On Wed., May 12, speaker Norman Finkelstein is joined by Lowkey, Hip Hop artist from the U.K., and Jody McIntyre, international solidarity activist. 5:00 p.m. Fundraising reception at SOIF Wine Bar, 105 Walnut Ave. $100 includes a light dinner, wine, reserved seats at the 7:00 p.m. program and a copy of Finkelstein’s latest book, “ This Time …

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Santurday, May 1 (International Workers Day) 10:00 a.m. at the RCNV back parking lot. This is a community meeting for in-home caregivers, along with care recipients and community allies, to strategize a defense for life-line services. The Governor has proposed cuts to in-home care which would result in over 2,000 S.C. Co. seniors and disabled …

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Tuesday, April 27, 7:00 p.m. at the Resource Center for Nonviolence Sandino Gomez is just back from Nicaragua where he met with community leaders. He will show photos and discuss Nicaragua under the FSLN (Sandinistas) of Pres. Daniel Ortega. Successes and contradictions abound in this complicated country with a fascinating history and a warm welcoming people. …

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The Santa Cruz Chapter of the ACLU presents: $100 A Day -A Film Showing and Panel Discussion Thursday, April 22, 2010  – 7pm Santa Cruz Police Community Room 155 Center St., Santa Cruz On December 10, 1991, East Palo Alto resident Rick Walker was convicted of a murder he did not commit. Linked to the …

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The Resource Center for Nonviolence condemns the firing of rockets from the Gaza Strip into Israel, one of which killed a foreign worker on Thursday 3/18/10. A rocket fired despite a ban enforced by the Hamas government in Gaza struck a greenhouse in the agricultural kibbutz Netiv Ha’asara, killing a worker from Thailand. The improvised …

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“The 800 Mile Wall,” A film About Deadly, Failed  U.S. Border Policies   Three screenings followed by discussion with the film’s producer, Jack Lorenz, and it’s director, John Carlos Frey: Friday February 26  7:00 p.m. First Congregational Church, 900 High Street, Santa Cruz Saturday February 27, 7:00 p.m. Lutheran Community Church, 95 Alta Vista, Watsonville Sunday February …

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Title: Mohammed Khatib, resident and community activist from Bil’in, West Bank, Palestine Location: RCNV 515 Broadway, Santa Cruz, CA Description: Sunday March 7th at 7:30 p.m., at RCNV Mohammed Khatib, resident and community activist from Bil’in, West Bank, Palestine, will be speaking at the Resource Center for Nonviolence on Mohammed Khatib represents the Popular Committee …

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Mark Braverman, author of “Fateful Embrace: Christians, Jews and the Search for Peace in the Holy Land” NEW Location: MT. CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH, 2402 Cabrillo College Dr. (Park Avenue off ramp), Soquel Description: Tuesday March 9, 7:30 p.m. Presentation by Mark Braverman, author of the book Fateful Embrace: Christians, Jews and the Search for Peace …

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