Angela Davis in Conversation at GLIDE Culminating Black History Month

On Thursday, February 26th, GLIDE hosted a powerful and timely Black History Month event called, “Legacy and Liberation – A Conversation with Dr. Angela Y Davis.” For decades, Dr. Angela Y. Davis has shaped global movements for Black liberation, prison abolition, and intersectional justice. Among her trusted supporters was GLIDE’s Reverend Cecil Williams, whose leadership positioned GLIDE as a sanctuary for the revolution.

Phoenix Day Radiates Joy, Fun, and Love in the Tenderloin

At GLIDE, we define a pilgrimage as “a journey of personal spiritual discovery that forever changes you.” We experienced that transformation firsthand during our recent Alabama Justice Pilgrimage with members of the California Congressional Black Caucus and Smart Justice—an experience that will reverberate through the halls of power across California. On April 26th-30th, 2026, we’re opening up our pilgrimage to the public for the first time ever.

The California Black Caucus and Smart Justice join GLIDE’s Pilgrimage to Alabama

At GLIDE, we define a pilgrimage as “a journey of personal spiritual discovery that forever changes you.” We experienced that transformation firsthand during our recent Alabama Justice Pilgrimage with members of the California Congressional Black Caucus and Smart Justice—an experience that will reverberate through the halls of power across California. On April 26th-30th, 2026, we’re opening up our pilgrimage to the public for the first time ever.

San Francisco’s Overdose Racial Disparity: And What Black Leaders Are Doing About It

Black community leaders, nonprofit and service workers, and workers for San Francisco’s Department of Public Health all came together last week for “Unity in Community: Overdose Prevention Summit 2025.” This was a one-day conference at the San Francisco Public Library centering on the efforts of Black leaders to halt the overdose crisis that disproportionately affects their community.