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Leading with Love in a Time of Fear- No more ICE violence!
“It’s hard to find words for the grief and rage our nation is feeling today. First Renée Good, then Alex Pretti—two lives lost after being shot and killed by federal ICE officers while trying to protect their neighbor’s rights. We’ve lost a loving mother of three. We’ve lost a dedicated ICU nurse. Just as we have lost so many Black and Brown people over the course of our nation’s history. All their names lie heavy on my heart: Breonna Taylor, Oscar Grant, George Floyd, Sandra Bland, Rekia Boyd, and so many more. “
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Praying for Justice With Minister Marvin K. White
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Minister Marvin K. White lead the crowd in prayer. The event was an interfaith commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr.’s civil rights accomplishments. The prayer took the form of this beautiful justice-seeking poem in the tradition of GLIDE founder Janice Mirikitani. We are sharing this poem on our website to uplift and inspire all of you in your own spiritual and justice-seeking practices.
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May Volunteer News and Spotlight
Thank you for being an essential part of our community. Stay Involved February Highlights Black History Month This February we honor and celebrate ALL our black heroes and heroines and particularly those whose contributions often go unrecognized.
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Thank you for being an essential part of our community. Stay Involved February Highlights Black History Month This February we honor and celebrate ALL our black heroes and heroines and particularly those whose contributions often go unrecognized.
Read More >>Volunteer News and Spotlight
Thank you for being an essential part of our community. Stay Involved February Highlights Black History Month This February we honor and celebrate ALL our black heroes and heroines and particularly those whose contributions often go unrecognized.
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From Us to You: Thank you for making 2024 Amazing!
As we reflect on the past year, Lindsey, Waverlee and I would like to take a moment to personally thank each of you for your incredible contribution. Your time and effort in serving our community has touched so many lives and brought hope and joy to those who need it the most.
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A GLIDE Recollection on International Holocaust Remembrance Day
January 27 is recognized globally as International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a day to remember the millions of victims of the Holocaust and Nazi persecution. At GLIDE, we solemnly commemorate a dark chapter in human history. Six million innocent lives were tragically taken by hate, discrimination, and bigotry in the Holocaust. This video serves as a […]
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Join Me as We Honor and Celebrate MLK Day
Dear Friends, As we pay tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I am holding two ideas in my heart. The first is that Dr. King is celebrated and remembered in a mainstream Federal holiday, that his teachings are widely accepted and his legacy is cherished. The second idea is that his life’s work was–and […]
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Welcome Gwendolyn Cornwell as GLIDE’s new Chief Human Resources Officer
We are thrilled to welcome Gwendolyn Cornwell as GLIDE’s new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). Gwendolyn has lived in Northern California for over 25 years. She brings over 20 years of HR experience working for community-based non-profit organizations. A graduate of Notre dame de Namur, she earned her master’s degree in counseling psychology and has […]
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Welcome Allyson Halpern as GLIDE’s new Chief Advancement Officer
We are thrilled to welcome Allyson Halpern as GLIDE’s new Chief Advancement Officer. Allyson has spent her career in nonprofit management and philanthropy, specializing in mission-driven organizations that are starting up and/or at a critical stage of growth. Most recently she worked at Life Learning Academy (LLA) as its first Chief Advancement Officer, building the […]
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