A Rising tide
A look at homelessness in Alameda County
A Cheryl Fabio Film
Trailer A Rising Tide
A look at Homelessness in Alameda County
Through the eyes of children, their families, and the helping industry that has developed from the housing crisis, A Rising Tide follows the strategies of families and service providers struggling with homelessness.
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Upcoming A Rising Tide Screenings
Alameda County Housing and Community Development is sponsoring a viewing of “A Rising Tide” Documentary , the impact of homelessness on our county and panel Discussion.
If you haven’t seen the award-winning documentary created by East Bay native Cheryl Fabio, it is more than just a look at homelessness in Alameda County, but shows us the experience of being unhoused through the eyes of children, their families, and the helping industry that has developed from the housing crisis. The film portrays the experiences, strategies and outcomes of people struggling with finding a place to call home in our community.
At our event we will screening a number of excerpts of this documentary on homelessness, each of which will be following by a discussion on poverty and housing.
Panel: Moderator – Patrick Anderson
- Johnathan Russell, Director, Office of Housing and Homeless Services, Alameda County
- LaTonda Simmons, Assistant City Administrator, City of Oakland
- Vivian Wan, CEO, Abode Services
- Andrea Osgood, EVP and Chief of Real Estate Development, Eden Housing
- TENTATIVE Darlene Flynn, Executive Dir., Race & Equity Department, City of Oakland
Location: CDA Hearing Room, Room 160, 224 West Winton Avenue, Hayward
Join us for a screening of “A Rising Tide,” a poignant documentary by local filmmaker Cheryl Fabio. Explore the challenges of homelessness and housing insecurity in Alameda County through the stories of children, families, and service providers. Witness how rising rent burdens force working families into homelessness, as depicted by medical professionals in the film.
Recognized for its profound impact, “A Rising Tide” has garnered acclaim as an official selection at both the 2023 Oakland International Film Festival and the 2024 African American Women in Cinema Film Festival.
Following the screening, seize the opportunity to engage in a thought-provoking Q&A session with the filmmaker herself.
No registration is required—simply join us for an evening of insightful storytelling and community discussion.
The mission of SWFCenter is to support the needs of traditionally underserved communities by providing opportunities for dialogue, art, social justice, and community building.
A 501(C)3, the organization was inspired by the work of Sarah Fabio, poet, scholar, educator, and cultural critic. Fabio consistently found ways to speak her truth and continues to inspire others to do the same!
The Goal
Our programming is unapologetic and focused on African Americans and the African Diaspora. SWFCenter operates as a trans-disciplinary, community-based, media outlet that is youth-concerned and free-flowing. SWFCenter’s primary practice is producing documentary films. Our films emphasize cultural transformation and countering widespread anti-Black narratives. SWFCenter’s efforts inspire future change agents to thrive. The organization made twenty in 2023.
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