Hate-Free Together

QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer Training)
2025-07-08 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-22 09:00 - 11:00 UTC | Zoom
QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) is a two-hour suicide prevention training hosting by the Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency. The mission is to reduce suicidal behaviors and save lives by providing innovative, practical and proven suicide prevention training. The signs of crisis are all around us. Quality education empowers all people, regardless of their background, to make a positive different in the life of someone they know.
Additional classes are calendared monthly and posted publicly on the Yolo County calendar of events website.

July 2025 Open Invitation: “Know Your Rights” Pláticas in Spanish – In Person & Virtual
2025-07-09 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-07-16 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-07-23 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-07-30 17:00 - 18:00 | Hansen Family Clinic, 215 West Beamer Street, Woodland, CA, 95695, United States
We extend a warm invitation to our July 2025 “Conozca sus Derechos” topics, designed to share valuable information about the services and resources available to the community. Everyone is welcome, and no prior registration is required. These sessions aim to provide a clear, practical information to understand and exercise your rights, access to community resources and professional guidance, and a friendly environment to ask questions and empower yourself

Whether this is your first session or you’ve joined us before, your presence is always welcome and much appreciated! While registration isn’t required, we would love to know if you plan to attend. We look forward to enriching our conversations and strengthening this informed community together. We hope to see you there!

July 2025 Pláticas

Kodama: Echoes of Japan
2025-07-14 17:00 - 20:00 | International House Davis, 10 College Park, Davis, 95616, United States
Join International House Davis for a special, family-friendly evening with Takumi Kato, a renowned taiko drummer and lion dancer from Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Performing alongside his three young sons, their group — Peaceful Forest — is touring the U.S. with a mission to share 1,000 performances that inspire peace and understanding across cultures.
This memorable night will also feature talented local performers:

Kongo Gumi – powerful taiko drumming
Naoko – traditional koto and shamisen
Rie – graceful Japanese dance

Celebrate the creativity of children, the power of family, and the ability of music to bring people together.
This event requires paid tickets.

NAMI Connection Support Group for Young Adults - Virtual
2025-07-16 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-20 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-17 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-15 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-19 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-17 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-01-21 19:00 - 20:00
NAMI Connection Support Group for Young Adults is a free, peer-led support group for anyone between the ages 18 and 26 who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. Mental health conditions include anxiety disorder, depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, or any condition that affects a person’s ability to lead a fulfilling life. You do not need a formal diagnosis to attend this support group; any young person concerned with their mental health and seeking support may attend. NAMI Connection for Young Adults provides resources to help young people build a support network and access help. Participants will learn together how to establish and maintain wellness.
You do not need a formal diagnosis to attend. Anyone who is seeking mental health support may attend.
What You’ll Gain
By sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, you will experience connection, receive information about resources, and learn coping strategies. The group encourages empathy, productive discussion and a sense of community. You’ll benefit from other’s experiences, discover your inner strength, and receive support by sharing your own experiences in a non-judgmental space.

NAMI Connection Support Group for Young Adults meets on the first Wednesday of the month (in person) and on the third Wednesday of the month (via Zoom) from 7pm-8pm.
To register for in-person or virtual meetings, please visit: https://namiyolo.org/support-and-education/nami-yolo-county-support-groups/young-adult-connection-support-group/.
If you have any questions, please email: friends@namiyolo.org.

Mandela Day
2025-07-18 19:00 - 20:30 | International House Davis, 10 College Park, Davis, 95616, United States
Join International House Davis as they honor the legacy of Nelson Mandela on his birthday with an afternoon of reflection, connection and celebration. This year’s Mandela Day features a panel of three Mandela Washington Fellows visiting from Sub-Saharan Africa, each delivering a short, TED-style talk. These Fellows will share personal stories and insights on leadership, resilience, and social impact.
Following the talks, community members are invited to stay for casual conversation, a festive popcorn bar, and birthday cake in honor of Nelson Mandela.
From website: www.mandeladay.com/
Mandela Day is an annual global celebration that takes place on 18 July to honor the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela. This day is a call to action for individuals, communities, and organizations to take time to reflect on Mandela’s values and principles and to make a positive impact in their own communities.
This is a free event.

Herramientas para el bienestar emocional en la comunidad: Resistir con calma
2025-07-23 17:00 - 18:00 | Zoom
Attend a meaningful conversation “Plática” on Tools for Emotional Well-Being — a virtual event designed to share practical tools that support emotional balance in our daily lives. In this session (held in Spanish), we’ll explore how emotional wellbeing plays a vital role in leading with empathy and strengthening the social fabric of our communities.

