Sonoma County residents stage die-in protest at Farm Bureau
Sonoma County residents and activists held a die-in at the Sonoma County Farm Bureau’s Offices Monday, July 20, to protest the organization’s support for the Sheriff’s cooperation with ICE. The demonstration was part of a national action in response to the recent killings of immigrants by ICE. The Sonoma County Sanctuary Coalition – a group … Read more
Rodney Strong Vineyard workers and supporters hold a “Disco Picket” outside the winery
HEALDSBURG, Calif. – Rodney Strong Vineyard workers, Teamsters Local 665, and North Bay Jobs with Justice alongside other community members held a disco picket outside the entrance to the winery on Saturday, July 18. The disco picket was in support…
Santa Rosa residents are organizing against Flock cameras in their community
SANTA ROSA, Calif. – Nationwide, communities are pushing back on Flock’s usage in their towns – and Santa Rosa is no different. The Civil Liberties Task Force of North Bay Organizing Project (NBOP) held a ‘What the Flock’ teach-in outside…
Petaluma City Council to put ‘no-cooperation with ICE’ ordinance on future agenda
PETALUMA, Calif. – Petaluma City Hall was packed on Tuesday, July 6, as residents and community members urged the City Council to adopt a no-cooperation ordinance with ICE. Councilmember Janice Cader Thompson said she and Mayor Kevin McDonnell signed an…
Meet the community that held a grassroots music festival against ICE in Vallejo
VALLEJO, Calif. – On Sunday June 28, musicians, artists, and vendors gathered in downtown Vallejo for NOICE Fest – a grassroots event created to raise donations for The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights and the Autonomous Gallery. Marz Martinez is…
Sonoma County vineyard workers want to unionize – it would be the first time locally in over 40 years
On June 20, over 150 people gathered outside Rodney Strong Vineyards in Healdsburg to hold an “informational picket” – carrying signs, dancing, yelling chants, and bringing awareness to how there is no union contract at the vineyard. The picket coincided…
Over 50 Miles in 3 Days – 4th annual Caminata for Immigrant Rights unites organizations across the Bay Area against ICE detention centers
See more photos from the caminata NAPA, Calif. – On Saturday, June 6 in the parking lot of Napa Valley High School, over a hundred people gathered, sharing coffee, breakfast and protest signs preparing for a 3-day walk to Dublin,…
Punks for Palestine event in Santa Rosa brings in crowds through music to support Project Hope for Palestine
SANTA ROSA, Calif – On May 23, local musicians, artists, and other community members came to mosh, eat food, and support Project Hope for Palestine in raising funds for aid to Gaza during Saturday night’s “Punks for Palestine” event at…