No one should go hungry! Multifaith Voices for Peace & Justice, along with many of you and people of goodwill throughout our nation, are deeply distressed at the prospect that people all over the country will be in need of food very soon, simply because the government is arbitrarily refusing...
THERE IS ANOTHER WAY: film & discussion with filmmaker following Sunday, Nov 2, 2025, 5-7pm First Congregational Church of Palo Alto 1985 Louis Rd, Palo Alto Fellowship Room (in building off Embarcadero) This documentary tells the story about a group of visionary peacemakers who refuse to surrender to violence and...
FAITH IN ACTION BAY AREA serves San Mateo and San Francisco Counties. Their Rapid Response work is growing. Here are ways you can support it (whether or note you live in San Mateo County!): 1. Share hotline material with your community.HOTLINE PHONE: 203-666-4472 (203-NO-MIGRA)Click on the following links for downloadable...
URGENT ACTION NEEDED TO FREE ULISES Help build pressure on ICE to release Ulises, a 30-year-old husband, father, and longtime Bay Area resident with life-threatening health conditions. Ulises was violently arrested by ICE in Sunnyvale on Feb 21 during an unlawful operation. ICE’s egregious misconduct led to Ulises being rushed...
Sunday, August 29, 2021, people gathered to “Surround the City with Light and Love” in response to a series of hateful and racist incidents in our community, escalating in racist and threatening signs targeting the Rev. Dr. Debra Murray, Senior Pastor of First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto. We...
Hosted by Congregation Etz Chayim, our March 11 Peaceful Presence included wonderful music and prayers as well as contributions from Muslim, Christian and Jewish faith leaders. The theme was Compassion and Justice. Rabbi Chaim Koritzinsky from Congregation Etz Chayim focused on “March” and turned our attention to the March 25,...
With deep sadness we share the news that Chris Lundin, longtime member of the MVPJ Steering Committee, loyal songleader, passionate and faithful advocate for peace and justice, and incredible friend and colleague, died on Jun 4, 2020. Many of you will recognize the pictures of Chris leading songs with his...