Previous Happenings

Through February 28 • by appointment • FreeBarrios Unidos • 1817 Soquel Ave • Santa Cruz Visions From Within, on view at Santa Cruz Barrios Unidos, showcases the creativity and resilience of individuals currently incarcerated. Through painting, drawing, and poetry, artists share deeply personal reflections on identity, hope, justice, and transformation. Through drawings, painting, and video, the… Read more

Wednesday • Nov 5 • 12 – 2 PM • Free • wheelchair accessibleUCSC Cowell Hay Barn • 94 Ranch View Rd • Santa Cruz We gather in recognition of Amah-Ka-Tura, a symbol of the enduring legacy and successful efforts of Patrick Orozco and the Pajaro Valley Ohlone Indian Council. Today, we honor Patrick’s unwavering… Read more

Wednesday • Nov 5 • 5 PM Doors • 6 PM Film • 7:45 Panel • DiscussionJoin a free community screening of documentary The Mask You Live In (IMDB),exploring the challenges boys and young men face in staying true to themselves while navigating society’s narrow expectations of masculinity. Read more

Saturday  •  Nov 1  •  4 – 7 PM  •  Resource Center for Nonviolence • Santa Cruz • Join the RCNV for La Ofrenda, a sacred gathering where memory meets movement, as they honor the ancestors of justice and kindle the flames of tomorrow’s freedom struggles. Read more

Monday  •  Oct  27  •  7 PM  •  London Nelson Community Center • Santa Cruz • Bookshop Santa Cruz welcomes Julian Brave NoiseCat who will share his stunning debut We Survived the Night. Read more

Friday  •  October 24  •  6 – 10 PM  •  Veterans Memorial Building  •  Santa Cruz  •  Join the People of the Americas Unite event at the Veterans Memorial Building to come together in a spirit of unity, compassion, and democracy to shape a more inclusive approach to immigration and foreign policy. Read more