Swap Meet Justice Coalition

04/05/2026

🚲 Las familias están invitadas al Bike Rodeo and Resource Fair este sábado 11 de abril.

Habrá actividades para niños, revisión de bicicletas, ajuste de cascos y recursos para la comunidad. Un evento familiar para aprender y divertirse.

📍 Oxnard College, Parking Lot H
🕙 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Más información: bennett.asmdc.org/events

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04/05/2026

04/04/2026

🌟 Calling California educators & student support professionals!

Undocumented students face unique challenges when it comes to accessing basic needs—especially housing access and food access—and existing gaps in services can make an already difficult journey even harder.

Join us for a virtual Promising Practice Roundtable focused on building and strengthening support for housing stability and food security for undocumented students at your institution.

📅 Thursday, April 16, 2026 | 9:30–11:00 a.m. PT

✨ In this session, you'll:
✅ Understand the distinct barriers undocumented students face in accessing housing and food resources
✅ Gain practical resources to better integrate housing and food access services at your campus
✅ Explore how institutions are developing and strengthening programs to address housing insecurity and food insecurity
✅ Connect with peers committed to equity-centered, student-driven care

📢 Save your spot and be part of the conversation!
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03/20/2026

Swap Meet Justice returns Sunday, March 29th!
At Oxnard College Community Marketplace
9:00 to 3:00PM

Important news for March: 

VITA - The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program sponsored by the IRS through the United Way - IS BACK with their IRS-certified volunteers! They are ready to provide free tax prep, with electronic filing, to individuals who file simple returns, generally make $69,000 a year or less, are disabled, or who have limited English.

KIDSTREAM DONATES 50 KITS
KidSTREAM is a nonprofit dedicated to inspiring children and families through hands-on, play-based learning rooted in Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STREAM). Their STREAM Kit program extends this mission beyond the museum by partnering with community organizations like SMJ to distribute free, take-home kits to Ventura County families who may have limited access to educational resources. Each kit includes hands-on STREAM activities that encourage curiosity and creativity, as well as a book to promote family storytime.

Noticias importantes para marzo:

VITA (Programa de Asistencia Voluntaria para la Declaración de Impuestos), patrocinado por el IRS a través de United Way, ¡VUELVE a Swap Meet Justice con sus voluntarios certificados por el IRS! Están listos para ofrecer preparación gratuita de impuestos, con presentación electrónica, a personas que presentan declaraciones sencillas, que generalmente ganan 69 000 dólares al año o menos, que tienen alguna discapacidad o que tienen un dominio limitado del inglés

KidSTREAM es una organización sin ánimo de lucro dedicada a inspirar a los niños y a las familias a través del aprendizaje práctico y lúdico basado en la ciencia, la tecnología, la lectura, la ingeniería, las artes y las matemáticas (STREAM). Su programa STREAM Kit extiende esta misión más allá del museo al asociarse con organizaciones comunitarias como SMJ para distribuir kits gratuitos para llevar a casa a las familias del condado de Ventura que pueden tener acceso limitado a recursos educativos. Cada kit incluye actividades prácticas de STREAM que fomentan la curiosidad y la creatividad, así como un libro para promover la hora del cuento en familia.

03/18/2026

"Recent data from the Department of Homeland Security revealed that ICE arrested 261 DACA recipients and deported 86 of them last year alone. With heightened fear of detention, a continued fight in the courts, and DACA recipients in Texas at the risk of losing work permits at any time, it's important to stay informed on recent developments related to detention, deportation, and immigration policy changes."

