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Eventos de Levantémonos Juntos
Créditos fotográficos: Festival de Cine de Watsonville
Asiste a los eventos de la comunidad local dirigidos por personas de color. Las historias, el arte, la cultura y las experiencias que nos comparten nos ayudan a formar conexiones y relaciones esenciales para promover juntos la equidad racial.
Acompáñanos en estos próximos eventos dirigidos por Levantémonos Juntos o por sus organizaciones miembro.
Current Events
PDCR | Baila y Brunch | June 29, 2024
Positive Discipline Community Resources is hosting the 3rd annual Baila y Brunch on June 29th!
Fun, family friendly, inspiring, delicious, inclusive and engaging -- are all words used to describe our Baila y Brunch community celebration.
This is THE must attend event of the summer!
Support our small but mighty non-profit that is up to some serious good. This event will raise much needed funds to sustain a 100% free-for-families trilingual program.
Saturday, June 29th 11-2pm at our beautiful Pinto Lake City Park in Watsonville
Fun, family friendly, inspiring, delicious, inclusive and engaging -- are all words used to describe our Baila y Brunch community celebration.
This is THE must attend event of the summer!
Support our small but mighty non-profit that is up to some serious good. This event will raise much needed funds to sustain a 100% free-for-families trilingual program.
Saturday, June 29th 11-2pm at our beautiful Pinto Lake City Park in Watsonville
Black Surf Santa Cruz | Liberation Paddle Out | June 22, 2024
Black Surf Santa Cruz is hosting our 4th annual Liberation Paddle Out event in celebration of Juneteenth at Cowell Beach. The Liberation Paddle Out is a full day celebration in concert with the annual Santa Cruz Juneteenth celebration at the London Nelson Center.
The LPO is a free event and a full day of fun including:
- Live DJ on the beach
- beach games & prizes
- paddle-out
- paddle-out lessons
- free equipment (while supplies last)
- delicious food
- fun with community, and more!
We are pleased to be able to offer equipment free of charge to our members. Our equipment is supply limited, so head over to the link below to RSVP by June 15th so we can ensure your gear is ready to go. Be sure to complete your RSVP by filling the form in the Eventbrite confirmation email.
All of our programs are free of charge including our annual Liberation Paddle Out celebration and donations help sustain our work. If you’re willing and able to donate, we appreciate your support. Any amount is meaningful and appreciated. Learn more about ways to donate on our website: www.blacksurfsantacruz.org/donate
See you there!
The LPO is a free event and a full day of fun including:
- Live DJ on the beach
- beach games & prizes
- paddle-out
- paddle-out lessons
- free equipment (while supplies last)
- delicious food
- fun with community, and more!
We are pleased to be able to offer equipment free of charge to our members. Our equipment is supply limited, so head over to the link below to RSVP by June 15th so we can ensure your gear is ready to go. Be sure to complete your RSVP by filling the form in the Eventbrite confirmation email.
All of our programs are free of charge including our annual Liberation Paddle Out celebration and donations help sustain our work. If you’re willing and able to donate, we appreciate your support. Any amount is meaningful and appreciated. Learn more about ways to donate on our website: www.blacksurfsantacruz.org/donate
See you there!
NAACP SCC | 2024 MLK Youth Day | January 13, 2024
MLK Youth Day is an opportunity for student leaders and organizations from local schools to inform the community about their mission and accomplishments. The desire to provide young people a platform to showcase and share what they are doing in regards to student activism. The day will also include music, dancing, and opportunities for community engagement and networking. Youth Day will be held Sat., Jan. 13 at the Resource Center for Nonviolence, 612 Ocean St., Santa Cruz, beginning at 12 noon and ending at 3 pm.
SCHEDULE
12PM Event Start | Food Truck Opens | Group Tabling
1PM Youth Day Program Starts
2PM Group Tabling
3PM Event Ends
Please visit the event link to see more information and links to sign up for more information about the event and tabling opportunities.
SCHEDULE
12PM Event Start | Food Truck Opens | Group Tabling
1PM Youth Day Program Starts
2PM Group Tabling
3PM Event Ends
Please visit the event link to see more information and links to sign up for more information about the event and tabling opportunities.
NAACP SCC | 2024 MLK March for the Dream | January 15, 2024
MLK, Jr., March for the Dream has become a powerful tradition, symbolizing the ongoing pursuit of justice, equality, and civil rights for all in Santa Cruz County. The March will begin at 10 am on Monday, January 15, at Pacific Ave. and Cathcart Streets, Santa Cruz and will culminate in a program at the Civic Auditorium 11 am – 12 noon. Please note that the march will happen rain or shine. See below for our line up of speakers!