Youth Mental Health First Aid
2025-07-24 08:30 - 15:30 | Zoom
This free training is open to Yolo County staff, provider staff and the community. Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis.
Attendees must complete a two-hour independent online learning module prior to the class and are expected to attend the live training for the full duration. After successfully passing the online quiz and evaluation, attendees will receive a three-year professional certification on Mental Health First Aid by the National Council for Mental Health.
To register for this free training, e-mail your contact information to: MHSA-MHTrainings@yolocounty.org. Questions? Call 530-666-8710

Adult Mental Health First Aid
2025-07-31 08:30 - 15:30 | Zoom
This free training is open to Yolo County staff, provider staff and the community. Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges. The training will also cover how to interact with a person in crisis and connect the person with help.
Attendees must complete a two-hour independent online learning module prior to the class and are expected to attend the live training for the full duration. After successfully passing the online quiz and evaluation, attendees will receive a three-year professional certification on Mental Health First Aid by the National Council for Mental Health.
To register for this free training, e-mail your contact information to: MHSA-MHTrainings@yolocounty.org. Questions? Call 530-666-8710

NAMI Connection Support Group for Young Adults
2025-08-06 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-03 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-01 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-05 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-03 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-01-07 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-04 19:00 - 20:00

United Against Hate Week
2025-10-19 - 2025-10-25
United Against Hate was created by civic leaders in direct response to the sharp rise in expressions of hate in our communities. This movement wants to empower local residents to take action in their local communities and alter the course of this growing intolerance.
When cities and their residents work together against hate, they can restore respect and civil discourse, embrace the strength of diversity and build inclusive and equitable communities for all.
Signs can be posted, events hosted, stories shared, rallies attended and schools connected to resources. Nothing is too small, because working united in each community is what will defeat hate in all communities.
United Against Hate Week (October 19-25, 2025) is a call for seven days of local civic action by people in every community to stop the hate and implicit biases that are a dangerous threat to the safety and civility of neighborhoods, towns and cities.
To learn more, visit: https://www.unitedagainsthateweek.org/.

From Immigrant Narratives to Research on Immigration: The Multidisciplinary Approach of the Global Migration Center
2026-01-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Student Community Center: Meeting Room D, 397 Hutchison Dr, Davis, CA 95616, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
This panel brings together faculty from the Global Migration Center to discuss their research on migration and immigration. The panel aims to share research, advance research literacy, and explore scholarly boundaries of expertise as well as areas for cross-pollination. The event is open to students, staff, and community members.

The panel is part of a series of events hosted by the Campus Community Book Project. In 2025-2026, the UC Davis Campus Community Book Project will focus on the theme of belonging and will feature Solito: A Memoir by Javier Zamora.

Panelists will include:
Raquel Aldana, Martin Luther King Jr. Professor of Law | Executive Committee Member, Global Migration Center
Giovanni Peri, C. Bryan Cameron Chair and UC Davis Distinguished Professor, Economics | Director, Global Migration Center
Erin Hamilton, Professor, Sociology | Executive Committee Member, Global Migration Center
Robert Irwin, Professor, Spanish | Deputy Director, Global Migration Center
Kevin Johnson, Mabie-Apallas Distinguished Professor of Law, Director, School of Law Aoki Center on Critical Race and Nation Studies, and Professor, Chicana/o Studies | Faculty Affiliate, Global Migration Center
Brad Jones, Professor, Political Science | Executive Committee Member, Global Migration Center
Megan Macklin (moderator), Director of Campus Climate and Inclusion Initiatives, Office of Campus and Community Relations

Human Trafficking Awareness Month: Community Forum
2026-01-28 18:00 - 19:30 | Veterans Memorial Hall, 203 E. 14th Street, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and we invite you to join us for a powerful and informative community forum focused on education, prevention, and collective action.

Empower Yolo and Soroptimist International Davis are partnering to host youth- and adult-focused presentations and a community panel, discussing trafficking prevention and answering:
• Does human trafficking happen here?
• How many people are affected?
• Who is most at risk?
• Is prevention possible?
• How can our community help?

This event is an opportunity to learn, listen, and stand together as a community committed to awareness and prevention. It is a free event, with drinks and appetizers provided. Doors open at 5:30 for resource fair. Program from 6:00-7:30 PM at the Veteran’s Memorial Hall.

To learn more, visit www.sidavis.org or www.empoweryolo.org.

International Holocaust Remembrance Day: Holocaust Survivor Speaker
2026-02-01 13:00 - 14:45 | Hillel, 328 A Street, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
The Davis Hillel House is hosting a speaker series for International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Join the Hillel House in welcoming Holocaust survivor Henry Slucki on February 1st from 1:00-2:45 PM. The talk will take place at Hillel’s building (328 A Street, Davis, CA 95616).

The UN declared January 27th, International Holocaust Remembrance Day, commemorating the liberation of Auschwitz. January 27th is the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. It remains as a day to remember the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and the millions of other victims of Nazi persecution.

Free and open to public, RSVP here: Holocaust Speaker Series

For any further questions, please contact Lyric Niv at springboard@hillelhouse.org.

Cultural Psychiatry Movie Series: K-Pop Demon Hunters
2026-02-05 17:15 - 20:00 | Comprehensive Cancer Center Auditorium Room 1100, 2279 45th St, Sacramento, CA, 95817, United States
The UC Davis Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences’ Diversity Advisory Committee and Inclusive Excellence presents “Cultural Psychiatry Movie Series: K-Pop Demon Hunters”. The 2026 Cultural Psychiatry Movie Series hosts film screenings featuring topics of culture and society.

On February 6th, the Movie Series will be showing K-Pop Demon Hunters, a global sensation about a K-Pop group that fights demons. The event starts at 5:15 PM where dinner will be served. Promptly after, the movie begins at 5:30 PM. After the movie, there will be a panel discussion focused on the themes of culture, belonging, and mental health.

Free and open to public. RSVP here: Movie Series
