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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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

NAMI Santa Cruz County is the Health and Wellness NEXTie winner for this year. Hello! To get us started, what is NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)? NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental […]

Hey Daisy! I hope you are excited for the NEXTies! Could you tell me a little bit about yourself? Sure! I am a first-generation Mexican-American and my upbringing is deeply influenced by the hard work and resilience of my migrant farm-working parents and the love of my family. As a migrant family, we spent a […]