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Rise Together Events
Photo Credit: Watsonville Film Festival
Attend local community events that are led by People of Color. Stories, art, culture, and shared experiences help us form connections and relationships essential to advance racial equity together.
Join us for these upcoming events led by Rise Together or
Rise Together member organizations.
Current Events
Liberation Paddle Out 2023
Join Black Surf Santa Cruz for the 3rd Annual Liberation Paddle Out at Cowells Beach on Sunday, June 18th!
May 2023 Events
Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Group, Queer Youth Support Group, Sober-ish LGBTQ+ Group, and more!
Affordable Housing Month - This May!
May is Affordable Housing Month and Housing Santa Cruz County is proud to be facilitating community conversations that help us advance affordable housing solutions in our County. From the floods in South County to ongoing wildfire recovery in North County and everywhere in between, our Santa Cruz County neighbors are counting on us to advance solutions that bring more affordable, accessible, and stable homes in our County.
Join us for our kick-off event, co-hosted with the Santa Cruz Public Libraries, on May 6 to deepen your engagement, grow our visibility, and advance our movement -- while having a great time!
Join us for our kick-off event, co-hosted with the Santa Cruz Public Libraries, on May 6 to deepen your engagement, grow our visibility, and advance our movement -- while having a great time!
April 2023 Screenings
Saturday, April 1st, 2 pm @ 115 S Morrissey & on Discord - Singalong Saturday
Monday, April 3rd, 530p on Discord - Latine Heritage Night
Saturday, April 8th, 230p @ 115 S Morrissey - Queer Youth Meetup Movie
Saturday, April 8th, 430p @ 115 S Morrissey - Queer Movie Night
Monday, April 10th, 530p on Discord - AAPI Heritage Night
Thursday, April 15th, 4p @ 115 S Morrissey - Cheesy Movie Night
Monday, April 17th, 530p on Discord - Black Heritage Night: Nostalgia Noir
Wednesday, April 19th, 7p on Discord - The Horror
Monday, April 24th, 530p on Discord - Native Heritage Night: Indigifilmity
Thursday, April 27th, 7p on Discord - Cult Of Cult
Monday, April 3rd, 530p on Discord - Latine Heritage Night
Saturday, April 8th, 230p @ 115 S Morrissey - Queer Youth Meetup Movie
Saturday, April 8th, 430p @ 115 S Morrissey - Queer Movie Night
Monday, April 10th, 530p on Discord - AAPI Heritage Night
Thursday, April 15th, 4p @ 115 S Morrissey - Cheesy Movie Night
Monday, April 17th, 530p on Discord - Black Heritage Night: Nostalgia Noir
Wednesday, April 19th, 7p on Discord - The Horror
Monday, April 24th, 530p on Discord - Native Heritage Night: Indigifilmity
Thursday, April 27th, 7p on Discord - Cult Of Cult
April 2023 Events
Volunteer work days at San Juan Bautista Historic State Park (MAP) are regularly scheduled on the second Saturday of each month, from 12:30 am to 3:30 pm.
Volunteer work days at Pie Ranch (MAP) are on the third Saturday of each month, from 1:00-4:00.
Volunteer work days at Pie Ranch (MAP) are on the third Saturday of each month, from 1:00-4:00.
Pie for the People
Pie for the families who feed us!
Sunday, April 30th 1-3pm
This event will support the nonprofit organization Center for Farmworker Families, a nonprofit organization dedicated to education, advocacy, and support for farmworker families. They are currently helping the hardworking families of Pajaro who have not only lost homes from the recent flood but are facing extended unemployment because the fields they work in are either still underwater or severely damaged.
Sunday, April 30th 1-3pm
This event will support the nonprofit organization Center for Farmworker Families, a nonprofit organization dedicated to education, advocacy, and support for farmworker families. They are currently helping the hardworking families of Pajaro who have not only lost homes from the recent flood but are facing extended unemployment because the fields they work in are either still underwater or severely damaged.
Vive Oaxaca Guelaguetza
April 16th 10AM - 4PM
The Vive Oaxaca Guelaguetza is an authentic cultural festival with food, music, dance, music, and crafts presented each spring by Senderos.
The Vive Oaxaca Guelaguetza is an authentic cultural festival with food, music, dance, music, and crafts presented each spring by Senderos.
UCSC Land Acknowledgement
Join for this presentation April 12th 3-4:30pm with Chairman Lopez and members of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band to learn about the UCSC Land Acknowledge.
Historias De Cultura: Oaxaca en Santa Cruz
Saturday, April 8 from 6 - 8pm at The 418 Project. Gratis/Free, Food for sale
Historias de Cultura is a gathering and sharing of stories highlighting the presence and value of culture in our community's recovery during and post-COVID.
Historias de Cultura is a gathering and sharing of stories highlighting the presence and value of culture in our community's recovery during and post-COVID.
Diosa Centeotl Cultural Scholarship Event
Diosa Centeotl is a Senderos cultural contest held each April to select the Diosa Centeotl (corn goddess) who will reign over the Vive Oaxaca Guelaguetza festival activities in May. The competition includes presentations by participants, performance by Senderos’ dance troupe, and delicious food for sale.
March 25th Latino Role Models Conference
2023 Latino Role Models Conference
Saturday March 25, 9:00am-1:00pm
Cabrillo College, Crocker Theater
Saturday March 25, 9:00am-1:00pm
Cabrillo College, Crocker Theater
Watsonville Film Festival March 3-12th
Join us for the 11th edition Watsonville Film Festival, in-person and online!
March 8th screening of Matronas: The Struggle to Protect Birth in El Salvador
Matronas: The Struggle to Protect Birth in El Salvador Co Presented by Campesina Womb Justice. Program starts at 6pm
The Historias de Culturas: Oaxaca en Santa Cruz films by Megan Martinez Goltz
Senderos has a partnership with the Watsonville Film Festival (WFF) at the free Arte y Cultura film screenings this Saturday, March 4th from 7-9pm at the Mello Center in Watsonville. Senderos dancers will be performing as well!
Amah Mutsun Land Trust March Events
Volunteer work days at San Juan Bautista Historic State Park (MAP) are regularly scheduled on the second Saturday of each month, from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
Volunteer work days at Pie Ranch (MAP) are on the third Saturday of each month, from 1:00-4:00.
Volunteer work days at Pie Ranch (MAP) are on the third Saturday of each month, from 1:00-4:00.
Diversity Center March Events
Self-Defense HIIT, 60Plus Senior Tuesday, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for Teens, and more!
Amah Mutsun Land Trust January Events
Volunteer work days at San Juan Bautista Historic State Park (MAP) are regularly scheduled on the second Saturday of each month, from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
Volunteer work days at Pie Ranch (MAP) are on the third Saturday of each month, from 1:00-4:00.
Volunteer work days at Pie Ranch (MAP) are on the third Saturday of each month, from 1:00-4:00.
Ibram X. Kendi & Nic Stone, How to Be a (Young) Antiracist
Welcome Dr. Ibram X. Kendi and Nic Stone for a discussion about their new book, How to Be a (Young) Antiracist—a dynamic reframing of the concepts shared in Kendi's adult book, with young adulthood front and center.
Kendi and Stone's conversation will be moderated by local activists Bella Bonner (Black Surf Santa Cruz) and Thomas Sage Pedersen (Speak for Change podcast).
Kendi and Stone's conversation will be moderated by local activists Bella Bonner (Black Surf Santa Cruz) and Thomas Sage Pedersen (Speak for Change podcast).
Diversity Center January Events
LGBTQ+ Gamer's Group, Pre-Jitsu, Gender Expansive Youth Group, and more!
Speak for Change December 13, 2022
Live Musical Set from Alexandra the Author and Conversation with Consuelo Alba of the Watsonville Film Festival
Amah Mutsun Land Trust December Events
Volunteer work days at San Juan Bautista Historic State Park (MAP) are regularly scheduled on the second Saturday of each month, from 12:30 am to 3:30 pm.
Volunteer work days at Pie Ranch (MAP) are on the third Saturday of each month, from 1:00-4:00.
Volunteer work days at Pie Ranch (MAP) are on the third Saturday of each month, from 1:00-4:00.
December 2022 Screenings
Saturday, December 3rd, 2 pm @ 1117 Soquel Ave - Singalong Saturday - RENT
Monday, December 5th, 530p on Discord - Latine Heritage Night - Nothing Like The Holidays
Wednesday, December 7th, 530p on Discord - Queer Movie Night - Yentl
Monday, December 12th, 530p on here - AAPI Heritage Night - Tokyo Godfathers
Wednesday, December 14th, 7p on Discord - The Horror - GO VOTE on our Instagram Stories for which film we watch!
Monday, December 19th, 530p on Discord - Indigefilmity - Frozen River
Thursday, December 22nd, 7p on Discord - Cult Of Cult - Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale
Monday, December 26th, 530p on Discord - Nostalgia Noir - The Best Man Holiday
Monday, December 5th, 530p on Discord - Latine Heritage Night - Nothing Like The Holidays
Wednesday, December 7th, 530p on Discord - Queer Movie Night - Yentl
Monday, December 12th, 530p on here - AAPI Heritage Night - Tokyo Godfathers
Wednesday, December 14th, 7p on Discord - The Horror - GO VOTE on our Instagram Stories for which film we watch!
Monday, December 19th, 530p on Discord - Indigefilmity - Frozen River
Thursday, December 22nd, 7p on Discord - Cult Of Cult - Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale
Monday, December 26th, 530p on Discord - Nostalgia Noir - The Best Man Holiday
Diversity Center December Events
December Events, Santa Cruz Holiday Parade, Queer Youth Meet Up, and more!
Amah Mutsun Land Trust November Events
Volunteer workdays at Pie Ranch on the third Saturday of each month.
Volunteer workdays at San Juan Bautista Historic State Park (MAP) are regularly scheduled on the second Saturday of each month, from 12:30 am to 3:30 pm.
Volunteer workdays at San Juan Bautista Historic State Park (MAP) are regularly scheduled on the second Saturday of each month, from 12:30 am to 3:30 pm.
Diversity Center November Events
November Events, 60Plus Readers Theatre, Queer Movie Night, Mindfulness and Self Compassion Group, and more!
Past Events
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