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A line of protestors chant “Shame” at the steps of the AH-FreeSpeechZone Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. Photo by Nadia Lavin/City Times Media

City College’s Students for Justice in Palestine organize ‘Dabke Dance’ flashmob protest

Students, faculty join together through dance, poetry and chants in solidarity with the people of Palestine
Nadia Lavin, Photo Editor March 4, 2025

San Diego City College community members, staff and faculty joined students in protest of Israeli colonialism. Students for Justice in Palestine called for ethical procurement and SDCCD divestment...

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Students from Castle Park High School, San Diego City College, San Diego State University, and teachers part of the Association of Raza Educators pose for a group photo following a rally at Castle Park High School, Tuesday, February 11, 2025. The event called on school administrators to take a firm stand against the immigration policies of the Trump administration. Photo by Bailey Kohnen/City Times Media

MEChA de City College joins students and teachers protesting at Castle Park High School

Around 40 people gathered to call on schools to resist President Trump’s immigration policies
Bailey Kohnen, Managing Editor February 13, 2025
Around 40 people gathered to call on schools to resist President Trump’s immigration policies
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A San Diego City College crowd gathers at the national school walkout for Palestine, carrying signs and chanting in solidarity, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. Photo by Bailey Kohnen/City Times Media

City College community joins national school walkout to protest Gaza violence (with gallery)

Students, campus organizations join nationwide solidarity event to call for immediate ceasefire, protest ongoing assault on Gaza
Kevin Ouellette and Marco Guajardo October 27, 2023
With the recent surge in violence continuing to escalate amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, between 100-150 students and faculty gathered in San Diego City College to join a national school walkout in protest of the Israeli attack on Gaza.
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Patrick Henry students protesting at SDUSD board meeting

VIDEO/RADIO: Patrick Henry to restore some cut advanced classes

This controversy at the largest high school in San Diego featured on this week’s edition of Newscene
Jillian Fortner, Executive Producer, CTTV April 27, 2022
Patrick Henry High School, the largest in San Diego, aims to restore two canceled honors and advanced classes, according to an official from the San Diego Unified School District. 
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Leslie Furcron

City College student severely injured in protest speaks

Leslie Furcron talked in a press conference about her experience at the May 30 La Mesa protest
Vicky Pineda, Co-Editor-in-Chief June 11, 2020
Leslie Furcron, a San Diego City College student who was shot with a projectile while attending a protest in La Mesa, spoke to the media on June 10.
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Protest at County Administration Building

UPDATE: Hundreds gather for peaceful protest in Downtown San Diego

The march against racial injustice and police brutality was composed of mostly young people
Melisa Cabello-Cuahutle, Managing Editor June 8, 2020
On the tenth day after the death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer, over a thousand people took part in a protest at Waterfront Park. The protest on June 6 was completely peaceful with people from all races gathered.
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Protest against police brutality in San Diego, CA. Picture shows crowd and a yellow sign with a black fist.

Former ASG President joins protests for police reform

San Diego protests, from the perspective of former ASG president Oscar Rendon
Melisa Cabello-Cuahutle, Managing Editor June 4, 2020
National protests have taken place over the past week, former ASG president Oscar Rendon explained the protestors want to “bring light” onto reports that black people face severe sentences and are even killed for minor offenses, or sometimes alleged minor offenses, as was the case of George Floyd.
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GoFundMe for Leslie Furcron

San Diego City College student injured during peaceful protest

Fundraising efforts underway for medical bills
Gabriel Schneider, Staff Writer June 2, 2020
A woman severely injured at a protest in La Mesa on Saturday has been identified as Leslie Furcron, a San Diego City College student.
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City College students gather in front of MS building.

Kavanaugh confirmed, campus protest continues

Students shared sexual assault experiences and protested the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court of the United States.
Brian Mohler, Arts and Entertainment Editor October 16, 2018
Brett Kavanaugh may be confirmed to the Supreme Court, but several student organizations still spoke out against the Associate Justice, Trump and an unpopular system that they believe oppresses women, workers, minorities, and immigrants. 
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VIDEO: Protest at border

February 4, 2017

SAN YSIDRO -- A few dozen protesters converged near the port of entry on the evening of Feb. 3 to denounce President Trump's plan to build a wall along the 2,000-mile border with Mexico. Thousands of...

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San Diego City College M.E.Ch.A. members and other protesters hold signs during the “Ban the border wall” protest on Feb. 3.

Protesters demand ‘No wall!’

February 4, 2017

By Elizabeth Comparán SAN YSIDRO -- For the first time since President's Trump inauguration, dozens of people flocked to the border to protest the wall he’s ordered built to divide the United States...

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