Monterey Peace and Justice Center
@montereypeace.bsky.social
Inspiring and mobilizing for peace, justice nonviolence, democracy, and a healthy planet through education, advocacy, and direct action.
The public is invited to a festive Holiday Bazaar and Open House at the Monterey Peace and Justice Center in Seaside. Enjoy holiday cheer, live music, and refreshments. Browse tables for unique gift items for purchase.
Please let us know when you'll join us. tinyurl.com/MPJC-2025-Holiday-Bazaar/
Please let us know when you'll join us. tinyurl.com/MPJC-2025-Holiday-Bazaar/
November 24, 2025 at 5:32 AM
The public is invited to a festive Holiday Bazaar and Open House at the Monterey Peace and Justice Center in Seaside. Enjoy holiday cheer, live music, and refreshments. Browse tables for unique gift items for purchase.
Please let us know when you'll join us. tinyurl.com/MPJC-2025-Holiday-Bazaar/
Please let us know when you'll join us. tinyurl.com/MPJC-2025-Holiday-Bazaar/
👉🏼 Contact elected officials: HANDS OFF VENEZUELA 🛑 www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member Urge your U.S. representatives and senators to support policies that promote a peaceful, democratic transition in Venezuela and increase humanitarian assistance for Venezuelan refugees in the region.
November 4, 2025 at 3:02 AM
👉🏼 Contact elected officials: HANDS OFF VENEZUELA 🛑 www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member Urge your U.S. representatives and senators to support policies that promote a peaceful, democratic transition in Venezuela and increase humanitarian assistance for Venezuelan refugees in the region.
Sign up to attend the post-No Kings “Mass Call: What's Next After No Kings?” - Join movement leaders and fellow local activists to celebrate what we accomplished, and learn about what’s next. www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/858246
Mass Call: What's Next After No Kings? · No Kings
No Kings will be massive, powerful, and meaningful - but it won’t be the end of our work. Join movement leaders and fellow local activists after the big day to come together, celebrate what we accompl...
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October 21, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Sign up to attend the post-No Kings “Mass Call: What's Next After No Kings?” - Join movement leaders and fellow local activists to celebrate what we accomplished, and learn about what’s next. www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/858246
Gov. Newsome doesn't get it. PFAS "Forever chemicals" do not break down naturally. Exposure to PFAS puts us at greater risk for some cancers, infertility, immune system dysfunction, and liver disease. www.gao.gov/blog/pfas-forever-chemicals-may-be-biggest-water-problem-lead
Newsom Vetoes California’s Ban on ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Cookware
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October 15, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Gov. Newsome doesn't get it. PFAS "Forever chemicals" do not break down naturally. Exposure to PFAS puts us at greater risk for some cancers, infertility, immune system dysfunction, and liver disease. www.gao.gov/blog/pfas-forever-chemicals-may-be-biggest-water-problem-lead
Historic Nationwide Nonviolent MASS RALLY, Sat, Oct 18. Find a "No Kings" action near you! 🚫👑
📢Monterey www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/839891
📢Salinas www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/842277
📢Watsonville www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/844578
📢Santa Cruz www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/847022
📢Monterey www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/839891
📢Salinas www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/842277
📢Watsonville www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/844578
📢Santa Cruz www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/847022
October 15, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Historic Nationwide Nonviolent MASS RALLY, Sat, Oct 18. Find a "No Kings" action near you! 🚫👑
📢Monterey www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/839891
📢Salinas www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/842277
