Previous Happenings

From our previous newsletters ….

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
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, Community… Read more
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 that… Read more
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 Read more
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 the… Read more
Cultivating Care

Sunday • April 14 • 6:30 PM • In-Person at the RCNV • 612 Ocean St. • Santa Cruz • wheelchair accessible • FREE Join us for a rare, in-person meeting and potluck (we’re usually on zoom) to celebrate spring and continue to build new culture. We will share food, ideas and hopefully leave feeling more connected and inspired to keep… Read more