On Thursday, February 26th, GLIDE hosted a powerful and timely Black History Month event called, “Legacy and Liberation – A Conversation with Dr. Angela Y Davis.” For decades, Dr. Angela Y. Davis has shaped global movements for Black liberation, prison abolition, and intersectional justice. Among her trusted supporters was GLIDE’s Reverend Cecil Williams, whose leadership positioned GLIDE as a sanctuary for the revolution.
Congresswoman Lateefah Simon’s words rang out across a packed sanctuary, her voice carrying both defiance and deep conviction. She spoke to truth and justice in a way that mirrors GLIDE’s values of radical inclusion and unconditional love.
Claudia’s political background extends beyond union activity. “I got involved with the Mission community, I started volunteering with DAHLIA to help people apply to low-income housing, I got involved with the Mission Neighborhood Center Children’s Services– I started helping them too. I was on the Board of Directors for Mission Neighborhood Center for two years. I learned a lot.” All of that gave her the confidence to apply for the Social Justice Academy.
GLIDE advocated for the Hunger Action Day Policy Agenda, which includes protecting and increasing CalFresh benefits in the face of federal threats, protecting the Market Match program that supports CalFresh recipients and farmers’ markets, increasing access to food for children and families during the summer, and so much more!
San Francisco’s Homeless and Supportive Housing Dept announced that they are removing homeless families from the shelter waiting list. Our streets are growing colder and
On Wednesday, October 2nd, GLIDE along with community leaders and lawmakers held a rally at City Hall in support of Proposition 6, the statewide ballot
GLIDE started the Social Justice Academy as a community learning center to catalyze the wisdom and expertise of those affected by systemic inequities.
In April, we launched our inaugural cohort of nine women, each of whom has experienced systemic inequities like homelessness or incarceration. Over the past 12 weeks, the cohort has met weekly to practice and grow as community organizers and policy advocates.
The Center for Social Justice (CSJ) team (inc. from L to R: Karl Robillard, Chief Communications and Public Affairs Officer, Eleana Binder, Policy Manager, President
Eleana Binder, GLIDE’s Policy Manager, after being awarded the Hunger Fighter Award, standing with other members of the California Hunger Action Coalition. April and May
GLIDE’s Center for Social Justice (CSJ) welcomed the first cohort of our Social Justice Academy (SJA) on April 3rd. The cohort, which consists of ten women who have experienced homelessness, incarceration, and other systemic inequities, got to know each other through ice breakers and community building activities, before joining GLIDE staff in Freedom Hall for a celebratory lunch.