📢Watsonville www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/844578
📢Santa Cruz www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/847022
📢Monterey www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/839891
📢Salinas www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/842277
📢Watsonville www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/844578
📢Santa Cruz www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/847022
Workers Over Billionaires, local nonviolent Labor Day National Solidarity Rallies, Mon, Sept 1, 2025
Salinas 12-2 pm: www.mobilize.us/mayday/event/823963
Watsonville 2-4 pm: www.mobilize.us/mayday/event/827935
Monterey 2-5 pm: www.mobilize.us/mayday/event/821403
#SolidaritySeptember #MayDayStrong
Salinas 12-2 pm: www.mobilize.us/mayday/event/823963
Watsonville 2-4 pm: www.mobilize.us/mayday/event/827935
Monterey 2-5 pm: www.mobilize.us/mayday/event/821403
#SolidaritySeptember #MayDayStrong
August 27, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Workers Over Billionaires, local nonviolent Labor Day National Solidarity Rallies, Mon, Sept 1, 2025
Salinas 12-2 pm: www.mobilize.us/mayday/event/823963
Watsonville 2-4 pm: www.mobilize.us/mayday/event/827935
Monterey 2-5 pm: www.mobilize.us/mayday/event/821403
#SolidaritySeptember #MayDayStrong
Salinas 12-2 pm: www.mobilize.us/mayday/event/823963
Watsonville 2-4 pm: www.mobilize.us/mayday/event/827935
Monterey 2-5 pm: www.mobilize.us/mayday/event/821403
#SolidaritySeptember #MayDayStrong
National Day of Action in Monterey, Sat, Aug 16, 11 am - 12 pm, at Window on the Bay. Nonviolent protest. Resist Trump's rigging of the midterm Congressional elections. Stop the takeover of our country!
Saturday, August 16, 11am – 12pm PDT, Window on the Bay, 717 Del Monte Ave, Monterey, CA
Saturday, August 16, 11am – 12pm PDT, Window on the Bay, 717 Del Monte Ave, Monterey, CA
Fight The Trump Takeover Rally · Mobilize
The Texas House Democrats are denying quorum to stop the Trump takeover of Texas and block his attempt to rig the 2026 midterm elections. But Trump isn’t stopping in Texas. He’s targeting Missouri, Oh...
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August 15, 2025 at 4:06 PM
National Day of Action in Monterey, Sat, Aug 16, 11 am - 12 pm, at Window on the Bay. Nonviolent protest. Resist Trump's rigging of the midterm Congressional elections. Stop the takeover of our country!
Saturday, August 16, 11am – 12pm PDT, Window on the Bay, 717 Del Monte Ave, Monterey, CA
Saturday, August 16, 11am – 12pm PDT, Window on the Bay, 717 Del Monte Ave, Monterey, CA
MPJC is attending “One Million Rising: Strategic Non-Cooperation to Fight Authoritarianism” - Wed, Aug 13, 5 pm - 6 pm PDT. Sign up. Join us! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
One Million Rising: Strategic Non-Cooperation to Fight Authoritarianism · No Kings
Across the country, authoritarian forces are getting bolder and more dangerous. Trump and his allies are not hiding their agenda: mass deportations, rollbacks of civil rights, weaponized courts, and f...
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August 1, 2025 at 4:59 AM
MPJC is attending “One Million Rising: Strategic Non-Cooperation to Fight Authoritarianism” - Wed, Aug 13, 5 pm - 6 pm PDT. Sign up. Join us! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
Noon to 2 pm, S. Main and Blanco Rd in SALINAS. National day of action to channel our collective anger into powerful, nonviolent action. Don't forget your donation of non-perishable food for All In Monterey County!
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#RageAgainstTheRegime #Salinas #DayOfAction
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#RageAgainstTheRegime #Salinas #DayOfAction
July 29, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Noon to 2 pm, S. Main and Blanco Rd in SALINAS. National day of action to channel our collective anger into powerful, nonviolent action. Don't forget your donation of non-perishable food for All In Monterey County!
events.pol-rev.com/events/b36b4...
#RageAgainstTheRegime #Salinas #DayOfAction
events.pol-rev.com/events/b36b4...
#RageAgainstTheRegime #Salinas #DayOfAction
Rage Against the Regime: National Day of Nonviolent Action! Saturday, August 2nd, 2-4 PM at Window on the Bay in Monterey, CA.
