Every Protest Matters in 2026
San Diego's Resistance Calendar Continues to Expand
The White House is on the defensive this week, as the public isn’t buying into the President’s “feeling” like it was time to attack Iran. One might feel like having fries with that burger, but spending as much as a billion dollars a day on what amounts to war porn doesn’t qualify.
Congress has been cajoled into not challenging the Trump administration’s latest foreign policy folly. The Ukrainians have shamed the US by revealing that they’d been asked to provide assistance to the Department of War! with strategies for combatting drones. Northern European nations have agreed on evacuation preparations in the event of a massive invasion (which wouldn’t be coming from Mongolia). When the administration waved its war rattle at Spain, the rest of Europe let the US know there would be serious economic consequences.
The bad news this week is that: The Trump administration’s lack of a post-war vision for the Middle East is making a what’s probably a forever war in Iraq, US intervention in Ecuador’s drug enforcement, more lawlessness by immigration authorities, relaxing the rules for no-knock searches by the Justice Department and a dazzling display of arrogance by government officials appearing before congressional facilities.
The good news is that opposition to the regime continues to grow. On Thursdays, I focus on local protests and community building events in this newsletter. The number of #NoKings locations in San Diego grew last week, as did the weekly sign waving events at locations throughout the county.
There’s also good news coming out of the first round of primary elections in Texas, Arkansas, and North Carolina. Democratic voters showed up in numbers that broke pre-election models. Unaffiliated and swing voters gravitated toward Democrats at rates that are consistent across states and race types.
Locally, Democrats’ canvas operations are happening, especially in the 48th Congressional District, soon to be vacated by Darrell Issa.
A San Diego Resistance Calendar. Every Protest Counts.
Every week I check links & event calendars for announced actions and events, along with surfing the pages of progressive groups and allies. This is a comprehensive list of what’s available to San Diegans who want to be involved. (If I missed an event, reach out to me and I’ll remedy that problem.)
Actions
Organized by Day of the Week
***Saturdays***
STAND UP FOR SCIENCE (March 7, Noon-2pm) At the T-intersection of Old Hwy 101 and Chesterfield Drive, Cardiff. Stand Up for Science is an annual day of action that advocates for science and healthcare. There will be actions in two dozen US cities, and pop up protests (no speakers) in 30+ locations. SIGN UP
Activate!’s Free America El Cajon Rally (Saturday, March 7, 11am) Parkway Plaza, 415 Fletcher Parkway, El Cajon. This International Women’s Day, let’s be brave together. Join us for a Brave Women Weekend of Action. Take action in your community to demonstrate women’s collective power to resist, the impact of our noncompliance, and our will to build a better world. Join Activate!’s protest in El Cajon to support the women in your community and to stand up to the injustices committed by this current administration! SIGN UP
Twice Weekly El Cajon Rallies: Feet on the streets in defense of Democracy (Thursdays & Saturdays, 11am-12:30pm) Fletcher Parkway and Magnolia El Cajon HANDS OFF: Our bodies Our healthcare Our public lands Our education Our human rights. Hosted by Indivisible North County San Diego SIGN UP
Rancho Bernardo Rally for our Rights! (First and third Saturdays each month 11am-12:30pm) Bernardo Center Drive & Rancho Bernardo Road San Diego. Rancho Bernardo and Poway! Join us for a sidewalk rally. Bring signs and a folding chair if you need one. SIGN UP
Chula Vista Feet on the Streets against all things Trump (Saturdays, 10-11am) 598 H St Chula Vista. So many things to protest these days - there is no time to waste - we need to reach our goal of 3.5% of us on the streets by the March 28, 2026 NO KINGS III protest, using our First Amendment Right while we still have it! RSVP
Pacific Beach: Take Action For Democracy! (Saturday, March 7, 10-11am) Corner of Ingraham St. and Crown Point Drive San Diego. Join us for our monthly Take Action for Democracy sign-waving rally in Pacific Beach! SIGN UP
NO KINGS SATURDAY MARCH 28
March 28 will be the largest day of protest in US history!12 14 Rally Locations in this region
Waterfront Park - 1600 Pacific Hwy (County Bldg), 10am-Noon
Mira Mesa - Corner of Mira Mesa Blvd & Westview Pkwy, 11am-1pm
Temecula - Temecula Duck Pond 28250 Ynez Rd, 11am-1pm
Escondido - 321 North Broadway, 3-5:30pm
Otay Mesa - Birch & Millenia, 10-11:30am
Chula Vista - H Street & Broadway (Downtown) 1-2:30pm
El Cajon - Parkway Plaza, 11am-1pm
Carmel Valley - Del Mar Heights Rd and Carmel Country Rd, 10am-Noon
Carlsbad - Near Harbor Fish Cafe, 3179 Carlsbad Blvd, 10am - Noon
Vista - Vista Village & North Santa Fe (Soroptimist Park), 10am-Noon
Oceanside - City Hall, 4-6pm
Fallbrook - South Mission Road & Ammunition Road, 10am-Noon
Roucco Park SAN DIEGO Parents & Kids Demand: “No Kings - No ICE - No Genocide!” 585 Harbor Ln 9-11:30am, This gathering is geared for young families and people with mobility challenges/disabilities (but all are welcome!) and is happening along the march route for the main rally and march starting at Waterfront Park.
