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Thursday, February 12, 2:45 pm – 4 pm, in person, Operation North Star, a monthly action at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in Monterey, Sloat Ave Gate, organized by Veterans For Peace Chapter 46 to call on Naval officers to follow their conscience and reject unlawful orders. Bring a sign: Right to Resist; Disobey Unlawful Orders; No Troops on our Streets! For more info, visit www.vfp46.org or contact Justin Loza, Justin.Loza.vfp46@gmail.com

Friday, February 13, 3 pm – 4:30 pm, in person and on Zoom, Monthly Meeting of Veterans For Peace, Monterey County Chapter 46.  Members and allies are invited to attend the meeting in person at the Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., in Seaside.  Or join via Zoom, directly HERE.  Passcode 678017.  For more info, contact Chapter President Justin Loza at justin.loza.vfp46@gmail.com. Chapter 46 meets on the second Friday of each month at 3:00 pm at the Monterey Peace and Justice Center in Seaside (Optionally on Zoom).  Visit the website and blog at vfp46.org. Follow on Facebook JohnSteinbeckIV and on BlueSky Social vfp46.bsky.social

Friday, February 13, 6 pm - 7:30 pm, in person, MC Million Rising Gathering at the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Monterey Peninsula (UUCMP), 490 Aguajito Rd., Carmel. Meet on the 2nd Friday of each month to explore creative and nonviolent ways for ordinary folks to resist today's authoritarian threats to our freedoms and civil liberties, especially in Monterey County. Notes from past meetings. To stay informed, send your name, email address, and how you heard about the group to mcmillionrising@gmail.com.

Monday, February 16, 4 pm – 6 pm Inside the Occupation: a Conversation with Anthony Aguilar, Retired Army Lt. Colonel and Special Forces officer, and Dr. Rolla Alaydi, community organizer.  At the People’s Center for Progressive Change, 1238 Fremont Blvd., in Seaside.  Join the conversation about Israel's targeting of Palestinians at food aid sites and its relation to ICE.  Free event.  Seating is limited to the first 60 signups. Reserve your seat on Eventbrite. Sponsored by Veterans For Peace, Chapter 46 and Monterey Palestine Solidarity. 

Tuesday, February 17, 2 pm – 4 pm, in-person, Impeach Trump: Remove Corrupt Officials.  Nonviolent March & Rally in Salinas.  Meet at Central Park near Hartnell College at 2 pm.  The march route is from Central Park to Homestead Ave., ending at 142 W. Alisal St, outside the office of Rep. Zoe Lofgren. Rally with guest speakers at 3 pm.  Bring a sign and your voice.  Organized by Roots of Resistance Salinas.

Wednesday, February 18, 12 pm – 1:30 pm, in-person, Women’s Healthcare Update with Stacy Cross, CEO of Planned Parenthood Mar Monte.  Gain perspective on trends and policy updates impacting access and care. Location will be provided upon registration.  Sponsored by the Democratic Women of Monterey County.  Register and find more info HERE.

Thursdays, February 19 and 26, 7:30 am - 8:30 am, in person, DEMOCRACY OVER AUTHORITARIANISM: Aromas TriCounty Indivisible Castroville Crack of Dawn Bridge Brigade at the Castroville Pedestrian Overpass at Geil Street and Salinas Street, over Highway 156 in Castroville.  Dress warmly.  Find more details and sign up for multiple dates in February HERE.  Connect with Aromas TriCounty Indivisible for local grassroots participation in Prunedale, San Juan Bautista, Hollister, and nearby communities.

Friday-Sunday, February 20–22, 2026, in person, A Black History Month Celebration: Exploring and Restoring Our Path to Healing Through Empathy and Music, a weekend retreat at Esalen Institute, Big Sur, CA.  LaVerne McLeod and Melanie DeMore will facilitate this transformative workshop.  People of all backgrounds are invited to explore shared experiences using empathy, songs, visualization, and movement exercises. Reserve your spot early; this event will fill up.  Registration is now open at http://bit.ly/41qjXpg. Special Offer:  Reduced rates are available for Big Sur and Monterey County residents who arrange their own lodging offsite.  Click the Register Now link for details.

