By Adrienne Fong
Not back posting on a regular basis.
RESOURCES:
UPDATES WITH BAY RESISTANCE and get plugged to actions you can support, text “Resist” to 888-850-0928
GI HOTLINE (877) 477-4497
– Share this number 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
See list of Calendar of Events on Palestine from AROC: https://www.araborganizing.org/events/
If your post is about Palestine you can also list your action on the AROC calendar
Bay Area Progressive Action Calendar
ATW Bay Area / NorCal — Action Together West
ARTICLES
A. Who Are the Shadowy Contractors That Are Training ICE’s Attack Teams? – January 17, 2026
Who Are the Shadowy Contractors That Are Training ICE’s Attack Teams? | Truthout
ICE is spending big on firearms, munitions, and weapons training firms to further militarize its forces.
B. Dr. King’s Forgotten Warnings About “the Rise of a Fascist State of America” – January 16, 2026
Dr. King’s Forgotten Warnings About “the Rise of a Fascist State in America” – CounterPunch.org
See Article: E
See Events #’s 1 & 2
C. The Tech Billionaires Behind Trump’s Greenland Push – January 16, 2025
The Tech Billionaires Behind Trump’s Greenland Push
D. Video Analysis of ICE Shooting Sheds Light on Contested Moments – January 15, 2026
Video Analysis of ICE Shooting Sheds Light on Contested Moments – The New York Times
Newly available videos and existing footage synchronized and assessed by The Times provide a frame-by-frame look at how an ICE officer ended up shooting and killing a motorist in Minneapolis.
E. Breaking the Silence Revisited: Gaza, Venezuela, and the Enduring Relevance of Dr. King’s Critique of Empire – January 14, 2026
F. US Senate defeats war powers resolution designed to rein in Trump – January 15, 2026
Only three Republicans joined with Democrats to vote in favour of the resolution, resulting in a tie broken by Vice President JD Vance.
G. St. Paul students hold walkout, rally against ICE at State Capitol – January 14, 2026
H. Three Palestine Action protesters end their hunger strike
I. Here’s How We Pressured an Airline to End Its Contract With ICE – January 14, 2026
Here’s How We Pressured an Airline to End Its Contract With ICE | Truthout
J. “Now is the time”: Minnesota calls for general strike on January 23 to drive ICE out – January 13, 2026
See Event #’s 10 & 11
K. Students protest ICE in walkouts across Twin Cities – January 12, 2026
L. Four Oglala detainees located, three still in ICE custody – January 12, 2026
See Petition # 8
M. More Americans Support Abolishing ICE Than Ever Before, Polling Data Shows – January 12, 2026
More Americans Support Abolishing ICE Than Ever Before, Polling Data Shows | Truthout
See Petitions: 5, 6 & 7
N. S.F. immigration court to close at year’s end, sources say – January 6
S.F. immigration court to close at year’s end, sources say
9 PETITiONS
1. Tell Congress: No War With Iran!
SIGN: Tell Congress: No War With Iran! – Action Network
2. Tell Trump: No War On Minnesota!
SIGN: Tell Trump: No War On Minnesota!
3. Tell San José State: Opposing genocide is not grounds for dismissal.
SIGN: act.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/a/san-jose-state-email?fbclid=IwY2xjawPVUWdleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFqeng2THBkSHRaTUUyaTRjc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHviK6GqaniNt30DwcvnX-p85RmSKpjRFs3SAaDyaCfYV9BsVvuIxDc8XKTSG_aem_-cdcDDQnZ7wdHAy2jO6K1g
4. Name and Arrest the ICE Agent Who Killed #KeithPorter
SIGN: Name and Arrest the ICE Agent Who Killed #KeithPorter | OrganizeFor
5. Congress Must Act Now to Rein in ICE and Border Patrol
SIGN:Congress Must Act Now to Rein in ICE and Border Patrol | PFAW
Congress are negotiating federal spending bills that will determine whether ICE and Border Patrol receive more funding or face real limits. These decisions are being made in the coming days.
6. Tell DHS to immediately release the three Oglala Sioux men in ICE custody now
SIGN: Native Organizers Alliance Action Fund
7. Demand Congress Investigate all ICE-related deaths now
SIGN: Demand Congress investigate all ICE-related deaths now
8. Stop Trump from attacking Denmark and Greenland
SIGN: Stop Trump from attacking Denmark and Greenland | Demand Progress
9. Tell Media; Stop callin it a ceasefire. Report on what is really happening in Gaza and the West Bank
EVENTS / ACTIONS
Monday, January 19 – Friday, January 23
Monday, January 19
Many actions are listed on Indybay for MLK’s
Have only listed SF & Oakland events
1. Monday, 11:00am – 3:00pm, Oakland: 12th Annual March to Reclaim MLK’s Radical Legacy
Gather at:
Oscar Grant Plaza
14th St.& Broadway
Oakland
BART Access
rooted in Rev. Dr. King’s uncompromising vision for anti-capitalist, anti-war, racial and economic justice.
