Environment
Those steering the fight for sustainable communities and climate action say San Diegans must believe in the power of the people to enact positive environmental change. Written by Sam Barney-Gibbs, Edited by Maya Srikrishnan, Lauren J. Mapp and Kate Morrissey Local environmental activism can begin in one's backyard
Weekend Energy
This week, San Diegans can participate in community yoga or in a weekly protest. Written by Maya Srikrishnan, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Editor's note: We have used AI to help us extract information from event flyers, but humans have selected, adjusted and reviewed each entry. This weekend,
Wealth Tax
As inequality grows, states are stepping up where the federal government hasn’t. “It’s a movement,” says Patriotic Millionaire’s Chuck Collins. Written by Mark Kreidler This article was produced by Capital & Main, an award-winning publication that reports from California on economic, political, and social issues. It is
Beyond the Border
Here's what happened this week in immigration news. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Welcome to another edition of Beyond the Border, which summarizes immigration news from across the country in a weekly roundup. Did I miss something? Message me via kate@daylightsandiego.org or
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Plus, one woman's experience with medical neglect and credit card theft while in ICE custody Greetings everyone, buenas and bom dia, A man from Iran had been in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody for about eight or nine months when he noticed a Russian man making crafts in
Weekend Energy
From a film festival and acrylic workshop to a protest and fundraisers, here are options to fill up your free time this week. Written by Sam Barney-Gibbs, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Editor's note: We have used AI to help us extract information from event flyers, but humans
Immigration
The San Diego Sheriff's Department and CoreCivic have a memorandum of understanding that allows the warden of Otay Mesa Detention Center to decide whether to investigate rape allegations at the facility. Written by Wendy Fry and Nigel Duara, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up
Immigration
Hanne Engan, whom ICE arrested at her green card appointment, said her diabetes quickly escalated while at Otay Mesa Detention Center due to medical negligence. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp When Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials showed up at Hanne Engan's green card appointment
Beyond the Border
Here's what happened this week in immigration news. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Corrected on March 20, 2026 at 08:30 a.m. with the correct name of Kino Border Initiative. The previous version incorrectly called the organization Kino Border Institute. Daylight San Diego
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Plus, a roundup of the latest immigration news. Hello everyone! Often home is not something that simply exists, but something we create. Immigrants and refugees, who are uprooted or uproot themselves from their homes, and their children, who often straddle two cultures, know that fact particularly well. Art has long
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In San Diego in 2010, Ashley Young became part of a growing legion to bear witness to state violence at the hands of U.S. immigration officials. Written by Kate Morrissey This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is republished here with permission. A recent college graduate was
This week, San Diegans can participate in weekly protests or take a hands-on cooking class. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Maya Srikrishnan Editor's note: We have used AI to help us extract information from event flyers, but humans have selected, adjusted and reviewed each entry. This
Here's what happened this week in immigration news. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Maya Srikrishnan Welcome to another edition of Beyond the Border, which summarizes immigration news from across the country in a weekly roundup. Did I miss something? Message me via kate@daylightsandiego.org or on
Plus, activist Jeane Wong sentenced to 45 days of house arrest. Last Sunday afternoon, Dan Luong and Monique Grimaldi went to rescue bees at the Santa Fe Christian School where the 30,000 pollinators had made a home in an eight-foot-tall tree branch. As Luong prepared a ladder to access
San Diegans have options from activism to art classes this weekend as Women's History Month continues. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Maya Srikrishnan Editor's note: We have used AI to help us extract information from event flyers, but humans have selected, adjusted and reviewed each
The case involving legal nonprofit Al Otro Lado started in 2017 in San Diego federal court because of the government's decision to tell people seeking protection at ports of entry that they had to come back on a different day. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J.
Assemblymember Ash Kalra says attacks on the Affordable Care Act underscore the urgency of creating state-run health insurance. Written by Mark Kreidler This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is republished here with permission. The latest set of health care proposals from the Trump administration has done nothing
Here's what happened this week in immigration news. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Welcome to another edition of Beyond the Border, which summarizes immigration news from across the country in a weekly roundup. Did I miss something? Message me via kate@daylightsandiego.org or
Jeane Wong will not serve prison time despite the prosecutor’s push for her to receive a one-year sentence. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp A federal judge sentenced San Diego activist Jeane Wong to 45 days of home detention and probation after she pleaded guilty to
Plus, San Diego has a packed schedule to celebrate Women’s History month. Sekon, everyone! Art has long been a way for people to carry pieces of home with them — across borders, languages and generations. With that in mind, we would like to invite you to join us at Doh