#August2Action
#ResistTogether
#NonviolentNotPassive
#CommunityStrength
#UnitedInResistance
#RageAgainstTheRegime
More details at www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/811609
#August2Action
#ResistTogether
#NonviolentNotPassive
#CommunityStrength
#UnitedInResistance
#RageAgainstTheRegime
More details at www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/811609
50501 Rage Against the Regime · Mobilize
Let's turn our RAGE into potent, HEALTHY action and say NO to authoritarianism and greedy rule by evil men.
Rage Against the Regime is a national day of nonviolent action to respond to the attacks p...
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July 24, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Rage Against the Regime: National Day of Nonviolent Action! Saturday, August 2nd, 2-4 PM at Window on the Bay in Monterey, CA.
#August2Action
#ResistTogether
#NonviolentNotPassive
#CommunityStrength
#UnitedInResistance
#RageAgainstTheRegime
More details at www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/811609
#August2Action
#ResistTogether
#NonviolentNotPassive
#CommunityStrength
#UnitedInResistance
#RageAgainstTheRegime
More details at www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/811609
Free film - Enduring Democracy: The Monterey Petition. Friday, July 25, 6-8 pm, at the Monterey Peace and Justice Center, Seaside. lnkd.in/g4FD4Qxs
The inspiring story of Monterey citizens who stood up to racism post-WWII, welcoming their Japanese American neighbors home from the internment camps.
The inspiring story of Monterey citizens who stood up to racism post-WWII, welcoming their Japanese American neighbors home from the internment camps.
July 22, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Free film - Enduring Democracy: The Monterey Petition. Friday, July 25, 6-8 pm, at the Monterey Peace and Justice Center, Seaside. lnkd.in/g4FD4Qxs
The inspiring story of Monterey citizens who stood up to racism post-WWII, welcoming their Japanese American neighbors home from the internment camps.
The inspiring story of Monterey citizens who stood up to racism post-WWII, welcoming their Japanese American neighbors home from the internment camps.
Wednesday, June 11, 6 pm, Nonviolent Rally to Condemn the Use of Military Force against U.S. Civilians at Window on the Bay, 717 Del Monte Ave, Monterey, CA. Bring signs or just yourself! Resist!
June 10, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Wednesday, June 11, 6 pm, Nonviolent Rally to Condemn the Use of Military Force against U.S. Civilians at Window on the Bay, 717 Del Monte Ave, Monterey, CA. Bring signs or just yourself! Resist!
Free film screening, The Singing Revolution, Friday, May 30, 6 pm to 8 pm at the Monterey Peace and Justice Center. Reserve your seat calendar.montereycountynow.com/venues/160385/4322707
"In the face of oppression, they chose song over silence."
Trailer: youtu.be/pm3yzSN8aVk
"In the face of oppression, they chose song over silence."
Trailer: youtu.be/pm3yzSN8aVk
"Singing Revolution" 2006 Trailer
YouTube video by TheAllfilm
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May 29, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Free film screening, The Singing Revolution, Friday, May 30, 6 pm to 8 pm at the Monterey Peace and Justice Center. Reserve your seat calendar.montereycountynow.com/venues/160385/4322707
"In the face of oppression, they chose song over silence."
Trailer: youtu.be/pm3yzSN8aVk
"In the face of oppression, they chose song over silence."
Trailer: youtu.be/pm3yzSN8aVk
Monterey www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/784644
Salinas www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/789253
Watsonville www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/7877
Salinas www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/789253
Watsonville www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/7877
May 29, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Monterey www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/784644
Salinas www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/789253
Watsonville www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/7877
Salinas www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/789253
Watsonville www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/7877
Free Workshop Friday, May 23, 2025, 5-6:30 pm at the Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd. in Seaside. Learn the principles of nonviolent direct action.
