Community Leaders Unite to Call for Urgent Action Following Federal Rollbacks 

The San Diego Solidarity Network (SDSN) declared a state of civic emergency on June 18, 2025, in response to federal funding cuts that are severely impacting the region's social services. At an event held at the Chicano Park Museum and Cultural Center, community leaders highlighted how nonprofits across San Diego are experiencing layoffs, service reductions, and funding losses that threaten essential services including food access, housing support, climate resilience, and public health. The SDSN's emergency declaration calls for rapid investment in community organizations and support systems centered on racial equity, with Catalyst of San Diego and Imperial Counties launching the San Diego Resilient Response Fund to address these goals.