Dublin Women’s Prison Survivors Speak Out
Sat., Sept. 7, 7 to 8 pmFirst Unitarian Church of Oakland, 685 14th St., Oakland, CA — Willem VandeKamp, First Church Liaison to Interfaith Coalition for Justice in Jails (ICJJ) As reported earlier this year, the Bureau of Prisons abruptly closed the federal women’s prison in Dublin in April and transferred the more than 600 women imprisoned there to prisons …
Did You Know…?
…that you’re invited to participate in community discussions about fair housing challenges and opportunities in Alameda County and to complete an online community survey about fair housing topics? (Survey deadline is Sept. 13, 2024) Your participation will inform a regional fair housing plan for the following communities and housing authorities: Alameda County, Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Dublin, Emeryville, Fremont, Hayward, Livermore, Newark, …
Bridging Hope: An Evening of Support for Church World Service
Wed., Sept. 18, 2024, 5:30 to 7 pmBadè Museum, Berkeley — Rick Santos, President & CEO Church World Service As valued supporters of Church World Service (CWS), the First Church Berkeley community is invited to attend a private event on Wed. evening, Sept. 18, at the Badè Museum in Berkeley. Join Rev. David Vásquez-Levy (CWS Board Chair), Rev. Patricia de …
Earl Lectures at PSR
Beginning Tues., Sept. 17, 2024 This year’s annual Earl Lectures at our partner, Pacific School of Religion (PSR), are particularly on point! Click here to read more about the series on Disruptive AI, Christian Nationalism and Democracy. The series also includes a local screening of the film Bad Faith: Christian Nationalism’s Unholy War on Democracy at the Elmwood Theater – how about a church …
Nevada Repro Rights Canvassing Trip for People of Faith
Our church has been invited to participate with several area synagogues in a canvassing trip to Nevada on behalf of Planned Parenthood of Northern California. If you believe in reproductive autonomy and want to put faith words to your convictions on behalf of this historic election, consider joining our group! The trip will take place Sun., Sept. 22 – Tues., …
Care First and Jails Last News
— Willem VandeKamp, First Church Liaison to Interfaith Coalition for Justice in Jails (ICJJ) Care First, Jails Last is the policy adopted by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors in 2021. In The Carillon of August 1 you read that a Task Force adopted 58 recommendations on May 23, 2024 to make Care First, Jails Last a reality in Alameda …
Oakland Pride Sept. 8 – Volunteers Needed
Sun., Sept. 8, 2024 First Church Berkeley is hosting a booth for Oakland Pride. Come join us for an hour, two hours, or more! Please sign up here to help us with our Oakland Pride booth and represent First Church as a loving and welcoming presence as we celebrate our Queer and Trans siblings. Email Rev. Hannah if you have …
Did You Know…?
…that Soccer Without Borders was the offering plate recipient for the month of August 2024? In case you wanted to learn more about this organization, watch a video about their mission here.