TODAY’S NEWSLETTER INCLUDES:

1. NO KINGS 3 - GET READY- MUSIC AND MARCHING
2. PRIDE FLAG - SHOW UP MARCH 12 AT SCHOOL BOARD
3. TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR SALLY KOHN - NO HATE
4. BEYOND THE RAINBOW - NOT JUST A MOVIE - AN IMPORTANT CONVERSATION
5. CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

6. REMINDERS

WE STILL NEED MORE MONITORS TO KEEP OUR PROTEST SAFE. PLEASE CONSIDER VOLUNTEERING - TRAINING PROVIDED
https://www.wakeupsonoma.org/monitors
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SIGNS OF HOPE!
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WAKE UP SONOMA - In Community with INDIVISIBLE and SONOMA VALLEY DEMOCRATS is hosting
NO KINGS 3 PROTEST! MARCH 28TH
REGISTRATION LINK:
NO KINGS Sonoma, CA · No Kings
REGISTER TO HELP US PLAN.
TIME: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
March from Broadway starting at Friedmans
or, along Hwy 12 starting at Staples area
or, join anywhere along the route!
Join together at Sonoma Plaza

MUSIC - SING AS WE MARCH
GATHER AND SING at the Plaza after the march
CHOIRS FEATURING THE SONGS FROM MINNESOTA AND OTHER PROTEST AND ACTION SONGS
GROUNDING ADDRESS FROM REV CURRAN REICHERT
SING ALONG WITH BOBBY EDMUNDSON
IF YOU ARE A DRUMMER, WE NEED YOU! DRUMMING CIRCLE BEING FORMED!
email us at wakeupsonoma@gmail. com
And More to come!
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COMMUNITY POSTER MAKING SUPPORTED BY SONOMA COMMUNITY CENTER!

DO YOU WANT TO COME TO THE PROTEST, BUT DON’T HAVE A SIGN? JOIN US AT THE SONOMA COMMUNITY CENTER - MONDAY MARCH 9TH FROM 1-3!
WE HAVE MATERIALS OR BRING YOUR OWN!

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING MARCH 12TH - 6:00 SHOW UP FOR THE STUDENTS OF SVHS GSA!

Taken from story in Sonoma Valley SUN
by Madeline Edwards President of SVHS GSA.

The Pride flag was taken down at Sonoma Valley High School (SVHS) after board member David Bell decided the flag was harmful to student clubs and sports that do not fly flags on campus.

SVHS students responded immediately.

“I was very angry and upset… it means so much to us,” said Kimberlee Torres, a junior and co-president of the Gender and Sexuality Awareness (GSA) Club.

Solis Schnabel learned about the decision on Instagram after school. “Everybody was posting about it, and I was very shocked, but it was good to see how much of a community response there was.”

Students organized quickly, using social media and holding a GSA meeting to plan next steps. On January 26, Torres and other GSA students spoke during public comment at the Sonoma City Council, emphasizing that schools must be safe spaces and that protections for vulnerable students should not be removed by one board member’s opinion.

Judah White, a sophomore and GSA secretary, shared that the Pride flag helped him feel safe coming out as gay. “It fostered a community that really supports everyone,” he said. He added that the flag represents inclusivity and belonging.

Torres said the flag “creates a safe space where I don’t have to be worried.”

Students say they will continue to speak up. The next step is the SVUSD board meeting on March12, where a decision about the future of the Pride flag is expected to be discussed.
Meeting is held at Sonoma City Chambers - 177 First Street West, Sonoma

Show up, wear your DRAGON T-Shirts, bring your signs, BE VISIBLE for the kids!!! IT MAKES A DIFFERENCE!

SALLY KOHN
COMBATTING BIAS ONE TALK AT A TIME
AN INSPIRING AND UPLIFTING SPEAKER!

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW - FUNDRAISER FOR WAKE UP SONOMA
SPEAKER AND TV POLITICAL COMMENTATOR SALLY KOHN
APRIL 24TH - 5:30 - 7:00
Sebastiani Theatre
Fireside Chat with Sally Kohn and our own
Martín Gobbée - Wake UP Sonoma Board Member
TICKET LINK:
Fireside Chat with Sally Kohn - No Hate | Press Democrat News Group

SALLY KOHN is a nationally recognized television commentator, writer and executive presence coach working with top executives and political leaders.  

A frequent guest on CNN and MSNBC — and, once upon a time, Fox News — Sally's first book THE OPPOSITE OF HATE was published in April 2018.  

