UCSC College Democrats Annual Fundraiser
The College Democrats at UCSC are currently amidst their annual fundraiser called the Spring Give. Over the next 9 days we have the opportunity to raise money digitally. The money we raise will support us in voter registration drives as well as retaining and gaining new members! Any amount helps so please consider donating! You can learn more about our fundraiser using this link: https://givingday.ucsc.edu/giving-day/88695/department/88803 . Once you click the link, select the "DONATE NOW" button in order to make your donation. You can also use the link below to donate over Venmo, ApplePay, GooglePay, or PayPal. Just make sure you have specified that you want the donation to go to the College Democrats.
November 2024 Election
The 2024 Presidential race is underway. Volunteers can easily make phone calls, write postcards and text voters to help elect President Joe Biden and other democrats across the Country.
Swing Left Santa Cruz
Swing Left’s mission is to hold onto the Senate, flip House control and hold the Presidency in 2024. Fighting voter suppression! Taking Action where it makes the Difference! We have political action with fun. swingleftsantacruz.org for additional info. To get on email list send email to swingleftsantacruz@gmail.com
swingleftbayarea.org/santa-cruz
Indivisible
Indivisible is launching Project 2024: Majority Over MAGA, a nationwide program to build a new Democratic trifecta, reelect President Biden, and mobilize a majority against the anti-democracy, anti-abortion politics of MAGA.
Vote Save America
Vote Save America will organize text banking, phone banking and other activities focused on Swing States.
RECENT DWC PROGRAMS
AI: Uses and Abuses
The Democratic Women’s Club of Santa Cruz County’s April forum looked at the growing impact of AI in our society. Topics include pending legislation related to AI and elections, the basics of AI and how it works as a language-learning tool, and issues at the intersection of AI/technology and human rights.
Democracy at Risk: The 2024 Presidential Election
This forum focused on the upcoming 2024 Presidential Election. This may be the most significant Presidential election of our lifetime as the future of American Democracy balances on a razor’s edge. Congress Member Anna Eshoo. Swing Left and Indivisible Santa Cruz County provided information on opportunities for community to engage in phone banks, email campaigns, precinct operations, and other support in swing states.
Extreme Weather and West Cliff
Climate change promises to bring increasingly extreme weather, from fires to floods to coastal erosion and more. As a community, how do we prepare and respond. Adaptation and mitigation are the buzzwords. But what does that mean and how does it translate to our community?
Challenges Faced by Women of Color Running for Office in SC County
Do women of color face specific challenges when campaigning for office? Do we know and understand those challenges? Panelists: Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson, Monica Martinez, Yvette Brooks, Rebecca Garcia shared their experiences. Mireya Gomez-Contreras facilitated.
GUN VIOLENCE AND REGULATIONS 9/30/23
Speaker Faris Sabbah, SC County Superintendent of Schools, who addressed what is being done to keep children safe in our schools. Peter Ambler, Executive Director of Giffords: Courage to Fight Gun Violence, gave an update on gun regulation efforts around the United States. He cofounded Courage to Fight Gun Violence, with Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and her husband, Captain Mark Kelly.
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The Aftermath of Disaster, 5/20/23
Central Coast Community Energy, 4/29/23
Climate Change, Action and Hope, 3/16/23
The Mental Health Crisis in Santa Cruz County, 11/19/22
Role of County Supervisor, 10/22/22