The lack of affordable housing is one of the most urgent challenges facing our community today. In Santa Cruz County, many families struggle just to rent a home, let alone dream of owning one. Habitat for Humanity Monterey Bay takes a unique and transformative approach: we focus on affordable homeownership which empowers families, fostering strength, […]
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NEXTies 2024 Content Creator of the Year: Double Meat Please Spotlight
Hey DMP, excited to get started! Could you give us a little background on yourself? How did you guys end up in Santa Cruz? Daniel was raised in San Francisco then moved to Santa Cruz in 2006. He went to UCSC then after graduating worked at several gyms in the Santa Cruz Area until he […]
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NEXTies 2024 Young Leader of the Year: Iman Moshari Spotlight
Hey Iman, excited to get started! Could you give a background of yourself? Where did you grow up? I come from a culturally beautiful country—Iran and I like to call myself authentic Persian (because I hope one day I’m worth as much as a Persian Rug). I am Santa Cruzian…if that makes sense? I say […]
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NEXTies 2024 Entrepreneurs of the Year: Tram Vu and Chelsea Cabrera (Mariposa Coffee) Spotlight
Wow, the NEXTies are almost here! Hey Tram and Chelsea, excited to get started! Could you give a background of yourselves? How did the two of you end up in Santa Cruz? Chelsea is the daughter of Cuban refugees, born and raised in Miami, Florida. Her cultural influences started at home. “I may not have […]
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NEXTies 2024 Best in Booze: Margins Wine Spotlight
Hey Margins! Could you give us a little history and share the story of starting up Margins Wine? Margins produces low-intervention wines using grapes from underrepresented regions, vineyards, and varietals. We make wines from organically farmed vineyards, using minimal additives during the winemaking process (SO2 only), and never employing the use of temperature control, fining, […]
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NEXTies 2024 Visual Artist of the Year: Eugenia Renteria Spotlight
Eugenia is an award-winning filmmaker and educator. Born and raised in a rural community in Zacatecas, Mexico, she brings a unique perspective to her work. After relocating to the California Central Coast, Eugenia has written and directed several impactful films, including “Amor en Cuarentena,” “Strawberry Picker,” “13 Años, 9 Kilómetros,” and “Tierra Fértil.” Her film […]
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NEXTies 2024 Performing Artists of the Year: The Wily Minxes Spotlight
The Wily Minxes is a burlesque troupe that does performances all throughout the Bay Area. We gave them a list of questions to get to know them better, and this was their response. Thank you for the questions. We have collectively decided to answer: FREE PALESTINE. STOP THE GENOCIDE. This is in answer to all […]
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NEXTies 2024 Community Builder of the Year: Motion Pacific Dance Spotlight
Hey MPD, thanks for taking the time to chat with us! How did Motion Pacific Dance get started? Motion Pacific opened on January 16th, 1998. Founders Molly Heaster, Carmela Woll, and Greg Favor pulled together to create a space for those who had formerly worked and danced at All the Right Moves. In 2009, Motion […]
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NEXTies 2024 Innovative Business of the Year: Climatize Spotlight
Hey Will, thanks for chatting with me! Could you give a little history and share the story of starting up Climatize? Climatize was born from the realization that traditional activism, such as the 2019 Global Climate Strikes, lacked tangible change. After joining over 100,000 protesters, we came to understand that once everyone went home, nothing […]
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NEXTies 2024 Educator of the Year; Ruby Vasquez Spotlight
Hey Ruby! Thanks for talking with me! Could you give a background of yourself? Sure! I was born in Watsonville and raised in Moss Landing. I am the daughter of Rudy and Esther Vasquez. My dad immigrated to this country from San Luis Potosi Mexico and my mom was second generation, born in Salinas and […]