Articles on Justice for All VC
Since 2016, Justice for All Ventura County has worked tirelessly to push back against extremist attacks on the civil and human rights of Ventura County’s local communities. Local news outlets have been known to cover our activity in the region — and this page is where we document those news stories.
January 2026 📅
Posted: 20 January 2026
Subject: 10th Annual “Courage is Contagious” Women’s March unites community in Ventura
Excerpt: The 19th Amendment guarantees women the right to vote, marking a major victory in the fight for gender equality. More than a century after the women’s suffrage movement, activists continue to advocate for women’s rights nationwide.
Posted: 19 January 2026
Subject: Thousands attend 10th annual Women’s March in Ventura
Excerpt: More than a thousand people marched through downtown Ventura’s Main Street for the 10th annual Women’s March on Saturday, Jan. 17. The theme of this year’s march, shared on posters and signs, was “Courage is Contagious.”
Posted: 17 January 2026
Subject: Women’s March marks 10th year in Ventura
Excerpt: Justice For All Ventura County President Shane Meserve said now is the time to sign up and volunteer for the nonprofits making a difference. “2026 is a pivotal year and we have a lot of work to do, so this is our kick off for our big work.”
Posted: 15 January 2026
Subject: Here’s what you need to know about Women’s March in Ventura on Jan. 17
Excerpt: People protesting President Donald Trump’s administration will gather at Ventura’s Plaza Park for the 10th annual Ventura County Women’s March on Jan. 17.
Posted: 15 January 2026
Subject: Weekend of Resistance: Gatherings in Ventura and Oxnard protest ICE, military strikes
Excerpt: Ventura County residents staged numerous protests Jan. 10 and 11, during what some called a “Weekend of Resistance” targeting President Donald Trump.
🎃 October 2025
Posted: 23 October 2025
Subject: Ventura ‘No Kings’ Rally: Thousands gather at government center Oct. 18 with costumes, upside-down flags
Excerpt: Virginia Williams wore an inflatable bald eagle costume to the “No Kings” rally in Ventura on Oct. 18, part of a wave of protests involving an estimated 6.5 million participants nationwide.
Posted: 16 October 2025
Subject: ‘No Kings’ rallies could bring big crowds across Ventura County
Excerpt: The “No Kings” rallies that will unfold across Ventura County on Oct. 18 are expected to draw thousands of people with some organizers predicting turnouts could outdo earlier gatherings.
July 2025 🐝
Posted: 4 July 2025
Subject: Youth Activists Lead the Way in Justice For All VC Essay Contest
Excerpt: Winners of this year’s Justice For All VC Young Activist Essay Contest affirmed that individual voices can still make a difference. Each contest winner came away from their experience understanding they can take positive actions in their city.
May 2025 🐝
Posted: 2 May 2025
Subject: See photos from the May Day anti-Trump rally in Ventura
Excerpt: People gather in front of the Ventura County Government Center in Ventura as part of nationwide protests against President Donald Trump on May 1, 2025.
🌺 April 2025
Posted: 5 April 2025
Subject: Thousand Oaks, Ventura ‘Hands Off!’ protests bring out thousands
Message: All four corners of the intersection of Lynn Road and Hillcrest Drive in Thousand Oaks were packed to the brim with protesters holding signs and chanting as part of the Hands Off! National Day of Action Saturday.
March 2025 🌷
Posted: 30 March 2025
Subject: ‘No other recourse’: Wave of Ventura County protests focuses on Trump, DOGE, Social Security
Excerpt: Picket signs are being waved everywhere – in front of a Tesla dealership in Camarillo, at a Ventura post office, outside a national park visitor center and on the corner of Tapo Canyon and Alamo Street in Simi Valley.
January 2025 ❄️
Posted: 19 January 2025
Subject: Women’s March in Ventura marks ninth year of protests
Excerpt: Ventura resident Katie Clunen said she felt compelled to join the Women’s March Saturday in downtown Ventura for her daughters and to make her own voice heard.
🌈 June 2024
Posted: 24 June 2024
Subject: “Women’s Strike 2024 -We Will Not Go Back!” rally held in Ventura | News Channel 3-12 (keyt.com)
Excerpt: Women and men took part in the “Women’s Strike 2024-We Will Not Go Back!” rally in Ventura. The rally marked the second anniversary of the overturning of Roe v. Wade in the United States Supreme Court.
Posted: 13 June 2024
Subject: Letter to the editor: Election division working well (archive.is)
Excerpt: There are some people demanding that the Board of Supervisors need to revisit election division policy and procedure at their next meeting, with no proof of any negative outcomes or interferences.
March 2024 🌷
Posted: 30 March 2024
Subject: Staying above water (mpacorn.com)
Excerpt: Ventura County residents know fire, flood and drought all too well. Justice for All VC and the Ventura County Community Foundation hosted a recent discussion panel to give interested residents a look at how climate change could affect the county.
Posted: 21 March 2024
Subject: Letters to the editor: Joint effort needed on climate change; questioning Proposition 1
Excerpt: We often feel the angst about what one person can do to affect climate change. I recently attended a climate change forum in Camarillo and learned about the power of many individuals working together and their ability to enact change.
January 2024 ❄️
Posted: 25 January 2024
Subject: Hundreds gather for Women’s March: Anti-abortion protester interrupts Ventura rally | News | vcreporter.com
Excerpt: A Women’s March and Rally has been staged in downtown Ventura for the last eight years, but 2024 was the first time the rally was interrupted by an anti-abortion protester.
Posted: 20 January 2024
Subject: Rain or shine Women’s March organizers urge people to vote | News Channel 3-12 (keyt.com)
Excerpt: Rain didn’t keep people away from the 8th Annual Women’s Rally and March in Ventura on Saturday Hundreds of people marched from the Moreton Bay Fig tree in Plaza Park to downtown Ventura and back. They chose women’s rights.
Posted: 20 January 2024
Subject: High School seniors encouraged to enter Young Activist Essay Contest | News Channel 3-12 (keyt.com)
Excerpt: Justice For All organizers also encouraged high school seniors in Ventura County to enter the 2024 Young Activists Essay Contest. Prizes include a $500 scholarship. The deadline is April 15.
Posted: 18 January 2024
Subject: 8th annual women’s march set for downtown Ventura
Excerpt: Said Shane Meserve, “The women’s march is all about women’s rights, reproductive rights and going into the election year strong and prepared and ready to take on the challenges ahead of us.”
Posted: 17 January 2024
Subject: Women’s rallies and marches planned for the Tri-Counties this weekend | KCLU
Excerpt: Reproductive rights. Social equity. Protecting democracy. Those are some of the themes of women’s marches taking place all over the nation this weekend, including some in the Tri-Counties.
Posted: 14 January 2024
Subject: Annual Women’s Rally & March in Ventura on Jan. 20 | News | ojaivalleynews.com
Excerpt: “The state of women’s rights and reproductive rights may seem secure in California, but with national politics and politicians making decisions across the country looming, we can’t be content with the status quo.”