Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, the Baháʼí faith and many others share a central commitment to the sacredness of every person.
Welcome the refugee.
Treat the stranger as your own.
Compassion knows no borders.
Love has no walls.
For more than twenty years, the Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity has been joining hands with people of faith to act on these core beliefs. We defend the humanity of the immigrant and fight for the rights of the incarcerated. Working at the intersection of spirituality and social movements, we mobilize congregations to take a stand on issues of social justice like immigration and mass incarceration… [read more]
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- Interfaith Gaza Ceasefire PilgrimageJoin us on Saturday, March 23rd for an interfaith pilgrimage dedicated to calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. We will use our bodies to map Gaza onto the East Bay, turning grief and rage into action as we pilgrimage together in unity, urging for an immediate and sustained ceasefire in Gaza. This pilgrimage is part… Read more: Interfaith Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage
- Welcoming our Neighbors – Housing Migrant Families Together!Are you interested in offering temporary respite housing to migrant families? Do you want to be part of the housing solution for migrants in San Francisco? Calling all individuals, landlords, and congregations in San Francisco to join is our alternative to the shelter system for by offering and respite housing solutions to newcomers in the… Read more: Welcoming our Neighbors – Housing Migrant Families Together!
- Meet RodnoelWe are proud to share the success story of Rodnoel, an asylum seeker from Venezuela. Rodnoel: Dec 2021 – Venezuela Accompanied by Congregation Sherith Israel and St. Mary the Virgin Episcopal Church Noel came to the US by foot through the Darien Gap from Venezuela to escape political persecution. In Venezuela, he had been a… Read more: Meet Rodnoel
- Love Over Fear Oakland in 2024: Connection, Care & CommunityUnveiling our Cultural Strategists– and What’s Next! We are pleased to introduce our Cultural Strategists — Amina Lei, B Dukes, Francisco Herrera — instrumental in bringing creative expression to our Love Over Fear campaign in Oakland. Gala King, the IM4HI Regional Director for Northern California and the dedicated organizer of our impactful Love Over Fear Oakland Project, passionately… Read more: Love Over Fear Oakland in 2024: Connection, Care & Community
- Our 2023 End-Of-Year NewsletterRead about IM4HI’s beloved community and this year’s accomplishments in our 2023 End-Of-Year Newsletter! (Download 15-page PDF) As we approach the end of 2023, we reflect on a year filled with growth, collective action, and beloved community at Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity. We are a multiracial, multi-faith movement for justice, rooted in the 1990s dedicated… Read more: Our 2023 End-Of-Year Newsletter
Gratitude for the close to 2000 people who took part in yesterday's pilgrimage. It was a beautiful and powerful event.– Sharing this one piece of the coverage. (Note: It does not mention two of the core demands: (1) End to the Occupation so a just peace can begin; and 2)Release of all hostages- both Israeli hostages held by Hamas and Palestinian hostages held in the Israeli prison system. It also doesn't mention that the US had previously vetoed 3 UN ceasefire resolutions.) But aside from that it captures beautiful footage and quotes from some of the faith leaders. … See MoreSee Less
Hundreds take part in all-day Gaza ceasefire walk across East Bay
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Hundreds took to the streets in the East Bay on Saturday to march in opposition to Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza, and to call for a ceasefire in the region.Comment on Facebook
The Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage at Lakeshore Congressional Church of Oakland setting off for the 4th leg of the day🇵🇸❤️
We are tired, but hopeful and embracing community as we call for ceasefire, release of hostages, immediate humanitarian assistance, and an end of occupation.
Let’s keep fighting, and walking, until the end✊🏽
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Just a small clip of our second leg!
Our 22 mile journey continues🖤🤍💚❤️
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Amazing
This good but y is everyone always protesting n raising money etc for overseas etc but nobody doing it for the people here at home suffering