May 16, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Free Workshop Friday, May 23, 2025, 5-6:30 pm at the Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd. in Seaside. Learn the principles of nonviolent direct action.
JUSTICE FLICKS 🎥🎞️ Friday Film Series at the Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd in Seaside. 6-8 pm. Doors open 5:30 pm. Free event. Free popcorn.
More details and RSVP at www.eventbrite.com/e/the-singin...
More details and RSVP at www.eventbrite.com/e/the-singin...
May 16, 2025 at 7:39 PM
JUSTICE FLICKS 🎥🎞️ Friday Film Series at the Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd in Seaside. 6-8 pm. Doors open 5:30 pm. Free event. Free popcorn.
More details and RSVP at www.eventbrite.com/e/the-singin...
More details and RSVP at www.eventbrite.com/e/the-singin...
Saturday, May 3, and every Saturday, 12 pm – 2 pm, Protest Elon Musk's Illegal Government Takeover. Nonviolent Rally. Gather on the sidewalk at the Tesla Dealership, 1901 Del Monte Blvd, in Seaside. Keep sidewalks clear. Respect Tesla customers/staff. More Info actionnetwork.org/events/prote...
Protest Elon Musk's Illegal Government Takeover
We are taking action at Tesla. Elon Musk and DOGE are engaged in an administrative coup of the federal government. They have taken control of the federal payment system and are unilaterally suspending...
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May 3, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Saturday, May 3, and every Saturday, 12 pm – 2 pm, Protest Elon Musk's Illegal Government Takeover. Nonviolent Rally. Gather on the sidewalk at the Tesla Dealership, 1901 Del Monte Blvd, in Seaside. Keep sidewalks clear. Respect Tesla customers/staff. More Info actionnetwork.org/events/prote...
MASS PROTEST - MAY DAY STRONG! Sat, May 3rd. 11 am-2 pm, Laguna Grande Park - Lakeside, 1249 Canyon Del Rey Blvd., Seaside, Music, Dancing, Speakers + More!
RSVP: www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
RSVP: www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
May 3, 2025 at 1:52 AM
MASS PROTEST - MAY DAY STRONG! Sat, May 3rd. 11 am-2 pm, Laguna Grande Park - Lakeside, 1249 Canyon Del Rey Blvd., Seaside, Music, Dancing, Speakers + More!
RSVP: www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
RSVP: www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
Free film screening & discussion, Friday, May 2, 7 pm, Monterey Peace and Justice Center in Seaside. This award-winning documentary shows the systematic destruction of Palestinian homes, schools, playgrounds, water, and infrastructure in Massafer Yatta in the West Bank by the Israeli Occupation.
May 2, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Free film screening & discussion, Friday, May 2, 7 pm, Monterey Peace and Justice Center in Seaside. This award-winning documentary shows the systematic destruction of Palestinian homes, schools, playgrounds, water, and infrastructure in Massafer Yatta in the West Bank by the Israeli Occupation.
MAY 1 Rally · International WORKERS Day of ACTION: Salinas-Watsonville-Santa Cruz.
👉🏼 Salinas: Assembly @ Noon, SEIU 521 Parking Lot: 334 Monterey St. March to Old County Jail, W. Alisal @ 12:30pm Rally@1:15pm
👉🏼 Watsonville: Watsonville Plaza @ 4:30pm
👉🏼 Santa Cruz: 612 Ocean St. @ 5-6pm
👉🏼 Salinas: Assembly @ Noon, SEIU 521 Parking Lot: 334 Monterey St. March to Old County Jail, W. Alisal @ 12:30pm Rally@1:15pm
👉🏼 Watsonville: Watsonville Plaza @ 4:30pm
👉🏼 Santa Cruz: 612 Ocean St. @ 5-6pm
May 1, 2025 at 4:26 PM
MAY 1 Rally · International WORKERS Day of ACTION: Salinas-Watsonville-Santa Cruz.
