LA Strikes Back Convening Gathers More Than 800 Community Activists and Members
Angelenos across the region are grappling with rising costs of living, intensified immigration enforcement that is tearing families apart, and escalating federal attacks on fundamental freedoms. At a time when many feel overwhelmed and uncertain about what they can do, community organizers are uniting to take action.
On March 14th, 80 organizations and more than 800 people gathered in a shared commitment to collective action and community power. These organizations are moving forward with corporate disruption by committing to a continued boycott against Home Depot and ARCO, which are complicit in the terrorizing of our community members. Organizers also pledged their members to be on the ground for May Day 2026—bringing people into the streets in unity and demonstrating what it looks like when we organize—not just to resist, but to build.
The gathering brought together community members from across Los Angeles to organize solutions rooted in community power. The goal is to be a center for change in Los Angeles by galvanizing community members, leaders, and volunteers. This work is grounded in supporting our people where the state is failing, where cuts are happening, and where existing programs are underserving our communities. We will create pathways for everyday people to participate in nonviolent, noncooperation strategies, including large-scale actions such as general strikes and economic boycotts.
At the event, participants had the opportunity to:
- Learn what is happening across Los Angeles and how it impacts local communities
- Receive tools and resources to help protect neighbors and families
- Connect with other Angelenos who care about the future of Los Angeles
- Step into leadership by joining key campaign actions, including:
- Mutual aid drives
- Home Depot boycott actions
- Mobilization for May Day 2026
What emerged from the gathering was not just a moment, but a mandate: to organize at scale, to deepen our solidarity, and to build the kind of people-powered infrastructure that can both respond to crisis and shape the future. Because in this moment, organizing is not only about resisting what we are up against—it is about building what our communities deserve.