Santa Cruz County Women's Commission

05/21/2026

05/17/2026

Hope to see you there!

05/15/2026

The Santa Cruz County Women’s Commission invites the public to join us for our next meeting on Thursday, May 21 from 6:00–8:00 PM at the County Government Building, 701 Ocean Street, 5th Floor Redwood Conference Room.

This month we’ll be hearing from the Western Service Workers Association (WSWA), including Carter Hill, Olivia Sanchez, and Camille Zaug, who will be speaking about their work supporting low-income workers, caregivers, and underserved communities across Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties.

We’ll also be discussing:
• Women’s Commission legislative priorities
• CEDAW implementation updates
• Immigration enforcement activity
• Resource and outreach initiatives
• Ongoing work on the Status of Women and Girls Report

Public participation and comment are always welcome.

Please note: meeting details, agendas, and any schedule/location changes are always posted on our website, so we encourage everyone to check there for the most up-to-date information:

The Santa Cruz County Women's Commission is a non-partisan advisory board that serves to advance the causes of all women, expand possibilities for women and girls and advocate for empowerment and equality.

05/06/2026

Interested in becoming a trained peer counselor and making a meaningful difference in the lives of survivors in our community?

Monarch Services is offering the 2026 75-hour Peer Counseling Training beginning May 18. This in-person training prepares participants to become state-certified peer counselors and support survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.

Whether you are interested in volunteering, growing professionally, or learning how to better support others, this training offers valuable trauma-informed education and practical skills.

✨ Link to learn more and express interest is in our bio and on our website.
🦋 Complete the interest form to be considered.
📍 Watsonville | In Person
📧 Questions: [email protected]

Please share with anyone who may be interested in joining this important work.

05/06/2026

05/06/2026

Look at whats upcoming!

06/06/2023

05/12/2023

We are excited to share that Women in Leadership for Diverse Representation - WILDR will hold a new forum on Monday, June 5! "Why Policy Matters: the power of public service" is for anyone who wants to see and support more women and diverse representatives in elected, appointed, or community service to impact policy such as housing, climate action, education, etc.

Register: https://bit.ly/WILDR060523

04/25/2023

You got this! 💪 💜