EBHO’s Annual Faith and Justice Breakfast
Breaking Bread, Branching Out
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Breakfast: 8:30 AM | Program: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Temple Beth Abraham
327 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA
Our annual Faith & Justice Breakfast is a hallmark of EBHO programming. Attendees will enjoy coffee, breakfast, musical entertainment, and hear from faith leaders on their perspective on the fight for housing justice. People of all faiths, or lack thereof, are welcome.
Take this opportunity to help us cultivate a community practice of growth, nurturing, and shared wisdom to continue our work to create a racially and economically just East Bay with affordable housing for all.
Tickets are available at a rate of $30 for EBHO members and $45 for non-members and include a full meal. Learn more about EBHO membership here.
COVID-19 Safety: All attendees must show proof of vaccination, including one booster shot. Tests will be available at the door. Temple Beth Abraham is a spacious indoor venue. In order to make our celebration accessible for everyone, we request that attendees wear a mask when not eating or drinking.
Guests may submit their proof of vaccination prior to the event by sending an email to staff@ebho.org.
Venue Accessibility and Parking: Free parking is available at the venue, but spaces are very limited and will be prioritized for guests with accessibility needs. Temple Beth Abraham has several stairs to the main entrance, but our breakfast will take place in the event space which is accessible through the side entrance from the parking lot.
Guests are encouraged to carpool or take public transportation. Guests arriving via rideshare should get dropped off inside the parking lot.
Dietary Information: This meal will be prepared according to Kosher guidelines, and completely vegetarian (no meat or fish). If you or another member of your party have further dietary restrictions please let us know.
For accessibility requests, dietary restrictions, or other questions, please email staff@ebho.org.
Keynote Speaker
Rev. Jeremy J. McCants (he/him) is a native of the little town of Senoia, Georgia. He is a 2013 Cum Laude graduate of Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Religion, and he is also a 2016 graduate of The Divinity School at Duke University, earning a Master of Divinity Degree with a concentration in Baptist Studies. Rev. Jeremy first honors his call to ministry and the Black Church, and serves as the Minister of Prophetic Justice at the historic Allen Temple leading the work of preserving and proclaiming the faith of the people in areas of social justice.
On the professional side, he serves as a Faith Rooted Organizer for East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy (EBASE), an organization committed to fighting for equitable and economic power in the Bay Area. Rev. Jeremy McCants defines himself as Southern Gent dedicated to the liberation of all God’s creation through the life, love and light of God expressed through Jesus Christ.
Closing Prayer
Kevin Alan Mann (he/him/siyá) serves as a Chaplain with Sequoia Hospice. As a Queer Unitarian Universalist whose parents immigrated from the Philippines, Kevin’s ministry is rooted in centering people from the margins and growing solidarity towards the Beloved Community. He received his Master of Divinity and Social Change from Starr King School for the Ministry in 2016 and completed his Chaplaincy Residency at California Pacific Medical Center in 2018.
Kevin is being ordained by the First Unitarian Church of Oakland on October 1st, the first day of Filipino American History Month.
Musical Guest
The Black Banjo Reclamation Project (BBRP) is a vehicle to return instruments of African origin to the descendants of their original makers. Their theory of change is tied directly to re-appropriating culture by receiving banjos in the form of reparations and over time, gaining skills that will advance individuals and communities for generations to come.
By teaching and learning banjo playing techniques with African and Black centered perspectives, BBRP’s unique facilitation of programs, which includes banjo building and repair, highlights the practice of land stewardship and the roots of Black liberation found in our folkways. Through economic solidarity and self-determination, they are paving pathways for restorative narratives to use music as a tool for transforming our world.
Take Action
EBHO is currently campaigning for Senate Bill 4, which would allow faith institutions such as churches, temples, and more to construct affordable housing on their land.
We’re sending support letters to our representatives to let them know “Yes, In God’s Backyard!” Use our letter-writing tool now to sign on and show your support.
