EBHO’s Interfaith Communities United
(ICU) for Affordable Housing Organizes for Housing Sabbath, May 13, 14 & 15, 2011
ICU’s Housing Sabbath, taking place during Affordable Housing Week, is rooted in the values that we share across boundaries of religion, race, ethnicity, gender, and income levels. They are the common values of shelter for all persons, respect for our neighbors, appreciation for having a home, a place to belong, support and celebration of our diversity, fairness and our commitment to justice.
Housing Sabbath is the weekend of May 13-15, 2011. EBHO's ICU and its partners, Interfaith Committee for Workers Justice (ICWJ), Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency, and the Black Alliance for Just Immigration (BAJI) are seeking congregations and speakers to participate. Housing Sabbath aims to motivate congregations to address the crisis of affordable housing and to engage in EBHO’s campaigns for housing justice.
Congregations can sign up for a speaker for the service or for after the service. ICU has developed resources including sacred scriptures from various faith traditions, prayers, litanies and worship bulletin inserts. Click HERE to download our resource packet that can guide reflection and action for your congregation.
Join us for a Housing Sabbath Speaker's Training!
Get oriented to Housing Sabbath, get materials, learn about messages of housing and social justice, and meet other interfaith leaders.
Monday, May 2, 2:00 - 5:00 PM
EBHO - 538 9th Street, Oakland
RSVP to Gloria@EBHO.org.
We are inviting people to sign up to speak and share their stories at one of the participating congregations. We are also seeking participants who can introduce and accompanying the Speaker.
- Please click HERE to sign up to become a Speaker!
- Please click HERE to sign up your congregation to participate in Housing Sabbath by requesting a speaker.
If you are interested in participating in Housing Sabbath or if you have any questions, please contact Rev. Phil Lawson at Phil@EBHO.org or 510.663.3830 x314.