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Building the 
Beloved Community

The beloved community becomes a reality when we act on our values to create a more just and inclusive world.

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Our Mission & Heart

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Since 2009, Genesis has centered our work on those who are the most vulnerable,

youth, elders, and people with disabilities, while fighting structural racism through transformative community action.

Vision

Genesis unites and activates a multiracial, income-diverse community to promote effective, equitable solutions to stubborn regional problems. 

Members

Genesis members include faith communities, unions, community organizations and other institutions. 

Invest

Your investment will contribute building youth leaders and animating our shared values of kindness, inclusion and compassion.

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Current Events & Actions

Stay engaged with our ongoing campaigns and upcoming events that are making a difference in our communities.

Featured Event

Register now for the 2026 Genesis Be the Change Breakfast Fundraiser

Join us for our annual gathering to invest in our future.  Come to connect/reconnect with the Genesis community, find out updates on our work and support our mission to build the Beloved Community . The Rev. Ethan Lowery, our former seminarian, will be keynote and Isabel Shen (Oakland Vice Youth Poet Laureate) will provide the "poetic keynote".

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Active Campaign

The Genesis Leadership Council voted to endorse the Regional Transit Measure (aka "Measure RTM") which will go before voters on the November 2026 ballot.  This Measure will provide much needed funding for public transit in five counties.

Public Transit Funding

Upcoming Event

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Vote your Values:  November 2026

Feeling called to act? We support funding public transit as we believe we need to stick up for the vulnerable in our community. Want to join us? The Alameda County kickoff event for the Measure RTM campaign will take place on September 17th at 8:30 am. RSVP here if you would like to join us!  

A National Movement

As the Bay Area affiliate of the Gamaliel Network, Genesis connects local action with a national movement for social and economic justice.

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