by FIAEB | Jul 15, 2026 | News
Building Community, One Conversation at a Time Phouvieng (Moose) and Spring Keosoupha are a married couple and active leaders at Lighthouse Mosque, where their shared commitment to service extends into their work with Faith in Action East Bay (FIAEB). Together, they...
by FIAEB | Jul 15, 2026 | News
COUNCILMEMBER AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE CHAIR CHARLENE WANG AND COUNCILMEMBER NOEL GALLO ANNOUNCE CRITICAL “CITY OF REFUGE” ORDINANCE UPDATE AMID FEDERAL IMMIGRATION SURGES Press conference scheduled for Monday, July 20 at Fruitvale Village ahead of the historic...
by FIAEB | Jul 15, 2026 | News
Oakland, Calif. — Thanks to the work of the Faith in Action Illegal Dumping Local Organizing Committee and Block by Block Organizing, Oakland Public Works is bringing back the Bulky Block Party, an event where Oakland residents can attend to conveniently dispose...
by FIAEB | Jul 7, 2026 | News
OAKLAND, CA. – Phase one of the “Oakland Civic Assembly on Transforming Vacant Spaces” has begun: This week, 20,000 randomly-selected households in Oakland will receive an invitation in the mail to participate in a “civic assembly” focused on transforming vacant...
by FIAEB | May 25, 2026 | News
Beyond the Walls: Maurice Harper and the Living Faith of St. ColumbaMaurice Harper’s early years were shaped by faith, family, and the vibrant community of St. Columba Catholic Church, a parish that would become both his spiritual home and the foundation of his...
by FIAEB | Apr 13, 2026 | News
Oakland Community Groups to Hold Citywide Follow-up Public Accountability Session on Illegal Dumping Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee and other city officials to attend and report on progress. WHAT: Faith in Action East Bay and Block By Block Organizing Network, two...
by FIAEB | Mar 26, 2026 | News
Originally adopted in June 2019, Oakland’s Sanctuary City policy was a response to federal immigration enforcement efforts during the Trump administration. With a new wave of aggressive federal actions targeting immigrant communities, local leaders are urging the City...
by FIAEB | Feb 26, 2026 | News
Get a yard sign for No Coal in Oakland: Developers are now seeking funding from coal producers who want to ship even more coal through Oakland than initially projected. But: No Coal in Oakland – with your help – continues to work with allies across the Bay Area and in...
by FIAEB | Jan 29, 2026 | News
Today, Faith in Action East Bay leaders were present when the Alameda County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted on a response plan and a policy: Creation of an Alameda County Immigration Enforcement Response Plan, which provides for protocols for rapid...
by FIAEB | Jan 14, 2026 | News
On Monday, January 19, the Freedmen Federation and Faith In Action East Bay call community leaders, families, educators, and faith partners to gather at Richmond City Hall for the Bay Area Unity Vigil. This peaceful, multicultural public gathering calling for an...
