{"id":46207,"date":"2026-01-19T11:59:31","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T19:59:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/?p=46207"},"modified":"2026-01-19T11:59:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T19:59:32","slug":"articles-petitions-events-for-monday-jan-19-friday-jan-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/2026\/01\/19\/articles-petitions-events-for-monday-jan-19-friday-jan-23\/","title":{"rendered":"Articles ~ Petitions ~ Events for Monday, Jan. 19 &#8211; Friday, Jan. 23"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>By Adrienne Fong<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Not back posting on a regular basis.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RESOURCES:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>UPDATES WITH BAY RESISTANCE and get plugged to actions you can support, text \u201cResist\u201d to 888-850-0928<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>GI HOTLINE (877) 477-4497<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp; &#8211;&nbsp;<em>Share this number to people who know active duty service members<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are events listed on Indybay that might be of interest to you<em>(many listings in the South, North &amp; East Bays and beyond the bay area)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Please post your actions on Indybay<\/strong>:<em>&nbsp;<\/em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indybay.org\/calendar\/?page_id=12\">https:\/\/www.indybay.org\/calendar\/?page_id=12<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>See list of Calendar of Events on Palestine from AROC<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.araborganizing.org\/events\/\">https:\/\/www.araborganizing.org\/events\/<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&nbsp;&nbsp; If your post is about Palestine you can also list your action on the AROC calendar<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bay Area Progressive Action Calendar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.actiontogetherwest.org\/bayarea\">ATW Bay Area \/ NorCal \u2014 Action Together West<\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ARTICLES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A. Who Are the Shadowy Contractors That Are Training ICE\u2019s Attack Teams?&nbsp;<\/strong><em>\u2013 January 17, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/truthout.org\/articles\/who-are-the-shadowy-contractors-that-are-training-ices-attack-teams\/?utm_source=Truthout&amp;utm_campaign=10a9f7632d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_01_17_09_36_COPY_01&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_bbb541a1db-b3a2e2b6e3-650231681\">Who Are the Shadowy Contractors That Are Training ICE\u2019s Attack Teams? | Truthout<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;ICE is spending big on firearms, munitions, and weapons training firms to further militarize its forces.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>B. Dr. King\u2019s Forgotten Warnings About \u201cthe Rise of a Fascist State of America\u201d&nbsp;<\/strong><em>\u2013 January 16, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.counterpunch.org\/2026\/01\/16\/dr-kings-forgotten-warnings-about-the-rise-of-a-fascist-state-in-america\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPZQolleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEebrTjplUJAz5T8-7JgPclCEhM16z03ERiMrIl9fyaqPcVva5UE6Ak70CqNt4_aem_XNp-_F6goomvMRe1--RCNA\">Dr. King\u2019s Forgotten Warnings About \u201cthe Rise of a Fascist State in America\u201d &#8211; CounterPunch.org<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>See Article: E<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&nbsp; See Events #\u2019s 1 &amp; 2<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>C. The Tech Billionaires Behind Trump\u2019s Greenland Push&nbsp;<\/strong><em>\u2013 January 16, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/jacobin.com\/2026\/01\/trump-silicon-valley-greenland-crypto?cdmc=38REZBpdQXdJoXthCgpHVVv7zYq&amp;refcode2=38REZBpdQXdJoXthCgpHVVv7zYq&amp;refcodecdmc=38REZBpdQXdJoXthCgpHVVv7zYq\">The Tech Billionaires Behind Trump\u2019s Greenland Push<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>D. Video Analysis of ICE Shooting Sheds Light on Contested Moments&nbsp;<\/strong><em>\u2013 January 15, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/01\/15\/video\/ice-shooting-renee-good-minneapolis-videos.html?unlocked_article_code=1.E1A.2BkH.dsPZBAnCXg-k&amp;smid=bs-share&amp;fbclid=IwY2xjawPXb_NleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFsTXJPaUVBaVJBYUhyZ01pc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHiXebmGopZ1msVc9XpexIe1LmkzItxZVXTb76iY6QB9L5J370fqF0J3r9MIw_aem_3IGMIvCIc36aiXTF1n3b7Q\">Video Analysis of ICE Shooting Sheds Light on Contested Moments &#8211; The New York Times<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;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<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E.