WEEKLY PEACE CALENDAR
June 12, 2026
Monterey County
June 12, 2026
Monterey County
Quote of the Week:
“Man’s capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but man’s inclination to injustice Makes democracy necessary.” ~ Reinhold Niebuhr, American theologian and ethicist, from the forward of his 1944 work, The Children of Light and the Children of Darkness
All events are Pacific Time. New items are in blue.
CALENDAR EVENTS
Second Friday MC Million Rising future meetings are cancelled. If you are on the mailing list, watch for more details from Dave, Suzy and Lauren about the possibility of moving forward in conjunction with Monterey Indivisible’s civic engagement group.
Saturday, June 13, (and every Saturday), 10 am - 11:30 am, in person, Aromas Tri-County Indivisible San Juan 101 Overpass Bridge Brigade. Cole Road and San Juan Road, Aromas. Sign up, find a map and more details HERE.
Saturday, June 13, 7:30 pm and Sunday, June 14, 2 pm, in person, American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez. This award-winning documentary film chronicles how Valdez elevated and transformed Mexican American cultural landscape. El Teatro Campesino, 705 4th St., San Juan Bautista. Purchase tickets HERE.
Saturday, June 13, 1 pm, in person, 7th Annual Monterey County Juneteenth Jubilee. Celebrate Black history, culture, and community at Laguna Grande Park - Lakeside, 1249 Canyon Del Rey Blvd., Seaside. Featuring local Black businesses, food vendors, speakers, live music, entertainment, a Kids Zone, a crowning ceremony, and a car club showcase. Bring lawn chairs. More info HERE.
Saturday, June 13, 14, 15, 16, Sunday, June 14, 1 pm – 3 pm, in person, No Kings Protest outside the site of the Gilroy ICE Detention Center, 7500 Arroyo Circle in Gilroy. Park across the street at Valley Health Center and walk to 7240 Holsclaw Road. Organized by Silicon Valley DSA and the Santa Clara County Rapid Response Network. More details HERE.
Sunday, June 14, 3:30 pm, in person, Rise Up Sing Out! Livestream Watch Party & Potluck in Salinas. RSVP to get the address. Text Elizabeth at 831-809-7047.
Sunday, June 14, 4 pm - 6:30 pm, in person, Rise Up Sing Out! Livestream Watch Party in Monterey. A star-studded 90-min concert originating in New York City, featuring Jane Fonda, Bette Midler, Patti Smith, and others. Join the sing-along, and potluck at the First Presbyterian Church, 501 El St. Dorado, Monterey. RSVP and find more details HERE.
Thursdays, June 18, (and each Thursday morning), 8 am – 9 am, Aromas Tri-County 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. More details and sign up for multiple dates HERE.
Thursday, June 18, 12 noon - 1 pm, webinar on Zoom, Is the California Supreme Court on the verge of striking down the state's racist death penalty statute? Join this live discussion with Mike Farrel and panelists Avi Frey (ACLU Criminal Justice Deputy Dir.), Jess Oats (Dir. of Systemic Litigation, San Francisco Office of the State Public Defender), and Robert D. Bacon (CA defense attorney defending death-sentenced individuals). Register HERE for the Zoom link. Hosted by the Death Penalty Focus.
Monday, June 22, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm, in person, Silent Vigil and Witness for Peace. Join members of Live Oak Friends Meeting (Quakers) on the fourth Monday of each month on the steps of the Monterey County Courthouse, 142 W. Alisal Street, Salinas, near U.S. Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren’s office. Gather in support of compassion, justice, diplomacy, and the protection of human life in Gaza, Iran, and other regions affected by violence. All are welcome.
Saturday, June 27, 11 am – 3 pm, in person, Monterey Peninsula Pride invites the community to its annual Parade & Celebration. Join the LGBTQIA2S+ community along with friends, family, and allies for a day of visibility, joy, and connection. Parade begins at 11:00 am on Polk Street and proceeds down Alvarado Street, culminating at Custom House Plaza for festivities at noon. To volunteer, sponsor, or reserve a vendor or information booth, click HERE or email info@peninsulapride.org. All are invited to march with the Peace Coalition of Monterey County!
Saturday, June 27, 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm, in person, Game Night Fundraiser at the Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside. It’s all fun and games for a good cause! Bring your favorite board game or card game and enjoy an evening of friendly competition, refreshments, and community. There is no cover charge, but donations are gratefully accepted. RSVP HERE. Proceeds benefit the Monterey Peace and Justice Center.
Wednesday, July 1, 5:30 pm – 8 pm, in person, The Earth’s Greatest Enemy, film screening at the Resource Center for Nonviolence (RCNV), 612 Ocean St, Santa Cruz. This ground-breaking documentary challenges audiences to rethink the hidden costs of a global military empire. Purchase tickets HERE.
