Faith in Action East Bay

Speak Up For Housing! Meeting
2022-06-08 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join our follow up meeting with Housing and Community Development Director Michelle Starratt and Deputy Director Jennifer Pearce. The meeting will be on Wednesday, June 8th from 5-6pm via zoom.
The purpose of the meeting is to get an update on any additional funding the Alameda County may be receiving in order to approve most, if not all Emergency Rental Assistance applications. We will also touch on some of the barriers folks have been experiencing.
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIlceCurDwpGNHOmzmKMc1D1Htamg8alGgG
Unasé a nuestra junta de seguimiento con el departamento de vivienda y desarrollo comunitario del condado de Alameda nos reuniremos con la Directora Michelle Starratt y Sub directora Jennifer Pearce. La junta será el miércoles, 8 de junio de 5-6pm por zoom.
El propósito de la junta es para que nos den una actualización sobre fondos adicionales que recibirán para poder aprobar todas o casi todas las aplicaciones del alivio de la renta. También hablaremos sobre algunas barreras por las que han pasado muchas personas.
Enlace: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIlceCurDwpGNHOmzmKMc1D1Htamg8alGgG

Stop the Deaths in Our County Jail! Vigil and Rally
2022-05-24 11:30 - 14:30

Bulky Block Party
2022-05-21 09:00 - 13:00
Attend a Bulky Block Party event for free large-item disposal
Join us on the last Saturday of every month for a Bulky Block Party to dispose of your large unwanted items — the right way, and for free! Residents only. Please bring proof of residency, such as a utility bill.

Come join us at the next Bulky Block Party on Saturday, May 21, 2022!

Bulky Block Party events are held the last Saturday of every month (except during holiday weekends. See below.) from 9am to 1pm at 7101 Edgewater Drive, Oakland, CA. Oakland residents may drop off for free items that don’t fit in their trash cart at home!
This service is open to Oakland residents only – proof of residency such as a household bill will be required (no businesses please).
Curbside Bulky Pickup service is provided by Waste Management of Alameda County as a part of the City of Oakland’s Zero Waste program. Information about curbside Bulky Pickup service is online at www.oaklandrecycles.com/bulky-pickup-services. Homeowners and property managers may contact Waste Management directly to schedule a bulky pickup by calling (510) 613-8710.

Bulky Block Party events are held the last Saturday of every month from 9am to 1pm at 7101 Edgewater Drive, Oakland, CA. Oakland residents may drop off for free items that don’t fit in their trash cart at home!

UPCOMING 2022 BULKY BLOCK PARTY EVENT DATES:

Saturday, May 21st – 3rd Saturday of the month since the 4th Saturday falls on the Memorial Day weekend
Saturday, June 25th
Saturday, July 30th
Saturday, August 27th
Saturday, September 24th
Saturday, October 29th
Saturday, November 19th – 3rd Saturday of the month since the 4th Saturday falls on Thanksgiving weekend
Saturday, December 17th – 3rd Saturday of the month since the 4th Saturday falls on the New Year’s weekend

Ceasefire Walk
2022-05-20 18:00 - 20:00
Location: St. Benedict Catholic Church – 2245 82nd Avenue

Night walks:
6pm: Gathering for pre-walk/corners process
6:30pm: walk or stand on corners
7:30pm: returned back to starting location or completed from the corners
By 7:45pm, walk process completed
For more information, please contact Terri McWilliams at terrimcwilliams@att.net.

AC BOS Meeting: Sheriff Oversight
2022-05-19 10:00 - 11:00
AB1185 Sheriff Oversight will be discussed at the AC BOS Public Protection meeting this Thursday, May 19 at 10am. It is the second agenda item. It’s a hybrid meeting so zoom participation is welcome, including for public comment.

Opponents of oversight – some clearly influenced by the Oathkeepers’ movement promoting the ultimate authority of sheriff’s over state and county laws – have started to show up. We need maximum participation in support of the principles of effective oversight identified by the coalition initiated by Faith In Action East Bay and the Coalition for Police with strong support from League of Women Voters.

FYI I’m attaching the recent op-ed in Oakland Post which lays out the key issues – with the biggest sticking points apparently still legal counsel for oversight completely independent of county counsel’s conflicts of interest and an open and transparent selection panel process to identify diverse and representative oversight nominees from throughout the county, rather than direct appointment by supervisors.

