By Adrienne Fong
Not back posting on a regular basis.
Things are happening very rapidly in the Middle East – Gaza, West Bank, Lebanon, Iran, Yemen etc….
RESOURCES:
UPDATES WITH BAY RESISTANCE and get plugged to actions you can support, text “Resist” to 888-850-0928
GI HOTLINE (877) 477-4497
Center On Conscience and War: 800-379-2679 (toll free) In Washington DC
– Share these numbers to people who know active duty service members
There are events listed on Indybay that might be of interest to you(many listings in the South, North & East Bays and beyond the bay area)
Please post your actions on Indybay: https://www.indybay.org/calendar/?page_id=12
Bay Area Progressive Action Calendar: ATW Bay Area / NorCal — Action Together West
ARTICLES
A. 2 Years ago today, 26 Bay Area community members were arrested for taking direct action on the GG Bridge – April 15, 2026
https://www.instagram.com/p/DXKHmRFlH67/?hl=en
– Message: “…we refuse to let our tax dollars fund the genocide in Gaza…”
See event # 2
B. “Scorched-Earth Campaign”: Israel Uses “Gaza Playbook” to Turn Southern Lebanon into Rubble– April 15, 2026
C. The largest ever Gaza aid flotilla has set sail from Barcelona.April 13, 2026
https://www.instagram.com/p/DXFnw_TASjm/?hl=en
70+ boats have set sail to GAZA
D. Chelsea Manning and Hari Nef Arrested at Anti-War Protest – April 13, 2026
https://www.them.us/story/chelsea-manning-and-hari-nef-arrested-at-anti-war-protest
E. Second Contractor Steps Forward to Blow the Whistle on Israeli Attacks at Gaza Aid Site – April 13, 2026
Second Contractor Steps Forward to Blow the Whistle on Israeli Attacks at Gaza Aid Site
F. ‘Everything is gone’” Israel destroys entire villages in Lebanon
‘Everything is gone’: Israel destroys entire villages in Lebanon | Lebanon | The Guardian
G. Map of California data centers: See where projects are operating or planned near you – April 11,2026
https://www.sfchronicle.com/projects/2026/ca-data-center-map/
See Petition #7
H. “Solidarity is not a crime.”
https://www.instagram.com/p/DXBdFkcDq-e/?hl=en
I. Trump Reportedly Agreed to Include Lebanon in Ceasefire But Lied About It Anyway – April 10, 2026
Trump Reportedly Agreed to Include Lebanon in Ceasefire But Lied About It Anyway | Truthout
J. DNC Panel Rejects Resolution Condemning AIPAC’s Spending on Elections – April 9, 2026
DNC Panel Rejects Resolution Condemning AIPAC’s Spending on Elections | Common Dreams
K. ‘Shameful’: $4,049 of Average US Taxpayer’s Bill Last Year Went to War and Weaponry – April 9, 2026
‘Shameful’: $4,049 of Average US Taxpayer’s Bill Last Year Went to War and Weaponry | Common Dreams
See Event # 2
L. Why is the City Attorney’s Office ‘investigating’ a leaked document? It’s unprecedented and alarming = April 9, 2026
M. Israel moves toward executing Palestinian children – April 8, 2026
Israel moves toward executing Palestinian children | Arab News
See Events # 4 & 6
N. After Trump fired him, S.F. immigration judge went to see the border for himself – April 3, 2026
O. Trump asks for $152 million to rebuild Alcatraz and reopen it as a prison – april 3, 2026
9 PETITIONS
1. Block Trump from sending 20,000 bombs to Israel and end the war on Iran!
MAKE CALLS TODAY: Block Trump from sending 20,000 bombs to Israel and end the war on Iran! | Demand Progress
Capitol Senate Switchboard: (202) 224-3121
Senator Alex Padilla
(415) 981-9369 – SF
(202) 224-3553 – DC
Senator Adam Schiff
(415) 393-0707 – SF
(202) 224-3841 – DC
2. Block the Sale of Bombs and Bulldozers to the Israeli Government
SIGN: Block the Sale of Bombs and Bulldozers to the Israeli Government | Win Without War
3. REJECT Trump’s massive $1.5 trillion military budget!
SIGN: REJECT Trump’s massive $1.5 trillion military budget! | Demand Progress
4. No Death Penalty for Palestinians
SIGN: Avaaz – No death penalty for Palestinians!
