Sunday 4/12: Community Potluck Picnic in Santa Ana (Carl Thornton Park)
We’re taking our regular Sunday slot on the 12th and making it a potluck picnic to build community. Whether you’re new or you’ve been around for the last 14 months, let’s take some time to get to know one another and experience a little bit of joy.
Please bring a blanket or chair, water, and optionally some food to share. Also feel free to bring an activity or sports equipment!
Sunday April 12, 2PM-4PM
Santa Ana: Carl Thornton Park
More Events & Protests Saturday thru Monday
🗓️ SATURDAY, APR 11
Costa Mesa
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM – Basic Essentials & Food Drive
📍 IKEA, 1475 S Coast Dr
👥 Hosted by: Costa Mesa Mutual Aid
📢 Focus: NOT A PROTEST. Basic essentials & food are being collected to help immigrant families in need. Vetted volunteers will deliver to affected households.
🤝 Mutual Aid: Yes, bring nonperishable food and essential household basics to contribute towards community aid efforts
🔗 Link: Click here for more information
Newport Beach
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM – [Weekly] Rally to Resist
📍 PCH & Jamboree
👥 Hosted by: Newport Indivisible
📢 Focus: Immigrant rights, voting rights & democracy
🔗 Link: Click here for more information
Santa Ana
10:30 - 12:30 PM – [Weekly] Protest Rally
📍 Bristol St and MacArthur Blvd
👥 Hosted by: Defenders of Democracy
📢 Focus: Immigrant rights & democracy
🔗 Link: Click here for more information
Aliso Viejo
11:00 AM–12:30 PM – [Weekly] “Defend Democracy” Protest
📍 26501 Aliso Creek Rd (at Enterprise)
👥 Hosted by: Aliso Viejo Resistance
📢 Focus: Fight oligarchy & corporate power, stand up for human rights
🤝 Mutual Aid: Yes, bring nonperishable food and essential household basics to contribute towards community aid efforts
🔗 Link: Click here for more information
Garden Grove
3:00–6:00 PM – April Community Day
📍 Garden Grove Park
👥 Hosted by: ICE Out of GG
📢 Focus: NOT A PROTEST. Come meet your neighbors, meet friends who align with your values and learn more about mutual aid, native plants, games, art, and each other!
🔗 Link: Click here for more information
🗓️ SUNDAY, APR 12
Huntington Beach
1:00–2:30 PM – [Weekly] Rally at City Hall
📍 Main and Yorktown
👥 Hosted by: HB4Democracy, Orange Coast Huddle and 50501HB
📢 Focus: Immigrant rights, voting rights & democracy
🤝 Mutual Aid: Yes, bring nonperishable food and essential household basics to contribute towards community aid efforts
🔗 Link: Click here for more information
Huntington Beach
1:00–5:00 PM – OC Huddle Free Market
📍 HB Assistance League
👥 Hosted by: Orange Coast Huddle
📢 Focus: NOT A PROTEST. A fun chance to socialize, network, and bring items you no longer need and/or take anything you need/want for no charge. All leftover items will be donated to the HB Assistance League.
🤝 Mutual Aid: Yes, bring useful items that you no longer need/want.
🔗 Link: Click here for more information
Santa Ana
2:00–4:00 PM – Community Potluck Picnic
📍 Carl Thornton Park
👥 Hosted by: 50501oc & OC Indivisible
📢 Focus: NOT A PROTEST. We’re taking our regular Sunday slot on the 12th and making it a potluck picnic to build community. Whether you’re new to volunteering with us or you’ve been around for the last 14 months, let’s take some time to get to know one another and experience a little bit of joy.
🔗 Link: Click here for more information
Irvine
2:00–4:00 PM – [Weekly] Protest Rally
📍 Irvine City Hall
👥 Hosted by: Community organized
📢 Focus: Defend democracy
🗓️ MONDAY, APR 13
Tustin
8:00–10:00 AM – [Weekly] Moral Mondays Banner Drop
📍 17th and 55 Freeway (Meet at Mimi’s)
👥 Hosted by: Indivisible Orange
📢 Focus: Immigrant rights & advocacy, release the Epstein files
🔗 Link: Click here for more information
Brea
5:00–6:30 PM – [Weekly] Protest Rally
📍 Imperial Hwy & State College Blvd
👥 Hosted by: Indivisible CA 45
📢 Focus: Immigrant rights & democracy
🔗 Link: Click here for more information
Rancho Santa Margarita
5:00–6:30 PM – [Weekly] Rancho Santa Margarita Stands For Human Rights
📍 Avenida de las Flores & Santa Margarita Pkwy
👥 Hosted by: OC Indivisible Coalition
📢 Focus: Join us as we rally in support of human rights for everyone. Let’s show our neighbors in Rancho Santa Margarita they’re not alone.
🔗 Link: Click here for more information
About the Sunday Weekly Rally for Democracy & Community Events
We hold weekly actions on Sundays from 2-4pm at varying locations throughout Orange County. Protest rallies occur at rotating sites every Sunday except the last Sunday of each month, where we hold our food drive at the Really Really Free Market Anaheim.
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Do you want to join the movement to uphold the Constitution and end executive overreach? No matter your abilities or interests, we have a role for you. Visit our volunteer information page to get started.
Support the Million Red Cards Fundraiser
We are always in need of Know Your Rights red cards to distribute to community members who want them. We are also now including Red Cards in whistle kits being distributed to ICE watch volunteers. Learn more about how you can help:
Donate to the 1 Million Red Cards effort
Educate yourself: ICE in OC Resource Drive
Support the Orange County Rapid Response Network
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