DEMANDS from ATPT Instagram:
– Uplift Black Migrants
– ICE Out of the Bay; US Out Of Everywhere
– Stop the Sweeps, House the Unhoused
– No Shotspotter, No Surveillance
– No Mandatory Minimum Sentencing
.Host: CA Poor People’s Campaign and APTP
Info: https://www.instagram.com/p/DTQ363vEzbE/?img_index=2 & Oakland: 12th Annual March to Reclaim MLK’s Radical Legacy : Indybay
2. Monday, 11:00am – 4:00pm, 2026 MLK Freedom March for Voting Rights, Justice & Equality in San Francisco
11:00am – 12Noon CalTrain Station, 700 4th St, San Francisco, CA 94107, then march to Yerba Beuna Gardens for rally & teach-ins
MLK Commerorative CalTrain – San Jose, Palo Alto, San Mateo, and Millbrae stops
FREE TRANSPORTATION – SF Bay Area Transportation to MLK Events in San Francisco
https://norcalmlkfoundation.org/mlkcelebration/mlk2026/2026-mlk-commemorative-transportation//
– Includes Free BART & MUNI info (e passes etc for event)
The 2026 MLK March is a poignant and symbolic journey that pays homage to the historic Selma to Montgomery marches and the monumental Voting Rights Act of 1965. Spanning 1.5 miles, this commemorative march and parade begins at San Francisco’s Caltrain Station and winds its way through the heart of the city, ultimately culminating at the serene Yerba Buena Gardens.
Thousands of participants, representing diverse backgrounds, join together in unity, echoing the spirit of solidarity that defined the civil rights movement. As the march progresses, it becomes a living tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s unwavering dedication to justice and equality.
More info: 2026 MLK Freedom March for Voting Rights, Justice & Equality in San Francisco : Indybay
3. Monday, 12:30pm – 1:30pm, No Monarch’s Monday: Weekly Protest at Tesla in San Francisco
At the Tesla Dealership,
999 Van Ness (corner of Van Ness and O’Farrell
SF
No Monarchs Monday (the butterflies are ok).
Join us to stand up for democracy, civil liberties, and the planet, and against the fascist/authoritarian Trump Regime!
ICE OUT FOR GOOD! NO WAR IN VENEZUELA!
Bring a sign if you have one.
This is a peaceful protest.
Info: No Monarch’s Monday: Weekly Protest at Tesla in San Francisco : Indybay
4. Monday, 2:00pm-3:30pm (PT); 5:00pm-6:30pm(ET), Stanford 11 on Trial: Defending the Student Movement for Palestine
Register online: Register Now – Stanford 11 on Trial: Defending the Student Movement for Palestine – YouTube
RSVP: Bit.ly/S11-Webinar
Featuring: Mahmoud Khalil, Germán González, Hatem Bazian, and Tori Porell
Moderated by Loubna Qutam
As the new year begins, the student movement for Palestine is facing its first felony trial for a 2024 demonstration at Stanford University. If convicted of the felonies brought against them, the Stanford 11 face the possibility of over three years in prison and over $300,000 in restitution to Stanford University. On January 9, 2026, opening arguments commenced, marking the beginning of a lengthy trial anticipated to last between two to six weeks.
In recent years we have witnessed the criminalization of dissent ramp up nationwide, threatening both students and everyday people with detention, deportation, and political prosecutions. The chilling effect on our movements has been palpable, raising questions about what it means to act and sacrifice for our principles today. Amidst heightened repression, the US government’s increasing impunity at home and abroad, and the genocide in Gaza still unabated by a ‘ceasefire’—how can we continue to act in solidarity and defend our movement?
Info: Webinar: Stanford 11 On Trial – Defending the Student Movement for Palestine : Indybay
Tuesday, January 20
5. Tuesday, FREE AMERICA: No Fascism! No Ice! Nationwide Walkouts, Protests & Boycotts
See Events # 6 & 7 for San Francisco & Oakland events. Actions in other areas are listed on Indybay and https://www.freeameri.ca
On January 20 at 2 PM local time, we will walk out of work, school, and commerce. We will withhold our labor, our participation, and our consent. A free America begins the moment we refuse to cooperate. This is not a request. This is a rupture. This is a protest and a promise.
Walkout. Boycott the billionaires – do not shop online or in person at mega stores. Join a protest.
★ We walk away from fascism.★
★ We walk towards a Free America.★
★ We fight for a future that belongs to us all.★
★ Everybody in, nobody out.★
★ Welcome to the Free America Walkout ★
Info & Listing of many participating organizations: FREE AMERICA: No Fascism! No Ice! Nationwide Walkouts, Protests & Boycotts : Indybay
6. Tuesday, 4:00pm, San Francisco: Stop ICE Terror and End Trump’s War on Venzuela
Meet at:
Civic Center Plaza,
335 McAllister St
SF
ON JANUARY 20 – JOIN THE NATIONWIDE SHUTDOWN
On the one year anniversary of Trump taking office for the second time, millions of people across the country will walk out of work and school and take to the streets in opposition to the Trump administration’s racist, billionaire program. Trump has employed ICE and the military as his personal army against the working class at home and abroad in places like Venezuela. We refuse to allow them to operate with impunity!
