The Talking Drums Newsletter

07/01/2026

This is in response to the government’s criminalization of student-led protests, which have been essential in all our social movements…
BLM Grassroots, LA, and Sacramento Poor People's Campaign are asking you to PLEASE CALL Senator Sasha Perez and tell her to vote yes for AB 2551 today. 916-651-4025. Thank you!!

07/01/2026

This is in response to the government’s criminalization of student-led protests, which have been essential in all our social movements…
BLM grassroots is asking for you to PLEASE CALL Senator Sasha Perez and tell her to vote yes for AB 2551 today.
916-651-4025

SACRAMENTO / DAVIS ‼️ HELP US PROTECT FREE SPEECH ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES!

If you’re local to Sacramento or surrounding area please pull up to the Capitol and provide a public comment (30 seconds) in support of AB 2551 (Elhawary).

DM US IF YOU NEED ANY SUPPORT CRAFTING A 30-SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT OR IF YOURE INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ON HOW YOU CAN SUPPORTn

06/29/2026

"Agriculture jobs, including those besides farming, may offer promising career pathways for young people. And an effective place to start in Sacramento is with urban agriculture, where small-scale farms and community gardens can exist right where most people live."
Read more about Luther Burbank's Urban Ag Academy in Abridged by PBS KVIE

Luther Burbank High School students in Sacramento are learning about agriculture through a program that teaches food production and farmwork.

06/29/2026

Launch Your Future with the Sacramento Works for Youth Program! 🌟
SETA Sacramento Works is excited to connect young adults to opportunities that build real skills and real careers! If you’re ready to grow, this program is designed just for you.
Join us for weekly orientations and learn how you can gain paid work experience, job readiness skills, mentoring, and career guidance—all while getting the support you need to succeed.
📅 Orientation every Wednesday
🕐 Check-in at 12:30 PM | Orientation at 1:00 PM
📍 EGACE Job Center – 8401-A Ge**er Rd, Sacramento
👥 Ages 18–24
✨ Take your first step toward a brighter future—connect, learn, and get to work!

Launch Your Future with the Sacramento Works for Youth Program! 🌟
SETA Sacramento Works is excited to connect young adults to opportunities that build real skills and real careers! If you’re ready to grow, this program is designed just for you.
Join us for weekly orientations and learn how you can gain paid work experience, job readiness skills, mentoring, and career guidance—all while getting the support you need to succeed.
📅 Orientation every Wednesday
🕐 Check-in at 12:30 PM | Orientation at 1:00 PM
📍 EGACE Job Center – 8401-A Ge**er Rd, Sacramento
👥 Ages 18–24
✨ Take your first step toward a brighter future—connect, learn, and get to work!

06/29/2026

Students can now fulfill their U.S. History graduation/A-G requirement by taking African American U.S. History.
SCUSD continues advancing its anti-racist commitments through the expansion of culturally responsive coursework.
African American U.S. History offers students a more inclusive and comprehensive understanding of U.S. history and fulfills A-G/graduation requirements.
Participating Sites:
• American Legion
• CK McClatchy
• John F. Kennedy
• Luther Burbank
• Rosemont
• West Campus (AP only)
Interested in enrolling? Contact your school counselor for course availability and registration information.
This course was written with the invaluable feedback of our students, families, communities, and teachers

Students can now fulfill their U.S. History graduation/A-G requirement by taking African American U.S. History.

SCUSD continues advancing its anti-racist commitments through the expansion of culturally responsive coursework.

African American U.S. History offers students a more inclusive and comprehensive understanding of U.S. history and fulfills A-G/graduation requirements.

Participating Sites:
• American Legion
• CK McClatchy
• John F. Kennedy
• Luther Burbank
• Rosemont
• West Campus (AP only)

Interested in enrolling? Contact your school counselor for course availability and registration information.

This course was written with the invaluable feedback of our students, families, communities, and teachers.

06/29/2026

TAKE ACTION: Call Senate Education Chair Sasha Perez on 916-651-4025! and urge her to vote yes on AB 2551.
AB 2551 (Elhawary): Equity in Higher Education Act would:
✊🏿Sunset time, place, and manner (TPM) statute (SB 1287), which restricts & inhibits campus free speech and protest, by January 1, 2029.
✊🏿Require collection of demographic data on TPM violations.

06/23/2026

EMS Corps Sacramento - Emergency Medical Services Job Training - Application Deadline July 19, 2026.

​​​​​​​As part of the application process, you will eventually need to upload the following documents. You can begin the application process now, save your progress, and upload the documents as you have them.

06/22/2026

Anti Police-Terror Project presents:
CARE NOT COPS IS COMING TO SACRAMENTO
June 26–28, 2026
Register today:
https://actionnetwork.org/.../care-not-cops-conference-2026
The Anti Police-Terror Project and Justice Teams Network are bringing together organizers, healers, clinicians, culture workers, and community members for a powerful three-day gathering grounded in one truth: our communities deserve care, not criminalization.
June 26
Community Concert and Wellness Festival
4:00 PM to 9:00 PM | Oak Park
An evening of music, art, food, wellness resources, and direct services rooted in joy and connection.
June 27–28
Healing Justice and Alternatives Conference
Two days of strategy, skill-building, and real conversations about non-police crisis response, healing justice, and building sustainable alternative

06/20/2026

NAACP Creative Fellowship | NAACP -Application Deadline July 24, 2026.

NAACP has partnered with Adobe to support the launch of a new Creative Fellowship program to increase diverse representation in the post-production industry.

06/19/2026