<\/strong>&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/blackagendareport.com\/breaking-silence-revisited-gaza-venezuela-and-enduring-relevance-dr-kings-critique-empire\"><strong>Breaking the Silence Revisited: Gaza, Venezuela, and the Enduring Relevance of Dr. King\u2019s Critique of Empire<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><em>\u2013 January 14, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/blackagendareport.com\/breaking-silence-revisited-gaza-venezuela-and-enduring-relevance-dr-kings-critique-empire\">Breaking the Silence Revisited: Gaza, Venezuela, and the Enduring Relevance of Dr. King\u2019s Critique of Empire | Black Agenda Report<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>F. US Senate defeats war powers resolution designed to rein in Trump&nbsp;<\/strong><em>\u2013 January 15, 2026<\/em><em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2026\/1\/15\/us-senate-defeats-war-powers-resolution-designed-to-rein-in-trump\">https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2026\/1\/15\/us-senate-defeats-war-powers-resolution-designed-to-rein-in-trump<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>Only three Republicans joined with Democrats to vote in favour of the resolution, resulting in a tie broken by Vice President JD Vance.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>G. St. Paul students hold walkout, rally against ICE at State Capitol&nbsp;<\/strong><em>\u2013 January 14, 2026<\/em><em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"St. Paul students hold walkout, rally against ICE at State Capitol\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XZSR7UjIZ6A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>H. Three Palestine Action protesters end their hunger strike<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/uk-news\/2026\/jan\/14\/three-palestine-action-protesters-end-their-hunger-strike\">https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/uk-news\/2026\/jan\/14\/three-palestine-action-protesters-end-their-hunger-strike<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I. Here\u2019s How We Pressured an Airline to End Its Contract With ICE&nbsp;<\/strong><em>\u2013 January 14, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/truthout.org\/articles\/heres-how-we-pressured-an-airline-to-end-its-contract-with-ice\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPWC4lleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeqQVpEjtPVTUVqVWNv42SlCGzJk8inomoTSL4BHhLpIdXChmkajQhirdrpkc_aem_mivxkXBvU3vZXBjl-lwVoQ\">Here\u2019s How We Pressured an Airline to End Its Contract With ICE | Truthout<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>J. \u201cNow is the time\u201d: Minnesota calls for general strike on January 23 to drive ICE out&nbsp;<\/strong><em>\u2013 January 13, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/peoplesdispatch.org\/2026\/01\/13\/now-is-the-time-minnesota-calls-for-general-strike-on-january-23-to-drive-ice-out\/\">https:\/\/peoplesdispatch.org\/2026\/01\/13\/now-is-the-time-minnesota-calls-for-general-strike-on-january-23-to-drive-ice-out\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>See Event #\u2019s 10 &amp; 11<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>K. Students protest ICE in walkouts across Twin Cities&nbsp;<\/strong><em>\u2013 January 12, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Students protest ICE in walkouts across Twin Cities\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xbnYBTkRj2Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>L. Four Oglala detainees located, three still in ICE custody&nbsp;<\/strong><em>\u2013 January 12, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-ict wp-block-embed-ict\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"vQZYBEdY6n\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ictnews.org\/news\/north-central-bureau\/four-oglala-detainees-located-three-still-in-ice-custody\/\">Four Oglala detainees located, three still in ICE custody<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Four Oglala detainees located, three still in ICE custody&#8221; &#8212; ICT\" src=\"https:\/\/ictnews.org\/news\/north-central-bureau\/four-oglala-detainees-located-three-still-in-ice-custody\/embed\/#?secret=aOU43jDqG6#?secret=vQZYBEdY6n\" data-secret=\"vQZYBEdY6n\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>See Petition # 8<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>M. More Americans Support Abolishing ICE Than Ever Before, Polling Data Shows&nbsp;<\/strong><em>\u2013 January 12, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/truthout.org\/articles\/more-americans-support-abolishing-ice-than-ever-before-polling-data-shows\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPSJlNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFuN0pOS0o5TVI4TEtZRGxnc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHmGfPDStPANkQonphTrLxtNmXr4KY0qlxqFj6Xldki8HBAjTVBK7fy6SXgG6_aem_9y9YrtXG8tl1PCDJNrmqCA\">More Americans Support Abolishing ICE Than Ever Before, Polling Data Shows | Truthout<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&nbsp; See Petitions: 5, 6 &amp; 7<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>N. S.F. immigration court to close at year\u2019s end, sources say<\/strong><em>&nbsp;\u2013 January&nbsp; 6<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/missionlocal.org\/2026\/01\/s-f-immigration-court-closure\/?