Are you interested in using your communications and storytelling skills to help power the senior and disability movements in San Francisco? Come work for SDA! We are now hiring a full-time Communications and Operations Manager to join our team. Learn more at bit.ly/SDA-jobs.

Coming up this Sunday, 5/17! RSVP and find more info at tinurl.com/m4eparkhang

Yesterday we showed up at City Hall alongside our partners in the People's Budget Coalition to deliver more than 1,500 postcards to Mayor Lurie before he submits his next draft of the budget. No cuts to our communities! We demand a people's budget, not one that serves billionaires and police!

One of our funders, Blue Shield of California Foundation, is supporting the 2026 Public Voices Fellowship on Public Health. CA residents working at the intersection of public health and society can apply for this program. Deadline: May 24. theopedproject.org/2026-pvf-public-health

Join us for our next masked outdoor park hangout on Sunday, May 17, from 2 to 5pm at Golden Gate Park (exact location shared once you RSVP). Find more details and access info, and RSVP here: tinyurl.com/m4eparkhang. We hope to see you there!

We just published responses from over 80 Bay Area candidates running in the June Primary sharing their perspectives on making transit a more desirable option, designing our streets to be safer for all, and addressing the transportation sector’s role in climate change.

Spring Into Action, SDA's 2026 Annual Celebration is fast approaching! On Wednesday, May 20, we'll gather for a night of socializing, food and drink, and a variety show. Reserve your spot today and buy a ticket, or sign up to volunteer! bit.ly/SDA-2026

UPDATE: The hearing has been moved to Tuesday, 4/14, 1:30pm at 1021 O Street, Room 1100, Sacramento. Deadline for written testimony is this Weds, 4/8 at noon.

A proposed bill in California (backed by Democrats) would grant the state even more power to lock mad, mentally ill, and disabled folks up in psych facilities & forcibly give them psychotropic medications against their will. www.kqed.org/news/1206941... #psychabolition #disability #abolition

Oppose AB 1676 before it's too late! This California bill now moving through the legislature would give the state power to transport people to locked facilities and forcibly inject them with long-acting medications against their will for months at a time. [1/4]

SDA's 2026 Annual Celebration is coming up on May 20! The event includes food & drink, a variety show, and more! With impending budget cuts from the city, every ticket sold helps us continue our crucial work. You can also sign up to volunteer in exchange for a free ticket! bit.ly/SDA-2026

Thank you to everyone who joined our Transit Accessibility Social with @sdaction.org! 🍻 We loved being able to connect with all of you!

San Francisco City Hall was lit up in gray and teal last Sunday, March 15 in honor of Long Covid Awareness. Photo by Mauricio. [1/4]

This Thursday, March 19 @ 5 pm, @sftru.bsky.social and @sdaction.org are hosting a joint happy hour social! 🍻 Meet new people and connect with others to share conversations about how we can collectively make transit more accessible! All are welcome! RSVP here: buff.ly/1LrWCHH

Are you interested in bringing together seniors and people with disabilities to organize for the issues affecting their lives? Come work for SDA! We are now hiring a Community Organizer with a focus on housing, to join our Organizing Team. Learn more about the role and how at bit.ly/SDA-jobs

It's not too late to RSVP for @sftru.bsky.social and @sdaction.org's joint happy hour social on Thursday, March 19 @ 5 pm. Meet new people and connect with others to share conversations about how we can collectively make transit more accessible! RSVP here: buff.ly/1LrWCHH

If you are a member of the blind or low-vision community and would like to explore BART in a relaxed environment, we invite you to our free sensory orientation event from noon to 1:30pm on Wednesday, March 25, at 19th St. Station in Oakland. Sign up here: www.eventbrite.com/e/free-bart-...

Coming up this Saturday, 3/14! Get trained in noncooperation and prepare for a day of action on May Day! Register at bit.ly/noncooperation2

Join @sftru.bsky.social and @sdaction.org for a joint happy hour social on Thursday, March 19, from 5 pm - 6:30 pm. We'll have activities, crafts, light refreshments, and the opportunity to connect with others! RSVP here: buff.ly/1LrWCHH

Yesterday we gathered with other public transit advocates for the kickoff of the Stronger Muni For All ballot measure campaign. This ballot measure would create a parcel tax to sustainably fund Muni. Want to get involved in the fight to keep Muni alive, now and forever? Sign up at muniforever.org

Today, we joined Mayor Lurie, Sup Mandelman, Sup Melgar, Sup Mahmood, Sup Sauter, transit riders, and advocates to kick off the Stronger Muni for All campaign. Learn more and get involved here: buff.ly/7TNcN0I

The Stronger Muni for All measure will prevent catastrophic Muni service cuts and help the city invest in a safer, more reliable, and more affordable transit system for San Francisco. Kickoff the Stronger Muni for All campaign next Tuesday, March 3, at 12:00 PM. More info here: buff.ly/CtkDFNY

Join us for our next masked outdoor park hangout — this Sunday, March 1, from 2 to 5pm at Golden Gate Park (exact location shared once you RSVP). Find more details and access info, and RSVP here: tinyurl.com/m4eparkhang. We hope to see you there!

Join us next Tuesday at Dolores Park for the campaign kickoff! Let's fight for a fully funded transit system that works for all of us! luma.com/0pritor4

Our first session is tomorrow, 2/25! Join us!

Join us for our next masked outdoor park hangout — this Sunday, March 1, from 2 to 5pm at Golden Gate Park (exact location shared once you RSVP). Find more details and access info, and RSVP here: tinyurl.com/m4eparkhang. We hope to see you there!

