Ceremony Will Commemorate Oakland Homicide Victims

Ceremony Will Commemorate Oakland Homicide Victims

At 3 p.m. Sunday, December 31, St. Columba Catholic Church will hold a memorial service to commemorate the lives lost to homicide in Oakland this year. The service will include representatives from community service organizations, and bereaved family and friends. For...
A Thank You to Legislators Who Support Housing Justice

A Thank You to Legislators Who Support Housing Justice

Three important pieces of legislation that address the housing crisis were passed this year thanks to grassroots organizing and the support of Representatives Mia Bonta, Lori Wilson, Timothy Grayson, Liz Ortega, and Buffy Wicks as well as Senators Aisha Wahab and...
Guns to Gardens Success

Guns to Gardens Success

The third annual Guns to Gardens Oakland gun buyback event happened again in Oakland on Saturday, November 18th. The team is pleased to report another wild success!  In total, 68 guns and 5 BB guns were collected, made up of 33 handguns,...
Featured Leader: Mary Schlarb

Featured Leader: Mary Schlarb

Home is Blessing Leaders at Faith in Action East Bay (FIAEB) and other organizations in the PICO Federation across the state are celebrating the passing of SB567 (renter protections) and SB4 (affordable housing on faith lands). One of those people is veteran FIAEB...
A Call to Lamentation

A Call to Lamentation

In light of the tragic events occurring in the Middle East and as people of faith who affirm the sanctity of human life, the inherent interconnectedness and wholeness of the human community, we are heartbroken and saddened by the scale of suffering and pain that is...