North County (Vista) Parents & Kids Demand: “No Kings - No ICE - No Genocide!” Wildwood Park, 651 E Vista Way (10-11:30am)
***SUNDAYS***
International Women’s Day (Waterfront Park, March 8, 10:30am) We will not gather for symbolic celebration. We gather for freedom, safety, and for justice! RSVP
Brave Women Weekend of Action Rally La Jolla (Sunday, March 8, 10:30-11:30am) Corner of Girard Avenue and Pearl Street. The start of 2026 made one thing painfully clear: this administration thinks it’s above the law. We’ve watched cruelty become policy, chaos masquerade as leadership, and power exercised without accountability. SIGN UP
Democracy Corner - Chula Vista / Eastlake (Sundays 10-11am) 2255 Otay Lakes Rd Chula Vista. Please join us in front of the Islands restaurant on Otay Lakes Road. Bring a sign & some energy to engage motorists to Honk for Democracy! Beep beep! SIGN UP
Ramona Resist Protest (Sundays, 11am - 1pm) 10th & Main Street, Ramona. Just show up.
POWAY Blue Corner Indivisible Group (Sundays,11am-12:30pm) Poway and Community Roads. Some of us stand on the south-east corner, while others march around to all 4 corners as the light changes, so you can get your steps in for the day or not... It’s up to you! Bring your sign(s) or flag(s) and join us as we defend our democracy. SIGN UP
Julian/ Wynola Rallies (Sundays 1pm) In front of Wynola Mom’s Pies Hwy 78/79 Wynola Brought to everyone by Julian Indivisible SIGN UP
OCCUPY OTAY Sunday Action (Sundays 2-4pm) Otay Mesa Detention Center, 7488 Caizada de la Fuente, San Diego. Come when you can, leave when you must: Bring Tambourines, Maracas, Drums, Bells, water and snacks. Peaceful Gathering. Sponsored by Activist San Diego, Borderlands for Equity, SD BIKE.