Information below – along with the Public Protection Committee members email addresses:

richard.valle@acgov.org

nate.miley@acgov.org

ALAMEDA COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’
PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE
Thursday, May 19, 2022
10:00 a.m.
Supervisor Richard Valle, Chair
Supervisor Nate Miley
Location: Board of Supervisors Chambers, 5 th floor
County Administration Building
1221 Oak Street, Oakland, CA 94612
Webinar: https://zoom.us/j/83246519903
Phone: (877) 853 – 5257
Webinar ID: 832 4651 9903

Public Protection
AGENDA

Contra Costa Supervisor Candidate Forum
2022-05-18 18:30 - 20:00

Ceasefire Walk
2022-05-13 18:00 - 20:00
Location: First Mt. Sinai – 1970 86th Avenue

Night walks:
6pm: Gathering for pre-walk/corners process
6:30pm: walk or stand on corners
7:30pm: returned back to starting location or completed from the corners
By 7:45pm, walk process completed
For more information, please contact Terri McWilliams at terrimcwilliams@att.net.

Let’s Talk Solutions: The Future of Bay Area Housing
2022-05-11 12:00 - 13:15
We must solve our housing crisis if we are going to build a Bay Area where people of all races and backgrounds can thrive in safe, affordable, and vibrant communities. From homelessness to innovative regional approaches and new zoning flexibilities, the Bay Area has a new set of housing tools that can help us accelerate our efforts. The current inequalities and issues are rooted in policies and practices that we collectively have the power to change.
Join The Commonwealth Club of California and the San Francisco Foundation to learn from a powerful panel of leaders. What makes them optimistic about the future and what will it take to build a better Bay Area? Speakers include: Fred Blackwell, San Francisco Foundation CEO, Tomiquia Moss, All Home, CEO & Founder, Cindy Chavez, Santa Clara County Supervisor, and Dan Sawislak, Executive Director of Resources for Community Development.
Register

Candidate Forum: AC BOS District 3
2022-05-09 18:00 - 19:00
REGISTER

Genesis DA Candidate Forum
2022-05-05 19:00 - 20:30

Regional Leadership Development Training Part 2
2022-05-05 18:00 - 20:00

Candidate Forum: AC School Superintendent
2022-05-02 18:00 - 19:00

Interfaith Yom HaShoah Service
2022-05-01 19:00 - 20:00

Candidate Forum: Superintendent and BOE
2022-04-29 19:00 - 20:00

Ceasefire Walk
2022-04-29 18:00 - 20:00
Location: St. Bendict’s Catholic Church – 2245 82nd Avenue

Night walks:
6pm: Gathering for pre-walk/corners process
6:30pm: walk or stand on corners
7:30pm: returned back to starting location or completed from the corners
By 7:45pm, walk process completed
For more information, please contact Terri McWilliams at terrimcwilliams@att.net.

Regional Leadership Development Training Part 1
2022-04-28 18:00 - 20:00

AC Sheriff Oversight Public Protection Committee
2022-04-28 10:00 - 11:00
Alameda County needs oversight of our Sheriff! AC BOS Public Protection Committee – Thursday, April 28, 10:00am
Another Death in the Jail – East Bay Times Article
“At least 58 People Have Died In Santa Rita Jail Since 2014!” Demand Investigations and Civilian Oversight of the Sheriff !

Those we trust to keep our community and all of its members safe must answer when they fail to do so. Ongoing oversight is good government.
The US Justice Department recently found conditions in the Alameda county jail violate constitutional rights and subject the 40% in custody who need mental health services to “unlawful harm.” Law suits are costing the county millions. Our county sheriff’s department needs a major transformation and ongoing oversight.
Assembly Bill 1185 provides for a community-based Oversight Board and an Inspector General with subpoena power to help supervise sheriff’s departments and jails. This is an opportunity for our community to gain accountability over an extremely problematic and costly county service.
Community Advocates have a plan.

