Previous Happenings

From our previous newsletters ….

2nd Annual Santa Cruz Cookout

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 honors… Read more
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 Old… Read more
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 you… Read more
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 sell… Read more
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 space… Read more
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 6pm… Read more