Post on Indybay by PSL – but many groups are also organizing for this.
Info San Francisco: Stop ICE Terror and End Trump’s War on Venzuela : Indybay
7. Tuesday, 5:00pm – 7:00pm, Oakland: Stand for Good! Protest March Against Fascism at Lake Merritt
Starting point:
The Pergola at Lake Merritt
599 El Embarcadero
Oakland
Bring signs and banners. Please NO candles.
5:00pm – gather
5:15pm – walk
On Jan 20th we encourage you to participate in the Free America Walkout Event and then convene at Lake Merritt to stand in community with others who fight this regime with non-violent actions of public resistance.
Public actions of non-compliance look different for everyone. We invite you to bring your lantern or flashlight, a sign, noisemaker or whatever moves you.
Stay tuned for updates, we are planning many different activities that include: a march around Lake Merritt a Oak4Good t-shirt making station, chalking art activities, and so much more to channel your energy for GOOD.
Post by Indivisible on IndyBay Oakland: Stand for Good! Protest March Against Fascism at Lake Merritt : Indybay
Wednesday, January 21
8. Wednesday, 9:00am-10:30am (PT); 12Noon – 1:30pm(ET), Webinar: “We Can Speak for Ourselves”: A conversation With Palestinian Women
Online
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/webinar-we-can-speak-for-ourselves
Featuring:
Dareen Tatour: poet, photographer, & filmmaker in Reineh, occupied Palestine
Umm Abed: mother of Ghina, the girl who survived 3 days under the rubble in Gaza
For more information: https://eyewitnesspalestine.org/about-menu
Info: Webinar: “We Can Speak for Ourselves”: A conversation With Palestinian Women : Indybay
9. Wednesday, 6:00pm – 7:00pm , Monthly Gathering at Alex Nieto’s Altar
Bernal Hill
Site near where Alex was murdered
SF
MUNI # 67
All are welcomed to join Alex’s parents Refugio and Elvira Nieto on the 21st of each month as they remember Alex. It’s been over 11 years since Alex was killed.
On March 21, 2014, Alex was murdered by SFPD officers Jason Sawyer, Richard Schiff, Nathan Chew, and Roger Morse, with 59 bullets.DA Gacon (at the time) declined to file criminal charges against the officers. DA Jenkins let the attorney go who was working pm the case under Chesa Boudin.
There is still no justice for SFPD’s execution of Alex nor of any other victims of SFPD’s executions.
Friday, January 23
10. Friday, 3:00pm – 5:00pm, Solidarity with General Strike Minneapolis, Rally in Palo Alto
855 Embarcadero
corner of El Camino Real and Embarcadero
Palo Alto 94303
(Town and Country Village shopping district)
For disability access contact the Grannies at info [at] raginggrannies.com
This Friday we protest with singing, chanting and sign waving to call attention to the fact that ICE is our communities. We’ve got signs but bring your own if you can.
Our brothers and sisters in Minneapolis are getting savaged right now by domestic terrorists who instead of doing 10 to 20 in a federal prison have been given masks and badges and guns and carte blanche to wreak murderous, violent havoc in that fair city.
In response, unions and activists and community groups are calling for a general strike in Minneapolis on Friday Jan 23rd.
Organized by The Wolves and the Raging Grannies.
Info: Solidarity with General Strike Minneapolis, Rally in Palo Alto : Indybay
11. Friday, 4:00pm, ICE Out Of MN-Support MN Gen Strike! Shut ICE Down NOW! SF Support Rally
California State Building
350 McAllister St.
SF
The fascist military occupation of Minneapolis and Minnesota is being opposed by unions and labor with a general strike on Jan 23. This occupation is aimed at crushing the working class and people of Minnesota and then expanding to other cities. Trump is preparing for martial law to stop any further elections using the Insurrection Act. The Democrats and Courts will not stop this fascist and his billionaire techno fascist cronies who are running the government.
Unions in NYC and other cities are calling for rallies on the same day and we need rallies and a general strike nationally.
In California, Governor Gavin Newsom is backing up ICE and says that it should not be abolished despite the murder of Renee Good and the terrorism of these goons. The murderous methods of this gestapo operation is also being expanded with the $170 billion passed in his budget.
We also need to demand the withdrawal of all US troops and military abroad. These imperialist wars are financed by both the Democrats and Republicans who passed a trillion dollar budget and now Trump is preparing for more wars abroad by expanding the military budget to $1.5 trillion.
WE need to unite our struggles and the way to shut down the fascist government is a mass national strike action closing the entire country.
Host: United Committee For A Labor Party
Info: ICE Out Of MN-Support MN Gen Strike! Shut ICE Down NOW! Join SF Support Rally : Indybay