Join the Home Is Here Coalition and Immigrants Rising for a virtual community gathering next Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 4 p.m. PT / 7 p.m. ET to:

📝 Learn accurate, up-to-date information on recent policy changes and what they mean for our community
💭 Address your general DACA and immigration related questions in an open Q&A
🧭 Receive practical next steps and resources to navigate this moment with more clarity

Register at: https://www.mobilize.us/unitedwedream/event/920053/?utm_source=partners_HIH

03/11/2026

HOUSING RIGHTS WORKSHOP
for Ventura County tenants

Topics:
-Fair housing laws, including disability accommodations,
source of income, and protections for families with children
-Eviction process, rent increases, and more
-Tenant protections in California, Oxnard, and Ojai

Spanish interpretation will be provided.

DATE:
Thursday, March 19, 2026
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

LOCATION:
In-person option:
Community Center, Apricot Room
799 Moorpark Ave.
Moorpark, CA 93021

Virtual option:
Zoom meeting link provided upon registration.

Registration is encouraged online:
www.housingrightscenter.org/workshops

Questions about this event?
outreach@housingrightscenter.org

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TALLER SOBRE DERECHOS DE VIVIENDA
INQUILINOS DEL CONDADO DE VENTURA

TEMAS:
-Leyes de vivienda justa, incluyendo fuente de ingresos, acomodaciones para personas con discapacidades, protecciones para familias con niños.
-Proceso de desalojo, aumentos de renta y más
-Protecciones para inquilinos en California, Oxnard y Ojai

(Se proveerá traducción en Español.)

FECHA:
Jueves, 19 de marzo de 2026
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

LUGAR:
Opción en persona:
Community Center, Apricot Room
799 Moorpark Ave.
Moorpark, CA 93021

Opción virtual:
Se proporcionará el enlace de Zoom después de la registración

Se recomienda la inscripción:
www.housingrightscenter.org/workshops

¿PREGUNTAS SOBRE ESTE EVENTO?
outreach@housingrightscenter.org

Housing Rights Center

03/07/2026

Taxes are due soon! AAAUGH! But help is on the way!

If you earned under $69,000 in 2025, you may be eligible for FREE TAX PREPARATION & FILING!

How does this miracle happen? VITA! If the slots for appointments at Swap Meet Justice with their experts are filled, dial 211 for an in-person tax preparation assistance appointment with experts at a later time or if a new slot opens up.

Preparación y presentación de impuestos gratis en Justicia Tianguera el 29 de marzo.

03/06/2026

Register for JFLA's upcoming Financial Literacy Webinar on Tuesday, March 24 at 6pm. This session will focus on best budgeting practices and accessible budgeting tools, with activities that allow participants to apply the lessons in real-time to their personal finances. Participants will walk away with tools and guidelines they can implement immediately. There will also be an opportunity for a live Q&A with presenters.

JFLA Jewish Free Loan Association hosts Financial Literacy webinars once a quarter to educate clients and the community on ways to improve their financial health. These sessions are free and open to the public thanks to the generous support of donors and guarantors.

If this work speaks to you, there are three ways to get involved:

-Join. Attend the webinar!
-Sponsor a future Financial Literacy Webinar. Your support helps expand access to these vital educational opportunities.
-Share your expertise. If you work in the financial industry and would like to participate as a panelist in an upcoming session, JFLA would love to hear from you.

Regtration link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/ePvxHzjLQwu45pgtWRzQsg #/registration

02/26/2026

The webinar will cover:
Frequently asked questions about SB 81
Implementation challenges
Best practices to support health care workers who are interacting with ICE or federal immigration agents
Strategies to address ICE bringing patients to hospitals
Examples of several counties in California that have adopted policies to ensure SB 81 compliance and protect health care workers defending patients’ rights
Speakers:
SEIU-UHW
Alice Montes-Christopher, Government Relations Advocate
Seema Kanani, Social Worker
California Immigrant Policy Center
Shiu-Ming Cheer, Deputy Director of Immigrant & Racial Justice
Bruno Huizar, Supervising Policy Manager (Detention & Deportation)
Cameron Sasai, Policy Coordinator (Detention & Deportation)
Latino Coalition for a Healthy California
Mar Velez, Director of Policy

Interpretation will be provided in Spanish.