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Advancing Our Values — Solidarity in Action Training Series
For up-to-date recordings of previous sessions, you can always check out the Advancing Our Values website. For now, here are the recordings of sessions you may have missed so far:
- Solidarity In Action Speaker Series Kick-Off
- Building Partnerships & Coalitions w/ author Cristina Jimenez
- Creating Mutual Aid and Community Response Teams (Pt. 1)
- Creating Mutual Aid and Community Response Teams (Pt. 2)
- Understanding Systemic Oppression and Privilege
- Protecting Immigrant Rights, Building Collective Power
- Organizing with Care: Building Community Through Solidarity
WEDNESDAY – 12/31/2026
THURSDAY – 01/01/2026
FRIDAY – 01/02/2026
SATURDAY – 01/03/2026
SATURDAYS – 01/03/25 – CAMARILLO – Peaceful Bridge Visibilitiy Event (11:00 am – 1:00 pm) Carmen Dr. Overpass
SATURDAY – 01/03/25 – OXNARD – Join the MLK Celebration Choir (4:00 pm) Bethel AME Church, 855 South “F” Street, Oxnard
MLK EVENT: MONDAY – 01/19/26 – OXNARD – 40th Annual MLK Day Celebration (8:00 am – Freedom March/Oxnard Plaza Park, 9:00 am – Program/OPAC) OPAC 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard
- More information here: https://www.mlkventuracounty.com
SUNDAY – 01/04/2026
SUNDAYS – WEEKLY PROTEST – Fight for Democracy (12 pm – 1:00 pm) Ventura County Government Center
MONDAY – 01/05/2026
TUESDAY – 01/06/2026
TUESDAY- 01/06/26 – OXNARD – Wellness classes – Soundbaths with Raising Mami Alchemy (6:30 pm) ) OPAC 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard
WEDNESDAY – 01/07/2026
WEDNESDAYS – 01/07/26 -FILLMORE – 2nd and 4th Wednesday Food Distribution (3:00 pm – 5:00) 421 Sespe Ave., Fillmore
(Dates on flyer are for 2025)
THURSDAY – 01/08/2026
FRIDAY – 01/09/2026
SATURDAY – 01/10/2026
SATURDAYS – 01/10/25 – CAMARILLO – Peaceful Bridge Visibility Event (11:00 am – 1:00 pm) Carmen Dr. Overpass
SATURDAY – 01/10/25 – OXNARD – Join the MLK Celebration Choir (4:00 pm) Bethel AME Church, 855 South “F” Street, Oxnard
MLK EVENT: MONDAY – 01/19/26 – OXNARD – 40th Annual MLK Day Celebration (8:00 am – Freedom March/Oxnard Plaza Park, 9:00 am – Program/OPAC) OPAC 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard
- More information here: https://www.mlkventuracounty.com
SUNDAY – 01/11/2026
SUNDAYS – WEEKLY PROTEST – Fight for Democracy (12 pm – 1:00 pm) Ventura County Government Center
MONDAY – 01/12/2026
TUESDAY – 01/13/2026
TUESDAY- 01/13/26 – OXNARD – Wellness classes – Yoga with Veronica Favela (6:30 pm) ) OPAC 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard
WEDNESDAY – 01/14/2026
WEDNESDAY – 01/14/26 – VIRTUAL – Beloved Community Youth Book Reading (7:00 am & 9:00 am)
Join Us for a Magical Children’s Book Reading Experience!
Get ready for a delightful and inspiring adventure that will spark imagination and celebrate the joy of reading!
We’re thrilled to invite you to a special youth book reading with Authors Dr. Bernice A. King and Dr. Kimberly P. Johnson, featuring the beloved Amora the Puppet, making her debut appearance!
This enchanting event is designed to captivate young hearts and minds through an animated reading filled with laughter, learning, and love. Our authors will bring Amora’s story to life with expressive storytelling, dynamic voices, and heartfelt messages about kindness, courage, and community.
After the reading, children will have the opportunity to meet the authors, ask questions, and interact with Amora in a fun and engaging Q&A session. This interactive experience encourages curiosity, creativity, and confidence, reminding every child that their voice and imagination matter.
We will host the event LIVE at 10:00 AM EST and 12:00 PM EST to ensure participation from all time zones. You’ll be able to select your preferred time on the registration page.
For more information or questions, please contact:
Donald Bullock at dbullock@thekingcenter.org
Ian Moore at imoore@thekingcenter.org
Join us for this joyful celebration of storytelling, connection, and the magic of Amora!
