10-11-25 This Week on the Ground
Featured Event
Join the nationwide NO KINGS protests to stand up for democracy and show solidarity against fascism, Trumpism, MAGA, bigotry, and plutocracy!
No Kings Day 2
ALL OVER LA
Saturday, October 18th
No Kings DTLA
200 N Spring St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
12 pm to 2 pm gathering; 2 pm to 5 pm protest
No Kings Filipinotown
Unidad Park & Community Garden
1644 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90026
10 am to 12 pm
Education Workers Say: No Kings
Los Angeles Unified School District Headquarters
333 S Beaudry Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90017
12 pm to 2 pm
Visit nokings.org and enter your zip code to find the gathering or protest nearest you. "A core principle behind all No Kings events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at these events."
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We Dream In Color: Art Show for Palestine Relief and Immigrant Justice
Dust Studios
920 N. Formosa Ave, Ste 1/4
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Saturday, October 11th, 6 pm to 9 pm
An evening of art, community, and celebration of immigrant voices, presented by Ashes to Embers Collective.
Venice Community Housing Jazz Brunch Fundraiser
Above the Block
11301 W Olympic Blvd., Suite 301
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Sunday, October 12th, 11 am to 2 pm
Support Venice Community Housing’s mission of safe, affordable homes and supportive services for families, seniors, and youth across the Westside at their 33rd Annual Jazz Brunch — a champagne brunch fundraiser with live jazz, a silent auction, and a celebration of community. This year's honoree is Representative Maxine Waters. Entertainment provided by The LA Jazz Ensemble featuring Kendra Black, Marco Angrisani, Andrew Gordon, and Ron Culver.
Fight Forward Phonebank
People's Action Institute
Virtual event
Thursday, October 16th, 3 pm to 5:30 pm
Join for deep listening conversations with multiracial working-class people across the country to connect around the daily struggles working people face and lay the foundation to win big in 2026.
Freedom Rising: 9 Years of Power and Progress
Initiate Justice
The Prism Way
1150 S Hope St
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Saturday, October 18th, 2 pm
Join a celebration of the nine-year journey of Initiate Justice, a grassroots nonprofit organization working to end incarceration across California. Attendees will reflect on nine powerful years of movement building, look back on wins, share space for connection and strategy, and discuss the urgent issues at the heart of IJ's new report. This event is free and open to all directly impacted community members, including those who are formerly incarcerated or have/had an incarcerated loved one. Supporters, allies, and other community members are invited to consider making a donation to help IJ's work moving forward.
Fruit Tree Care Workshops
Fremont Wellness Center and Garden
7821 Avalon Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90003
Saturday October 18th, 25th, November 1st, 9:30 am to 11:30 am
Learn how to care for fruit trees (stonefruit and citrus), including pruning and maintaining. No experience needed, tools will be provided.
Mark Your Calendar
National Day of Protest Against Police Brutality: March and Rally
LA CAN
838 E. 6th St
Los Angeles, CA 90021
Wednesday, October 22nd, 4:30 pm
Fight back against state violence on all fronts and understand policing and its abolition as central to liberation for all. With the acceleration of kidnappings and fascism waging terror in our communities, it is especially important that we connect our fight for police abolition to defending our communities against ICE.
DSA Halloween Spooktacular
Zebulon
2478 Fletcher Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90039
Friday, October 24th, Doors 7 pm, Show 8 pm
A Comedy Variety fundraiser supporting DSA-LA’s work fighting ICE, electing candidates, and more. With Reggie Watts, Whitmer Thomas, Jamie Loftus, Solomon Georgio, Thick Strip and others, plus a costume contest. Tickets $27.
Día De Los Muertos Community Wellness Gathering
Las Fotos Project + Youth to the People
2210 E Cesar E Chavez Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Sunday, October 26th, 3 pm to 6 pm
Join for an afternoon of FREE activities where all are welcomed and everything is free while supplies last. Activities include veladora-making, remembrance photo-collage, tamales and bebidas, photobooth, fresh produce packages, clothing swap, and face painting.
Recurring Events
Ground Game LA General Meeting
GGLA Office/Zoom (reply to this email for the Zoom link)
1006½ N Vermont Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90029
Thursdays, 7 to 9 pm
Anti-US/Israel Imperialism in the Middle East
Corner of Del Mar and Lake Ave
Pasadena, CA 91101
Mondays, 5 to 7 pm
Burbank For a Free Palestine
Downtown Burbank @ AMC 16 Walkway
300 N San Fernando Blvd
Burbank, CA 91502
Wednesdays, 6 to 8 pm
Produce in the Park
Mutual Aid LA Network
St. James Park
839 W Adams Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Thursdays, 11:45 am to 1:45 pm
Comrade Coworking
All Power Books
4749 W Adams Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90016
Thursdays, 2 to 7 pm
Stop Starving Gaza Now
Koreatown for Palestine
Wilshire Blvd. & Western Ave. (Metro station corner)
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Fridays, 6 to 7 pm
People’s Action Tax and Budget Phone Bank
Thursdays, 3 to 6 pm, virtual
Stay Housed LA Tenant Issues Workshops
Various days, in-person and virtual
Tesla Takedowns
(Check for location, schedule)
We’ll be back in your inbox with more events next week!