Skyline is involved in the world, like Jesus who made news and changed injustice. This page has links to our Church in the News – through our own spiritual events, our participation in social justice and environmental causes in the Bay Area. Follow the links to find out how we’re stewards of our world.
Environmental Justice in the News
- Statement by Rev. Laurie Manning, pastor of Skyline Church UCC-Oakland Hills, and UCC Northern California representative for Environmental Justice at the no-coal-in-Oakland press conference outside City Hall Tues, Feb 16, 201
- Indy Bay – Laurie’s talk at the rally on Saturday, June 25
- Fox News – Oakland coal ban deals blow to shipping terminal company
- The Wall Street Journal – Oakland Officials Vote to Ban Coal Handling and Storage at New Shipping Terminal
- The New York Times – Oakland Votes to Block Large Shipments of Coal
- The Huffington Post – Oakland Votes To Ban Coal Shipments, Could End Export Plans
- The Salt Lake Tribune – Oakland City Council votes to ban coal — from Utah or elsewhere — at its new port
- No Coal in Oakland
- East Bay Times – Oakland council bans coal
- Oakland North – Clergy coalition continues to fight coal shipping plan
- UCC – California’s Dirty Secret Comes to Light: Environmental Racism Meets “Black Lungs Matter”
- Skyline UCC – A Press Conference and Vigil to Oppose Coal in Oakland, Feb 16
Anti-Fracking
Encyclical Study: Pope Francis on Climate
Social and Economic Justice in the News
- UCC – Major gift inspires generosity in Calif. congregation’s hunger efforts
- Affordable Housing: A New Way to Begin at Genesis New Way Homes Worship Center
- Justice in Jails: https://www.icjjalamedacounty.org/campaigns
- https://www.kqed.org/news/12014858/alameda-county-da-pamela-price-concedes-recall-defeat-after-long-holdout
- https://www.kron4.com/news/your-local-election-hq/recalled-alameda-county-da-to-hold-news-conference-to-discuss-election-results
- https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/video/alameda-county-da-price-accepts-recall-vote-in-concession-speech/
- Gaza/Palestine Cease Fire: https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2024/05/03/letters-1710/https://patch.com/california/piedmont/courageous-solidarity-student-activists-nodx
- Gun Violence: https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2024/06/04/letters-1748/https://patch.com/california/piedmont/beyond-gunfire-oakland-nodx
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- Press Conference- https://youtu.be/iXliHEoUVcY
Other News
Blessing of the Animals
Church members and neighbors gathered at Skyline Community Church to honor their pets with an annual and unusual gift: a blessing.
- Oakland North – Watch a video from a previous blessing!
- ABC News Facebook – And last year’s ABC News coverage!
- Oakland North – Oakland church blesses fo ur-legged friends
