As we gather at Romo Park for the 30th Annual Peace and Unity March, we are reminded that we are not fighting against hate, but rather, against fear. Deep-rooted fears that have manifested in our communities and perpetuated violence over the last three decades. In Watsonville, dozens of residents have tragically lost their lives to …
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Photo info: Filmmaker Patrice O’Neill takes questions at the 418 Project in downtown Santa Cruz in November 2022 following the screening of her film “Repairing the World: Stories from the Tree of Life.” The screening was last year’s final event in Santa Cruz’s United Against Hate Week, spearheaded by Santa Cruz County United for Safe …
As Americans we share responsibility for the devastating killing in Israel and Palestine. The US has refused to enforce its stated commitment to two self-governing states, Israel and Palestine. The US funds the state of Israel while Israel increases its occupation of Palestinian people, land, water, cultural sites, and freedoms. The United States gives more …
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In these turbulent times, the Resource Center for Nonviolence (RCNV) stands in unwavering solidarity with the innocent lives profoundly impacted by the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the families who have experienced unimaginable loss and suffering, irrespective of their background or affiliation. At the heart of our commitment …
Statement of Solidarity: Protecting Innocent Lives in the Israeli-Hamas Conflict Read More »
The Resource Center for Nonviolence (RCNV) is deeply grieved by the recent surge of violence in Israel and Gaza. RCNV condemns all acts of violence that have occurred in the past few days. Reports indicate that hundreds have been killed and thousands wounded, both Israelis and Palestinians. Our hearts go out to all those affected, …
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Watsonville, CA – In a heartfelt conversation with the Resource Center for Nonviolence (RCNV), Monterey County Supervisor Luis Alejo, a former Mayor of Watsonville and a founding member of the Peace and Unity March, shared insights into the legacy of community activism and the importance of unity, collaboration, and the upcoming joint event titled “Stories …
“Con el hablar todo se entiende!”. My father, a proud participant of The Bracero Program, used to say that everything can be understood by speaking. The spoken narratives that shape our community must not only be protected, but defined by our voices. That is why the Resource Center for Nonviolence (RCNV) is gearing up for …
Stories of Resistance: Uniting Voices for Peace and Justice Read More »
If you missed the ACLU Northern California’s forum about the dangers of militarizing law enforcement and how to control it. You can see it here. Panelists include Sandy Brown, Santa Cruz City Councilmember, Silvia Morales, executive director of the Resource Center for Nonviolence, and John Lindsay-Poland, of the American Friends Service Committee.This is the Santa Cruz, …
On 4 April 1967 Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered his seminal speech at Riverside Church condemning the Vietnam War. Declaring “my conscience leaves me no other choice,” King described the war’s deleterious effects on both America’s poor and Vietnamese peasants and insisted that it was morally imperative for the United States to take radical steps …
Beyond Vietnam: A Speech by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on April 4th, 1967 Read More »
Guest Commentary By Joe Williams The Resource Center for Nonviolence expresses solidarity and sorrow with the people of Ukraine and Russia who are suffering, fleeing and resisting Putin’s military occupation of Ukraine. In face of the trauma of war, we are grateful for humanitarian organizations’ support for refugees and casualties of war, and we lift …
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