SATURDAY – 01/17/2026
TUESDAY- 01/17/26 – VENTURA – Justice For All – 10th Annual Women’s March (10:00 am – 12:00) Plaza Park, Ventura
Sign in with Mobilize here!: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/878046/
WE‘RE BACK! Justice for All Ventura County, along with our partners, are hosting our 10th Annual Women’s March on Saturday, January 17th, in Ventura’s Plaza Park. We assemble at 10 am, rally at 11 am, and then peacefully march through Downtown Ventura, our chants and our signs proudly proclaiming what values we hold.
LOTS TO DO!: There will be special fun activities for everyone, music and dozens of social justice organizations for you to meet.
MUTUAL AID FOOD DRIVE: There will also be a drop-off location for food donations for Poder Popular, a non-profit organization serving families affected by ICE raids in Ventura County.
Current “most needed” list!
VOLUNTEER!: With your help this year’s march will be more successful than ever. If you can volunteer, please let us know by completing the Sign Up Genius Link, below. We will contact you soon with more details. Folks are needed to:
- Distribute flyers around the county
- Set up tables, tents, supplies
- Staff our photo booth
- Staff the sign-making area
- Staff food drive collection area
- Help with our wellness tent
- Be a safety monitor along the march route
- Video attendees about their experiences at Ventura Co. rallies
- Tear down after the event
- And more!
Please sign up to volunteer here!
(https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0B4FAEA622A2FB6-61139125-themarch#/)
SATURDAYS – 01/17/25 – CAMARILLO – Peaceful Bridge Visibilitiy Event (11:00 am – 1:00 pm) Carmen Dr. Overpass
SATURDAY – 01/17/25 – OXNARD – Join the MLK Celebration Choir (4:00 pm) Bethel AME Church, 855 South “F” Street, Oxnard
MLK EVENT: MONDAY – 01/19/26 – OXNARD – 40th Annual MLK Day Celebration (8:00 am – Freedom March/Oxnard Plaza Park, 9:00 am – Program/OPAC) OPAC 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard
- More information here: https://www.mlkventuracounty.com
SUNDAY – 01/18/2026
SUNDAYS – WEEKLY PROTEST – Fight for Democracy (12 pm – 1:00 pm) Ventura County Government Center
MONDAY – 01/19/2026
MONDAY – 01/19/26 – OXNARD – 40th Annual MLK Day Celebration (8:00 am – Freedom March/Oxnard Plaza Park, 9:00 am – Program/OPAC) OPAC 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard
The day’s events will begin at 8:00am with a Freedom March from Plaza Park at 5th Street and C Street in Oxnard to the Oxnard Performing Arts Center (OPAC) at 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard, CA 93030. Transportation will be provided from the OPAC to Plaza Park beginning at 7:30am, by Oxnard City Corps. The gathering at Plaza Park, Freedom March, and shuttle service from the OPAC to the park are FREE.
The Observance Program will begin at 9:00am at the OPAC. This year’s theme is: “A Living Legacy: Cultivating Compassion and Justice in Ventura County.” The Keynote speaker will be Dr. Gaye Theresa Johnson, Director of the Blum Center on Poverty, Inequality, and Democracy at University of California, Santa Barbara. $10 admission to the Observance Program includes refreshments and vendor exhibits. Tickets may be purchased from MLK Committee members, at the door, or online at www.mlkventuracounty.com.
Mobilize: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/878233/
More information here: https://www.mlkventuracounty.com
TUESDAY – 01/20/2026
TUESDAY- 01/13/26 – OXNARD – Wellness classes – Salsa & Bachata Class w/ @Adanricosauve (6:30 pm) ) OPAC 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard
WEDNESDAY – 01/21/2026
THURSDAY – 01/22/2026
THURSDAY – 01/22/26 – SANTA BARBARA – Planned Parenthood – Boogie for Our Bodies (6:30 pm – 9:00 pm ) Wildcat Lounge, 11 W Ortega St., Santa Barbara
Dance out your stress, recharge your activist battery, and gear up for the year ahead at our upcoming space-themed disco, Boogie for Our Bodies! 
Join us Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 6:30 PM at the Wildcat Lounge for an outdoor silent disco, indoor DJ and dancing, raffle, costume contest, and more.
We encourage attendees to dress up in their most out-of-this-world attire. Please note this venue is 21+.
