Education Justice Coalition of San Diego

The Education Justice Coalition of San Diego is a community and labor coalition that campaigns for the San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) to allocate resources and support communities in the implementation of well-resourced, community-centered, anti-racist and democratically-run schools. Education justice in SDUSD means that underserved communities receive equitable resources, create community partnerships, and foster the self-empowerment necessary to support student learning, strong families and thriving communities. We began this work as the Community Schools Coalition and succeeded in winning the establishment of community schools at SDUSD in 2020. In addition to our current focus on family and community engagement which is one of the core pillars of community schools, we are committed to tracking the District’s progress on community schools and to ensuring the district maintains fidelity to the pillars as laid out in the 2020 and 2023 community schools resolutions.

We Can’t Wait
Community priorities are a key part of SDEA's "We Can't Wait" campaign, which is part of a statewide coordinated bargaining campaign with over 30 other locals.

Community Schools
This collaboration began as the Community Schools Coalition, which succeeded in winning the establishment of community schools at SDUSD in 2020.
Current EJC Partners:
- Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment (ACCE) San Diego
- Alliance San Diego
- Center on Policy Initiatives
- Interfaith Worker Justice
- San Diego Education Association
- Wesley House Student Residence
- Youth Will
See recent examples of SDEA’s work with EJC partners:
August 17, 2026
Community Forum: Who’s Watching Us?
April 14, 2026
Survey: Help shape AI policy in education!
April 9, 2026
May Day 2026
March 19, 2026
Run Up to May Day: Week of Action!
March 18, 2026
TA Highlight: Equity
February 25, 2026
Legal Observation Trainings
February 3, 2026
A big win: Workforce housing!
January 24, 2026
Jan 27 Rally: Time’s Up!
News
September 24, 2026
Retirement Workshops
No matter where you are in your career, it’s never too late to think about your retirement benefits. CTA has a several virtual workshops available to get the…
September 14, 2026
Sept 19 Day of Action: YES on 3!
This Fall, educators across California are knocking on doors & talking to our neighbors about Proposition 3 & how OUR vote can save OUR public……
September 9, 2026
On Federal Pol(ICE) Raids Targeting Our Black and Brown Communities: Joint Statement
As union educators of SDEA and CSEA who teach and support the students in San Diego Unified, we are not here to mince words. FEDERAL POL(ICE) are snatching…
September 8, 2026
CalVEBA Health Fairs: Sept 28, Oct 14, & Oct 16
CalVEBA has a variety of health fairs for free health screenings and more - see all available dates and locations here! *Looking for ways to connect, give…