Saturday, July 4, 10 am – 10:45 am, in person, Monterey Fourth of July Parade. March with the Peace Coalition of Monterey County and help show that peace has a strong and visible presence in our community. Wear white as a symbol of peace and unity. Meet between 9:00 and 9:45 am in the parking lot behind Hartnell Professional Center (576 Hartnell St., across from the Post Office). Please be in place by 9:45 am. Peace symbols and dove signs will be provided, or bring your own nonpartisan sign promoting peace and justice. Questions? Contact PCMC co-chair Sidney Ramsden Scott at sramsdenscott@hotmail.com. Stay afterward to enjoy the Monterey Fourth of July Celebration at Colton Hall Lawn, 570 Pacific St.
Email PCMC co-chair Sidney Ramsden Scott at sramsdenscott@hotmail.com. The Monterey 4th of July Celebration follows at Colton Hall Lawn, 570 Pacific St.
Thursday, July 9, 2:45 pm – 4 pm, in person, Operation North Star, a monthly action in front of the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in Monterey, at the Sloat Ave gate. Organized by Veterans For Peace Chapter 46 to provide resources to Naval officers and encourage them to reject unlawful orders. More info at www.vfp46.org or contact Justin Loza, Justin.Loza.vfp46@gmail.com
Friday, July 10, 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 pm at the Monterey Peace and Justice Center in Seaside (and on Zoom). Website and blog at vfp46.org. Facebook JohnSteinbeckIV. BlueSky Social vfp46.bsky.social.
Sunday, July 12, 12 noon - 5 pm, in person, 77th Annual Monterey Obon Festival hosted by the Buddhist Temple of the Monterey Peninsula, 1155 Noche Buena Ave. in Seaside. Bon Odori, Japanese Food, Entertainment, Ikebana Exhibits, Games, Crafts, and later in the afternoon, the colorful Obon Odori, or community Japanese folk dancing. Free event; donations are gratefully accepted.
Tuesday, July 14, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm, in person, Join Swing Left: Write Postcards and Help Register New Voters in Swing States. Meet at the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Monterey Peninsula, 490 Aguajito Rd., Carmel. RSVP HERE so the organizers can anticipate supplies. Email HERE to request more than one packet.
Sunday, July 26, 12 noon - 5 pm, in person, Salinas Obon Festival at the Buddhist Temple, 14 California Street in Salinas. Celebrate the traditions of Obon, honoring ancestors and expressing gratitude through community, culture, food, and dance. Demonstrations include martial arts, bonsai, ikebana, a tea ceremony. The evening concludes with the Obon Odori dance. Parking is limited. Shuttle from Salinas Adult School, 20 Sherman Dr. Free event; donations are gratefully accepted.
ONGOING PEACE VIGILS
Moral Mondays Movement, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm, Join members of Live Oak Friends Meeting (Quakers) on the fourth Monday of each month on the steps of the Monterey County Courthouse, 142 W. Alisal Street, Salinas, near U.S. Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren’s office. Gather in support of compassion, justice, diplomacy, and the protection of human life in Gaza, Iran, and other regions affected by violence.
Mondays and Thursdays, 6 pm – 7:45 pm, English Second Language Classes at the Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., in Seaside. No registration necessary. Walk-ins welcome. For more information, text, or phone Catherine Crockett at 831-899-7322.
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, 4:30 pm – 5:30 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, Defenders of Democracy: Protest at Window on the Bay, 717 Del Monte Ave., Monterey. A nonviolent weekly action to protest the corrupt and fascist Trump Regime. We the People Will Not Be Silenced!
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
ACTION AND INFORMATION
Action: Urge Members of Congress: Oppose the FY2027 $1.15 Trillion Pentagon Budget. Congress is expected to vote on this bill before the July recess. Sponsored by FCNL.
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Article: Like Midas, Our Rulers Want To Monetize Everything They Touch – And Kill It, by Jonathan Cook, June 10, 2026 for Substack.
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Article: Santa Clara County Leaders Say They’ll Fight Planned ICE Facility in Gilroy, by Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman, May 15, 2026, for KQED.
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Article: Rape, Assault & Abuse Reflect Israeli Goverment Values by Ret. Army Col. Ann Wright, reporting on Global Sumud Flotilla survivors’ accounts of horrifying abuse by Israeli forces while captured as they attempted to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. May 26, 2026, for Consortium News
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Social Justice Calendar, a comprehensive listing of actions and events around Monterey County (and beyond, if virtual). Use it to avoid scheduling conflicts when planning your local actions and events. Contact Anita Crawley acrawley@comcast.net to add your organization’s events to the calendar.
