Pastor Todd Benson Becomes New Executive Director

Pastor Todd Benson Becomes New Executive Director

The Board of Directors is pleased to announce Pastor Todd Benson as the new executive director of Faith in Action East Bay. Pastor Todd has served as interim executive director since May 16, 2024. “I am grateful for the opportunity to be a part of an...

Lamentations Reflection

It was a difficult morning. The writer woke up and began to set down words about the awful difficulties the community had just experienced. People in that city were devastated. They were weeping and grieving, and the author was too. It felt like their enemies had...

$2 Million Grant for Ceasefire

Barbara Lafitte-Oluwole–long-time community leader, our Program and Operations Manager, and mother of a victim of gun violence–was present yesterday (10/28) at the City of Oakland’s announcement of a $2 million grant from the Biden-Harris...
Featured Leader: Silvia Guzman

Featured Leader: Silvia Guzman

Photos: Silvia Guzman (center) at a Housing Action in Sacramento in 2023. Silvia Guzman is frequently seen at Faith in Action East Bay events (both in person and virtual) serving as an interpreter. The organization’s commitment to language equity means that...
Voter Engagement Strategy 2024

Voter Engagement Strategy 2024

Political arenas that need to move to be successful in 2024: Oakland, Richmond, Antioch, and Union City. Counties: Alameda and Contra Costa Counties Big issues campaigns in 2024 Investing in deeply Affordable Housing: ACA 10 Communal Understanding of public...
Featured Leader: John Brockett

Featured Leader: John Brockett

For a quiet guy, John Brockett sure takes part in a lot of noise making. He can be found in the weekly Ceasefire Night Walks filled with chants and the supportive din of honking cars. He is also active with the dynamic Illegal Dumping Local Organizing Committee that...
Press Conference on Urgent Budget Matters

Press Conference on Urgent Budget Matters

At 12:15 PM Tuesday, June 18 at 8915 International Blvd, Oakland, Faith in Action East Bay (FIAEB) community leaders will hold a press conference to urge Oakland city officials to maintain funding for crucial city illegal dumping clean-up programs and expand funding...
Featured Leader: Dr. Ida Oberman

Featured Leader: Dr. Ida Oberman

The transformational work of Faith in Action East Bay is made possible through a unique organizing model from its statewide affiliate, PICO California. The model is based on one-to-one conversations, research meetings, then action and evaluation. The approach has...
Who Do You Love? A Message from Rev. Dr. George C.L. Cummings

Who Do You Love? A Message from Rev. Dr. George C.L. Cummings

As I come to the end of my service to this organization I am led to reflect on one of the foundational questions we are called to ask ourselves when we come into the vocation of organizing: Who do you love? In other words, who are the people that have caused you to...