Peace and Justice Center of Nevada County

Upcoming Events

Apr
11
Sat
7:00 pm Must see at Mystic Theater: All...
Must see at Mystic Theater: All...
Apr 11 @ 7:00 pm – Apr 13 @ 7:00 pm
Mystic Theater is showing a fabulous multi-generational epic about a Palestinian family. https://allthatsleftofyou.com/
Apr
13
Mon
9:00 am Gaza Vigil
Gaza Vigil
Apr 13 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Banner and sing to support an end to Gaza Genocide
Apr
20
Mon
9:00 am Gaza Vigil
Gaza Vigil
Apr 20 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Banner and sing to support an end to Gaza Genocide
Apr
21
Tue
3:00 pm Beale Air Force Base Vigil
Beale Air Force Base Vigil
Apr 21 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Beale Air Force Base Vigil @ Beale Air Force Base Main (Schneider) Gate
This is our monthly vigil at the gates of Beale Air Force Base.  We have been doing this monthly for 13 years to remind military and civilian base personnel that their actions promote militarism, imperialism[...]
Apr
27
Mon
9:00 am Gaza Vigil
Gaza Vigil
Apr 27 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Banner and sing to support an end to Gaza Genocide
May
1
Fri
all-day Mayday General Strike and Demo–S...
Mayday General Strike and Demo–S...
May 1 all-day
Mayday General Strike and Demo--Save the Date
More info to come about the Nevada City Mayday Demo   The Mayday general strike is a nationwide labor and political action on May 1, 2026, calling for “No Work, No School, No Shopping” to protest government policies favoring billionaires over workers. The Mayday general strike, organized by groups including Indivisible and the May Day Strong coalition, is part of the broader No Kings movement opposing authoritarian policies and economic inequality in the United States. Scheduled for May 1, 2026, the strike aims to mobilize workers, students, and families across the country to demonstrate collective power and demand a government that prioritizes communities over billionaires.    AnneLandmanBlog.com+3 Purpose and Goals The strike is designed as a tactical escalation beyond traditional protests, emphasizing an economic show of force. Participants are encouraged to refuse work, school, and shopping, signaling that ordinary people can challenge systemic power structures. The goals include:    naked capitalism+1 Advocating for workers’ rights and economic justice Opposing authoritarian government policies Promoting expanded democracy and community investment Resisting private armies, ICE enforcement, and militarized policing   2   2 Sources Organizers and Support Key organizers include Indivisible co-founders Ezra Levin and Leah Greenberg, who have previously led the No Kings protests, which drew millions nationwide. The strike also has backing from major unions such as the AFT, AAUP, NEA, Starbucks Workers United, and the UE, along with dozens of local labor councils and union locals. These groups are coordinating to replicate the success of the Minnesota General Strike in January 2026, where over 100,000 participants marched and hundreds of businesses closed in solidarity.    AnneLandmanBlog.com+3 Scale and Participation The Mayday general strike is expected to involve thousands of cities and towns across the U.S., with coordinated actions including rallies, marches, and walkouts. The movement emphasizes collective action and solidarity, aiming to demonstrate the power of organized labor and community networks in shaping political and economic outcomes. [...]
May
4
Mon
9:00 am Gaza Vigil
Gaza Vigil
May 4 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Banner and sing to support an end to Gaza Genocide
May
11
Mon
9:00 am Gaza Vigil
Gaza Vigil
May 11 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Banner and sing to support an end to Gaza Genocide
May
18
Mon
9:00 am Gaza Vigil
Gaza Vigil
May 18 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Banner and sing to support an end to Gaza Genocide

Action for a World Without Walls

When:
November 9, 2017 @ 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
2017-11-09T16:30:00-08:00
2017-11-09T19:30:00-08:00
Where:
Broad Street Bridge / Nevada City United Methodist Church
Nevada City
CA
Cost:
Free
Contact:
530 274-1320
 CELEBRATING FALL OF BERLIN WALL
 
A demonstration and program calling for transforming walls of separation into bridges for understanding will take place Thursday in Nevada City. This is part of a global event called November 9 Day of Action: World Without Walls.
 
The event will  start at the Broad Street bridge at 4:30 reflecting the spirit of Pope Francis’ appeal:  “Build bridges of dialogue, not barriers of resentment.”  People may bring their own signs highlighting physical or figurative “walls” harmful to peace and justice.  
 
At 5:30 at the Nevada City Methodist Church on  Broad St. there will be refreshments followed by short videos and speakers  about  ways to break down barriers and build bridges of dialogue and justice. Questions will follow.  Information will be available from organizations working to foster connections and better relations. 
 
Some of the “walls” that are part of  the program will be the proposed US/Mexico Border Wall, Israel’s wall into Palestinian territory, the local Centennial Dam, prison walls of mass incarceration, disproportionate imprisonment of persons of color, and  detention of immigrants. 
 
November 9 was the date chosen for the global and local actions as it is the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.   Since that time, and especially recently, nearly seventy new walls that separate nations and peoples from each other have been built or are in construction.  Barrier walls generally undermine human rights and interfere with fair access to resources and impact the environment. 
 
The local event is co-sponsored by several local peace and justice organizations, including the Immigration Team of Women Indivisible of Nevada County, Palestine-Israel Working Group of the Peace Center of Nevada County, Earth Justice Ministries, Stop the Centennial Dam, Grass Valley Friends Meeting (Quakers), Palestine-Israel Task Force of Northern California-Nevada Conference of United Methodist Church, Church and Society Committee of Nevada City United Methodist Church and The Grass Valley Friends Meeting (Quakers). 

 
 
The public is welcome to any or all of the World Without Walls event.