Tuesday, February 24 (and other dates through June 30th), 7 pm - 8 pm, Virtual Workshop:  Yes You Can(vass)!  Thinking about canvassing, but don't feel quite ready? If you've never canvassed or just need a refresher, sign up for one of these workshops. They're offered on Tuesday dates starting in February through June. Learn how to register voters and to have deep, meaningful canvassing conversations with voters.  Sign up HERE. For more Bay Area Coalition actions, visit https://bayareacoalition.org.

Thursday, February 26, Ready, Set, Vote! Video Contest:  Submission Deadline February 26 (midnight).  The League of Women Voters of Monterey County is sponsoring a high-school video contest to inspire civic engagement and voter participation.  Students in grades 9–12 who attend high schools in Monterey County are invited to submit creative, eye-catching 30–60 second videos responding to one of two themes: “Ready, Set, Vote!” or “Voting is Democracy in Action!”  Selected videos may be used throughout the year to support voter registration efforts. Proof of citizenship is not required to participate.  Prizes include First Place (3 awards): $200 each, and Merit Prizes (10 awards): $75 each. For full contest rules, eligibility requirements, and the application form, visit: https://my.lwv.org/california/monterey-county/vote-video-contest

Friday, February 27, 5:30 pm - 7 pm, in person, Whistlemania at the Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside.  Volunteers of all ages are invited to assemble whistle kits for local community members who will use them to alert their neighbors when ICE activity is nearby. Sign up HERE.  Organized by Indivisible Monterey Bay's WhistleStop Campaign, Monterey Peace and Justice Center, and the Peace Coalition of Monterey County.

Saturday, February 28, 11 am – 1 pm, in person, Our Roots: Sambadá celebrates the culture of the Diaspora. Palenke Arts Studio behind Martin Luther King School of the Arts, 1713 Broadway Avenue, Seaside. In celebration of Black History, Santa Cruz-based Afro Brazilian band SambaDá and special guests will take the audience on a musical journey from the continent of Africa to the Caribbean and Brazil, honoring the power, strength and resilience of the ancestors and celebrating this profound cultural inheritance.  Free event. More info HERE.

Saturday, February 28, 12 pm - 4 pm, in person, Know Your Rights Training, Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd, Seaside.  Learn California-specific information. Legal Clinic workshop is scheduled 3 pm to 4 pm.  Organized by Pause the Calls.  For more information, email pausethecalls@gmail.com 

February 28, 2 pm - 4 pm - in person, March 4 Democracy: Sidewalk March at Window on the Bay, 717 Del Monte Ave, Monterey.  Join the sidewalk march around Lake El Estero or stand in solidarity with others at the rally site at Window on the Bay.  This is part of M4D, a nationwide mobilization to defend democracy and confront corruption in our nation's capital.  Sign up to volunteer HERE. Organized by 50501 Monterey Bay and Unite Monterey County.

Saturday, February 28, 3 pm – 4 pm, virtual on Zoom, 2026 Online Legislative Training.  350 Bay Area Action will view the newly introduced bills introduced for the 2026 legislative session, so it's a good time to get involved!  Learn about the legislative process and how we as climate activists help California get better at stopping the climate emergency. You’ll learn how to find bills, get updates on your favorite bills, and track who supports them and where they are in the process. The training is free.  Sign up for the training HERE.

Tuesday, March 10, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm, in person, Join Swing Left: Write Postcards and Help Register New Voters in Swing States.  Meet at the Monterey Public Library Community Room, 625 Pacific Ave., in Monterey.  Stay for the postcard and letter-writing party or pick up a packet to work on at home.  RSVP HERE so the organizers can anticipate supplies.