👉🏼 Salinas: Assembly @ Noon, SEIU 521 Parking Lot: 334 Monterey St. March to Old County Jail, W. Alisal @ 12:30pm Rally@1:15pm
👉🏼 Watsonville: Watsonville Plaza @ 4:30pm
👉🏼 Santa Cruz: 612 Ocean St. @ 5-6pm
👉🏼 Salinas: Assembly @ Noon, SEIU 521 Parking Lot: 334 Monterey St. March to Old County Jail, W. Alisal @ 12:30pm Rally@1:15pm
👉🏼 Watsonville: Watsonville Plaza @ 4:30pm
👉🏼 Santa Cruz: 612 Ocean St. @ 5-6pm
Peaceful Protest: Free Workshop Friday, May 23, 2025, 5-6:30 pm at the Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd. in Seaside. Facilitated by Alex Stampher and Sidney Ramsden Scott.
April 23, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Peaceful Protest: Free Workshop Friday, May 23, 2025, 5-6:30 pm at the Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd. in Seaside. Facilitated by Alex Stampher and Sidney Ramsden Scott.
Tesla Takedown Rally, April 19th, 12 noon to 2 pm at the Tesla dealership, 1901 Del Monte Blvd. Seaside, CA. This is a nonviolent protest. DO NOT harass or impede Telsa employees, customers, or counter-protesters.
Video link: www.facebook.com/reel/1180200...
TakeDownTesla www.teslatakedown.com
Video link: www.facebook.com/reel/1180200...
TakeDownTesla www.teslatakedown.com
April 13, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Tesla Takedown Rally, April 19th, 12 noon to 2 pm at the Tesla dealership, 1901 Del Monte Blvd. Seaside, CA. This is a nonviolent protest. DO NOT harass or impede Telsa employees, customers, or counter-protesters.
Video link: www.facebook.com/reel/1180200...
TakeDownTesla www.teslatakedown.com
Video link: www.facebook.com/reel/1180200...
TakeDownTesla www.teslatakedown.com
March and Rally, Sunday, April 27, 12:00-2:00 PM in Salinas, CA.
👉🏼 March: Corner of Madrid and Main Streets, near Big 5 Sporting Goods, Salinas
👉🏼 Action: Rally @ Sherwood Park, 910 N. Main, Salinas
👉🏼 March: Corner of Madrid and Main Streets, near Big 5 Sporting Goods, Salinas
👉🏼 Action: Rally @ Sherwood Park, 910 N. Main, Salinas
April 13, 2025 at 8:05 AM
March and Rally, Sunday, April 27, 12:00-2:00 PM in Salinas, CA.
👉🏼 March: Corner of Madrid and Main Streets, near Big 5 Sporting Goods, Salinas
👉🏼 Action: Rally @ Sherwood Park, 910 N. Main, Salinas
👉🏼 March: Corner of Madrid and Main Streets, near Big 5 Sporting Goods, Salinas
👉🏼 Action: Rally @ Sherwood Park, 910 N. Main, Salinas
Thousands turned out in Monterey on April 5th to protest The Trump Administration's defunding of vital federal agencies, its Constitutional violations, its reckless trade policies, its general disregard for the health and wellbeing of working families, and its many other assaults on our Democracy.
April 7, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Thousands turned out in Monterey on April 5th to protest The Trump Administration's defunding of vital federal agencies, its Constitutional violations, its reckless trade policies, its general disregard for the health and wellbeing of working families, and its many other assaults on our Democracy.
Reposted by Monterey Peace and Justice Center
HANDS OFF MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA ✊🏼 #handsoff #monterey @indivisible.org @indivisiblemrybay.bsky.social @montereypeace.bsky.social
April 5, 2025 at 8:16 PM
HANDS OFF MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA ✊🏼 #handsoff #monterey @indivisible.org @indivisiblemrybay.bsky.social @montereypeace.bsky.social