Woman holds sign in protest against killing of Breonna Taylor. (Photo by Rasande Tyskar)

Despite the upcoming heat and hazy conditions predicted in the Bay Area this weekend, expect the people to come out and voice their opinions in protest.  This week there have already been many protests across the nation against the Kentucky Verdict.  Although many of these protests do not have the name Breonna in them yet, they certainly will by this weekend.

AS OFFICERS WILL NOT FACE MURDER CHARGES IN The KILLING OF BREONNA TAYLOR

If you plan to attend protests, Know your rights as a protester, and remember to wear a mask.

Upcoming Bay Area Protests

Thursday – September 24

Today at 11am #OaklandProtest #StopKillingBlackWomenandGirls #JusticeForBreonnaTaylor #JusticeforKaylaMoore Black women in Oakland to gather at the Breonna Taylor mural 15th & Broadway.

 

Today at 11am #OaklandProtest #StopKillingBlackWomenandGirls #JusticeForBreonnaTaylor #JusticeforKaylaMoore Black women in Oakland to gather at the Breonna Taylor mural 15th & Broadway#StopKillingUs #BlackWomenMatter #BlackGirlsMatter #BlackLivesMatter #BlackPowerMatters pic.twitter.com/TZU6JwA13t

— Anti Police-Terror (@APTPaction) September 24, 2020

9/24 – 5pm ‘organizing now’:
Bay Bridge Golden Gate Bridge Dumbarton Bridge
“Come out and support the protest on the bridge ! Our voices will be heard”

? BAY AREA ! Come out and support the protest on the bridge ! Our voices will be heard ✊??

Today 5:00PM
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.#JusticeForBreonnaTaylor #Bayarea #Oakland #SanFrancisco #SayHerName #NoJusticeNoPeace #VigilForDemocracy#Gridlock pic.twitter.com/hPTGYmvSs5

— Hyphy Mami ⚡️? (@AIencia) September 24, 2020

Here is an actively updated list via SF.Funcheap:

FRIDAY – September 25

• 9/25 – Richmond – March 4 Our Future, George D. Carroll Park – 1pm

SATURDAY – September 26

• 9/26 – Novato – Police-Free Schools Now! Rally, Grant & Reichert Ave – 11:15am
• 9/26 – Oakland – “Black Lives Matter” Yoga, Snow Park – 11am-12:15pm
• 9/26 – SF – They Can’t Burn Us All – Unity Rally & March Against Hate Crimes & Racism, SF City Hall – 1pm
• 9/26 – Santa Rosa – Free the Families Vigil, Sebastopol Ave – 6pm-7pm
• 9/26 – Albany – Free TheFamilies  Vigil for the Women in ICE Custody, Albany Memorial Park – 6pm-8pm

SUNDAY – September 27

• 9/27 – Monterey – Abolish ICE Rally, 777 Pearl St. – 12noon
• 9/27 – Oakland – Shield Trainings for BLM, Lake Merritt Amphitheater – 1pm-3pm
• 9/27 – Lodi – Trump & Pence Out Rally, Emerson Park – 4pm
• 9/27 – Vacaville – Stand in Solidarity With Victims of Police Terror, Andrews Park – 6pm
• 9/27 – Walnut Creek – Free The Families Vigil for ICE Detainees, Civic Park – 6pm-7:30pm

WEDNESDAY – September 30

• 9/30 – Online – Virtual Rally for YES on Prop 15 w/ Congresswoman Barbara Lee – 5pm- 6pm

SATURDAY – October 3

• 10/3 – Lodi – First Women’s March in Lodi, Debenedetti Park – 10am
• 10/3 – Redwood – Military Sexual Trauma Nationwide Protest – Courthouse Square – 10am

Other Ways to Stay Involved

• Join a Bay Area Clean Up crew to help small businesses damaged in protests
• A list of 133 Black-Owned Businesses in San Francisco and Oakland
• Know Your Rights as a Protester – from Broke-Ass Stuart and the ACLU
• Other sources for protests & activism – Bay Area BLM Protests is probably the most comprehensive list out there, but others are very helpful as well including @yayarearevolution, Resistance SF, @resistancesf, @bayarea.protests, indybay.org, oaklandprotest.today, berkeleyside, @protestsbayarea, @nojusticenopeaceoak and Broke-Ass Stuart