Current Happenings!

Actions

Redistribute White Wealth: Center for Farmworker Families

Each month SURJ Santa Cruz County suggests a local organization that is doing excellent work strengthening racial and economic justice in our county.
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Support Proposed No Mask Law, SB 1004

SURJ Santa Cruz County urges you to contact your California State Representatives as soon as possible to voice support for Senate Bill 1004 which will amend Senate Bill 627, the No Mask Law that would make it a crime for any law enforcement officer to wear…
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Come Phonebank with SURJ National

Come take action with SURJ National! We’ll be calling voters about primary races working to elect progressive champions in key states and districts to ultimately take back BOTH the House and Senate this November.
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SURJ National Action Hours

Ongoing Every Other Wednesday • 5 PM • Online • Next Date: March 14 • Join SURJ on Wednesdays — whether you are new to SURJ, or have been organizing with us for a while — to take action together.
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The Hunger Strikes May Be Over, but the Driscoll’s Boycott Isn’t!

Tell Driscoll’s to stop spraying toxic pesticides near schools and homes!Sign the Boycott PledgeTell your friends and family, near and far. We must keep up the pressure until they change their ways! A group of activists led by Omar Dieguez…
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Updated: Actions for Gaza

Jewish Voice for Peace – Power Half-Hour for Gaza: M-Th • 12:00 – 12:30 PM Location: Click here for info and to registerSponsor: Jewish Voice for PeaceDescription: After two years, the genocide in Gaza continues, we are overwhelmed with sorrow and outrage yet we are…
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Events

Collage and Dialogue: History of the Black Lives Matter Mural

Two dates to participate:Saturday • September 5 AND September 19 • 11:00 AM – 1:00 PMResource Center for Nonviolence • 612 Ocean St • Santa CruzFREE • w/c accessible This year, the Institute and Creativity and Belonging, and Santa Cruz Equity Collab are… Read more
Black Surf Santa Cruz’s Beach Ball Fundraiser

Thursday • September 3 • 6:00 • 8:30 PM • Ticketed EventSanta Cruz Museum of Art and History (MAH)705 Front St • Santa Cruz • w/c accessible Black Surf Santa Cruz’s First Ever Fundraising Celebration The Beach Ball will be an unforgettable evening… Read more
RCNV’s Loving Justice Book Circles: all about love by bell hooks

Tuesdays, 10 AM – 12 PM at RCNV (9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29)Wednesdays, 6 PM – 8 PM at RCNV (9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23)Thursdays, 4 PM – 6 PM via Google Meet (9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1) Resource Center for Nonviolence • 612… Read more
Pedro Martín’s new graphic novel: Mexikid Dreams

Wednesday • September 19 • 4:00 – 5:00 PM • FreeBookshop Santa Cruz • 1520 Pacific Ave • Santa Cruz • w/c accessible Bookshop Santa Cruz welcomes award-winning author and illustrator Pedro Martín to celebrate the release of Mexikid Dreams: A Graphic… Read more
Curtis Reliford: Madness to Surrender

Wednesday • September 23 • 7:00 – 8:00 PM • FreeBookshop Santa Cruz • 1520 Pacific Ave • Santa Cruz • w/c accessible Bookshop Santa Cruz welcomes local icon Curtis Reliford who will share his new memoir Madness to Surrender—a story of transformation,… Read more
Whole Minds – Creativity & Belonging: an After-School Program for Middle School Kids (Ages 11-14)

Mondays • 6:00 – 7:00 PM • starting October 12Resource Center for Nonviolence • 612 Ocean St • Santa CruzBy donation (none turned away for lack of funds) • w/c accessible The Institute for Creativity and Belonging will be offering an ongoing after-school… Read more