ICCCC Exec. Dir. Responds to the San Ramon Mayorial Candidate who refused to participate in a candidate forum at the largest Muslim House of Prayer in Contra Costa County "It's very troubling when candidates refuse to participate in candidate forum. It’s even more troubling when it is based on lies [...]
Standing in the Pain, a statement from the IPP As we look back over the past several months, we find it necessary to pause and reflect for a few moments. Our Nation continues to suffer the devastation of Covid-19 and the inadequate response of those in charge of [...]
We Raise Our Voices In Solidarity A joint statement from the Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County & the Social Justice Alliance July 14, 2020 Like most Americans, we are horrified by the images of systemic racism and brutality that we have read about and seen in the media in recent [...]
Winter Nights Family Shelter Becomes an Independent nonprofit entity! The Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County (ICCCC) and Winter Nights Family Shelter, Inc. (Winter Nights) are proud to announce that the success and growth of Winter Nights now warrants a new relationship between entities. Leaders of the two groups mutually [...]
Interfaith Racial Justice Resources Thank you, Sophia Mesber for sharing this new link! https://www.websiteplanet.com/blog/support-black-owned-businesses/ How do you create a new habit? They say it takes 21-days of practice to create a new habit, so some anti-racism trainers have created their own versions of a 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge. We encourage [...]
ICCCC & SOJA 2020 Statement on the Holy Land The Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County and our Social Justice Alliance believe that all sovereign nations must stand for human rights and equal treatment of all people with human dignity and respect for their cultural and religious traditions. As a matter of immediate urgency, the ICCCC [...]
Learning about Juneteenth! An Interfaith online gathering to explore the history, promise and disappointment of Juneteenth: America’s 2nd Independence Day commemorating the Emancipation Proclamation. Thursday, June 18th at 7:00 pm The recording can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIJj8MC0Dyo&feature=share Join religious leaders from the East Bay as we gather to share what Juneteenth [...]
The County needs 50 volunteers to help! Hello Community Partners, Covid 19 - Food Delivery Volunteer Opportunity Duties and Schedules: Noon to 2:00 PM - Volunteer will serve as a Loader only Noon to 5:00 PM – Volunteer will serve as a Loader PLUS as a Ride-Along Box Unloader [...]
Dear Friends, Like many of you, I have spent the past week grieving the brutal death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer. Reflecting on this tragic injustice, the Rabbinical Assembly released a statement that reads, in part: "We join in the collective call for peace [...]
