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...