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Reflection: Hope Wears Work Clothes
Last month, Faith in the Valley organizer Roman Rain Tree stood in front of a Mennonite congregation and preached a sermon that's been following him around ever since—the same way it follows him to vigils, to doorsteps, and into the conversations he has with families across Fresno County every week. We're sharing it here almost exactly as he gave it because some things are better heard in the words they were first spoken in. Grace and peace to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is an honor to worship with you today. Thank you for welcoming…
Our Work in Fresno
Through a massive outreach and listening campaign, Faith in Fresno leaders have developed a comprehensive vision for change focused on safe and decent housing, jobs and poverty, environmental justice, parks, and police accountability and gun violence.
Our key issues include:
- Safe, Healthy and Affordable Housing
- Live Free: Police Reform, Incarceration Reform and Reducing Gun Violence
- Clean Energy, Jobs and Air
- No One Stands Alone: Rapid Response and Accompaniment
Our Key Accomplishments
Organizing toward the creation of a mandatory Interior Inspection program to address the unsafe and unhealthy housing conditions that are impacting local families
Our leaders gained the Fresno’s commitment to adopt 21st Century Policing and have helped to oversee its gradual implementation, including implicit bias training for officers, and improved transparency through public access to data on police contact with students on school sites
Our leaders also are working to create a stronger Office of Independent Review by giving the independent auditor subpoena powers
Our work is leading to the development of a Community Advisory Board to create greater transparency and trust with the Police Department