This year, we are gearing up for an impactful event and need your support to make it truly extraordinary. We are seeking sponsors, volunteers, and groups to march with us. Please visit the event link to see more information and links to sign up for volunteer or sponsorship opportunities.
This year, we are gearing up for an impactful event and need your support to make it truly extraordinary. We are seeking sponsors, volunteers, and groups to march with us. Please visit the event link to see more information and links to sign up for volunteer or sponsorship opportunities.
Santa Cruz Local candidate forum | Santa Cruz Local foro de candidatos | January 10, 2024
The March 5, 2024 election is just around the corner.
Save the date for a Jan. 10 forum for candidates in the District 2 Santa Cruz County Supervisors race. District 2 includes Aptos, Freedom, Corralitos and parts of Watsonville and Capitola. The seat is now held by Zach Friend, who is not running for reelection.
Santa Cruz Local will host the event and ask the candidates questions from our People’s Agenda. Surveys and interviews of District 2 voters helped form our People’s Agenda.
The event will take place:
- 5 to 6:30 p.m., Jan. 10.
- Program starts at 5:15 p.m.
- Watsonville Public Library, 275 Main St., Watsonville.
2nd floor Robert and Elayne Stein meeting room
- The event is free. We look forward to seeing you at the event!
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Las elecciones del 5 de marzo de 2024 están a la vuelta de la esquina.
Reserve la fecha para un foro de 10 de enero para los candidatos en el Distrito 2 del Condado de Santa Cruz Supervisores carrera. Distrito 2 incluye Aptos, Libertad, Corralitos y partes de Watsonville y Capitola. El escaño está ocupado por Zach Friend, que no se presenta a la reelección.
Santa Cruz Local acogerá el acto y formulará a los candidatos preguntas de nuestra Agenda Popular. Encuestas y entrevistas de los votantes del Distrito 2 ayudó a formar nuestra Agenda Popular.
El evento tendrá lugar:
- De 17.00 a 18.30 h., el 10 de enero.
- El programa comienza a las 17:15.
- Biblioteca Pública Watsonville, 275 Main St.
- Sala de reuniones Robert y Elayne Stein, 2ª planta
El acto es gratuito. Esperamos verle en el acto.
Save the date for a Jan. 10 forum for candidates in the District 2 Santa Cruz County Supervisors race. District 2 includes Aptos, Freedom, Corralitos and parts of Watsonville and Capitola. The seat is now held by Zach Friend, who is not running for reelection.
Santa Cruz Local will host the event and ask the candidates questions from our People’s Agenda. Surveys and interviews of District 2 voters helped form our People’s Agenda.
The event will take place:
- 5 to 6:30 p.m., Jan. 10.
- Program starts at 5:15 p.m.
- Watsonville Public Library, 275 Main St., Watsonville.
2nd floor Robert and Elayne Stein meeting room
- The event is free. We look forward to seeing you at the event!
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Las plazas son limitadas y es necesario inscribirse.
Las elecciones del 5 de marzo de 2024 están a la vuelta de la esquina.
Reserve la fecha para un foro de 10 de enero para los candidatos en el Distrito 2 del Condado de Santa Cruz Supervisores carrera. Distrito 2 incluye Aptos, Libertad, Corralitos y partes de Watsonville y Capitola. El escaño está ocupado por Zach Friend, que no se presenta a la reelección.
Santa Cruz Local acogerá el acto y formulará a los candidatos preguntas de nuestra Agenda Popular. Encuestas y entrevistas de los votantes del Distrito 2 ayudó a formar nuestra Agenda Popular.
El evento tendrá lugar:
- De 17.00 a 18.30 h., el 10 de enero.
- El programa comienza a las 17:15.
- Biblioteca Pública Watsonville, 275 Main St.
- Sala de reuniones Robert y Elayne Stein, 2ª planta
El acto es gratuito. Esperamos verle en el acto.
6th Annual Dia de Muertos at the Watsonville Plaza | October 27, 2023
On Friday October 27, the Watsonville Film Festival (WFF) will present the 6th Annual Día de Muertos event at the downtown Watsonville Plaza. In keeping with tradition, the event will feature altars, music, and dance. The beloved movie Coco will be screened at dusk. New this year are authentic dances rarely seen on this side of the border or in Mexico as they are only performed during Day of the Dead observances.
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