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Local Activism:
Join/Follow Indivisible Monterey Bay and Indivisible Salinas Valley on Facebook for timely notices about local, nonviolent direct actions.
Sign up for alerts from Unite Monterey County, a pro-democracy coalition of organizations and networks in Monterey County - formed to support direct, nonviolent actions to resist the agenda of the current administration.
Stay informed about 50501 Monterey Bay actions at https://linktr.ee/50501Monterey
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Contact your legislators - issue by issue, persistently.
Members of Congress:
U.S. Senators by phone: (202) 224-3121
Congress members by email: Congress.gov
Congress members by mail: Representatives / Senators
Congress members by fax: Representatives
Contact all your officials at once by Resistbot: Resist.bot/officials
The White House and other federal agencies: usa.gov/federal-agencies
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Whites for Racial Equity. To sign up for the e-blast, email whitesforracialequity@gmail.com
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Local Advocacy: The Monterey County Branch of Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) welcomes your membership in an international women’s peace organization that has advocated for peace for more than a century. Learn more about WILPF HERE. Download a copy of the WILPF membership application HERE.
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Social Justice Calendar, a comprehensive listing of actions and events around Monterey County (and beyond, if virtual). To avoid calendar conflicts, please check it before scheduling your local actions and events. Contact Anita Crawley at acrawley@comcast.net to add your organization’s events to the calendar.
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Local Activism:
Join/Follow Indivisible Monterey Bay and Indivisible Salinas Valley on Facebook for timely notices about local, nonviolent direct actions.
Sign up for alerts from Unite Monterey County, a pro-democracy coalition of organizations and networks in Monterey County - formed to support direct, nonviolent actions to resist the agenda of the current administration.
Stay informed about 50501 Monterey Bay actions at https://linktr.ee/50501Monterey
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Contact your legislators - issue by issue, persistently.
Members of Congress:
U.S. Senators by phone: (202) 224-3121
Congress members by email: Congress.gov
Congress members by mail: Representatives / Senators
Congress members by fax: Representatives
Contact all your officials at once by Resistbot: Resist.bot/officials
The White House and other federal agencies:
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Local Advocacy: Whites for Racial Equity. To sign up for the e-blast, email whitesforracialequity@gmail.com
Local Advocacy: Monterey County Branch of Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) welcomes your membership in an international women’s peace organization that has advocated for peace for more than a century. Learn more about WILPF HERE. Download a copy of the WILPF membership application HERE.
PEACE COALITION INFORMATION
The Peace Coalition of Monterey County (PCMC) is a coalition of Monterey County organizations working for nonviolent solutions to world conflicts since 1991. For more information about joining PCMC, contact Co-chair, Sidney Ramsden Scott at sramsdenscott@hotmail.com
The Weekly Peace Calendar is a project of PCMC. The calendar evolved in the early 2000s to facilitate networking among Peace Coalition organizations. The Peace Calendar may be viewed on the Monterey Peace and Justice Center website, peacecentral.wordpress.org.
Please send information about peace, nonviolence, social justice, democracy, and environmental sustainability-related events in Monterey County to Catherine at cm_crockett@sbcglobal.net.
The Weekly Peace Calendar is dedicated to the memory of Joyce Vandevere, who compiled and published the calendar for many years, up until she died at the age of 94 on February 17, 2021. She is remembered for her lifelong peace and justice activism. She was active in the leadership of the Monterey County Branch of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom and the Monterey Peace and Justice Center until her passing. Representative Jimmy Panetta delivered a tribute to Joyce on the floor of the House of Representatives on April 8, 2021. View it HERE
MONTEREY PEACE AND JUSTICE CENTER
The Peace and Justice Center at 1364 Fremont Boulevard has reopened and is staffed on Wednesdays, 1 pm to 5:30 pm. The Peace Center is available for meetings and events. Capacity is 60. Wi-fi, audio-visual equipment, including a projector and screen, and other resources are available. Contact Catherine Crockett at (831) 899-7322 to arrange venue scheduling.
Volunteer Opportunities: Leave a message about volunteering at 899-7322 or email montereypeaceandjustice@gmail.com.
History: The Monterey Peace and Justice Center was envisioned and founded by Valori George in 2004 as a venue to support the activities of the Peace Coalition organizations. Since then, it has been a networking hub and resource center for those groups and other social and environmental justice advocacy groups. MPJC moved to its present Seaside location at 1364 Fremont Boulevard in 2008.
The mission of the Monterey Peace and Justice Center is to inspire and mobilize the people of Monterey County to cultivate peace, social justice, nonviolence, democracy, and environmental sustainability in our community and the world through education and advocacy. MPJC presents a wide spectrum of topics on critical issues facing society. We aim to stimulate civil discourse on the issues and encourage participants to become engaged as change-makers for a just, equitable, and healthy society.