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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.
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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!
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GLIDE Welcomes Three New Trustees
We are delighted to welcome three outstanding new members to GLIDE’s Board of Trustees, each bringing a wealth of expertise and leadership from the fields of marketing, non-profit, consulting, technology, and family advocacy.
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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, […]
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The Community Voices of GLIDE for Rev. Cecil Williams
For long-time Glide church member Elizabeth Greenfield, it felt like reconnecting with strangers whom she’s always known. “How Cecil was able to bring different types of people together. It was an amazing thing,” said Greenfield. “You would be in the church, and around you, there were people you wouldn’t meet in your everyday life. Cecil would say, ‘Turn around and embrace the person next to you.’ And that’s why I’m here today. To honor a man who loved humanity.”
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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.
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Zero Waste Pantry: Building Sustainable Futures
Zero Waste Food Pantry: Building Sustainable Futures GLIDE’s Foundation’s Zero Waste Food Pantry is a vital program that prioritizes providing nutritious food to families with limited access. Our program serves […]
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