Events for March 2017

Join a roundtable discussion on Community Supported Agriculture We will discuss ways for faith communities to support local farmers and get the freshest, most healthful produce! Learn about:   Local farmers seeking to partner with your congregation to provide localproduce for your community.   A new grant to help congregations […]

Powerful Civil Rights Film & Panel Discussion  Free screening of  13th, named for the amendment outlawing slavery I look forward to seeing you at a free screening of the powerful civil rights documentary 13th being held on Saturday, March 4. (Details below.) I'm honored to help lead a panel discussion after the event, which is sponsored by […]

In honor of International Women’s Day, the City of Richmond will host its 10th Annual Sisters in Solidarity celebration on Saturday, March 4, 2017 from 10am to 2pm.  All are invited to recognize inspirational women and to #beboldforchange by participating in the celebration to affirm our shared values of peace, justice, equity, inclusion, caring […]

Introducing Islam at the Pleasanton Mosque Saturday, March 4 from noon to 3:00 pm MCC East Bay 5724 W Las Positas Blvd., #300 Pleasanton

THE ONGOING STRUGGLE FOR PEACE, JUSTICE, & EQUALITY An Evening with Father Roy Bourgeois A Doubleheader Monday, March 6, 2017 7:00 – 9:00 PM Orinda Community Church 10 Irwin Way Orinda, CA 94563 7:00 -8:00 PM Ordination of Women as Catholic Deacons & Priests 8:10 – 9:00—School of the Americas […]

Torah Told Different: Stories for a Pan Poly/Post-Denominational World  Book Party March 6, 2017 | 7:00pm Pacific School of Religion Badè Museum 1798 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94709 Torah Told Different: Stories for a Pan Poly/Post-Denominational World recounts the tale of a parallel reality in which a Third Temple rose and fell in […]

Welcoming the Stranger in These Times:  Immigration Forum for Faith Communities Tuesday March 7, 6:00 – 8:30 pm *6:00 pm light meal; 6:30 Program Ygnacio Valley Presbyterian Church 2140 Minert Road, Concord What is the lived experience of our immigrant families and communities in these times? How do we understand […]

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Come celebrate our diversity and promote our unity at Soul Food Lamorinda on Sunday, March 12 at 2-3pm at the Intercultural Center at St Mary's College. Soul Food Lamorinda is a free Baha'i-inspired program where people of all faiths, beliefs and backgrounds can come together to celebrate diversity, and be […]

Russia Reality Check: Myths vs Facts: What are the Dangers of Demonizing Russia? The New Cold War and Looming NeoMcCarthyism Saturday, March 11, 2017 from 1:00 - 5:00 PM Orinda Community Center 28 Orinda Way, Orinda   Keynote Speaker:  Ray McGovern (former CIA analyst and Presidential briefer)   Panel 1:  Andrei Tsygankov, Professor   and […]

  Register Now! Fifth Annual Interfaith Climate ConferenceJoin us on Saturday, March 11, 2017 View in browser “Humankind hovers on a precipice.  ·         On one side is the current path toward almost unimaginable climate disaster, in which those least responsible for climate change suffer first and foremost its deadly consequences. ·         The other […]

Sunday, March 12th, 2 to 5 PM. Starts at 31st Street and Telegraph Ave on the side of Oasis Market. Food and workshop, "Overcoming Islamaphobia. What can we do?" Come canvass the neighborhood asking people to post our sign, "We support our Muslim, Arab and Immigrant Neighbors"  Hosted by Jewish […]

In the unique style and tradition of Taizé, a calm hour will be spent in reflection, accompanied by beautiful, repetitive melodies and candle light.  Several members of the College community will offer short reflections and prayers from their unique faith experience, addressing the needs and concerns of refugees and immigrants.

The Danville/San Ramon Valley PFLAG chapter is happy to announce we are hosting a special free event onSaturday, April 29, 2017 from10:00 a.m. to noon at the Danville Congregational Church located at 989 San Ramon Valley Blvd, Danville.  It is open to the public. The topic is "Parenting and Gender: Understanding […]

IN SOLIDARITY: THE VOICES SILENCED, THE LESSONS LEARNED Keynote Speaker: Jim McGarry, Educator Jim McGarry, founder of the Helen and Joe Farkas Center for the Study of the Holocaust in Catholic Schools, is a Tauber Fellow and long-time educator in Religious Studies specializing in Ethics, Social Justice, and Holocaust Studies

WE GATHER AT THE ORINDA COMMUNITY CHURCH FELLOWSHP HALL. 2ND AND 4TH SATURDAYS  FOURTH WEEK OF LENT 2017… NAMASTE INCLUSIVE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY (NICC) Welcomes you to our Saturday 4PM MARCH 25, 2017, Eucharist Celebration:   "YOU ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD, WE ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD…” THE […]

First of two concerts

Muslim Women Beyond the Stereotypes Saturday, March 18th from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Christ Lutheran Church 780 Ashbury Ave. - El CerritoMuslims are frequently stereotyped as holding to oppressive attitudes and practices toward women. Muslim Women Beyond the Stereotypes explores the rich and complex reality of Muslim women’s lives around the world. […]

Complimentary lunch begins at noon.

