What we’re about
Our Mission
To bring together individuals from all walks of life within local communities to find common ground and collaborate.
As Peace Builders
We seek truth with open hearts and minds, taking time to learn, reflect, and deepen our compassion for ourselves and others. We nurture meaningful relationships across cultures, backgrounds, and with the environment we share. In the face of conflict, we choose understanding over division, using dialogue, resolution, and non-violent civil disobedience as tools for unity—not violence.
What to Expect
- Discussions and Lectures
- Book Club Meetings
- Activist Training
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Protests, Rallies, and Demonstrations
- Field Trips to Explore the Environment
- Visits to Museums and Art Galleries
- Documentaries and Movies
- Conferences and Workshops
- Art Activism
Upcoming events (4)
See all- Online Petition: From Now to September 3: Say NO to Compass Energy’s GrantNeeds location
Online Petition: Tell Saddleback College: Say NO to Compass Energy’s Grant. To sign - go to https://blessinoc.org/petition/
Saddleback College cannot claim neutrality while accepting $750,000 from Compass Energy Storage—a foreign developer trying to build a massive battery facility in San Juan Capistrano. Taking money that directly supports Compass’s state application is not neutral—it’s participation.
It’s time to speak up. Sign the petition and urge the Saddleback College Board of Trustees to reject the grant, cancel the agreement, and stand with the people—not the developers.
What you should understand about Lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) batteries - While LFP batteries are generally safer and they are found in our EVs, solar energy storage, backup power systems, portable electronics like our cell phones, and medical devices, they still pose risks including fire and explosion, especially if damaged or overcharged, which can lead to thermal runaway. They can release toxic fumes and hazardous electrolytes that cause chemical burns upon contact. Do you really want this by our ocean, communities, and hillsides?
For more information on the hazards of LFP, check out some articles -
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https://www.franklinwh.com/blog/chemical-hazards-associated-with-lithium-iron-phosphate-battery-in-homes
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2024/04/10/how-safe-are-lithium-iron-phosphate-batteries/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11578096/Listen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvQ9NEw76G8ABOUT B.L.E.S.S.I.N.™ is a non-profit public benefits organization dedicated to protecting neighborhoods from the dangers posed by lithium battery energy storage systems (BESS). By raising awareness, educating the public, and advocating for safe community environments, B.L.E.S.S.I.N.™ works to prevent the development of hazardous facilities near homes, schools, and natural habitats.
- Online Event: California Poor People's Campaign Fall Organizing CampaignLink visible for attendees
California PPC launches fall organizing campaign Wednesday, Aug. 27, 6:30pm | RSVP by going to - http://bit.ly/3JmI6XN
Please join the California Poor People's Campaign online this coming Wednesday as they launch their fall organizing campaign.
They plan to urge our U.S. senators to meet with and listen to communities that are most impacted by recent policy decisions, and they’ll call for them to work with them to end this policy violence.
Background -
In July, Congress passed a federal budget with the largest single transfer of wealth from poor Americans to the wealthy since the days of slavery, without any congressional hearings for directly impacted people to testify. It includes steep cuts to healthcare and nutrition assistance, a dramatic increase in ICE funding, plus several other harmful policies. To learn about the top 10 worst things about the Congressional Budget, go to http://bit.ly/4lJQayZWhat to Expect at the Meeting-
At this meeting they’ll be planning listening sessions, storytelling, outreach and other actions to press our senators to listen to then and to speak out loudly and clearly on behalf of those most impacted.Come with your ideas, insights and organizing energy!
RSVP now by going to http://bit.ly/3JmI6XN
Be sure to save the Zoom info so you can join.To stay update to date on the CA PPC - join their Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/californiappc