HOW TO CHANGE THE WORLD BY BEING THE CHANGE

In this popular talk for college and high school audiences, Sally shares the stories from her youth that help shape the person she is today. From being a bully in elementary school to coming out in high school, Sally connects narratives of personal transformation to the desire to transform the world — and shows how because we can all change for the better, the world can change for the better. And each of us has a vital part to play that change. This inspirational talk challenges every young person in the audience to change the world for the better — and not to wait until they’re older, but start being part of that change today.

This will be a Fireside Chat between Sally, Martín Gobbée - Wake UP Sonoma Board Member, and you the audience. It promises to be a unique and spirited evening that is truly audience friendly.

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SONOMA VALLEY PRIDE PRESENTS DOCUMENTARY ON SF PRIDE’S GROUND-BREAKING LEADERS
“Beyond the Rainbow” documentary screening
A film by Antonio Contreras

Sunday, March 15, 2026
2:30 PM – Doors
3:00 PM – Screening
3:00 PM – Discussion & Panel with Cast & Director -
JUST ADDED: moderated by Carson Amiral
TICKETS AVAILABLE
Beyond the Rainbow | Press Democrat News Group

Beyond the Rainbow, is a short documentary which serves as a platform for Suzanne Ford, to share her perspective on the transgender experience in today’s world. As the now ED of SF Pride she is in a unique position to talk about the responsibility of being so visible in these times, and says she chooses hope.

Also included in the conversation is Nyung Pham, the first Vietnamese ED of SF pride prior to Suzanne’s term, and Director of the film, Antonio Contreras. Carson Amiral, President of Professionals With Pride, will serve as host and moderator, bringing his lived experience as an out and proud trans man in Sonoma County to guide the afternoon’s conversations.

This screening is more than a film. It’s a conversation about family, courage, and generational experience.

Come listen.
Come connect.
Come be part of it.

Hosted in partnership with Wake UP Sonoma, Out in The Vineyard, and Matthew Long Design

LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO JOIN OUR FUND DEVELOPMENT TEAM - KEEP OUR WORK GOING

We’re seeking individuals with experience in fund development who:
• Are strong communicators who care about social justice and making a difference in Sonoma Valley
• Have writing and/or research skills that could contribute to grant writing
• Are natural connectors with relationships in the local professional and business community
• Understand and enjoy working with systems to build long-term funding strategies
• See themselves as leaders — or thrive behind the scenes

If you see yourself in one or more of these areas and care about the future sustainability of Wake Up Sonoma, we would love to connect.

Flexible. Skill-based. Remote-friendly.
Email: wakeupsonoma@gmail.com

REMINDERS

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PURCHASE BUTTONS AT OUR STORE WITH THIS LINK
Home | ICE OUT Fundraiser and then pick up at Refill Madness or Valley Swim Club on Arnold Drive by showing your receipt,
OR go to those locations to purchase on site. Don’t forget to check their business hours.
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There will be an important  “Noncooperation” training on Sunday Mar. 22,12 - 6 PM, at the Petaluma Veterans Memorial Hall, 1094 Petaluma. Blvd. S., Petaluma. The. purpose will be to prepare our communities to develop civil disobedience strategies, keep ourselves and our neighbors safe, and build a mass movement to stop authoritarianism. RSVP https://actionnetwork.org/events/north-bay-unites-non-cooperation-training?source=directlink& 
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Signs of Fascism Flash Mob
Upcoming, all from 12:00 - 1:00
March 11 - Sonoma Plaza
Sign up to be part of this team.
FLASH MOB SIGN UP — Wake UP Sonoma
or just show up to support.

WE ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR PARTICIPANTS FOR SIGNS OF HOPE DURING THE MARCH 28TH PROTEST. SIGN UP AT THE LINK ABOVE

Our Vision: To foster a vibrant, just, respectful and welcoming Sonoma Valley community.

OUR MISSION IS TO:
EDUCATE - by providing resources to Sonoma Valley residents to be informed and engaged.
ADVOCATE - for local diversity, equity, inclusion, civic and corporate transparency.
ACTIVATE - by promoting democracy and providing opportunities for local engagement.

We Educate. Advocate. Activate.
on issues related, but not limited to:
- LGBTQIA+ safety and visibility
- Protection of our immigrant population
- Defense against Christian Nationalism
- Transparency in large corporate investment and responsible development
- Active local civic engagement