Two times for this concert.

Join us at the Native American Health Center Monday, March 20th from 3-5 pm 2566 Macdonald Ave., Richmond CA (510) 232-7020 Join us for a ceremony with a blessing, resource tables, light snacks, and HIV testing & counseling services. All services are FREE....All are welcome! Join us for a free, open event […]

JFCS East Bay is hosting a panel discussion, "Culturally‐Informed Health and Mental Health Services for the Arabic Community" on Tuesday, March 21st, 10am-noon in our Walnut Creek Office (1855 Olympic Blvd. Ste. 200). This presentation will cover: -Essentials of cultural history and reasons for migration to the U.S. -The mental […]

5TH ANNUAL Faith, Farms, & Food Access Conference Tuesday, March 21st , 2017 • 1:30—7:30 pm First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley • 2407 Dana Street, Berkeley Join secular and faith‐based leaders advancing food security and sustainability! The conference emphasizes par cipa on and problem‐solving to empower congrega onal leaders. Workshop topics […]

March 23, 2017 Workshop Designing Community Programs that Change Lives. Presenter: Marsha Maloof, Pendergrass Consulting. In this interactive, hands-on workshop, participants will work in groups to understand the process of designing high-impact programs that reflect community needs. Location: OCCUR 360 14th Street, Oakland (Large Conference Center) Time: 9:00am – Noon (Check in begins […]

Courage Campaign The California Values Act (SB 54), an urgent bill that would stop state resources from being used to aid Trump’s hateful anti-immigrant agenda, is in trouble.(1) And your State Senator, Steven Glazer, is a key vote in making sure SB 54 survives intact. Click here to call Senator […]

Fatih Ferdi Ates is Director of the (BAYCC)/Pacifica Institute San Francisco and East Bay Branches. He is also a board member of the San Francisco Interfaith Council. He spent his time the past 10 years building bridges among different cultures and faiths in the West Coast. He believes in the […]

BARRED FOR LIFE:  Mass Incarceration and Rehabilitation – Recommendations for Policy Makers The Exchange, a free daylong event by CLU, will tackle the issue of mass incarceration and rehabilitation through keynote addresses, panel discussions, breakout sessions, and the screening of 13th, the documentary. Saturday, March 25th, 2017 DoubleTree Hotel, Claremont, […]

ATTEND THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COALITION BAY AREA/NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL STRATEGY CONFERENCE Saturday, March 25th 2017 * 9 am to 5 pm (breakfast and networking at 8:30)                                                                                Location: Local 2 @ 209 Golden […]

Interested in helping turn Lafayette into a sanctuary city? We are looking for people to help work with our councils, law enforcement, religious institutions, and schools to build a diverse base of local support. Lamorinda Sanctuary will be hosting meetups in Moraga, Orinda, and Lafayette to strategize and assign roles […]

Launch of A World Beyond Borders Passover Haggadah written and illustrated by Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb, designed for a dynamic, inclusive and loving approach to Passover celebrations. "We lift the first cup of liberation and honor the ancient obligation to welcom e immigrant refugees as full citizens of this nation.   When […]

Our nation is witnessing a massive corruption of the presidency and our government, far worse than Watergate. By refusing to divest fully from his business interests, President Donald Trump has been in direct violation of the US Constitution from the moment he took the oath of office. We must not allow President […]

Please attend this important workshop! March 28 at 9am. The White House might be in denial... but Contra Costa ...not! Indivisible we will stand at the BOS and demand renewable energy for our cities! https://www.facebook.com/events/339557719779959/

  YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND The Peoples Climate Movement-Bay Area  General Assembly March 28th at 7pm  at the Greenlining Institute  360 - 14th St. in Oakland  (near 12th St. BART)  Planning for the April 29th and associated events is now well under way. Come to the General Assembly to hear reports […]

Our dedicated staff and Heartfelt Committee once again created a beautiful event, our only major fundraiser of the year. Thank you to all of you who participated and for all of your ongoing support of MCC. Of course, in the meantime nothing here at the center stopped and we are busier than […]

Intro to the Unification Church, presented by Rev. Mark Denni