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Juneteenth

Honor freedom, community and Black joy at Juneteenth festivities throughout San Diego this week

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

Moonlight San Diego: Find ways to spend a spooky Friday the 13th

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

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LGBTQ+

Celebrate Pride Month with events throughout June and July across San Diego County

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,

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Community

A closet for all: Local nonprofit on a mission to clothe San Diegans

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

San Diego's redlining legacy revealed through ‘Beyond the Line’ art and storytelling

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

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Newsletter

Newsletter: Our new events calendar is tracking community activities throughout the county

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

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Indigenous

San Diego tribes launch effort to reduce the number of missing and murdered Indigenous people

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

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Newsletter

Newsletter: San Diego’s Indigenous communities mourn the loss of Rincon Chairman Bo Mazzetti

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

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Newsletter

Newsletter: UCSD health care workers to join May Day actions amid hiring freeze

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

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Culture

Celebrate Asian American Native Hawaiian/Pacific Heritage Month with events across San Diego

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

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LGBTQ+

She Fest splits from San Diego Pride nearly a year after workshop cancellation

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

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Immigration

Mutual aid moves away from airport as border crossings decline

Since border crossings have dropped and the Trump administration has moved to detain more of those who do come, mutual aid group We All We Got SD has stopped bringing meals to the airport. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp For roughly a year and a half,