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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”

March to End Homelessness

Saturday • May 18 • 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM • Santa Cruz City Hall809 Center St • Santa Cruz • Wheelchair accessible • FREE (May is Affordable Housing Month – see many other events here) Hosted by: Housing Matters On Saturday, May 18, 2024, a compassionate coalition of local businesses, non-profit organizations, and hundreds of supporters willContinue reading “March to End Homelessness”

Santa Cruz County People’s Budget Workshop

Thursday • May 16 • 7:00 – 8:00 (with option to stay on until 8:30 for discussion) • on Zoom • Free MILPA and SURJ (Showing Up for Racial Justice) Santa Cruz County invite you to an online forum about our local county budget process and how to advocate for changes to make our communitiesContinue reading “Santa Cruz County People’s Budget Workshop”

Getting to Know Our Housing Challenges and Solutions

Thursday • May 16 • 5:30 – 8:00 PM • Santa Cruz Barrios Unidos 1807 Soquel Ave • Santa Cruz • Wheelchair accessible • FREE (May is Affordable Housing Month – see many other events here) Hosted By: SANTA CRUZ BARRIOS UNIDOS Please arrive around 5:30 for a Meet & Greet and introductions. Barrios Unidos’ Executive Director, Nane Alejandrez,Continue reading “Getting to Know Our Housing Challenges and Solutions”

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 honorsContinue reading “2nd Annual Santa Cruz Cookout”

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 youContinue reading “Show Up for Jamaal Bowman (& become a Squad Defender)”

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 6pmContinue reading “Community Safety Forum: Sunday • April 28 • 4pm – 6pm • City Hall • Santa Cruz”