Wednesday, March 11, 12 pm, in person, Water 101:  Who’s in Charge? with Janet Brennan, League Board member and Chair of the Board of the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency; George Riley, Chair of Board of Directors of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District, and Gail Morton, President of the Board of the Marina Coast Water District.  Free talk presented by the League of Women Voters of Monterey County at their monthly “Lunch & Learn” meeting at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 490 Aguajito Rd. in Carmel.  Doors open at 11:30 am for registration. Lunch at 12 noon. Presentation starts at 12:30 pm. Lunch (Mediterranean fare) is $25 per person, payable at the door with cash or check. Contact Beverly Bean at (831) 236-1611 or beverlygb@gmail.com to make your Lunch Reservations by Monday, March 9.  Find more details HERE. Recording will be posted on the LWVMC website, under Videos.

Saturday, March 14, 6 pm, in person, screening of Fruits of Labor (2021), followed by a discussion with filmmaker Emily Cohen Ibañez, Ph.D., at JACL Hall, 424 Adams Street, Monterey. Filmed in Watsonville, this lyrical documentary follows a Mexican-American teen striving to graduate from high school as increased ICE raids force her to become her family’s main provider, working long days in strawberry fields and nights at a food processing plant. RSVP by March 10th with an email to jacl93940@gmail.com. Seating is limited to the first 100 persons.  More details HERE.

Saturday, March 28, Save the Date for the next NO KINGS series of demonstrations organized by Indivisible and the 50501 movement ("50 protests, 50 states, 1 movement") to protest against authoritarianism, immigration crackdowns, and the consolidation of power in a second Trump term.  This is the third "NO Kings" campaign, following the June 14 and Oct. 18, 2025 rallies.  Watch for more details about Central Coast rallies.

Saturday, April 11, 5 pm - 9 pm, in person, Together with Love Fundraising Dinner at the picturesque Club at Pasadera, 100 Pasadera Dr. in Monterey. The Monterey County Rape Crisis Center (MCRCC) invites all who believe in their mission -- supporting survivors of sexual violence, child abuse, and human trafficking.  Prize bundles will be raffled at the event; prizes include gift certificates to hotels, restaurants, and wineries, as well as spa services, whale-watching tours, and other fun or relaxing activities.  You won't need to be present. Raffle tickets may be purchased on the website even if you can't attend the dinner. Dinner and raffle tickets are on sale HERE.

Thursdays, 24-hour Economic Boycott!  Let your economic power send a message to the big corporations that exploit workers, fuel militarism, suppress unions, or abandon diversity, equity, and inclusion. Demand accountability and justice. Try to shop locally, if you must spend. Resources: WagingNonviolence.org and ChooseDemocracy.us/boycott-central/

Fridays, 4 pm - 5 pm, Peace Message Fridays at Window on the Bay, 717 Del Monte Avenue in Monterey, organized by the Peace Coalition of Monterey County.  Contact Sidney Ramsden Scott at sramsdenscott@hotmail.com for more information.

Saturdays, 1 pm - 3 pm, Protest:  Defend Our Democracy and Constitution at Window on the Bay, 717 Del Monte Ave., Monterey.  Sponsored by a merry band of five individuals. This is a nonviolent action to protest the Trump Regime.

First and Third Sundays of each month, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm, Vigil For Peace at the Star Market parking lot, corner of S. Main and Blanco Road, Salinas.  This vigil intends to bear witness to the prospects for peace everywhere. It is guided by Quaker testimony and Dr. King's historic Principles of Nonviolent Action: fearlessness, community-building, pursuit of direct action for the cause, aversion of internal spiritual violence, as well as external violence and injustice. Sponsored by the Live Oak Friends Meeting.  Email John Silva at roycamp39@gmail.com for more information.

Sundays, 3 pm - 5 pm, No Rest Until Liberation for Palestine, at Window on the Bay, 717 Del Monte Ave in Monterey.  Activities include information sharing, art, street protest, music, community, and food. Rain or shine. Signs are available, or bring your own. Organized by Monterey Palestine Solidarity.  More info, email montereypalestinesolidarity@gmail.com