Indigenous
Leaders of the new space hope to deepen culturally grounded support for Indigenous students while expanding connections across campus. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey Wearing beaded mortarboards and moccasins, 11 students celebrated the culmination of their educational journeys at the Indigenous and American Indian Studies graduation
Juneteenth
From surf lessons to neighborhood festivals, here are ways San Diegans are celebrating Liberation Day this year. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey San Diegans are gearing up for Juneteenth, a holiday celebrating the end of most forms of legal slavery in the United States, and are
Moonlight San Diego
Whether you visit one of San Diego’s haunted landmarks or get a flash tattoo, there are several ways to start your weekend off with a little on-theme fun. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey It’s Friday the 13th, a day when the superstitious avoid black
LGBTQ+
This year, experience a wide range of LGBTQ+-centered events — from cross-border festivals to NorCal getaways Written by Marco Guajardo, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp San Diego and Tijuana are set to celebrate Pride, hosting a range of LGBTQ+-centered events throughout June and July. Pride Month honors the history,
Community
Sharia’s Closet provides free, quality clothing for people in need Written by Brittany Cruz-Fejeran, Edited by Kate Morrissey A volunteer in a room filled with shelves, bins and racks of women's clothes on a recent Friday glanced at the Emergency Clothing Request Form in her hand — among
redlining
Filmmaker Rose Sanchez shows how systemic racism impacts home purchasing as part of her residency for the San Diego Made Factory. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey A three-part event series is spotlighting how redlining and systemic racism continue to shape homeownership in San Diego. Created by
Newsletter
Plus, a coalition of Kumeyaay tribes has launched a new nonprofit to reduce violent crimes against Indigenous communities. Sekon (Hello), everyone, Last Friday, the Daylight San Diego team held our very first board meeting — a major milestone in building our nonprofit newsroom. Our discussion focused on our preliminary budget, long-term
Indigenous
At an inaugural summit at Viejas Casino, organizers with the new nonprofit MMIP San Diego called for better collaboration between tribal, local and federal governments in the ongoing effort to reduce rates of violent crimes against Native people. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey Faced with disproportionately
Newsletter
Plus, a guide to staying safe as an activist and local AANHPI leaders share their hopes for year-round support that goes beyond heritage month celebrations. Sekon (Hello), everyone, San Diego’s Indigenous community is mourning the loss of Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians Chairman Bo Mazzetti, who died from cancer
Newsletter
Plus, it’s the start of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and San Diego is celebrating with a packed schedule of upcoming events. Sekon (Hello), everyone! It’s May Day, an international observance honoring the history of the labour movement and the struggles of workers around
Culture
From film screenings to dragon boat racing, San Diego’s May calendar is packed with ways to connect with Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander cultures. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey Update: This story was updated on May 16, 2025 to reflect that the 50th
LGBTQ+
Organizers said Pride’s decision to cancel the Pinkwashing 101 workshop related to Israel and Palestine only 12 hours before last year’s event was the catalyst to separate. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey She Fest, an LGBTQ+ collective, announced earlier this month it was separating