Get tickets and sponsorships: tinyurl.com/ymsnh3hn
FRIDAY – 01/23/2026
SATURDAY – 01/24/2026
SATURDAYS – 01/24/25 – CAMARILLO – Peaceful Bridge Visibilitiy Event (11:00 am – 1:00 pm) Carmen Dr. Overpass
SUNDAY – 01/25/2026
SUNDAYS – WEEKLY PROTEST – Fight for Democracy (12 pm – 1:00 pm) Ventura County Government Center
MONDAY – 01/26/2026
TUESDAY – 01/27/2026
TUESDAY- 01/27/26 – OXNARD – Wellness classes – Drum Circle w/Drum Time(6:30 pm ) OPAC 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard
WEDNESDAY – 01/28/2026
THURSDAY – 01/29/2026
FRIDAY – 01/30/2026
SATURDAY – 11/29/2026
SATURDAYS – 11/29/25 – CAMARILLO – Peaceful Bridge Visibilitiy Event (11:00 am – 1:00 pm) Carmen Dr. Overpass
SUNDAY – 02/01/2026
SUNDAYS – WEEKLY PROTEST – Fight for Democracy (12 pm – 1:00 pm) Ventura County Government Center
MONDAY – 02/02/2026
TUESDAY – 02/03/2026
WEDNESDAY – 02/04/2026
THURSDAY – 02/05/2026
FRIDAY – 02/06/2026
SATURDAY – 02/07/2026
SATURDAYS – 02/07/25 – CAMARILLO – Peaceful Bridge Visibilitiy Event (11:00 am – 1:00 pm) Carmen Dr. Overpass
SUNDAY – 02/08/2026
SUNDAYS – WEEKLY PROTEST – Fight for Democracy (12 pm – 1:00 pm) Ventura County Government Center
MONDAY – 02/09/2026
TUESDAY – 02/10/2026
TUESDAY- 02/10/26 – VENTURA – Justice For All – February Book Club – Why Civil Resistance Works (6 pm) Bright Spark Brewing, 4561 Market St. Ventura CA
Join us for an occasional book club, focused on Democracy, women’s rights and more! Sign up, get the book and see you there!
“Why Civil Resistance Works” by Erica Chenoweth and Maria J. Stephan is the book this month. This is a bit of a rare book- it’s available online or check our website for a link. If you have extra copies of the book to lend or give, let us know!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/861944769669122
Resources/Information
Ventura County Poetry Project
- 1st Sunday of the month
- – EP Foster Library live and online, 651 E. Main St. Ventura, CA – host: Phil Taggart
- poetry first Sunday starts at 3pm
- – the zoom thingie open’s at 2:30 California time
- Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9607501600
- 2nd Wednesday of the month
- Newbury Park Library live and online
- 2331 Borchard Road host Ron Fullerton
- starts at 6
- please sign-in to get the zoom link: https://libcal.tolibrary.org/event/14487120
- 2nd Saturday of the month
- Blanchard Library, 119 N 8th St, Santa Paula, CA
- host Anita McLaughlin starts at noon
- 3rd Tuesday, of the month
- – Ojai Library – 111 Ojai Avenue
- Hosts: Judy Oberlander & Crystal Davis – starts at 6pm
- 4th Wednesday, of the month
- The reading starts at 6pm live and online
- Thousand Oaks Library – 1401 E. Janns Rd. Host Ron Fullerton
- to register click link: https://libcal.tolibrary.org/event/14487131
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- Anacapa Review is a new online journal from the editors of Gunpowder Press. Anacapa Review will highlight individual poems that capture the sense of inspiration, insight, and craft that we look for in Gunpowder Press publications.
- Anacapa Review will be published monthly. Please submit up to 3 poems of any length
- Every two months, we will have a new cycle of submissions, managed via Submittable. Submissions are open to everyone—our ideal is to publish established poets and new poets side-by-side.
- Ventura County Poetry Project: www.vcpoetryproject.org
- AskewPoetryJournal… over 1000 videos: www.youtube.com/user/AskewPoetryJournal
- Phil Taggart: www.PhilTaggartPoet.com
Watch the film of our MAY DAY Protest!
Watch the film of our 4/19 Hands Off Protest!
