At Glide Memorial Church we honor the spirit of our literary ancestors, Janice Mirikitani, and Maya Angelou. They insisted that women create safe space and storytelling space while existing in the patriarch. Those womanist story spaces are still being carved out in spaces for insistent storytellers. Those justice story spaces are still being carved out. Those love story spaces are still being called out. Join us for a month of stories by women, about women, and for women. Join us for a look at unconditional love, open and affirming sanctuary, radically inclusive community, extravagantly welcoming church, and racial and social justice through the lens of Women’s History Month!
March 8 Musician: Sunshine Becker
Sunshine (García) Becker is a vocalist, flutist and performance educator from Oakland, CA who’s performances inspire positivity and encourage joy. Raised in a musical family, she is known for her many global tours and performances as a member of Bob Weir & Phil Lesh’s Furthur band, Melvin Seals & JGB Band, and she’s a long time member of the vocal band SoVoSó. She also leads her own Rock & Soul project called Sunshine Garcia Band. As a working mother, her goal is to empower others by reminding them of the power of their own voice. @sunbecker https://linktr.ee/sunbecker You can join us at 9 and 11 am Pacific, in person or online on Facebook Live or YouTube.
March 12 Speaker: Rabbi Noa Kushner
Rabbi Noa Kushner founded The Kitchen in 2011 and the it quickly grew from a local shabbat experiment into an active doorway for San Francisco’s Gen X and Millenials looking for serious Jewish life. Through an emphasis on first-hand experience and “doing jewish” over pedigree, The Kitchen has become an international resource, growing to serve thousands of modern families annually in seven years. You can join us at 9 and 11 am Pacific, in person or online on Facebook Live or YouTube.
March 19 Speaker: Rita Shimmin
Rita Simmin has been a teacher, trainer and coach for more than 40 years. She has worked within educational institutions, at all levels — with kindergarteners and university management teams. Now retired, Rita spent 17 years in leadership at the GLIDE Foundation. You can join us at 9 and 11 am Pacific, in person or online on Facebook Live or YouTube.
March 19 Musician: Rhonda Benin
San Francisco Bay Area vocalist, Rhonda Benin has earned a reputation for not just a good voice but showmanship, magnetic stage personality, humor, and of course her great dancing. Rhonda is a 26 year member of The GRAMMY nominated vocal ensemble Linda Tillery and The Cultural Heritage. You can join us at 9 and 11 am Pacific, in person or online on Facebook Live or YouTube.
March 28 Speaker: Destiny Muhammad
Destiny Muhammad is a Governor Emeritus and Educational Chair Emeritus of the Recording Academy, ASCAP Songwriter Awardee,SFJAZZ Teaching Artist, Bay Area Jazz and Blues Award Winner (BAJABA) and a California Arts Council Legacy Fellow. Destiny’s composes cool and eclectic with a feel of Jazz & Storytelling to round out the sonic experience. You can join us at 9 and 11 am Pacific, in person or online on Facebook Live or YouTube.
From the Archives
Throughout the month of March, everyday at 6 pm Pacific time, we will be releasing a new video from our YouTube channel from our archives. These inspirational videos celebrate Janice Mirikitani, Maya Angelou and other sheroes who have been beacons of hope for women’s rights around the globe.
The video below is an interview by Cecil Williams with Angela Davis while she was in jail. It originally aired on Cecil’s television show Vibrations on January 1, 1972.