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Newspack%20Newsletter%20%28805165%29&amp;utm_source=05b141c840&amp;utm_source=Mission+Local&amp;utm_campaign=e62c08fcf4-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_01_06_10_10&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_-e62c08fcf4-221008057&amp;mc_cid=e62c08fcf4&amp;mc_eid=a5479e1995\">S.F. immigration court to close at year\u2019s end, sources say<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9 PETITiONS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Tell Congress: No War With Iran!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;SIGN:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/actionnetwork.org\/letters\/tell-congress-no-war-on-iran\/\">Tell Congress: No War With Iran! &#8211; Action Network<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Tell Trump: No War On Minnesota!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0SIGN:\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/act.commoncause.org\/petitions\/tell-trump-no-war-on-minnesota\/?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fsecure.actblue.com%2Fdonate%2Fcommon-cause-trump-accountability-redirect%3Fsource%3D20260115_No-War-On-Minnesota_FS-nondonor%26email_referrer%3Demail_3054607%26refcodeEmailReferrer%3Demail_3054607%26amount%3D5%26amounts%3D5%2C10%2C20%2C35%2C50?source=20260115_No-War-On-Minnesota_FS&amp;link_id=3&amp;can_id=4d8abb95a7895a1648b41bfa1ad2bb3b&amp;email_referrer=email_3054607___from_3548222___subject_3548220&amp;email_subject=stop-trumps-war-on-minnesota&amp;&amp;refcodeEmailReferrer=email_3054607___from_3548222___subject_3548220\" target=\"_blank\">Tell Trump: No War On Minnesota!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Tell San Jos\u00e9 State: Opposing genocide is not grounds for dismissal.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;&nbsp;SIGN:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/act.jewishvoiceforpeace.org\/a\/san-jose-state-email?fbclid=IwY2xjawPVUWdleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFqeng2THBkSHRaTUUyaTRjc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHviK6GqaniNt30DwcvnX-p85RmSKpjRFs3SAaDyaCfYV9BsVvuIxDc8XKTSG_aem_-cdcDDQnZ7wdHAy2jO6K1g\">act.jewishvoiceforpeace.org\/a\/san-jose-state-email?fbclid=IwY2xjawPVUWdleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFqeng2THBkSHRaTUUyaTRjc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHviK6GqaniNt30DwcvnX-p85RmSKpjRFs3SAaDyaCfYV9BsVvuIxDc8XKTSG_aem_-cdcDDQnZ7wdHAy2jO6K1g<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Name and Arrest the ICE Agent Who Killed #KeithPorter<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0SIGN:\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/campaigns.organizefor.org\/petitions\/name-and-arrest-the-ice-agent-who-killed-keithporter?source=rawlink&amp;utm_source=rawlink&amp;share=e1475806-a903-404d-9134-6f7a30ce02f9&amp;fbclid=IwY2xjawPWEOBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFGV1JTMUdpcWFTZGRLcllic3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhJQtRtVlOUqtdgff9qMYa-YkfaODSKvfBwCYtYmSFFgIVEURs44rbBbzS1m_aem_j9uK8qV9FHLpewe9CNJf9w\" target=\"_blank\">Name and Arrest the ICE Agent Who Killed #KeithPorter | OrganizeFor<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. Congress Must Act Now to Rein in ICE and Border Patrol<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>SIGN:<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/act.pfaw.org\/sign\/dhs-accountability\/?utm_source=aa&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=DHSaccountability&amp;t=3&amp;referring_akid=52672.423357.YhB0tp\">Congress Must Act Now to Rein in ICE and Border Patrol | PFAW<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. Tell DHS to immediately release the three Oglala Sioux men in ICE custody now<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;SIGN:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/actionnetwork.org\/letters\/dhs-tribal-affairs-director\/?link_id=0&amp;can_id=4d8abb95a7895a1648b41bfa1ad2bb3b&amp;source=email-re-release-tribal-citizens-in-ice-custody-now-sign-and-send-message&amp;email_referrer=email_3056536&amp;email_subject=re-release-tribal-citizens-in-ice-custody-now-sign-and-send-message&amp;&amp;\">Native Organizers Alliance Action Fund<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7. Demand Congress Investigate all ICE-related deaths now<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;SIGN:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/actionnetwork.org\/letters\/investigate-ice-related-deaths\/?source=group-democracy-for-america-advocacy-fund&amp;referrer=group-democracy-for-america-advocacy-fund&amp;redirect=https:\/\/secure.actblue.com\/donate\/dfa_ice-related_deaths&amp;link_id=2&amp;can_id=4d8abb95a7895a1648b41bfa1ad2bb3b&amp;email_referrer=email_3047141&amp;&amp;&amp;email_subject=ices-deadly-enforcement-requires-accountability&amp;refcodeEmailReferrer=email_3047141\">Demand Congress investigate all ICE-related deaths now<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Stop Trump from attacking Denmark and Greenland<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;SIGN:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/act.demandprogress.org\/sign\/stop_targeting_greenland\/?t=18&amp;referring_akid=34587.1526208.s26GsU\">Stop