Weed ‘Em Out!  Cascade Creek Care with Pie Ranch and Amah Mutsun Land Trust

Saturday • July 13 • 9:30 AM -2:30 PM • FREE Cascade Ranch, 3100 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero Join Pie Ranch and Amah Mutsun Land Trust to remove eucalyptus sprouts and other invasive species from Cascade Creek on Año Nuevo Point. Spend time outdoors, meet new people, learn about invasive plants and creek habitats, and help usContinue reading “Weed ‘Em Out!  Cascade Creek Care with Pie Ranch and Amah Mutsun Land Trust”

Juneteenth Celebration 2024

Saturday • June 15 • 12 – 5 PM • Laurel Park at London Nelson Center301 Center St • Santa Cruz • Wheelchair Accessible • FREE Join this vibrant celebration of African American heritage. Enjoy live music, basketball clinics, soul food, a parade – all honoring the spirit of Freedom. This is a FREE event for the Black communityContinue reading “Juneteenth Celebration 2024”

Caste Uncovered – Panel Discussion about Isabel Wilkerson’s Work

Friday • June 14 • 6 pm • Wheelchair Accessible • FREEResource Center for Nonviolence • 612 Ocean St • Santa Cruz The Resource Center for Nonviolence presents “Caste Uncovered,” an enlightening panel discussion. This pivotal event is a key part of the official Santa Cruz Juneteenth celebrations and promises to offer profound insights into the complexities of casteContinue reading “Caste Uncovered – Panel Discussion about Isabel Wilkerson’s Work”

49th Annual Santa Cruz Pride

Sunday • June 2 • 11 AM • Wheelchair Accessible • FREE (Parade viewing info and map below) (Photos ©Batin Photography) Although Pride is not directly centered on racial and economic justice (our North Stars at SURJ Santa Cruz County), we celebrate and uplift it each year in acknowledgement of the sad truth that queer and trans people of color areContinue reading “49th Annual Santa Cruz Pride”

PVUSD Suspension Rates Presentation

Friday • May 24 • 5-7 PM 315 Main St, #206 • Watsonville • Wheelchair accessible • FREE Join MILPA and Tia Martinez from Organizing Roots to learn about the impacts of the school-to-prison pipeline and current state and local suspension rates. Background & Purpose: Over the past few months, a group of parents, youth, community members, and organizationsContinue reading “PVUSD Suspension Rates Presentation”