by FIAEB | Nov 6, 2024 | News
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...
by FIAEB | Oct 29, 2024 | News
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...
by FIAEB | Jul 31, 2024 | News
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...
by FIAEB | Jul 31, 2024 | News
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...
by FIAEB | Jul 31, 2024 | News
by FIAEB | Jun 29, 2024 | News
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...
by FIAEB | Jun 13, 2024 | News
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...
by FIAEB | May 27, 2024 | News
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...
by FIAEB | May 19, 2024 | News
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...
by FIAEB | May 8, 2024 | News
Dear Faith in Action East Bay community: We write to share an important announcement regarding our leadership transition at Faith in Action East Bay (FIAEB). After almost seven years of dedicated commitment to FIAEB, Rev. Dr. George Cummings has made the difficult...
