Come learn and connect with us.
The Coastal Community Justice Center functions as a site for learning, healing, and community in Santa Cruz county, building toward a culture free from violence.
Come learn, connect, and participate in our collective efforts to practice mutual care and restorative love-with-justice.
Consult our listings below for opportunities!
Immigration Law & Policy: Building Community Resilience & Response Training Series (Copy)
Zoom Event
Held on the first Monday of every month and led by Santa Clara County's Community Solutions, the IMPACT training series is designed to equip community-based organizations with a deeper understanding of immigration law and policy, and the tools necessary to effectively respond to evolving legal and policy changes. By building knowledge and resilience, participants will be better prepared to engage in informed, proactive responses that promote justice, inclusivity, and community empowerment.
To learn more and register here.
Immigration Law & Policy: Building Community Resilience & Response Training Series
Zoom Event
Held on the first Monday of every month and led by Santa Clara County's Community Solutions, the IMPACT training series is designed to equip community-based organizations with a deeper understanding of immigration law and policy, and the tools necessary to effectively respond to evolving legal and policy changes. By building knowledge and resilience, participants will be better prepared to engage in informed, proactive responses that promote justice, inclusivity, and community empowerment.
To learn more and register here.
2026 California Family Justice Network First Annual Conference & Advocacy Day!
The 2026 California Family Justice Network First Annual Conference & Advocacy Day is scheduled for June 9-10, 2026 in Sacramento. This inaugural two-day gathering brings together the California Family Justice Center community to connect, collaborate, and advance the collective impact of Family Justice Centers statewide.
This first annual conference and Advocacy Day will convene Family Justice Center directors, board members, advocates, and partner agencies to share best practices, deepen collaboration, and elevate a unified voice to advance policies that support survivors and strengthen Family Justice Centers statewide.
What to Expect
Inspiring keynote and expert speakers
Practical strategies and innovative approaches from Family Justice Centers across California
Meaningful networking with leaders and advocates statewide
A coordinated Advocacy Day with legislative meetings at the Capitol
Opportunities to build and strengthen partnerships across communities
You may find more information and register here.
Trauma-Informed Language Training
Zoom Event
Kelly Cavolo from the CDSS Child Trafficking Program Support Unit and Ummra Hang from the CSEC Action Team Advisory Board will be co-facilitating this training to shift the way we discuss children and challenge common stereotypes. The language we use shapes how we interact with children and youth, influencing how they perceive themselves both in the short and long term. This training will support service providers to be aware of our biases and how biases inform our use of language.
Immigration Law & Policy: Building Community Resilience & Response Training Series
Zoom Event
Held on the first Monday of every month and led by Santa Clara County's Community Solutions, the IMPACT training series is designed to equip community-based organizations with a deeper understanding of immigration law and policy, and the tools necessary to effectively respond to evolving legal and policy changes. By building knowledge and resilience, participants will be better prepared to engage in informed, proactive responses that promote justice, inclusivity, and community empowerment.
To learn more and register here.
Understanding the Scope of Technology-Facilitated Abuse and Data to Inform Prevention
Online Event
The Administration for Children and Families' (ACF) Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Division of Violence Prevention (DVP) are partnering to share what the latest data shows about the scope of technology-facilitated abuse (TFA).
This webinar will feature presentations from CDC DVP and ACF OTIP staff showing data from multiple large-scale national and international sources on the scope of TFA across age groups and situations. Panelists, including current federally funded award recipients, will also discuss how they use data to inform their practice and support efforts to prevent and respond to TFA.
Learning Objectives:
Describe the scope of technology-facilitated abuse (TFA), using national and international data.
Identify current and emerging data sources that can improve the scope and consequences of TFA.
Explain how agencies and organizations use TFA data to inform prevention and response efforts.
Apply evidence to design or strengthen prevention and response programming.
To learn more and register here.
Monterey County Human Trafficking Symposium
CSUMB @ Salinas City Center, 1 Main St, Salinas, CA 93901
We invite you to join us for a day dedicated to raising awareness and educating leaders about human trafficking and the sexual exploitation of children in Monterey County. This free event welcomes all educators, law enforcement officers, first responders, hospitality workers, community-based organizations, advocates, social services providers, and child services professionals. The day will feature engaging workshops and learning opportunities. Complimentary lunch will be provided.
To learn more and register here.
Coalition to End Human Trafficking in Santa Cruz & Monterey Counties Monthly Meeting
Join regional partners to exchange information and discuss strategies to prevent and respond to human trafficking in and around Santa Cruz County. Join via Zoom.
California Family Justice Network Training Summit
Online
Hosted by the Family Justice Centers of Contra Costa and Solano Counties, join us for an all-day virtual training where staff and partners of CFJN Network can get their required mandatory training under Penal Code 13750. Find out more and register here.
Coalition to End Human Trafficking Conference: The Power of Partnerships
Free in-person day-long conference dedicated to exploring the signs, symptoms, response to and prevention of human trafficking. Find out more and register here.
Candlelight Vigil to Recognize National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
Location: In front of the Court House at 701 Ocean Street
Candlelight Vigil at 6:00pm
Welcome Reception at 5:30pm
Join the Santa Cruz County District Attorney’s Victim Witness Assistance Program for a candlelight vigil to recognize and honor National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.
More information may be found here.
Reimagining Mandated Reporting: Building Prevention-Focused Pathways for Families
An interactive session for makers and thinkers to collaborate, connect, and spark new ideas.
If Help Had Come First: Lived Experts on Community Pathways
The first session in the Safe & Sound Lunch & Learn 2026 series, and the second session in the 2026 Child Abuse Prevention Month webinar series! This session features a panel of lived experts reflecting on their own journeys with child welfare system involvement and what kinds of supports might have helped their families before a report or investigation ever occurred. Composed entirely of individuals with lived expertise, the conversation will focus on the community-based supports that can create community pathways to strengthen families and keep children safe.
Find out more and register here
