[scimc-news] Santa Cruz Indymedia Update For Friday February 26th 2010

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Santa Cruz Indymedia Update For Friday February 26th 2010
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* Upcoming Events
* Art and "The Haunting of Mission Santa Cruz, Mexico" in Old Villa de Branciforte
* Screening of 800 Mile Wall and Discussion with Filmmakers
* UCSC Banner Drop to Mobilize for March 4th
* DREAM Week of Action Kicks Off

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UPCOMING EVENTS

February 26th  5:00 PM: LOWER OCEAN BLOCK PARTY/BBQ/MUSIC
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/02/22/18638411.php

February 26th  7:00 PM: 800 Mile Wall Film Showing and Discussion with film makers. 
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/02/25/18638723.php

February 26th  9:00 PM: out of control dance party
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/02/18/18638102.php

February 27th  7:00 PM: Black Wave: the Legacy of Exxon-Valdez
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/02/09/18637399.php

February 27th  7:00 PM: 800 Mile Wall Film Showing and Discussion with film makers.
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/02/25/18638724.php

February 28th  2:00 PM: 800 Mile Wall Film Showing and Discussion with film makers.
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/02/25/18638725.php

February 28th  4:00 PM: "La Pena de Watson"
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/02/23/18638506.php

March  1st 11:00 AM: Action Assembly
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/02/15/18637898.php

March  3rd  7:00 PM: Anti-Olympic Reportback
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/02/23/18638563.php

March  4th  3:00 PM: March 4 Day of Action- WATSONVILLE!!!!
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/02/23/18638505.php

March  6th 10:00 AM: Seed Saving Workshop in Half Moon Bay
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/02/19/18638170.php

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Art and "The Haunting of Mission Santa Cruz, Mexico" in Old Villa de Branciforte

The Diversity Center in Old Branciforte is proud to host the Art of Julia Elizabeth Lonergan, a local artist-activist-writer, called "Mexico-California in Pictures". The show has 12 Sufi, Saints, Native American Indians, and a Welch princess all protecting Capitola's Magnolia Rose Hotel. The show runs through March, and features Lonergan & A. Guerioli's new book on "The Haunting of Mission Santa Cruz, Mexico, 1708 to 1876", which deals with the California "land grabs" by a group of Radical Puritans and the real history of Santa Cruz and Branciforte when it was Mexico.

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http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/02/26/18638852.php

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Screening of 800 Mile Wall and Discussion with Filmmakers

The Resource Center for Nonviolence, la Liga de la Comunidad, the ACLU of Santa Cruz, and other local organizations will host a special screening of the new documentary film, "The 800 Mile Wall," on Friday, February 26, at 7pm at the First Congregational Church in Santa Cruz; at 7pm on Saturday at the Lutheran Community Church in Watsonville; and, at 2pm on Sunday at the Peace Resource Center in Seaside. The screenings will be followed by a panel discussion with the film’s director, John Carlos Frey and the film’s producer, Jack Lorenz.    "The 800 Mile Wall" highlights the construction of the new border walls along the U.S.-Mexico border and the lethal effects on migrants trying to cross into the United States. Migrant deaths have soared since enforcement and security measures were implemented by the U.S. beginning with Operation Gatekeeper in 1994.

Read more
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/02/26/18638847.php

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UCSC Banner Drop to Mobilize for March 4th

On January 25, a banner was placed on the Humanities 2 building at UC Santa Cruz displaying support for the upcoming March 4th strike. The banner reads "Strike March 4. Stop Privatization!" and criticizes the trend the UC has taken of prioritizing building construction over student instruction. The action also serves to mobilize protestors for March 4th, the statewide day of action against the privatization of public education.

Read more and view photos
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/02/25/18638770.php

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DREAM Week of Action Kicks Off

A National DREAM Week of Action kicked off on February 22nd and will last until Friday, February 26th. Students across California and 16 other states are organizing in support of the DREAM Act, a piece of federal legislation that would provide a pathway to legalization for undocumented students educated in the U.S. Every year, 65,000 undocumented students graduate from U.S. high schools, but these students face serious barriers to higher education.

Read more and view photos
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/02/22/18638423.php

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