National Lawyers Guild San Francisco Bay Area Chapter

Our annual Testimonial Dinner gala is coming up on April 25th! Get your tickets and journal ads today: bit.ly/NLGSF-2026-dinner

Join us for a night of community as we honor Debra Murov and Deanna (Dee) Mouton for all that they’ve done for our communities. We’ll also get to hear from Mahmoud Khalil, our keynote speaker.

📰 JOURNAL AD DEADLINE: Today! (April 9)
Celebrate our honorees and become a part of Guild history by placing an ad in our event journal.

🎟 TICKET DEADLINE: April 13
Tickets are almost sold out, so get yours soon! This year we have VIP tickets, which include a special pre-gala reception.

The testimonial dinner is our biggest fundraising event and an opportunity to honor members and allies who are driven by the same values of equity and justice that guide NLG-SFBA’s work. We’d love to see you there!

📅 Saturday, April 26 • 6pm-9pm (with VIP reception at 5pm)
📍 UC Law SF

TOMORROW (Saturday 3/21) - Join the Bay Area Demo Legal Support Collaborative for a panel discussion on liberation and state repression!

A group of speakers will participate in a moderated conversation on ICE repression and resistance. Speakers include:
- Adopt-A-Corner
- Court Watch
- ICE Out of the Bay/Eastlake
- the Prairieland Defense Committee

DATE: Saturday, March 21, 2026 3pm-5pm (PST)
LOCATION: Oakland Main Public Library (125 14th St Oakland, CA)

RSVP to join virtually (case sensitive):
acab.link/s/SESSION_2

SAVE THE DATE: Our annual Testimonial Dinner Gala is coming up on Saturday, April 25!

Each year we honor members and allies who are driven by the same values of equity and justice that guide NLG-SFBA’s work.

This year we are excited to announce that we're honoring Debra Murov and Deanna (Dee) Mouton, and Mahmoud Khalil will be our keynote speaker!

Keep an eye out for more details coming soon, including information on getting tickets and purchasing ads to support our honorees.

Free Store Collaboration, December 13th!

Huge shout out to for Co- Organizing this event! This could not have been done without you and your folks! We keep us Safe and Take care of each other ✊🏽

Fellow Co- organizers:
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Free Store Collaboration, December 13th!

Huge shout out to my Fam, owners of for providing over 20 haircuts to the SF, Mission Community. We keep us Safe and take care of each other ✊🏽

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And more!

🗣️ Our silent auction is LIVE! Bidding is open until this Thursday 12/4 at 8:30pm PT.

We have over 20 items available - these are just a handful! Check out the auction now to see the rest and start bidding.

This year’s auction features local getaways, delicious food, one of a kind collectibles, and more. There’s something for everyone!

Your bids will help support our work and keep the Guild in the streets, at the jails, and in the courts, where we’re needed most.

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Want to join us in person at our holiday party? Here are the details:

🗓 When: Thursday, December 4, 2025 • 6-9 pm
📍 Where: UC Law San Francisco • Deb Colloquium and Sky Deck Room • 333 Golden Gate Ave • San Francisco, CA 94102
🎉 What: Friends, drinks, food, & silent auction
‼️ RSVP: Visit our bio to RSVP

With a few hours left in , support NLG-SFBA and join us in raising $100k to continue our fight in the streets!

Slide 2:
2025 has been a busy year for our chapter! We have been:

- Defending immigrants’ rights
- Distributing Know Your Rights cards
- Protecting unhoused communities
- Training lawyers, law students, legal workers and immigrant advocates to help prepare pro se asylum seekers for their day in court
- Training healthcare workers to protect their patients and themselves when ICE shows up
- Training & sending out Legal Observers (LOs) to witness the repression of First Amendment rights

Slide 3:
This work takes planning, organizing, strategizing, and resources.

Every week we receive requests for LO trainings. LO hats cost $15 each.

Rapid response coordination—answering calls, dispatching observers, connecting lawyers with those in custody—costs far more, but it’s the heartbeat of our work.

Slide 4:
Your donation fuels the infrastructure that allows the Guild to mobilize in minutes, to train new volunteers, and to stand ready whenever rights are threatened.

With your support, we can sustain this vital work and keep the Guild in the streets, at the jails, and in the courts, where we’re needed most.

Slide 5:
We’re nearly halfway to our goal of raising $100,000 by the end of December.

Will you help us get past the halfway point & donate today?

We’re getting excited for our upcoming holiday party & silent auction! Take a peek at a few of the auction items our community has generously donated.

Bidding will be online again this year, so you can participate from wherever you are.

Pick up something special for yourself or your loved ones and directly support NLG-SFBA! All proceeds from the auction will help us continue to support and defend organizers, activists, and social movements here in the Bay Area.

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Want to join us in person at our holiday party? Here are the details:

🗓 When: Thursday, December 4, 2025 • 6-9 pm
📍 Where: UC Law San Francisco • Deb Colloquium and Sky Deck Room • 333 Golden Gate Ave • San Francisco, CA 94102
🎉 What: Friends, drinks, food, & silent auction
‼️ RSVP: Visit our bio to RSVP

2025 is coming to an end, and you know what means: it’s time for our annual Guild holiday party!

🗓 When: Thursday, December 4, 2025 • 6-9 pm
📍 Where: UC Law San Francisco • Deb Colloquium and Sky Deck Room • 333 Golden Gate Ave • San Francisco, CA 94102
🎉 What: Friends, drinks, food, & silent auction

All are welcome - Mark your calendar, invite a friend, and RSVP today!

Toast our hardworking members and enjoy an evening of community and cheer. Check out the silent auction to find unique gifts for yourself and loved ones. All proceeds from the evening will support our work and ongoing fight in the streets.

We can’t wait to see you there!

‼️ RSVP: Visit our bio to RSVP

Wondering how to plug in and get involved with your local Bay Are NLG chapter? Swipe through to find out! There is a lot of work to be done, and we need your support. Join us today, whether as a volunteer, member, or donor!

➡️ Get all the 🔗 in our bio

(& a big thank you to all our existing volunteers, members, supporters, and partners!)

⏱ 3 DAYS LEFT ⏱

Our annual Testimonial Dinner is next weekend, and tickets are selling fast! Did you get yours already? You have 3 more days until the ticket deadline this Friday 4/18!

This is the chapter’s annual fundraiser that supports our programs and committee work. Please join us and bring a friend or two!

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📅 Saturday, April 26 • 6pm-9pm
📍 UC Law SF
🍽 Delicious catered dinner + drinks

🎟 TICKET DEADLINE: April 18
Tickets are $100/person (discounted options available). Limited availability — grab yours before they’re gone!

💸 This is our biggest fundraiser of the year! Your contributions help us continue to support Bay Area organizers, activists, and social movements.

🔗 Get your tickets in our bio!