5. Block Trump’s persecution of protestors and political opponents under NSPM-7!
SIGN: Block Trump’s persecution of protestors and political opponents under NSPM-7! | Demand Progress
6. Tell Congress: Protect Haitian TPS Holders
SIGN: Tell Congress: Protect Haitian TPS Holders | National Domestic Workers Alliance
7. Pause permits and construction of data centers
SIGN: Pause permits and construction of data centers!
8. CONGRESS: Don’t Means Test Social Security!
9. Elder Neighbor Battling Cancer Faces Eviction
SIGN: Petition · Elder Neighbor Battling Cancer Faces Eviction – San Francisco, United States · Change.org
This is regarding Jackie Barshak – Please consider signing.
EVENTS / ACTIONS
Wednesday, April 15 – Sunday, April 19
Wednesday, April 15
TAX DAY
1. Wednesday, 12Noon – 1:00pm, SF Public Workers Rally Against SF Mayor Lurie Layoffs At SF General
In front of Bld 25 at roundabout
SF General Hospital
SF
S.F. to close 3 health clinics amid budget cuts, including longtime youth centers
https://missionlocal.org/2026/04/dph-cuts-sf-youth-clinics-huckleberry-larkin/
Workers at Haight and Tenderloin youth clinics, and senior mental health clinic, report closures
Organizer: SEIU 1021
Info: SF Public Workers Rally Against SF Mayor Lurie Layoffs At SF General : Indybay
2. Wednesday, 4:30pm, Our Taxes Their Wars: Stop Funding ICE, EMPIRE & GENOCIDE
Zionist Consulate
456 Montgomery St.
SF
On Wednesday, April 15 at 4:30pm, gather at the Zionist consulate (456 Montgomery Street #2100, San Francisco) to protest the use of our tax dollars to fund wars, genocide, and the detention of immigrants.
Our taxes should serve our communities, not fuel militarism, imperialist agendas, or the inhumane practices of ICE. This action is a call to challenge systemic violence, raise our voices in solidarity, and take action against ongoing atrocities funded with our taxes.
Info: Our Taxes, Their Wars: Stop Funding ICE, Empire, and Genocide : Indybay
Thursday, April 16
3. Thursday, 4:00pm – 6:00pm, Tell Target To STAND UP TO ICE!
Metreon Target: 789 Mission Street.
Meet on the sidewalk by the Mission Street entrance.
SF
Tell Target: We will boycott until they Stand Up To ICE!
Join us to say: Until Target acts to protect its workers and guests from ICE, we will not shop at Target!
We will hold signs, hand out flyers, and explain why we must all boycott Target until they Stand Up To ICE!
Bring a sign if you have one.
Info: Tell Target To STAND UP TO ICE! : Indybay
Friday, April 17
4. Friday, 9:00am- 10:30am (PT); 12:00Noon – 1:30pm (ET), They Tried to Silence Us: Personal Stories of Political Imprisonment
Online
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/they-tried-to-silence-us-personal-stories-of-political-imprisonment
The voices of Palestinian prisoners are critical– now more than ever.
Palestinian Prisoner’s Day, observed annually on April 17, is a national day dedicated to supporting the liberation of Palestinians held in Israeli detention, advocating for their rights, and acknowledging their role in the national struggle for freedom.
This Prisoner’s Day, hear from journalist and former political prisoner Lama Ghosheh about her story and her work to tell these important stories under severe repression.
For more information: https://www.eyewitnesspalestine.org/
Info: They Tried to Silence Us: Personal Stories of Political Imprisonment : Indybay
5. Friday, 6:00pm – 8:00pm, “Steal This Story, Please!” Film: Reporter Amy Goodman & Democracy Now! 30th Anniversary
Roxie Theater
3125 16th Street
SF
Documentary on Independent Media & News Career of Reporter Amy Goodman
Friday, April 17 at 6:00 PM
Oscar®-Nominated filmmaker Tia Lessin IN PERSON!
Co-Presented by SF Independent Media Coalition
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Amy Goodman takes on soldiers, politicians, and corporate media in a fearless pursuit of truth.
