HODG Santa Cruz

Hi there!

We're Cori (they/them) and Gwen (she/her) Wolfland. We live in Santa Cruz, California. Gwen is a pediatrician in town, Cori is a business strategist. We started the HODG Santa Cruz chapter in March 2025 as a countermeasure to the fascist fracturing of our nation. We wanted to do something that would get people together while also doing good: cleaning beaches, writing letters to our reps, supporting people in need, meeting up for protests, etc.

We'd already been doing a few things, like running Pie for the People, but wanted to do more and get people together more often. HODG was already doing exactly what we wanted to – joining forces made sense! We live in Seabright with our two kids (Eloise and Margot), our dog (Huckleberry), and our cat (Karl - though technically he moved to grandma's when the kids arrived but we miss him dearly).

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Upcoming Events

Letter Writing to Protect Free Speech

Sunday March 23, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Tyrell Park, Seabright
Writing Congressional reps a personalized, hand-written letter is an effective way to be heard. We'll have several talking points for crafting letters in your own words. Topics include: Free Mahmoud Khalil, End DOGE, and Transgender Rights.

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Sunday Lunch Drive

Sunday, April 6, 2025
Make 5-10 lunches for our Sunday Lunch Drive!
In partnership with DSA Santa Cruz 'Love Boat', a mutual aid group.
Drop-off: 123 Pilkington Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 by 9:30am on Sunday April 6th

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Pie for the People - Raising $ for the Homeless Garden Project

Sunday May 18, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Pie Potluck raising funds for the Homeless Garden Project. Bring a (vegetarian) pie and a $5+ donation. Sign up to volunteer. Can't make it? Donate on Venmo, @CoriLand (be sure to comment "Pie for the People")

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