Recent client reflections show how CoCo Doulas provide advocacy, comfort, education, partner guidance, and postpartum support for Black birthing people and families across Contra Costa County.

Through English- and Spanish-language workshops, FIERCE and Monument First 5 helped families understand school processes, practice advocacy, and feel more prepared to speak up for their children.

The 2026 Black Women’s Sanctuary Conference created space for Black women to care for their minds, bodies, and spirits while building sisterhood and exploring practices they could carry into daily life.

FIERCE’s inaugural Voices for Parks Leadership Academy is helping an intergenerational cohort recognize their power, strengthen advocacy skills, and identify meaningful ways to lead.

Across five events and partnerships, CoCo Doulas shared its mental health model, supported birthworker wellness, expanded pathways to doula care, and deepened family engagement.

Parents, neighbors, and community advocates are strengthening relationships and practicing the organizing cycle through FIERCE’s Resident Organizing Training in Richmond.

After a record 30 applications, ten community leaders completed the Spring 2026 Community Education Leadership Institute and began pursuing opportunities in advocacy, boards, commissions, and civic leadership.

The 2026 Latina Sanctuary Conference brought over 50 participants together for a Spanish-language experience focused on understanding trauma, challenging mental health stigma, and practicing tools for grounding and healing.

Humphrey Playlot has earned a place on the City of Richmond’s Project Prioritization List. Learn how residents are shaping the park’s future and organizing for the funding needed to bring their vision to life!

FIERCE Advocates and the Richmond Museum of History & Culture partnered on a video highlighting local resources that help Richmond families learn, connect, heal, and better understand the history of their community.

A look at how neighbors at Humphrey Playlot are building community, developing leadership, and moving local change forward through organizing.

A look inside FIERCE Advocates’ Parent Leader Workshop and how families across WCCUSD are building confidence, strengthening advocacy skills, and stepping into leadership in their schools.

FIERCE Advocates’ Spring 2026 CELI cohort is exploring leadership, power, and advocacy through real-life application and community connection. Participants are building confidence, deepening their understanding of systems, and stepping into spaces where their voices can create meaningful change.

As FIERCE Advocates marks 20 years, Executive Director Sheryl Lane reflects on becoming an anchor institution rooted in joy, healing, and community leadership, and why this work matters now more than ever.

Discover how FIERCE Advocates and First 5 Contra Costa County partnered to empower parents and caregivers through a five week Advocacy Bootcamp. Participants built leadership skills, gained confidence, and learned to advocate for meaningful change in their communities.

Discover how the 2025 Black Women’s Sanctuary Conference brought Black women together for healing, rest, and community connection through workshops, sound baths, and creative expression.

FIERCE Advocates’ Dulce Galicia represented the organization at the national NAFSCE conference, gaining insights, forging connections, and highlighting how family engagement drives educational equity.

With SNAP (CalFresh) benefits temporarily paused, many families may face food insecurity. Our community is coming together to help. Learn about local food programs, grocery resources, and East Bay restaurants providing meals to support families across Contra Costa.

In light of recent ICE activity across the Bay Area, FIERCE Advocates reaffirms its commitment to collective care and community strength. Read our full statement of solidarity and explore trusted resources and spaces for healing and connection.

Halloween is a time for fun, costumes, and candy. This guide helps families enjoy the holiday safely while teaching children about cultural respect. Learn practical safety tips, fire precautions, and strategies for talking with kids about cultural appropriation.