Are you a regular transit rider in San Francisco? Do you have access needs that aren’t being met, want to learn about free Muni passes for seniors & disabled people, or get involved in the fight to protect transit funding? Join our Transit Justice Workshop Series with Openhouse. [1/3]

Join our February General Meeting on The Politics of Being Disabled and/or a Senior in 2026! Next Thursday, February 12, 10am to 12pm PT on Zoom and in person in SF. RSVP for details at bit.ly/SDA-Feb26GM

Join us this weekend! We will be distributing masks and tests there as well. tinyurl.com/m4eparkhang

UPCOMING WEBINAR: What Looming Bay Area Transit Cuts Mean for People with Disabilities & How We Can Fight Back Thursday, Jan 29 12–1pm PT [1/4] actionnetwork.org/events/what-...

The Connect Bay Area Transit measure will raise nearly $1 billion to support transit. This is your chance to help collect signatures to qualify this measure for the November election. This effort is kicking off with a day of action on Friday, January 23, all across the Bay Area.

TOMORROW (Jan 23): Signature Gathering Kickoff for Connect Bay Area Transit, 10am-2pm We need 200,000+ signatures to stop devastating transit cuts and get this regional funding measure on the ballot. Join our day of action with trainings + signature gathering across the Bay RSVP: luma.com/le1g7slf

Join us for our next masked outdoor park hangout — Saturday January 31, 2 to 5pm at Golden Gate Park (exact location shared once you RSVP). Find more details and access info, and RSVP here: tinyurl.com/m4eparkhang. We hope to see you there!

Join us this Thursday, January 15, 7 to 8pm on Zoom for a panel as healthcare workers report on the growing cutbacks and attacks on healthcare workers and unions, and what this means for patients and communities. Find more info and register here: bit.ly/3Zb26AY

Thank you to @borealisphil.bsky.social and the Disability Inclusion Fund for renewing our general operating grant! With this support we'll expand our work in 2026 by hiring more Peer Advocates, growing the Muni Forever campaign, and offering programs in more languages to reach communities across SF.

SDA’s team of seven Peer Advocates — seniors and disabled people themselves — connects community members to vital resources. As budget cuts threaten programs that help us live independently, this peer-led work is a lifeline. Make a year-end gift today to support this program! sdaction.org/donate

Last week, we rallied at City Hall with our @muniforever.bsky.social partners. 100+ people came to call for a progressive Muni funding measure on the ballot next November. [1/2]

Join the Anti-Displacement Coalition & SDA to urge Asm. Stefani (D19) to vote YES on the Affordable CA bills! We’re phone banking Tues 12/16, 3–5pm, to protect renters from big rent hikes and expand time to pay late rent. RSVP: bit.ly/affordableCAphonebank

For many seniors & disabled riders, losing a seat on the bus can mean pain, risk of falling, or not being able to ride at all. That’s why SDA, SF Transit Riders & our partners have been fighting hard all year against SFMTA budget cuts through the Muni Now, Muni Forever campaign. [1/2]

SDA is on the radio! Check out Director of Organizing Shaya French's interview with Eddie Ytuarte on KPFA's Pushing Limits! kpfa.org/episode/push...

We’re rallying in front of City Hall on Monday, Dec 8 at 12pm to support the “Muni Forever Proposal.” Join us to fight for a plan that will fairly fund and improve Muni. @sftru.bsky.social @muniforever.bsky.social Register for the rally at: 🔗 luma.com/t74ror5t

ICYMI: we need 100 sustaining donors by Giving Tuesday on December 2 to fuel our organizing and education work by and for seniors and disabled people! Set up a recurring monthly or yearly donation to become a sustainer today! sdaction.org/donate

The SDA community mourns Alice Wong and celebrates her legacy. She has done so much to shape the disability justice movement internationally and our local Bay Area disability community. Read our full reflection here: sdaction.org/news/remembering-alice-wong

Collective action fuels movements — grassroots giving sustains them. 🌱 Help us reach 100 Sustainers by Giving Tuesday (Dec 2) and power our fight for senior and disability justice. Become a Sustainer today! sdaction.org/donate

Covid vaccines offered will be Pfizer for Covid and fluarix and flublok for flu and senior flu. Join us next Tuesday!

Our city’s future is on the line – from housing justice to Muni funding. Join our Nov 13 General Meeting (10am–12pm) to learn about upzoning, displacement, and what’s next for Muni service and funding. Hybrid (SF + Zoom). Register + more details: bit.ly/SDA-Nov25GM

Until SNAP is funded, here’s an ongoing list of Bay Area restaurants where SNAP recipients can receive free food. Just bring your EBT card!

Increasing reports of ICE being deployed to the Bay Area. @bayresistance.bsky.social is organizing TONIGHT 6pm Weds Oct 22. Register for Zoom link: ✅ Know Your Rights ✅ Get Trained ✅ Day 1 Mobilization Plan ✅ Unite around STAY OUT OF THE BAY Register now: actionnetwork.org/events/stay-...

Medicaid, home care, and disability rights are under attack. Prop 50 helps us fight back and make our votes count. YES on Prop 50! bit.ly/Prop50Disability

ICYMI: SDA membership is now for life — no dues, no renewals. Though membership is free, grassroots donations are crucial. We’re aiming for 100 Sustainers by Giving Tuesday — 100 people giving what they can on a monthly/yearly basis to power our work. sdaction.org/donate