Genesis Receives 2010 “Voices of Conscience” Award

For Championing Transit Justice and Public Accountability

Genesis received the “Voices of Conscience” award from Public Advocates, Inc. during their 39th Anniversary dinner celebration at Yerba Buena Center, San Francisco on Wednesday, April 28, 2010. Public Advocates, Inc. is a nonprofit law firm and advocacy organization, "...that challenges the systemic causes of poverty and racial discrimination by strengthening community voices in public policy and achieving tangible legal victories advancing education, housing, and transit equity."

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Upcoming Events

August 29, 2010
Annual Fund Raiser
First Unitarian Church of Oakland
September 18, 2010
Reception for The Rev.Dr. Jeremiah A.Wright, Jr.
Allen Temple Baptist Church, Oakland
September 19, 2010
AALC East Bay Region Founding Meeting
Oakland, CA

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Get on Board With Oakland’s Children and Youth

Power Analysis for the Eco Bus Pass for Youth Campaign

July 25, 2010 - St John’s Episcopal Church

If you are building an Eco Bus Pass Team in your congregation, organization or school, you must know who makes decisions about transportation and what motivates them to make those decisions!

It is simple and it is all connected! Regional experts will prepare your team to play a major and important role in this incredible campaign. It all depends on you!

Attend this FREE event

Active Campaign: Youth Bus Passes

Genesis has been actively involved in transit issues in the Bay Area. Service cuts to operators, such as AC Transit, affect thousands of youth, seniors, and working class people — those that rely on public transit the most, often as their sole means of transportation.

Learn about some of our accomplishments in this area, as well as the important work that lies ahead.

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Photos by Ken Lane from our recent Youth Bus Pass Summit meeting held on Feb 28, 2010.

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