Trump from attacking Denmark and Greenland | Demand Progress<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9. Tell Media; Stop callin it a ceasefire. Report on what is really happening in Gaza and the West Bank<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;SIGN:<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/actionnetwork.org\/letters\/stop-calling-it-a-ceasefire\/?source=group-rashid-for-illinois&amp;referrer=group-rashid-for-illinois&amp;redirect=https:\/\/secure.actblue.com\/donate\/r4i_not_a_ceasefire&amp;link_id=0&amp;can_id=4d8abb95a7895a1648b41bfa1ad2bb3b&amp;email_referrer=email_3057204&amp;&amp;&amp;email_subject=a-ceasefire-that-keeps-killing-palestinians-is-not-a-ceasefire&amp;refcodeEmailReferrer=email_3057204\">Tell the Media: Stop calling it a ceasefire. Report on what is really happening in Gaza and the West Bank<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EVENTS \/ ACTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Monday, January 19 \u2013 Friday, January 23<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monday, January 19<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Many actions are listed on Indybay for MLK\u2019s<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Have only listed SF &amp; Oakland events<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Monday, 11:00am \u2013 3:00pm,\u00a0Oakland: 12th Annual March to Reclaim MLK&#8217;s Radical Legacy<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Gather at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oscar Grant Plaza<br>14<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0St.&amp; Broadway<br>Oakland<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BART Access<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;rooted in Rev. Dr. King\u2019s uncompromising vision for anti-capitalist, anti-war, racial and economic justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DEMANDS from ATPT Instagram:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Uplift Black Migrants<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ICE Out of the Bay; US Out Of Everywhere<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stop the Sweeps, House the Unhoused<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No Shotspotter, No Surveillance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No Mandatory Minimum Sentencing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>.Host: CA Poor People&#8217;s Campaign and APTP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Info:\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DTQ363vEzbE\/?img_index=2\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DTQ363vEzbE\/?img_index=2<\/a>\u00a0 &amp;\u00a0\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indybay.org\/newsitems\/2026\/01\/16\/18882975.php\" target=\"_blank\">Oakland: 12th Annual March to Reclaim MLK&#8217;s Radical Legacy : Indybay<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Monday, 11:00am \u2013 4:00pm,\u00a02026 MLK Freedom March for Voting Rights, Justice &amp; Equality in San Francisco<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11:00am \u2013 12Noon\u00a0\u00a0CalTrain Station, 700 4th St, San Francisco, CA 94107, then march to Yerba Beuna Gardens for rally &amp; teach-ins\u00a0<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MLK Commerorative CalTrain &#8211; San Jose, Palo Alto, San Mateo, and Millbrae stops<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FREE TRANSPORTATION &#8211; SF Bay Area Transportation to MLK Events in San Francisco<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/norcalmlkfoundation.org\/mlkcelebration\/mlk2026\/2026-mlk-commemorative-transportation\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/norcalmlkfoundation.org\/mlkcelebration\/mlk2026\/2026-mlk-commemorative-transportation\/\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Includes Free BART &amp; MUNI info (e passes etc for event)<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">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&#8217;s Caltrain Station and winds its way through the heart of the city, ultimately culminating at the serene Yerba Buena Gardens.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">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.&#8217;s unwavering dedication to justice and equality.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More info:\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indybay.org\/newsitems\/2026\/01\/13\/18882811.php\" target=\"_blank\">2026 MLK Freedom March for Voting Rights, Justice &amp; Equality in San Francisco : Indybay<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Monday, 12:30pm \u2013 1:30pm,\u00a0No Monarch&#8217;s Monday: Weekly Protest at Tesla in San Francisco<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">At the Tesla Dealership,<br>999 Van Ness (corner of Van Ness and O&#8217;Farrell<br>SF<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">No Monarchs Monday (the butterflies are ok).<br>Join us to stand up for democracy, civil liberties, and the planet, and against the fascist\/authoritarian Trump Regime!