GLIDE Center for Social Justice – GLIDE – San Francisco: serving the people of the Tenderloin and San Francisco since 1963

Claudia Garcia: Social Justice Academy Alumni Profile

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.

Sharing Stories of Hunger: Food Deserves to Be Prioritized In California’s Budget

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!

GLIDE Center for Social Justice holds rally in support of Proposition 6

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 initiative to enhance safety and

Social Justice Academy planting the seeds for new leaders

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.

Unconditional Love in our Nation’s Capital: GLIDE goes to Washington, DC

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 & CEO Dr. Gina Fromer,

GLIDE’s Truth Telling at the Capitol: Policy Advocacy with our Community

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 are some of the busiest

GLIDE’s Center for Social Justice Launches First Cohort of Social Justice Academy

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.

GLIDE Partners with FAACTS to envision a better food system!

GLIDE’s Center for Social Justice (CSJ) is a proud member of the Food and Agriculture Action Coalition Towards Sovereignty (FAACTS). FAACTS includes 30 local organizations that are working to ensure access to quality, nutritious and culturally inclusive food here in San Francisco.

Advancing Justice in Our State: Sharing GLIDE’s Voice in Sacramento

A small but mighty team at GLIDE wrapped up an exciting trip to Sacramento this week. We met with key legislative partners to advance our social justice policy agenda and share progress on our #GlideForward strategic plan.