Peace and Justice Center of Nevada County

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all-day Mayday Events Variety of Choices
Mayday Events Variety of Choices
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Mayday Events Variety of Choices
  May Day is the International Workers Day.  (The US created Labor Day in September to separate US workers from the internationalist socialist workers movement).  Here are three ways to celebrate May Day in Nevada[...]
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
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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
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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
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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
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5:30 pm Democrat Central Committee re Co...
Democrat Central Committee re Co...
May 20 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Advocate at the NC Democratic Party Central Committee meeting for an endorsement of the campaign to establish a Socially Responsible Investment Policy for Nevada County.   Wed, May 20 @ 5:30pm Come Join Us! Nevada County[...]
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9:00 am Gaza Vigil
Gaza Vigil
May 25 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Banner and sing to support an end to Gaza Genocide

Immigrant Rights Network Meeting

When:
April 12, 2026 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
2026-04-12T14:00:00-07:00
2026-04-12T16:00:00-07:00
Where:
Nevada City United Methodist Church
433 Broad St. NC

Please join us for our next Immigrant Rights Network meeting:

Sunday, April 12th @ 2:00pm

United Methodist Church

433 Broad Street, Nevada City, CA 95959

Meeting Agenda for April 12, 2026
(The week after Easter)

  • 2:00 Start meeting

  • Land acknowledgement

  • Timed reports about actions and call for volunteers (3 minutes)

  • Timed report on new projects and call for volunteers (3 minutes)

  • Divide into small working groups with facilitator for each group.

  • Share in larger group, plans for working together outside of general meetings

  • 3:30 Close (each share a word of encouragement or motivation)

 

The meeting structure is straightforward and depends on a rotating volunteer team with roles as facilitator, co-facilitator, time keeper, guardian. We have short reports and then divide into working groups. We appreciate each of you for your commitment to justice and hope you join or start a working group with whom you will be inspired to  organize for action. Look below for information about how you can support the efforts of groups that are coordinating with our Immigrant Rights Network. See also news, events, announcements, and ongoing projects to help you get an idea of some of the working groups that you can join at a meeting.