Liza Monroy

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Liza Monroy is the author of the essay collection Seeing As Your Shoes Are Soon To Be On Fire, the memoir The Marriage Act, and Mexican High, a novel. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, LA Times, Washington Post, O, Longreads, and Marie Claire, among other publications. She loves living in downtown Santa Cruz.

Board Shaper Mando Strives for an Inclusionary Surf Culture

In addition to providing high-quality boards, Mando Surf Co. participates in social justice issues in the industry

The MAH’s ‘Troubled Waters’ Delves into Diversity and Racism in Surfing

The presentation will feature Black Surf Santa Cruz founder Esabella Bonner, Black.Surfers founder Kayiita Johnson and others

The Plant-Forward, Healthier, More Sustainable Future of School Meals

An update on the $100 million allotted to California schools to provide healthier meals

Women on Waves Adds Second Day

Several updates made to the popular Capitola surf contest

How Rise Together Became a Model for Philanthropic Groups

BIPOC-led organizations awarded $400K in new grants

Food and Drink: Plant-Based Meals Get a Boost in Santa Cruz Schools

What the public-school push means for local kids—and the rest of us

Santa Cruz Mothers Find Support and Waves in Surfing Moms

Group offers recent mothers a path back to the beach

Why Capitola’s Women on Waves is More Than Just a Surf Contest

Local event goes international with a focus on inclusion, conservation and community
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