Peaceful Protest - At the Kook Statue (Sundays, Noon-2pm) Encinitas
Support Ukraine Rally at Balboa Park: (Sundays 2-4pm) Join Shield of Freedom in front of the El Cid statue and Prado Pavilion; 1549 El Prado. We welcome all individuals who stand with Ukraine. INFO
***TUESDAYS***
ESCONDIDO! Power Of the People (Tuesdays 10:30am - Noon) North Broadway & East Lincoln Parkway, Escondido. Bring your flags, signs, statement clothing, and voices to bring light to what is most important to you about the actions of the current administration. Also recommend: water, umbrella and/or hat for sun shade. SIGN UP
La Mesa Protect Social Security Rally & Protest (Tuesdays, 10:30 -11:45am) Social Security Administration Offices, 7961 University Ave La Mesa. We’ll be on the sidewalk in a relatively sunny location, so a hat will make a big difference. RSVP
Mira Mesa Demonstrate for Our Democracy (Tuesdays, 4-6pm) Corners of Mira Mesa Blvd and Westview Pkwy D+ www.BlackMountainDemocrats.org/
Red Hat Knitty Committee (Tuesdays, 4-5:30pm) Location on RSVP Let’s get a little knotty for No Kings 3! Join us for a red resistance hat knitting circle, popularized by Norway in WWII. In the 1940’s, Norwegians made and wore red pointed hats with a tassel as a form of visual protest against Nazi occupation of their country. Within two years, the Nazis made these protest hats illegal and punishable by law to wear, make, or distribute. As purveyors of traditional craft, we felt it appropriate to revisit this design. An Indivisible event. SIGN UP
***WEDNESDAYS***
Feet on the Street Santee (Wednesdays, Noon-1:30) Trolley Square at Santee Town Center, 9888 Mission Gorge Rd, NE corner of Mission Gorge Rd and Cuyamaca, Santee. We are a friendly group looking to grow with more Santee residents joining us in standing up for democracy, free speech and the constitution. SIGN UP
ICE Out for Good! Oceanside (Wednesdays, 4-5:30pm) Oceanside Civic Center, 330 North Coast Hwy. Turn Up The Noise: Together We Are Making A Difference. Stand together for justice and our immigrant community! SIGN UP
***THURSDAYS***
ICE OUT OF SAN DIEGO Courage in Community (Thursdays) 880 Front Street, San Diego- a weekly outlet protesting the atrocities of the Trump administration. This is more than a protest! It’s a stand for dignity, justice, and the right of every family to live free from fear. Bring your friends, your signs, and your voice. Together, we can show that San Diego stands for community, not cages. (SD Labor Council Event) SIGN UP
Weekly San Marcos Rallies (Thursdays, 3-4:30pm) Jack in the Box 717 San Marcos Blvd. Bring a friend or 10! This is a great event for newbies to attend. We will have a good time, make new friends and let off a little built up steam. SIGN UP
Bonita Feet on the Streets Against All Things Trump- Morning Edition (Thursdays, 10-11am) Bonita Road & Otay Lakes Road Bonita. SIGN UP NEW! Evening Edition! (4-5pm) Same location SIGN UP
ESCONDIDO DEFENDS DEMOCRACY! Weekly Protest (Thursdays, 3pm-4:30pm) West Felicita Avenue & South Centre City Parkway, Escondido. Join us in peaceful public protest during evening rush hour to take a stand and Defend Democracy in the United States. Please DO NOT park at the Von’s Fuel Station on the SE corner. RSVP
***FRIDAYS***
ESCONDIDO Democracy Defenders (Fridays, 10:30am - Noon) Corner of Broadway and State Highway 78) Rallies are a great way to meet other like-minded community members. Action is the antidote to despair. We guarantee you will feel better about the state of affairs when you leave this event. Brought to you by Indivisible North County San Diego SIGN UP
Feet on the Streets - CORONADO Friday morning edition (Fridays, 7:30-8:30am) corner of 3rd and Orange SIGN UP
Weekly Lakeside For Democracy: An Economy and Health Care For All (Fridays 10-11:30am) Wintergardens Blvd. and Wintercrest Dr.(9560 Winter Gdns Blvd) Join us to show we care about Lakeside and everyone who lives here. Bring a poster, sign, flag, and a friend (or make a new friend.) Be prepared to smile and wave at passers-by. Everyone who cares about and respects others is welcome. We are a friendly bunch. SIGN UP
Electoral Activism (Not sorted)
Virtual - Take Back the House Phonebanking: (Every Tuesday and Thursday 5:30-7:30pm) We’re reaching out to voters to hear their issues, concerns, and ideas, and we’ll be using best practices to have engaged and meaningful conversations. Tuesdays CD48 & CD45; Thursdays CD13 & CD22.