Undeterred by armed soldiers, smooth-talking politicians, and riot police, journalist Amy Goodman has reported some of the most consequential stories of our time. Steal This Story, Please! is a gripping portrait of the trailblazer whose unwavering commitment to truth-telling spans three decades of turbulent history. From the frontlines of global conflicts to the organized chaos of her daily news show Democracy Now!, Goodman broadcasts stories and voices routinely silenced by commercial media.
Directed by Carl Deal & Tia Lessin. Featuring Juan Gonzalez, Amy Goodman, David Isay, Sharif Abdel Kouddous, Jeremy Scahill & Nermeen Shaikh.
For more information: https://roxie.com/film/steal-this-story-pl…
Info: “Steal This Story, Please!” Film: Reporter Amy Goodman & Democracy Now! 30th Anniversary : Indybay
Saturday, April 18
6. Saturday, 10:00am (PT); 1:00pm (ET), End the Medical Apartheid in Israeli Prisons! Free Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya! Free Them All!
Register: Webinar Registration – Zoom
In honor of Palestinian Political Prisoners day, USPCN alongside Doctors Against Genocide and Healthcare Workers for Palestine are hosting an online webinar to hear directly from Palestinian doctors and former political prisoners on their first hand experiences of working within the healthcare system in Gaza under genocide and inside the prisons.
Info: End the Medical Apartheid in Israeli Prisons! Free Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya! Free Them All! : Indybay
7. Saturday, 11:30am, – 1:00pm, Earth Day Protest: “Energy From Heaven” Human Banner at Sunny Ocean Beach SF
Ocean Beach – Stairwell 17
1000 Great Hwy
SF
Register here: https://www.mobilize.us/indivisiblesf/event/933311/
There is free public parking at and around Ocean Beach, but a large crowd can quickly fill that. There is also free public parking in the western end of Golden Gate Park, but this too becomes crowded during events. People sometimes report having walked twenty minutes to reach Stairwell 17. Best to arrive early.
You need to arrive AT the beach no later than 11:30 in order for us to all be in position for the airborne photography (drones, possibly a helicopter) that will begin at noon. The event will conclude by 1:00 pm, possibly much sooner.
Join thousands of earth-loving people and faith leaders from across the Bay for an “Energy From Heaven!” banner on Ocean Beach on the Saturday before Earth Day (April 18th).
The team at Human Banner-SF (https://humanbanner-sf.com/) and the interfaith coalition GreenFaith (https://greenfaith.org/about-us/) are combining to spread a powerful message:
Our energy should not come from poisonous fossil fuels that compel countries into the hell-on-earth of war, but arrive freely, in endless, clean abundance via sun and wind from the skies above us.
Info: Earth Day Protest: “Energy From Heaven” Human Banner at Sunny Ocean Beach SF : Indybay
8. Saturday, 12Noon – 2:00pm, Trump Regime Takedown (every Saturday)
Van Ness & O’Farrell (corner)
SF
We do not consent to Trump and his billionaire allies taking a chainsaw to our government and our economy for their benefit! San Francisco is a sanctuary city and We the People need to defend the values that make it so. Let’s stand united and oppose the endless assaults on our communities, our civil rights, the rule of law, and our democracy.
Keep democracy alive every Saturday by showing up, taking a stand, and sticking together for the long haul. Standing together is better than standing alone. Let’s get together and call out the Trump/MAGA regime as a community
What you can do:
• If you’ve got signs, flags, cardboard cutouts, or any protest visuals you want to make, bring ’em! We also have spare signs to lend.
• If you have whistles, drums, cowbells, or other noisemakers, bring ’em!
Host: Indivisible SF
Info: Trump Regime Takedown (every Saturday) : Indybay
Sunday, April 19
9. Sunday, 11:00am, Oakland Arms Embargo – Mass Meeting
Islamic Cultural Center of Northern CA –
1433 Madison St.
Oakland
(Child care will be provided)
Get killer cargo out of Oakland!
Want to be involved in the Oakland Arms Embargo Campaign but don’t know how? Join us on April 19 to learn more about the status of the campaign and how you can be a part of this critical fight!
It has been 8 months since the release of our report exposing Oakland’s shipments to the Israeli military. We have garnered thousands of petition signatures, hundreds of endorsements, and mobilized sectors ranging from labor to community organizations. As we continue to build momentum and support for the campaign, we need you to join on. It’s our responsibility to do everything in our power to advance the struggle for an arms embargo in Oakland!
