Hi community member,
Get ready for another exciting edition of Rooted Relations, where we keep you in the loop on all things community-related. This digest gives a quick preview of upcoming events and ways to get involved in our community food system, all across San Diego County.
Remember, you can always find more on our community pages: If you'd like to add events or opportunities to this newsletter, email me at lakisha@sdfsa.org.
In solidarity,
Lakisha McZeal
Upcoming Community EventsFind additional upcoming events on our Community Events Calendar.
An Improv Know Your Rights, Awakening The Culture Of Organization & Resistance ✊🏽 Voces Unidas & Uprise Theater Join Voces Unidas & Uprise Theater! As a social justice organization rooted in art & theatre, we are excited to bring to you our first ever IMPROV Know Your Rights workshop. Learn in real time how to respond to law enforcement and keep our people safe.
June 27, 2025 • 6pm-8pm 2004 Park Blvd, San Diego 92101
Scoop Ice Cream Festival 🍦 Scoop San Diego Scoop San Diego isn’t just a festival—it’s the core of the San Diego ice cream and gelato scene, powered by the desire to positively impact the community. A homegrown and entirely original event, Scoop San Diego is the place for the ice cream community to show up, show off and do some good. There will be tastings from more than 20 ice cream and gelato vendors.
June 22, 2025 • 12pm-4pm 30th Street & North Park Way
Juneteenth Sister Circle: Honoring Our Legacy & Healing Together 🧘🏾♂️ Movement Matters Collective Join us this Juneteenth for a sacred gathering centering Black women’s healing, health, and peace. This Juneteenth Sister Circle is a communal space to pause, reflect, and reconnect through intention, movement, and community. Together, we will honor our ancestors, hold space for collective grief and joy, and embrace the power of healing in community.
June 19, 2025 • 6pm-8pm 3014 C Street, Unit E, San Diego, CA 92102
3rd Annual San Diego Lao Food Festival 🍢 LAOSD Come Indulge in The Rich Flavors of Laos at the 3rd Annual Lao Food Festival. Traditional Lao Food, Music, Art , Food Tours, 40+ Vendors.
June 21-22, 2025 • 11am-6pm 5155 Greenbrier Avenue San Diego, CA 92120
Line Dancing At S&S Friendly Ranch 💃🏽🕺🏼 S&S Friendly Ranch Get summer-ready with us at S&S Friendly Ranch! We’re bringing the heat with a line dancing class that’ll teach you the latest and most popular dances lighting up timelines and family functions everywhere.
June 28, 2025 • 3pm-5pm 2105 Hollister Street San Diego, CA 92154
Juneteenth 619 Day ❤️🖤💚 Youth 4 Climate Juneteenth 619 Day celebration!
June 21, 2025 • 12pm-6:30pm 2600 Cushing Rd San Diego, 92106 Jobs in the Food SystemFind additional openings on our Food System Jobs page.
Assistant Director, Education Initiatives San Diego Foundation
Strategic Communications & Content Creator San Diego Black Workers Center
Loan Administration Associate California Farmlink
Grant Development Manager Pauma Band of Mission Indians Volunteer OpportunitiesFind additional opportunities on our Volunteer Opportunities page.
619 Day Juneteenth Harvey Family Foundation
Job Readiness English Coach MAKE Projects
Community Work Days Project New Village Additional Opportunities
Youth Community Leadership Internship Olivewood Gardens Join us at Olivewood Gardens for an 8-week Youth Community Leadership Program! This program is for High School students who want to gain skills and knowledge surrounding community engagement, food systems and social justice.
June 23, 2025 - August 25, 2025 • 4pm-6pm 2525 N Avenue, National City, CA 91950
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