<br>ICE OUT FOR GOOD! NO WAR IN VENEZUELA!<br>Bring a sign if you have one.<br><br>This is a peaceful protest.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Info:\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indybay.org\/newsitems\/2026\/01\/15\/18882950.php\" target=\"_blank\">No Monarch&#8217;s Monday: Weekly Protest at Tesla in San Francisco : Indybay<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Monday, 2:00pm-3:30pm (PT); 5:00pm-6:30pm(ET<\/strong>),&nbsp;Stanford 11 on Trial: Defending the Student Movement for Palestine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Register online:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/events.haymarketbooks.org\/events\/haymarketbooks\/2020731?fbclid=IwY2xjawPYnClleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeGnrTehYMD4AnJjJJWBy2EACcGpu_8KamGD-rrluowFod3JlLRlTjT59L4hw_aem_6A3TAm3_QbzJ0wOVGmdvog\">Register Now \u2013 Stanford 11 on Trial: Defending the Student Movement for Palestine \u2013 YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>RSVP:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2FBit.ly%2FS11-Webinar%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExZ05IR1pUZ2NSc0NsMmdjM3NydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5quDURecU9pTe2iJGEzoZHgHAcSG-X4LwveJG5O4yTZ0ZblhQueMaOasi4KQ_aem_0Z6r5wrzPA5UqqKxfDLbnA&amp;h=AT0iuTTOjTx5vTccOUGci1mERqPT-tmHjN78371yVFgER1FrR1C4WbkLpiD0lqbNOyfwY6R2MEZ5ox-uQSQYzhc_oqYboWkm8za6tsY_-eh6Znudwv-nhKa89ZP_KV1g1uS_I8MsEh8h4w&amp;__tn__=-UK-R&amp;c%5b0%5d=AT1Sexeayi53zAjzXPL7cMR1shoB98veIeTXfg5uSxtzAfhIt9VH_cA5YmR1lIE_yvwvLhMsn470h-6HR4E7mZFKEHgD3wFIIejPUjrguVAJJ4JUaFUfn1oSJnf1rEFtAqbjIaJiYrdWiwktwnwoRnlB7eOGhlGbjr0xEDZ3VarIMjGe-q4\">Bit.ly\/S11-Webinar<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Featuring: Mahmoud Khalil, Germ\u00e1n Gonz\u00e1lez, Hatem Bazian, and Tori Porell<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moderated by Loubna Qutam<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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\u2019s increasing impunity at home and abroad, and the genocide in Gaza still unabated by a \u2018ceasefire\u2019\u2014how can we continue to act in solidarity and defend our movement?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Info:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indybay.org\/newsitems\/2026\/01\/14\/18882918.php\">Webinar: Stanford 11 On Trial &#8211; Defending the Student Movement for Palestine : Indybay<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuesday, January 20<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Tuesday,\u00a0FREE AMERICA: No Fascism! No Ice! Nationwide Walkouts, Protests &amp; Boycotts<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>See Events # 6 &amp; 7\u00a0\u00a0 for San Francisco &amp; Oakland events. Actions in other areas are listed on Indybay and\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freeameri.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.freeameri.ca<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">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.<br><br>Walkout. Boycott the billionaires &#8211; do not shop online or in person at mega stores. Join a protest.<br><br>\u2605\u00a0We walk away from fascism.\u2605<br><br>\u2605\u00a0We walk towards a Free America.\u2605<br><br>\u2605\u00a0We fight for a future that belongs to us all.\u2605<br><br>\u2605\u00a0Everybody in, nobody out.\u2605<br><br>\u2605\u00a0Welcome to the Free America Walkout\u00a0\u2605<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Info &amp; Listing of many participating organizations:\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indybay.org\/newsitems\/2026\/01\/15\/18882934.php\" target=\"_blank\">FREE AMERICA: No Fascism! No Ice! Nationwide Walkouts, Protests &amp; Boycotts : Indybay<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Tuesday, 4:00pm,\u00a0San Francisco: Stop ICE Terror and End Trump&#8217;s War on Venzuela<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet at:<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Civic Center Plaza,<br>335 McAllister St<br>SF\u00a0<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ON JANUARY 20 &#8211; JOIN THE NATIONWIDE SHUTDOWN<br><br>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\u2019s 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!<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Post on Indybay by PSL \u2013 but many groups are also organizing for this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Info&nbsp;&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indybay.org\/newsitems\/2026\/01\/14\/18882919.php\">San Francisco: Stop ICE Terror and End Trump&#8217;s War on Venzuela : Indybay<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Tuesday, 5:00pm \u2013 7:00pm,\u00a0Oakland: Stand for Good! Protest March Against Fascism at Lake Merritt<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Starting point:<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Pergola at Lake Merritt<br>599 El Embarcadero<br>Oakland<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bring signs and banners. Please NO candles.