Help SURJ VC Community Care Event
- “We Protect Us!”: A Webinar on Defending Education in a Time of Crisis (April 3)
- SNCC & Grassroots Organizing at Claflin University workshop (April 4)
- Black Panther Woman: The Political and Spiritual Life of Ericka Huggins class with Mary Phillips (April 14)
- 2026 Organization of American Historians Conference in Philadelphia proposal deadline (due by April 14)
- Women & Gender in SNCC: A Virtual Community Conversation hosted by the SNCC Legacy Project (April 21)
- Black Teachers: A Pedagogy of Organized Resistance with Jarvis Givens and Imani Perry (May 5)
- Erasing History: How Fascists Rewrite the Past to Control the Future with Jason Stanley (May 12)
- 5th Annual Teach Truth Day of Action (June 7)
Help voters of color get the ID they need to vote!
Requiring voter ID is a discriminatory barrier to voting. According to the ACLU, “Over 21 million U.S. citizens do not have qualifying government-issued photo identification, and these individuals are disproportionately voters of color.” Even when IDs are free, the documents needed to get an ID are not. Spread the Vote assists people in obtaining IDs.
Donate: https://www.kindest.com/donate/spread-the-vote
Campaigns: Change the Channel, Campaign for Fox-News-Free TV, Fix FOX Now Campaign
ANYTIME – NAACP Petition/Action Call – “End Qualified Immunity”
Sign our petition now, and urge Congress to end qualified immunity.
Minimal script: I’m calling from [zip code] and I want Sen. [___] to vote “YES” on H.R.1280 – George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 and put an end to qualified immunity.
Contacts
- Senator Butler: email, DC (202) 224-3841, LA (310) 914-7300, SF (415) 393-0707, SD (619) 231-9712, Fresno (559) 485-7430
- and Senator Padilla: email, DC (202) 224-3553, LA (310) 231-4494, SAC (916) 448-2787, Fresno (559) 497-5109, SF (415) 981-9369, SD (619) 239-3884
- Who is my representative/senator?: https://whoismyrepresentative.com
ANYTIME – EMAIL CAMPAIGN – “Write to CEO’s to drop the U.S. Chamber of Commerce”
(From Jessica Craven) “OK. We know that across the country, democracy and voting rights are under attack.
First sign a petition: We also know that a whole bunch of businesses said they would speak up to protect our fundamental right as Americans, but there’s one problem: they’re still members of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, a group with a long history of fueling anti-democratic actions. You can read all about it here, (https://dropthechamber.org). Then sign a petition asking these companies to DROP the Chamber of Commerce.
Then do this: Go to this form, (https://www.notion.so/Tell-These-Big-Corps-to-Drop-the-US-Chamber-of-Commerce-5c60c8ccf4c14fabafb87fa70854c767) where you can click each purple link to auto-populate an email to CEOs at a major company. Personalize it slightly and send. There are 11 companies, including Target, American Airlines, Google and Facebook. How many can you do?
ANYTIME – ONLINE PETITION – “NAACP – Action Alert: Uniformed Police Reform”
Petition here: https://naacp.org/actions/action-alert-uniformed-police-reform
Help us end police brutality: add your name and let elected officials know #WeAreDoneDying.
With your help, we can put an end to the horrors of police brutality and reform a criminal justice system that fails to properly hold law enforcement officials accountable.
Join us in a call to:
- End qualified immunity, which protects government officials from lawsuits seeking monetary damages, and
- Collect data on police encounters that will provide transparency and safety for our communities
ANYTIME – ONLINE – “Our Voices Matter – SHARE YOUR STORY @ MyVotingStory.com.”
“Fair Fight Action is working to protect your freedom to vote and ensure your voice is heard.In the last 10 years, have you experienced any obstacles, difficulties, or issues while registering to vote, casting your ballot, or getting your vote counted?Your story—however big or small—will help Fair Fight Action advocate for voters like you.”
https://www.myvotingstory.com/ #OurTimeIsNow #TeamStaceyAbrams #ProtecttheVote #TeamGeorgiaBlue
Postcards for DC Statehood!
Washington D.C. is a living, breathing, racial and civil rights injustice and we need to fix it!
Update: A Heritage Foundation lawyer, Zack Smith, actually stated out loud that DC residents “already impact the national debate” because members of Congress see their yard signs while driving to work. (Note – yard signs imply property ownership, so thanks, Heritage Foundation for that slap-back to the beginnings of our country, when only property owners got to vote.)
Go here for get postcards! A member has printed up a large amount. This is an easy task, both sides are already printed, ready for addressing and stamps! Instructions included.