We Need Strong Oversight of Sheriff With Investigative Staff & Subpoena Power
The AC Board of Supervisors Public Protection Committee Will Be Hearing the Consultant’s Report on an Ordinance For a Community Sheriff’s Oversight Board & Office of Inspector General With Supoena Power pursuant to the 2020 Assembly Bill 1185. Thurs.4/28 – 10am. Translation services will be available for this meeting.
Opponents of oversight who support the Sheriff are showing up – Make Your Voice Heard !!! Zoom information coming – Calendar this meeting 4/28,10am to comment. Email Board: cbs@acgov.org Community Advocates Draft Ordinance: https://bit.ly/1185ORD
Additional Information and a shareable link with meeting information & suggestions for supporting independent, strong & representative oversight: https://bit.ly/SheriffOversightInformation

Faith Forum: Disrupt the School to Prison Pipeline
2022-04-27 18:30 - 20:00

Annual Interfaith Ziftar
2022-04-26 18:00 - 20:00

Alameda Country District Attorney Candidate Forum
2022-04-26 18:00 - 20:00

Alameda County Sheriff Candidate Forum
2022-04-25 18:00 - 20:00
The virtual Forum takes place Monday, April 25 at 6pm. REGISTER HERE.
The candidates are GREGORY J. AHERN, Incumbent, YESENIA SANCHEZ, Alameda County Sheriff Commander, and JOANN WALKER, Police Officer / Educator.
The six Leagues of Women Voters of Alameda County: Alameda, Berkeley Albany Emeryville, Eden Area, Fremont Newark Union City, Oakland, and Piedmont are hosting this virtual candidate forum for Alameda County Sheriff.
Registration is required to attend the live forums. A recording will be available on YouTube after the event.

Homelessness in America Webinar
2022-04-25 09:30 - 13:00
Homelessness in America: Addressing Increasing Rates, Marginalization of Minority Groups and Structural Issues
In the United States, housing is about “five million units short” of providing shelter for its population and “seven million” short in affordable housing for lower-income households. Rising homelessness per capita is seen throughout America, with New York, California, and other thought of states at the top. However, one surprising state facing a homelessness epidemic right now is Hawai’i. Native Hawaiians experience the most amount of homelessness in the American population by race/ethnicity (National Alliance to End Homelessness). The second minority group that is often overlooked is American Indian/Alaska Native. American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian people are all at high risk for conditions that lead to and/or sustain homelessness, including disproportionately high rates of poverty, domestic and other violence, and behavioral health disorders”. On top of that, about “one in five” people living on tribal lands is considered to be in an overcrowded area, also known as “near homelessness”. Many struggling families in America can reach out to other family members for help, but among the American Indian, Alaskan Natives, and Native Hawaiians, they are often reaching out to other struggling family members that may also be facing these conditions.
In response, the government and Lt. Governor Josh Green are working on different projects and initiatives such as Kauhale, Hawaii homeless healthcare Hui (H4), joint outreach centers, permanent supportive housing, and assisted community treatment. Looking into these projects and initiatives can help examine what the underlying structural issues of racial inequality and homelessness are and point out different areas for discussion in public policy.
On a wider level, statistics show that homelessness levels have increased due to the economic, social and health implications of the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns. The National Low Income Housing Coalition started #RentReliefNow due to rental issues that worsened as a result of COVID. This pushed for the creation and passing of the American Rescue Plan Act, which has now “secured nearly $85 billion in emergency housing and homelessness assistance since the start of the pandemic through the American Rescue Plan Act, the December COVID-19 relief bill, and the CARES Act.” Emergency rental assistance and strong enforcement of the federal eviction moratorium are also called for and still being worked through by those involved in homelessness efforts as well as working through the best usage of money given through these acts.
This timely symposium provides an invaluable opportunity for case managers, social workers, community outreach specialists, veterans and housing advocates and other key stakeholders to discuss latest developments, assess progress, challenges and consider next steps in tackling homelessness across the USA. In the absence a one-size fits all solution, it is vitally important to promote commitment and collaboration to ensure that all individuals experiencing homelessness in the country receive the support they need.

Program

Discuss Hawaii’s initiatives to combat homelessness
Native Alaskan, Native Hawaiian, and American Indian disparities and how to assess the differences in homelessness per racial/ethnic group
Evaluate income disparities in correlation to costs of living in different states
Review the expansion of Medicaid and its impacts on curbing homelessness
Discuss affordable housing initiatives
Assess renter protections and eviction moratoriums at the state and local levels
Examine Emergency Rental Assistance programs
Tackle homelessness in numbers versus homelessness per capita
Look into high costs of living versus minimum wage issues
Discuss whether Hawaii’s efforts could be a good example of spending money to save money
Address lack of available housing for population in America
Learn the best ways to work on Housing First initiatives
Understand underlying structural issues that make mental illness, addictions, etc. harder to combat, further promoting homelessness
Analyze the disproportionate rates of minority group homelessness
Read into the underlying structural issues working against certain minority groups and the general population
Look into factors that lead to increased risks for overcrowded living and homelessness

Who Should Attend?