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5:00pm \u2013 gather<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5:15pm \u2013 walk<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">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.<br><br>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.<br><br>Stay tuned for updates, we are planning many different activities that include: a march around Lake Merritt\u00a0 \u00a0a Oak4Good t-shirt making station, chalking art activities, and so much more to channel your energy for GOOD.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Post by Indivisible on IndyBay\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indybay.org\/newsitems\/2026\/01\/15\/18882932.php\" target=\"_blank\">Oakland: Stand for Good! Protest March Against Fascism at Lake Merritt : Indybay<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wednesday, January 21<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Wednesday, 9:00am-10:30am (PT); 12Noon \u2013 1:30pm(ET), Webinar: &#8220;We Can Speak for Ourselves&#8221;: A conversation With Palestinian Women<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Online<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zeffy.com\/en-US\/ticketing\/webinar-we-can-speak-for-ourselves\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.zeffy.com\/en-US\/ticketing\/webinar-we-can-speak-for-ourselves<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Featuring:<br><br>Dareen Tatour: poet, photographer, &amp; filmmaker in Reineh, occupied Palestine<br><br>Umm Abed: mother of Ghina, the girl who survived 3 days under the rubble in Gaza<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/eyewitnesspalestine.org\/about-menu\">https:\/\/eyewitnesspalestine.org\/about-menu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Info:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indybay.org\/newsitems\/2026\/01\/10\/18882669.php\">Webinar: &#8220;We Can Speak for Ourselves&#8221;: A conversation With Palestinian Women : Indybay<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9. Wednesday, 6:00pm \u2013 7:00pm , Monthly Gathering at Alex Nieto\u2019s Altar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bernal Hill<br>Site near where Alex was murdered<br>SF<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MUNI # 67<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All are welcomed to join Alex\u2019s parents Refugio and Elvira Nieto on the 21<sup>st<\/sup>&nbsp;of each month as they remember Alex. It\u2019s been over 11 years since Alex was killed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is still no justice for SFPD\u2019s execution of Alex nor of any other victims of SFPD\u2019s executions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Friday, January 23<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Friday, 3:00pm \u2013 5:00pm,\u00a0Solidarity with General Strike Minneapolis, Rally in Palo Alto<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">855 Embarcadero<br>corner of El Camino Real and Embarcadero<br>Palo Alto 94303<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">(Town and Country Village shopping district)<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For disability access contact the Grannies at\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:info@raginggrannies.com\" target=\"_blank\">info [at] raginggrannies.com<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">This Friday we protest with singing, chanting and sign waving to call attention to the fact that ICE is our communities. We&#8217;ve got signs but bring your own if you can.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">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.<br><br>In response, unions and activists and community groups are calling for a general strike in Minneapolis on Friday Jan 23rd.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Organized by The Wolves and the Raging Grannies.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Info:\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indybay.org\/newsitems\/2026\/01\/17\/18883037.php\" target=\"_blank\">Solidarity with General Strike Minneapolis, Rally in Palo Alto : Indybay<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. Friday, 4:00pm,\u00a0ICE Out Of MN-Support MN Gen Strike! Shut ICE Down NOW! SF Support Rally<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">California State Building<br>350 McAllister St.<br>SF\u00a0<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">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.<br>Unions in NYC and other cities are calling for rallies on the same day and we need rallies and a general strike nationally.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">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.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<br>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Host: United Committee&nbsp; For A Labor Party<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Info:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indybay.org\/newsitems\/2026\/01\/18\/18883049.php\">ICE Out Of MN-Support MN Gen Strike! Shut ICE Down NOW! Join SF Support Rally : Indybay<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Adrienne Fong Not back posting on a regular basis. 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