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National DeFlock Week of Action Orange County, CA Events

Join us to say NO to mass surveillance Thursday August 13-Sunday August 23.
National DeFlock Week of Action Orange County, CA Events

We’ll have information handouts, stickers, and T-shirts for $20 available at most events.

🗓️ Sunday, AUG 16

Costa Mesa Kick-off Rally, Flock Walk, and food drive

  • 🕐 1:00-4:00 PM
  • 📍 E 19th & Newport Blvd; walk to Lions Park
  • 👥 Hosted by: DeFlock OC
  • 📢 Details: Join the community in kicking off the National Week of Action Against ALPRs (automated license plate readers) with a sign-wave protest, info session & Flock Walk, and some fun surprises. Learn about Flock/ALPRs, the dangers associated with mass surveillance, and more! Please bring snacks and drinks to share if you can.
  • 🤝 Mutual Aid: Yes, bring nonperishable food and essential household basics to contribute towards community aid efforts
  • 🔗 Link: Click here for more information

🗓️ MONDAY, AUG 17

Tustin DeFlock Banner Drop

🗓️ TUESDAY, AUG 18

Tustin DeFlock Banner Drop

Orange DeFlock Rally & Food Drive

  • 🕠 5:30-7:00PM
  • 📍 Glassell & Chapman (in the circle)
  • 👥 Hosted by:  Indivisible Orange
  • 📢 Details: Bring your signs. Say no to ALPRs! Free street parking after 6. Free parking structure on Lemon.
  • 🤝 Mutual Aid: Yes, bring nonperishable food and essential household basics to contribute towards community aid efforts
  • 🔗 Link: Click here for more information

Fountain Valley City Council Meeting

  • 🕕 6:00PM
  • 📍 10200 Slater Avenue FV 92507
  • 👥 Hosted by: Community member
  • 📢 Details: Tell Fountain Valley city council to cancel the Flock contract! You do not have to be a FV resident to attend! Since this Flock system tracks everyone who passes through FV, anyone who has visited the city is also impacted by these cameras.
  • 🔗 Link: Click here for more information

🗓️ WEDNESDAY, AUG 19

Tustin DeFlock Banner Drop

Mission Viejo Rally & Flock Walk

  • 🕚 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
  • 📍 La Paz Rd & Marguerite Pkwy
  • 👥 Hosted by: SouthOC4Democracy
  • 📢 Details: Join us for information and special guest speakers about Mission Viejo’s mass surveillance system and Flock ALPRs. Bring your anti-surveillance signs, water and sunscreen.
  • 🤝 Mutual Aid: Yes, bring nonperishable food and essential household basics to contribute towards community aid efforts
  • 🔗 Link: Click here for more information

🗓️ THURSDAY, AUG 20

Tustin DeFlock Banner Drop

Lake Forest Rally & Flock Walk

  • 🕓 4:00–6:00PM
  • 📍 El Toro Rd & Trabuco Rd
  • 👥 Hosted by: Indivisible Lake Forest
  • 📢 Details:  Join us for information and special guest speaker about Lake Forest’s mass surveillance system and Flock ALPRs. Bring your anti-surveillance signs and water.
  • 🔗 Link: Click here for more information

Orange Flock Walk

  • 🕕 6-7PM
  • 📍 Glassell & Chapman (in the circle)
  • 👥 Hosted by:  Indivisible Orange
  • 📢 Details: Meet us at the Orange Circle Plaza and walk a very short distance to the nearest "Flock" Camera! Our Flock Walk will include a short presentation about Flock “in the wild” under or near the Flock/ALPR camera. A special guest speaker will discuss the conceptual problems with mass surveillance, highlight some points about ALPRs/Flock and answer people’s questions! Free street parking after 6. Free parking structure on Lemon.
  • 🔗 Link: Click here for more information

🗓️ FRIDAY, AUG 21

Tustin DeFlock Banner Drop

Orange DeFlock Rally

  • 🕗 8-9:30AM
  • 📍 East Chapman Ave. & North Tustin St.
  • 👥 Hosted by:  Indivisible Orange
  • 📢 Details: Bring your anti-surveillance signs & water. Great free parking and facilities in the Grocery Outlet lot.
  • 🔗 Link: Click here for more information

Irvine DeFlock Rally

  • 🕠 5:30-7:00PM
  • 📍 Alton & Culver
  • 👥 Hosted by:  DeFlock Irvine & Irvine Indivisible
  • 📢 Details: Bring your anti-surveillance signs & water. We'll have info on Irvine's mass surveillance systems including the Axon Fusus real-time crime center, stickers, and more.
  • 🔗 Link: Click here for more information

🗓️ SATURDAY, AUG 22

Aliso Viejo Anti-Mass Surveillance Protest and Flock Talk

  • 🕚 11:00 AM–12:30 PM
  • 📍 Aliso Creek Rd & Enterprise
  • 👥 Hosted by: Aliso Viejo Resistance
  • 📢 Details: We’ll gather on the grass to learn about ALPRs and the Sheriff’s plans to bring mass surveillance to Aliso Viejo. Bring a sign with an aligned message. Optional: bring water and snacks to share!
  • 🤝 Mutual Aid: Yes, bring nonperishable food and essential household basics to contribute towards community aid efforts
  • 🔗 Link: Click here for more information

Huntington Beach Low-Tech No-Tech DeFlock Trivia Night

  • 🕖 7:00–8:30 PM
  • 📍 Huntington Beach (sign up for location)
  • 👥 Hosted by: Sunrise Movement OC
  • 📢 Details: Family friendly food, socializing, trivia & prizes. Gather with others who say NO to mass surveillance. Learn more about Flock and other ALPRs and what you can do to protect your privacy in your community.
  • 🔗 Link: Click here to sign up; space is limited.

🗓️ SUNDAY, AUG 23

Santa Ana: No Tech for ICE Asamblea

  • 🕙 10:00AM–2:00 PM
  • 📍 Santa Ana (Address provided upon RSVP)
  • 👥 Hosted by: Chispa & Mijente 
  • 📢 Details: Join us for a one day No Tech For ICE teach-in and asamblea in Santa Ana bringing together organizers, students, workers, researchers, and community leaders to learn how surveillance technology, AI, and corporate power are transforming immigration enforcement. We’ll break down the findings of The Tech Behind ICE report, connect the national infrastructure of ICE to what’s happening in our own communities, and share tools and strategies for fighting back. Come learn, connect, and build with us.
  • 🔗 Link: Click here for more information