making Home: How Immigrants Use Art to Find Belonging.
The gathering will include a conversation with local artists and community members about how creative practices help immigrant communities build identity, connection and a sense of place. Following the panel discussion, guests will be invited to stay and craft in community. Some craft supplies will be provided, and attendees are also encouraged to bring their own projects — whether that’s knitting, drawing, collage, embroidery or another creative practice — and work alongside others.
Making Home marks the launch of the Daylight Culture Club, a new series of arts and culture gatherings designed to bring people together to learn, create and connect with one another. We expect each event to be a little different, but they’ll feature performances or conversations with artists, cultural leaders or creatives, along with time for participants to make art together in a welcoming, community-centered space.
During our listening sessions and one-on-one chats with community members, San Diegans told us they want more opportunities to connect with one another, as well as a stronger focus on arts and culture in local media. The Daylight Culture Club is our way of creating a space where people can gather, learn from artists and make art together.
Tickets for Making Home are available now via Givebutter on a sliding scale at $5, $10 or $15 each. Space is limited, so reserve your ticket today to secure your spot, and make sure to stay tuned for more details when we announce our panelists.
— Lauren J. Mapp
Officials ticketed volunteers documenting ICE arrests at federal building
Federal Protective Service officers detained and cited four volunteers who were observing Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests and supporting immigrants at their appointments in a hallway of the downtown federal building on Feb. 26. The officers pointed to recently posted signs that forbid loitering, and when volunteers asked for clarity on what counted as loitering, the officers said they were not complying and detained them, according to the volunteers.
— Kate Morrissey
Connect for Women’s History Month
March is a time to commemorate and remember women who work to better San Diego. We’ve rounded up some local events to connect with San Diego women, learn about the historical significance of women’s labor and embrace womanhood in safe spaces.
— Sam Barney-Gibbs
Federal officials in San Diego appear to be targeting activists both on the streets and in the federal building. Another person died in ICE custody, and a comedian received a call from a kindergarten teacher to his fake deportation hotline. Here's what happened last week in immigration news.
— Kate Morrissey
Fatal encounters show impunity of immigration officials, activists say
The circumstances around the recent killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by immigration officials in Minnesota have strong similarities to two killings that occurred under Scott’s watch in San Diego. To activists in the U.S.-Mexico border region who monitor federal use of force, the similarities are not surprising but rather show symptoms of the impunity with which the agency operates. They say now that the agency’s presence has expanded to other parts of the country, those places are experiencing the same issue.
— Kate Morrissey, Capital & Main
The Californians powering America
From agriculture and food service to health care and disaster response, America’s economy depends on immigrant labor. But too often, the contributions of immigrant communities remain unseen and underappreciated. At a time when immigrants are under increasing threat, this powerful collection of visual stories from photographers Matt Black, Sabiha Çimen and Yael Martinez showcases the humanity of those whose often thankless, low-wage work the nation relies on.
— Photo Essay featuring images by Matt Black, Sabiha Çimen and Yael Martinez
Getting laid off can lead to months of uncertainty. But what happens when those months turn into years? For workers across all sectors, hiring has slowed. While January’s jobs report showed stronger than expected growth, a deeper look at newly updated government data revealed that employers added just 181,000 jobs last year, an anemic rate of hiring and more than a million fewer jobs than previously believed. The unemployment rate has also edged up to 4.3% from 4.0% a year ago.— Story by Crystal Villarreal, Capital & Main
Go on a hot girl walk, attend an art exhibit opening, watch the ‘Barbie’ movie or join a community Ramadan iftar in San Diego this week.
— Brittany Cruz-Fejeran
Other News
Last Friday, a San Diego County ordinance took effect requiring federal immigration officials to present judicial warrants before they can enter non-public spaces in county facilities. The county also reported it will track all federal law enforcement interactions, which will be included in an annual report.
After a five-hour meeting last week, Escondido City Council decided not to end the city’s contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to use its gun range, CalMatters reported. Aisha Wallace-Palomares — an LA Taco reporter who grew up in Escondido — said in an Instagram video that she has seen weekly protests outside the Escondido Police Department since she broke the story. Wallace-Palomares said more than 200 people asked the city to cancel the contract during public comments at the Feb. 25 meeting.
KPBS reported on Instagram that artist and Southeast Arts Team Art Director Kim Phillips-Pea has spent more than five years repairing murals, but she has recently seen increased vandalism of murals that feature Black leaders like Malcom X, Barack Obama and Martin Luther King Jr.
Upcoming Events
March 5
House of Syria: The House of Syria is hosting a Ramadan Iftar and Lent Dinner at the Living Room Coffeehouse in La Jolla. The dinner includes a buffet style feast with dinner, desserts, tea and coffee. Tickets are available online for $85 per person. 5:30 p.m., Living Room Coffeehouse, 1205 Prospect St., La Jolla, CA 92037
Hi-Res Edition 002: Hi-Res Magazine is hosting its second monthly storytelling night with music and art at San Diego Made Factory. This month features live storytelling by Ramel Wallace, Dinah Poellnitz and Edgar Ontiveros Medina, plus drinks and a live DJ set by Cuts & Cocktails. Doors at 6 p.m., stories from 6:45 - 7:15 p.m. San Diego Made Factory, 2031 Commercial St., #114, San Diego, CA 92113
March 6
Small Business, Big Ideas — Coffee & Networking: The SBDC Network in San Diego and Imperial Counties is hosting a space for small business owners to discuss successes and challenges in their work while making new connections. 9 - 11 a.m., 4555 30th St., San Diego, CA 92116
‘A League of Their Own’ Screening: La Jolla/Riford Library is screening the 1992 feminist comedy “A League of Their Own.” The movie is rated PG, and light refreshments will be provided. 3:30 - 5:30 p.m., La Jolla/Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave., La Jolla, CA 92037
Community Yoga: Alchemystic Studio hosts a gentle community yoga session at The Brown Building every Friday. Reserve space online on a pay-what-you-can basis. 6 - 7 p.m., The Brown Building, 4133 Poplar St., San Diego, CA 92105
March 7
Books Thru Bars Book Packaging: Groundwork Books hosts regular meetings to provide a space to respond to letters from incarcerated folks nationwide along with packaging two to three books to send to them. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., 9330 Eucalyptus Grove Lane, La Jolla, CA 92093
Bloom Together Celebration: Women’s Empowerment International is hosting an event at FruitCraft where guests can fill out postcards, make keychains, enter raffles and put together floral arrangements while listening to speakers. Tickets are available online ranging from $55 to $65, and proceeds will help fund grants and programs for women facing poverty in 11 places globally, including San Diego. 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., FruitCraft, 1477 University Ave., San Diego, CA 92103
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