Ceasefire: A Ministry of Presence

Sister Marilyn Medau has lived in Oakland since the 1970s, engaged in parish work, justice and peace efforts, and serving seniors and preschoolers at St. Mary’s Center where she is currently a board member and volunteer. Three times a month she joins others on Ceasefire walks to witness to the need for violence reduction in Oakland, especially gun violence. In her words, “There’s just so much education that has to happen around guns in our country. It simply is not getting better; there needs many more programs like the Ceasefire program to be instigated in cities and areas where youth are at risk and where we all are at risk at this point in time.” Learn more about her Ministry of Presence in this video: