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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
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.
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!
Deep Roots Dance Fest
November 19th, 7PM
Join Tannery World Dance & Cultural Center at the Cabrillo Crocker Theater for dance from Brazil, Congo, Cuba, and Haiti!
Join Tannery World Dance & Cultural Center at the Cabrillo Crocker Theater for dance from Brazil, Congo, Cuba, and Haiti!
Digital NEST's 8th Birthday!
Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at 6 pm
Come celebrate Digital NEST's virtual birthday event! This 30-minute live virtual experience will showcase the incredible work happening across all NEST programs and allow you to hear directly from our members (past and present) on the impact of Digital NEST in their lives.
Come celebrate Digital NEST's virtual birthday event! This 30-minute live virtual experience will showcase the incredible work happening across all NEST programs and allow you to hear directly from our members (past and present) on the impact of Digital NEST in their lives.
Esparanza de Valle's "Homenaje a Veracruz"
Saturday, November 12th 8PM, Sunday, November 13th 3PM
After more than four decades of learning from Mexico’s
master teachers and choreographers, we are proud to present a tapestry
of danzas, sones, huapangos and bailes de salón from the state of Veracruz and
our original choreodrama, Macaria, that fuses dance and drama through
traditional and cultural themes to celebrate Ðia de los Muertos.
After more than four decades of learning from Mexico’s
master teachers and choreographers, we are proud to present a tapestry
of danzas, sones, huapangos and bailes de salón from the state of Veracruz and
our original choreodrama, Macaria, that fuses dance and drama through
traditional and cultural themes to celebrate Ðia de los Muertos.
Allies of BSSC Giving Circle
Nov 10, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Via Zoom
Via Zoom
Speak for Change: Consuelo Alba & Alexandra The Author
Tuesday, November 8th, 7:30pm
Join Speak for Change for an interview with Consuelo Alba and music by Alexandra The Author!
Join Speak for Change for an interview with Consuelo Alba and music by Alexandra The Author!
Community Health Trust Annual Wine & Roses Event
Saturday, November 5th, 3-6PM
Be part of the premier celebratory event of our community, and support this 39-year tradition of supporting better health and wellbeing for people of the Pajaro Valley!
Be part of the premier celebratory event of our community, and support this 39-year tradition of supporting better health and wellbeing for people of the Pajaro Valley!
Día de Los Muertos Celebration
Saturday, October 29th, 12-4pm
Join us for this annual community celebration of traditional music, dance, and art at Evergreen Cemetery!
Join us for this annual community celebration of traditional music, dance, and art at Evergreen Cemetery!
Tannery World Dance & Cultural Center Halloween Bash!
Saturday, October 29th, 4-7PM
Come for a night of live performances and trick-or-treating! This is a free event for the public!
Come for a night of live performances and trick-or-treating! This is a free event for the public!
Past Events
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