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Members & Allies

Our membership represents a spectrum of geography, race, denomination, economic class, and abilities, contributing to our strength as an organization. In 2014 we expanded our membership to the Tri-Valley region of Alameda County in order to build power on a county wide level. Members of our organization help shape and drive the mission of Genesis.

16 Member Organizations

United for Justice

Building Power Together

Member Organizations

Our diverse coalition includes faith communities, unions, community organizations, and institutions working together for social justice and systemic change.

St. John's Episcopal Church

Faith Community

Manifest the love of God through the Holy Spirit with each other, our community, and the world through worship, spiritual growth, and Christian service.

Amalgamated Transit Union

Labor Union

​Fights for the interests of its hard-working transit workers and promotes mass transit.

Good Shepherd

Faith Community

Affirms the individual worth of every human being as a beloved child of God, regardless of creed, class, race, gender, age, ability, sexual orientation, or any other criteria.

California Walks

Community Organization

Establishes and strengthens policies and practices that support pedestrian safety and healthy, walkable communities.

Comfort Homesake

Community Organization

Collaborate with health systems, community organizations, caregivers, and providers to address their needs with compassion, cultural understanding, and innovative care

Corpus Christi

Faith Community

Catholic community grounded in Faith, nourished by the Eucharist, and dedicated to stewardship and service.

First Unitarian Church

Faith Community

Guided by individual conscience and wisdom from many sources, gather in worship and service to nourish the spirit, work for justice, and celebrate the divine in all.

First Congregational Church 

Faith Community

United in Spirit and inspired by God’s grace, we welcome all, love all, and seek justice for all.

Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth

Community Organization

Increase mental health and wellness for underrepresented and BIPOC communities using restorative justice practices.

St. Mary's College

Educational Institution

​Transformative, equitable, and inclusive teaching, the pursuit of knowledge, and access to an education that empowers students to make change in the world.

The Arc

Community Organization

Advocates for the rights and full participation of all children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

St. Augustine's Episcopal Church

Faith Community

Honor our heritage as a haven for the African Diaspora, care for one another, care for the community, and care for the Earth while faithfully worshiping God.

Pacific Lutheran Theological Society

Faith Community

Equip people to put their faith into action as the church and culture face dramatic change; because people who follow their purpose can transform a community.

St. Theresa's Catholic Church

Faith Community

Catholic community united by our faith, open to transformation, growing spiritually and reaching out to love and to serve others
as Jesus taught us.

At Large Caucus of Genesis

Community Organization

Space for individuals who are not a part of a Genesis member organization to become involved in Genesis's mission and vision.

St. Claire's Episcopal Church

Faith Community

Seek and serve Christ in all people, love our neighbors as ourselves, strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being.

St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church

Faith Community

We practice a faith that is rooted in Scripture, the traditions of the Episcopal Church, and a deep commitment to a loving community.

Join Our Community

Ready to build beloved community together? Contact us to learn more about membership and how your organization can be part of transformative change.

Our Allies

In addition to membership, Genesis allies with other institutions in our fight for racial and economic justice throughout the Bay Area.

East Bay Housing Organizations

Community Organization

Mobilizes the power and wisdom of our members to produce, preserve, and protect affordable housing opportunities for low-income communities in the East Bay.

Voices for Public Transport

Community Organization

Advancing regional transportation measures to invest in our transit system so that all Bay Area residents can get around easily while protecting the climate.

Urban Peace Movement

Community Organization

Builds youth leadership in Oakland to transform the culture and social conditions that lead to community violence & mass incarceration in communities of color.

Free Our Kids

Community Organization

Reimagine a new model for youth justice in Alameda County based on principles of health, equity, and community.

Justice Reinvestment Coalition

Community Organization

Committed to creating a fair and just public safety system based on effective practices that ​invest in our communities, our families, and our people.

Urban Habitat

Community Organization

Democratizes power and advances equitable policies to create a just and connected Bay Area for low-income communities of color.

Public Advocates

Community Organization

Focused on using our distinctive blend of policy, legal advocacy, and community partnership on the root causes and effects of poverty and discrimination.

Breakthrough Communities

Community Organization

Build multiracial and multiclass leadership for sustainable metropolitan communities in California and the USA.

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