If you’re unfamiliar with the hundreds of years that DC residents have been denied statehood, along with the rights we take for granted, like representation along with taxation, the ability to make laws without federal interference, and being able to call up the National Guard when they need it, here’s our post with lots of information and great videos. (Also 51 for 51 and DCstatehoodcoalition.org ) Both the House and Senate have reintroduced bills to fix this, H.R.51 & S.51– “Washington, D.C. Admission Act. Another important bill – H.R.1 – “For the People Act, declares, amongst many important voting reforms, “…that DC residents deserve full Congressional voting rights and self-government, which only statehood can provide.” (full text) (endorsements). We need to get all Democratic representatives and senators onboard both bills as cosponsors quickly as possible!
Volunteers Needed – United Way of Ventura County
Greetings, Volunteers – Happy Friday! We hope you’ve had a great week. Are you interested in helping with food access and distribution in Ventura County? We recognize that, throughout COVID, opportunities have been limited and many transferred to online platforms. However, food remains one area in which many opportunities remain plentiful for volunteers to engage with!
Here are some current opportunities:
- Food distribution every Thursday, 8am-1pm, with Community Action VC in Oxnard
- Pantry volunteer every Monday 12-4pm, Wednesday 10am-2pm, and Thursday 10am-2pm with theSamaritan Center of Simi Valley
- Food Delivery Assistance on Monday, February 22 from 9-11am with the Salvation Army Simi Valley Service Center
- Food Share has many opportunities. Check out their opportunities for pop up pantries, food delivery, boxing and sorting food, and helping in the Senior Nutrition Garden!
Thank you for all you do in our communities across Ventura County. If you have any questions about opportunities, please email Francesca at francesca.dematto@vcunitedway.org.
Disbar the lawyer/legislators who helped set our country on fire!
Click here for lists of lawyer/legislators who violated their oaths, and “CUT and PASTE” letters to the national American Bar Association and all the state boards that have the power to disbar them.
ACLU – How do we End Racism in Policing?
The ACLU has changed it’s mind! Instead of focusing on making police departments better, they are now firmly on the side of divesting functions, power and responsibilities from police departments and tranferring them to life-giving non-police-dependent alternatives. This video covers qualified immunity, police union influence, and use of force standards, as well as the big questions on how we can stop police from being such an outsized presence in Black communities. One example of redirection – the changeover from police transport of medical emergencies to ambulances, which took place in the 1960’s. Share all these resources with your friends and family, along with the ACLU’s series of short videos called “100 Years of Racism in Policing.”
Fight fossil fuel political dominance by reducing the need for it!
Ventura County is developing a 100-megawatt, 400-megawatt hour battery storage facility to replace the need for new natural gas-powered generation. So far, Ojai is the first and only city in our county who’s made a jump to gas source reduction with an all-electrica building code, though there are still discussions as to the extent of their ordinance.
“Cities and counties in California serve as guiding lights as the state navigates a transition from gas to clean-energy buildings. Motivated by the climate crisis, worsening air pollution, escalating gas rates, and safety risks from gas, a new cohort of local government leaders is emerging in California. Over 50 cities and counties across the state are considering policies to support all-electric new construction.
This blog summarizes the cities and counties that have already adopted gas-free buildings commitments or electrification building codes (i.e., “reach codes” that go beyond the statewide building code) and is regularly updated to reflect the latest wins in California. Ordinance language is also linked below.
To urge your city council members to be climate leaders and to create a gas-free future for our homes and buildings, please sign this petition.“
Protect the US Postal Service, our election and basic democracy.
- ALL THE ACTIONS ARE HERE! Updated 9/2/2020
- Why is this sabotage happening?
- Where are we at right now with DeJoy and his co-conspirators – USPS Board of Governor Chair Robert Duncan, Treasury Sec. Steve Mnuchin, and Sen. Mitch McConnell?
- Sign the NAACP petition here. The NAACP has filed a federal lawsuit against the Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service for deliberately attempting to sabotage the U.S. Postal Service to obstruct voting by mail and to ensure a favorable outcome in the election.
Put pressure on the USPS Board of Governors and other actions described here.
Top 13 things you should know about our postal service! It is the leading employer of minorities (39%) and women (40%), and for three years in a row they were in Hispanic Business magazine’s annual “Diversity Elite 60” list of best companies for Hispanics, the only federal agency on the list. The USPS is also one of the largest employers of veterans, with more than 97,000.
📫 Tie a DARK BLUE RIBBON around your mailbox (or on your mail slot) to show solidarity and support to our postal carriers.
📫 Put a sign up in your yard or window that says #USPSForever.
📫 Call your representative and both senators and tell them not to pass any relief package that doesn’t contain funding for the USPS.
📫 And tell everyone who wants the Postal Service to survive to do the same.
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