Ira Sandperl helped start the Resource Center for Nonviolence by leading “Conversations in Nonviolence” at the whale park near Seabright in 1976.  He co-founded the Institute for the Study of Nonviolence with Joan Baez, and was co-activist with her in civil rights and anti-war nonviolent action.”We are deceived into believing that we can get the …

In memoriam: Ira Sandperl, March 11, 1923 – April 13, 2013 Read More »

Marjorie Cohn is former President of the National Lawyers Guild who teaches criminal law and international law.  She speaks around the world on human rights.  This talk is cosponsored by RCNV, Santa Cruz GI Rights Network, Peace and Freedom Party, Monterey Bay chapter of the National Lawyers Guild, and more.  Donations appreciated, no one turn away for …

“Drones, Murder and Targeted Killing” with Marjorie Cohn, Saturday, April 20, 3 PM, at RCNV Read More »

The second Santa Cruz Forum on Community Safety and Compassion will be about homelessness and community responses.  It will also be at Santa Cruz High School, 7 PM, April 24.  Speakers include Rev. Steve Defields-Gambrel of The Circle Church, Christine Sippl, Program Manager of Homeless Persons Health Project, Susan Brutschy, President of Applied Survey Research …

Forum on Homelessness and our Home Town Wednesday, April 24, 7 PM Read More »

Music and Poetry that express the experience of war, and call us to make a choice.  Music by Benjamin Britten, poetry by Wilfred Owen.  Performed by the Ensemble Monterey Chamber Orchestra, Cabrillo Symphonic Chorus, Cantiamo!, Cabrillo Chorale, and Cabrillo Youth Chorus, directed by John Anderson and Cheryl Anderson.  This is terrific!  Tickets at Cabrillo College …

“War Requiem” concert April 28, 7 PM at Crocker Theater, Cabrillo College Read More »

October 26-November 8 RCNV’s own Sami Abed will co-lead this delegation with Interfaith Peace Builders.  This is the journey Scott Kennedy led more many years.  Meet RCNV’s allies in Israel and Palestine.  Experience the situation.  Return enlivened by new relationships. This delegation will provide an opportunity to participate in the Palestinian olive harvest season — …

Join the Olive Harvest Delegation to Palestine and Israel October 26-November 8 Read More »

Jeff Halper is co-founder and Director of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions.  Halper has taught anthropolgy at Haifa and Ben-Gurion Universities.  We ask a $5-10 donation.  No one will be turned away for lack of funds.  Cosponsored by the Palestine-Israel Action Committee, Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, and Resource Center for Nonviolence.

The panel will include Giang Nguyen, Director Santa Cruz County Health Services, Craig Reinarman, Professor of Sociology at UCSC, Alex Kral, Urban Health Program, San Francisco, and will be moderated by Rev. Deborah L. Johnson, Inner Light Ministries.  This is a chance to learn more about syringe exhanges and community responses to drug use.  Everyone …

Santa Cruz Forum on Community Safety and Compassion: “Drugs, Public Health and Needle Exchange” Wednesday, April 10, 7 PM, at Santa Cruz High School Theater Read More »