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Education
EJE Academies parents, teachers and community members demand Spanish resources and changes to protect staff from terminations. Written by Jenna Ramiscal, Edited by Kate Morrissey More than 100 community members packed into a recent EJE Academies Charter School board meeting, where parents yelled at school administrators in the middle of
Faith & Religion
About a month after two teenagers fatally shot three Muslims at the Islamic Center of San Diego, leaders there are teaching the community about what recovery can look like through activism, mental health and resilience. Written by Rami Alarian, Edited by Kate Morrissey The Islamic Center of San Diego gathered
Activism
The market donated a portion of its proceeds to Human Rights Council of Oceanside and Detention Resistance, two organizations that advocate for immigrant rights. Written by Jenna Ramiscal, Edited by Kate Morrissey Jewellers, crafters, spiritualists, musicians and community members gathered together at a market alongside Oceanside’s busy South Coast
Newsletter
Plus, the local Muslim community criticizes city government following Islamic Center shooting San Diego’s LGBTQ+ liberation movement dates back to Spanish colonization of California when Spanish Catholic explorers and missionaries observed Native Americans who were proudly Two-Spirit, homosexual and cross-dressing, according to the San Diego History Center.
Immigration
Four of the six people arrested at City Hall in January while they were protesting San Diego police's presence at immigration enforcement operations received diversion at recent court hearings. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp A judge granted misdemeanor diversion to four of the six
Labor
Rally organizers throughout the county call on community members to join in on support of workers’ and immigrants’ rights. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey Friday is May Day, an international observance honoring the labor movement and the struggles of workers around the world. The observance was
Arts & Culture
Before a City Council meeting on Monday, leaders from San Diego's arts and culture organizations blasted Mayor Todd Gloria's proposal to slash their funding. Photo Essay by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Mayor Todd Gloria has proposed to slash arts and culture funding in
Newsletter
Plus, get to know some local environmental leaders Hi friends! This week marks the beginning of Earth Month. Each year, people celebrate environmental activism and its evolution since the modern movement began in 1970. More than 20 million Americans participated in the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970. Now,
Environment
Those steering the fight for sustainable communities and climate action say San Diegans must believe in the power of the people to enact positive environmental change. Written by Sam Barney-Gibbs, Edited by Maya Srikrishnan, Lauren J. Mapp and Kate Morrissey Local environmental activism can begin in one's
Immigration
Jeane Wong will not serve prison time despite the prosecutor’s push for her to receive a one-year sentence. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp A federal judge sentenced San Diego activist Jeane Wong to 45 days of home detention and probation after she pleaded guilty
Beyond the Border
Here's what happened this week in immigration news. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Welcome to another edition of Beyond the Border, which summarizes immigration news from across the country in a weekly roundup. Did I miss something? Message me via kate@daylightsandiego.org or
Immigration
The change seems to target volunteers who have conducted legal observation of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers’ behavior in immigration court hallways and the corridor outside ICE offices for months. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Officials detained and cited four volunteers on Thursday who were standing