TODAY’S NEWSLETTER INCLUDES:

1. IS WAITING FOR NOT KINGS #3 FRUSTRATING?
SO MUCH YOU CAN DO IN THE MEANTIME!
3. NATIONAL IMMIGRATION PROJECT SEMINAR
4. PFLAG TRAINING - MOMS FOR LIBERTY

REMINDERS

IS WAITING FOR NO KINGS #3 FRUSTRATING YOU?
THERE IS SO MUCH YOU CAN BE DOING NOW!

WHAT YOU CAN DO TO GET READY FOR NO KINGS
For more information on any of the below, send an email to wakeupsonoma@gmail.com

There has been angst on social media that NO KINGS #3 is taking too long. People want to protest NOW. But, Local Organizing and getting our community ready is just as important as protest. Here are some immediate ideas.

1. Every Friday at noon there is a group of locals that protest from 12-1 at the Sonoma Plaza, consider joining them! It’s a spirited group! Can’t make it Fridays? Volunteer to be the Wake UP Sonoma connection to organize a regular protest on the weekends. We will help you!
2. Attend the interfaith Peace Vigil by local clergy in Sonoma Plaza on Sundays at 5:00 at the Sonoma Plaza.
3. Attend Rapid Response Trainings as available. See below for an important training opportunity.
4. Wake UP Sonoma will be launching a Neighborhood Pod Pilot project. Begin organizing in your own neighborhood as a sustainable way to resist when ICE shows up in your neighborhood. Start by reading this article written by Gil Magilin of our Inform and Educate group. More information about Neighborhood Pods is coming out next week.
Building Neighbor Connections
5. Attend Faith Vigil for Solidarity at Old Courthouse Square in Santa Rosa 5-6 pm. Next dates: Feb. 25, Mar 25, April 22.
6. Volunteer to help organize NO KINGS #3, or one of the Community Action Teams. Visit our website to see volunteer opportunities
WakeUP Sonoma Volunteer & Action Teams — Wake UP Sonoma
7. Sign up to be part of the Signs Of Fascism Flash Mob which now can be seen all over Sonoma.
8. Last but NOT least, attend Wake UP Sonoma events and fundraisers and activities. Your support enables us to continue doing what we do and we will keep you informed as much as we can. And, don’t forget to DONATE. All amounts are helpful.
Donate — Wake UP Sonoma

The National Immigration Project is hosting a community defender training focused on Parents, Kids and ICE Detention. You can register here:
National Immigration Project
Friday February 6, 2026
1:00 - 2:30 Zoom. Free to register

Training Description:

This training will go over the Parental Interest Directive and parental rights and children’s rights in the ICE arrest, detention, and deportation contexts. We will also cover emerging risks in this enforcement environment and some ways that parents might navigate and lessen those risks.

This training is for non-attorney advocates, including organizers and others supporting community members facing immigration enforcement, as well as parents who might face arrest and detention. 

This training will be presented in English with Spanish simultaneous interpretation and is not eligible for CLE credit. 

Questions? Please contact events@nipnlg.org. 

ATTEND AN IMPORTANT SEMINAR

ATTEND THE PFLAG OF SAN FRANCISCO SEMINAR - “THE FACE OF HATE STANDING UP TO MOMS FOR LIBERTY”
Moms for Liberty and the Politics of Exclusion

Given our recent issue with the Pride Flag, as well as our ongoing concerns about the School Board, this training was called to our attention put on by PFLAG of San Francisco. It might be informational in what to look out for and to do in the case of School Boards being taken over by Far Right Ideology.

PFLAG describes their training this way:
“Bigots love to take over school boards. It gives them more latitude to dictate what children learn in schools and make LGBTQ+ youth feel unsafe. We’ll be talking with Dan Frank from STOP Moms for Liberty for a timely conversation about confronting organized attacks on inclusive education and community values.”

REGISTER HERE: Standing up to Moms for Liberty
Tuesday, February 17th at 6:00 pm

REMINDERS

COME FOR HEALING, STAY FOR THE RESILIANCE
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Rev. Curren Reichert of FCC presents
Building Resilience - 7 Pauses
Pause and refresh in times of trouble
Feb. 7th 10:30 - 1:00
Burlingame Hall

RSVP TO REGISTER

Wake UP Sonoma - Seven Pauses RSVP — Wake UP Sonoma
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Signs of Fascism Flash Mob
Next one
Feb. 12 at the Sonoma Plaza
Sign up to be part of this team. wakeupsonoma@gmail.com, or just show up to support.

WATCH VIDEO OF OUR LAST FLASH MOB

BEYOND THE RAINBOW - DOCUMENTARY ON SF PRIDES GROUND-BREAKING LEADERS
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Beyond the Rainbow (Documentary) screening with a meet-and-greet and wine reception featuring Suzanne Ford and the film’s director, benefiting Sonoma Valley Pride. - Sonoma Valley Pride

Sebastiani Theatre, Sonoma Valley Plaza
Saturday, March 15
Doors open at 2:30 PM
Screening begins at 3:00 PM

POEM WRITTEN BY JOE CUTLER
Wale UP Sonoma Protest and Action Team volunteer
We found this poem to be very timely given the movie Running To The Mountains came to us to show. Don’t forget to get your tickets for this moving documentary. Ticket link below.

RUNNING FOR THE MOUNTAINS - TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE
Documentary Screening - "Running for the Mountains" | Press Democrat News Group

Join us for this informative Wake UP Sonoma Fundraiser Screening.
When: Sunday, February 15, 2026
Time: 5:00 p.m. Doors open at 4:15
Where: Sebastiani Theatre, Sonoma Valley
Ticket Link:
Documentary Screening - "Running for the Mountains" | Press Democrat News Group
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STAY SAFE AND DON’T LET GO OF YOUR JOY.
Wake UP Sonoma Board
Lisa, David, Josette, Matt, Gary, Martín

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