Whether you’re a seasoned phoner or new to phoning, you’ll be supported every step of the way. We use a dialer call system to make the calls more efficient, so you’ll need a computer laptop or tablet and internet access to make the calls. Bring a friend, join us, and help Take Back the House. Democratic Party event. (They don’t usually bite) SIGN UP
Postcarding at the Dove (Thursdays, 9-11am) Carlsbad City Library, 1775 Dove Lane. Save Democracy. Write Postcards. Sign up to write to registered voters in the 48th Congressional District with notification about the new map for the 2026 Elections. We will also create Awareness Whistle Kits and learn about upcoming civic engagement and service opportunities in the area. SIGN UP
Virtual- Weekly Phone Banking: (Every Tuesday and Thursday through April 7th Election Noon-1:30pm PST) Join Activate America in its first phone bank campaign of 2026 as it prepares for an April 7 state election for swing state Wisconsin’s State Supreme Court. The goal is to encourage voters to vote by mail; no experience needed—training, scripts, and support provided. REGISTER
Take Back the House in 2026! Flip CD-48! - San Marcos or Escondido (Saturdays, 10am-2pm) We’re launching our canvass program to reach out to voters early and hear their issues, concerns and ideas. And we need your help! These conversations matter. Our voices matter. And together, we can build the majority our communities deserve. Hosted by California Democratic Party SIGN UP
Banners
Visibility Brigade - Taylor St / Hotel Circle Bridge Over I-8 (Saturdays, 10am-Noon, Mondays 3pm) Interstate 8 - Exit 3- Go to the 4490 Taylor St Taylor Street Park and Ride. SIGN UP
Change Begins With ME (CBWM) Overpass Alliance (Mondays, 3 - 4:45pm) Clairemont Drive overpass above I‑1 RSVP
Change Begins With ME Overpass Alliance- (Wednesdays, 3:30-5pm) Clairemont Mesa Blvd overpass at I-15 RSVP
Visibility Brigade - Weekly Bridge Banner Protest over Highway 94 (Wednesdays & Fridays 7:30-9:30am) 22nd St. Bridge over Hwy 94 F Street & 22nd Street For GPS, use 2202 F St. San Diego SIGN UP
Weekly Meade Ave Bridge Bannering Over I-805 (Thursdays, 5-6pm) Bring a sign for cars on the bridge or just wave to the cars passing below. SIGN UP
Feet on the Streets against all things trump - Bridge Brigade Friday edition (Fridays, 3-4pm) Sampson Street Bridge (between Logan & Kearny) in Barrio Logan! navigate to Fish Guts, 2222 Logan Ave. San Diego SIGN UP
Witnessing/Vigils
KEEP ICE OUT OF COURTROOMS! (Weekdays when court is in session, 7-11am & 1-4pm) Edward J. Schwartz Federal Building, 880 Front St, San Diego. Nonviolent collective action is how we overcome Trump’s abuses of power. Agents of the Federal government have been issuing citations for loitering, so be sure to follow instructions. Sign up on site.
Vigil at Main Gate of Camp Pendleton (Daily until further notice, 3-5pm) Meet right outside gate at intersection, 20250 Vandegrift Blvd Oceanside I+ SIGN UP
Peace Vigil for Palestine (Saturdays 10am-Noon) Sunset Cliffs Blvd. and W Point Loma Blvd., OB. Join CODEPINK San Diego, Palestine Pals, and other groups. Wear pink and bring a peace-related poster if you have one! SIGN UP
Learning Experiences
MEET CONGRESSWOMAN SARA JACOBS - (Sunday, March 8, 1:30-4pm) Camp Stevens, 1108 Banner Rd, Julian. Julian Indivisible is excited to announce that we are hosting an afternoon with Congresswoman Sara Jacobs who proudly serves California’s 51st Congressional District, which in the new congressional maps includes the greater Julian area! SIGN UP
Pathway to Power San Diego (Friday, March 6, 7-8:30pm) Original 40 Brewing Company, 3117 University Ave. The California Working Families Party is stepping up to build a new, people-powered political force rooted in working-class leadership. Join us for the San Diego stop of our statewide Pathway to Power tour, and meet the folks organizing for a San Diego where working people can thrive. RSVP
Virtual - Newtown Action Alliance - Lunch and Lobby (Select Mondays, 9-11am PST) A briefing on the latest updates in the gun violence prevention movement followed by calls to Congress. RSVP
Virtual - What’s the Plan? with Leah and Ezra of Indivisible National (Thursdays Noon - 1pm PST) Join Indivisible co-founders Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin every Thursday to break down the week’s biggest political stories, answer your questions, and map out strategies for taking action. This is people-powered politics in real time. Questions can be submitted via the Q&A function during the live event. Register
Critical Incident: Death at the Border - HBO Documentary (Thursday, March 5, 2026 | 2:30pm OR 6:00pm) San Diego City College | RSVP Required | Hosted by Alliance San Diego - The 6pm screening will include Spanish subtitles. Afternoon Link | Evening Link