Department of Health and Human Services
Homeless services authorities
Housing and community investment departments
Affordable housing developers
Public housing authorities
Directors of housing operations
Directors of housing development
Family housing agencies
Directors of homeless services
Directors of residential services
Case managers (homeless services)
Shelter case managers
Shelter monitors
Social workers
Community outreach specialists
Community health workers
Housing advocates
Housing stabilization specialists
Peer housing navigators
Housing locators
Relocation service managers/caseworkers
Benefits advocates
Homeless coalition managers
Student homelessness liaisons
Community programs advocates
Family service coordinators
Family care coordinators
Emergency relief counselors
Housing counselors
Mental health clinicians/ Specialists
Treatment/Substance abuse specialists
Public health managers/Administrators
Real estate professionals
City council representatives
City Managers
City & Urban Planners
County representatives
Special interest groups
Non-profit organizations
Faith-based and interfaith organizations
Healthcare professionals
Native Hawaiian / Indigenous Polynesian advocacy groups
Native Alaskan advocacy groups
Researchers and academics

REGISTER

Oakland Earth Day
2022-04-23 09:00 - 17:00
Oakland is celebrating our 28th Earth Day on April 23, 2022 with volunteer activities throughout the city. Individuals, households and small groups are invited to clean up your neighborhood streets, parks and waterways with litter removal, habitat restoration and other beautification projects. Register for this year’s volunteer day, request tools, and record your activities!

Ceasefire Walk
2022-04-22 18:00 - 20:00
Location: 73rd Avenue and MacArthur Blvd

Night walks:
6pm: Gathering for pre-walk/corners process
6:30pm: walk or stand on corners
7:30pm: returned back to starting location or completed from the corners
By 7:45pm, walk process completed
For more information, please contact Terri McWilliams at terrimcwilliams@att.net.

Chats for Changemakers
2022-04-21 12:30 - 13:30
a training by Bolder Advocacy
Have you wondered why there’s so much buzz around down-ballot races this election season?
Chats for Changemakers is a gathering for California nonprofit advocates to swap practical tips, tricks, words to the wise, and lessons learned about nonprofits engaging in the 2022 election. This isn’t a legal training from Bolder Advocacy — it is a cross-issue space for nonprofit advocates to learn from and connect with each other. Will you join us?
If you want to see changes in your community, pay attention to down-ballot races. “Down-ballot” refers to state or local races that appear further down on a voter’s ballot than a presidential race. While the outcomes of these down-ballot races are often influenced by the turnout for the top of the ballot, the consequences are more direct. For example, state and local governments control schools, policing, and public health policies.
501(c)(3)s cannot support or oppose anyone running for office on the ballot. However, they, along with other nonprofits can educate voters and their communities on the importance of these down-ballot positions (Secretary of State, District Attorney, school boards, elections administrators, and many more).
Come have a conversation with us about what your nonprofit is doing or can do from now until election day!
REGISTER

District Attorney Candidate Forum
2022-04-18 18:00 - 19:00
Join the six Leagues of Women Voters representing Alameda County for this virtual candidate forum. The candidates for Alameda County District Attorney are: Pamela Price, Seth Steward, Terry Wiley, and Jimmie Wilson. The forum will be moderated by a League representative. Questions from the public may be submitted prior to the forum or during the forum using the Q&A feature. Questions submitted will be screened by a team from the League to ensure a range of topics and issues. Submit questions here: https://forms.gle/w8XdvZdrB8zFyK5Q8
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Bancroft Neighborhood Cleanup
2022-04-16 09:30 - 11:30

Ceasefire Walk
2022-04-15 18:00 - 20:00
Location: Corners of 73rd and Bancroft

Night walks:
6pm: Gathering for pre-walk/corners process
6:30pm: walk or stand on corners
7:30pm: returned back to starting location or completed from the corners
By 7:45pm, walk process completed
For more information, please contact Terri McWilliams at terrimcwilliams@att.net.

Housing Meeting
2022-04-14 17:00 - 18:00
REGISTER / REGISTRARSE

Guns to Gardens Press Conference
2022-04-14 14:30 - 15:30
Oakland Police Department will livestream the Guns to Gardens Press conference on their Facebook page.
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