We are the local chapter of the Network of Spiritual Progressives^TM (NSP) for Santa Cruz County, California. The NSP in a interfaith community of activists offering a spiritual vision for renewing progressive politics in the U.S. We include humanists and people who consider themselves spiritual but not religious. To learn more, read this pamphlet, then visit:

Network of Spiritual Progressives

Local chapter membership is open to everyone living in Santa Cruz County, and there are no dues or other obligations. However, there are no regular meetings. Please limit your postings to this group to local events and issues of interest to the spiritual progressive community.

Join our parent organization by going to www.spiritualprogressives.org/join.

The formation of our network was announced at the Conference on Spiritual Activism in Berkeley, CA, in July 2005. To hear excerpts of the historic and passionate speech by Rabbi Michael Lerner calling for our movement, go to:

Rabbi Lerner's Speech

Rabbi Lerner's recent book The Left Hand of God: Taking our Country Back from the Religious Right explains the rational for the Network.

Network of Spiritual Progressives is a trademark of the Institute for Labor and Mental Health, Inc.