Saturday • May 11 • 2-5 PM • DeLaveaga Park Santa Cruz • Wheelchair accessible • FREE Hosted by Ayo Banjo The Santa Cruz Cookout is more than an event; it’s a vibrant celebration of Black life, joy, and the endless possibilities that lie ahead for our community. Gather in the heart of Santa Cruz for an unforgettable day that honorsContinue reading “2nd Annual Santa Cruz Cookout”
Category Archives: Past
CURB & the Ella Baker Center: SB94 Power Hour
5 Times/Day to choose from – May 8/9/11/15/17 • Online These two organizations work tirelessly– and quite successfully– to advance Justice Reform in California. SB94 is an important sentence review bill that has made it to the last vote in the State Legislature and just needs one final big push. YOU CAN HELP!About SB 94 (Cortese): SB 94, Judicial Review of OldContinue reading “CURB & the Ella Baker Center: SB94 Power Hour”
Show Up for Jamaal Bowman (& become a Squad Defender)
Wednesday • May 8 • 5:00 PM • Online • FREEpresented by SURJ National In a rare treat, Rep. Jamaal Bowman himself is going to be speaking on our webinar this Wednesday evening, telling us directly what he stands for and the tough opposition he’s facing. Sign up here to join. And as we always try to do, we’ll get youContinue reading “Show Up for Jamaal Bowman (& become a Squad Defender)”
Move Money: Housing Santa Cruz County
(May is Affordable Housing Month – see the many events being offered here) Housing Santa Cruz County Value Statement: We all rely on one another to make our community work: From local workers and families to our seniors and vulnerable community members; from the farmworkers who pick our food to the store clerks who sellContinue reading “Move Money: Housing Santa Cruz County”
Community Picnic hosted by SC Equity Collab • Thursday • May 2 • 5:30 – 7:30 PM • Ocean View Park
From the Collab: “It’s a Picnic! Come hang and connect. It’s been a while and a lot has happened. We’ve changed, grown, and learned. So have you;) This is a fun, chill get together to share what we’ve learned and get to know each other. We intend to keep it a safe and respectful spaceContinue reading “Community Picnic hosted by SC Equity Collab • Thursday • May 2 • 5:30 – 7:30 PM • Ocean View Park”
Community Safety Forum: Sunday • April 28 • 4pm – 6pm • City Hall • Santa Cruz
Thairie Ritchie is organizing an event to create community conversation on re-imagining public safety in response to the arrest and harm by police of a Black bicyclist in Santa Cruz a couple of weeks ago. From Thairie’s IG: “Hello Santa Cruz! I will be Hosting an Event This Sunday, April 28th, from 4pm to 6pmContinue reading “Community Safety Forum: Sunday • April 28 • 4pm – 6pm • City Hall • Santa Cruz”
Youth V Gov Film Screening
Friday • April 26 • 7:00 PM • 418 Project Theater • 155 River St. • Santa Cruz • wheelchair accessible • suggested donation $10-$20 Citizens Climate Lobby and SC Climate Action Network invite you to a screening of YOUTH v GOV, a powerful climate documentary, followed by up-to-the-minute info on the current status of the groundbreaking Juliana vs. United States case thatContinue reading “Youth V Gov Film Screening”
Healing Our Communities: Restorative Practices in Santa Cruz County
Thursday • April 25 • 6-8 PM • Cabrillo College Horticulture Center • Aptoswheelchair accessible • FREETabling: 5:15-6pm & 8-8:20 pm Join a community forum organized by the Community Corrections Partnership Shared Safety Workgroup: Confirmed Speakers: This event is FREE & open to the public, but space is limited. Reserve your spot now.Registration Link Additional Information: Event Organizers include: Barrios Unidos, CommunityContinue reading “Healing Our Communities: Restorative Practices in Santa Cruz County”
Move Money: MILPA
MILPA Collective (MILPA) is, first and foremost, a movement space designed for, and led by, formerly incarcerated and system-impacted individuals. They are committed to supporting next-generation infrastructure and leadership within communities, organizations, and systems. We center cultural healing, racial equity and LOVE in our practices and advocacy.Please learn more and support their transformative work at MILPA Collective
Santa Cruz Black Film Series: Against All Odds
Two Showings:Tuesday • Apr 16 • Resource Center for Nonviolence • 612 Ocean St • Santa CruzANDWednesday • Apr 17 • Capitola Library • 2005 Wharf Rd • Capitola6:30 PM, doors open at 6:00 • FREE • wheelchair accessible B.L.A.C.K. On Screen is a five-documentary film series focusing on the themes behind our acronym BLACK: Building Legacies of Access in Communities of Kinship. Through June, screenings will be the 3rd Tuesday at theContinue reading “Santa Cruz Black Film Series: Against All Odds”
Showing Up for Racial Justice-Santa Cruz County, CA 