Big shout out to Faith in New Jersey for their Justice + Belonging Lab today in Trenton! Amazing work! @faithinnj ・・・ A community leader today said we don't share with each other out of fear. We don't share what we are going through or how we are hurting our of fear of being judged or blamed for our situation. Yet today [...]
Some magic is cooking in OKC! What a dope evening of #Justice+Belonging Lab with community members, faith leaders, systems impacted individuals, educators and elected officials. This is how we secure Justice and Peace for the people! Thanks to @justinbieber @justicetournews + @justiceforjulius for the partnership! Enjoy the concert in Tulsa!!! #justice #belonging #organize #peacemaker #healing #endgunviolence #enddeathpenalty #redeem #restore #vote #govern [...]
Steve Kerr, a dedicated gun violence prevention champion and his relationship with #OaklandCeasefire and @impastormike_ Pastor Mike McBride Winner of eight NBA titles — five as a player and three as a coach — Steve Kerr has led an exceptional life in basketball, both on the court and on the sidelines. In this episode he sits down to discuss his family [...]
Masks for the People Panel with Davey D, Pastor Mike McBride, Rev. Brianna Parker and Dr. Biko Baker Masks For The People is a humanitarian effort to address the lack of preventive care and resources being made available to our loved ones in jails, urban neighborhoods and poor rural communities. Every $10,000 dollars creates up to 5,000 kits that include masks, [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBlC7uYedXk Listen to Toni McNeil of Faith In the Valley San Joaquin share how community organizing can help youth create opportunity to disrupt their mindsets and make decisions while thinking of the bigger picture. “We need to create a safe space for our youth to come into and then equip them with the tools that they need to be able to [...]
In 1987, the National Women’s History Project petitioned Congress to designate March as Women’s History Month. Women’s History Month celebrates contributions women have made to the United States and it also recognizes specific achievements women have made throughout American history in a variety of fields. In early women’s suffrage movements, white women’s suffrage was prioritized over voting rights for all women. [...]
For Immediate Release Feb. 25, 2022 Contact: press@spotlightpr.org Black Faith Leaders: Elected Officials Are Alienating Black Voters With “Tough on Crime” Narrative OAKLAND, Calif. – Weeks ahead of the first primary of the 2022 midterms, faith leaders with LIVE FREE today warned that elected officials risk losing the support of Black voters given their “tough on crime” rhetoric. The [...]
Pastor Mike McBride conversation with Dorsey Nunn, Andrea Marta and Ben McBride This week we are excited to debut new content which describes the network and our powerful leaders making change across the country. Whether you are a long time supporter or new to LIVE FREE’s work, these fireside conversations are a must see! They capture the most significant moments [...]
Levi Strauss & Co For Embargo Release Feb. 1, 2022 Contact: Jennifer R. Farmer, jenniferr@spotlightpr.org Levi Strauss & Co. to Partner with LIVE FREE to Help Address Gun Violence and Mass Incarceration Oakland, Calif. – LIVE FREE, an organization dedicated to ending gun violence and mass incarceration, today announced a partnership with Levi Strauss. A long-time supporter of LIVE FREE’s gun [...]
Associated Press- Black women: Voting rights bill fail 'problematic' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKqe3mJm2Z8 Black women voters tell The Associated Press they want promises fulfilled on protecting access and voting rights.
