FAN Board Members, Rabbi Jason Levine and Jasmit Singh, were present for the Governor’s signing of SB 5427, establishing a bias incident hotline for WA state. See the list of successful bills and budget items you helped make possible at our website on the Legislative Agenda page.


Register for Spring Summits!

FAN staff are moving into what we call our Spring Outreach season, where we get to be present at your community gatherings and denominational conferences, and talk with you about what happened this legislative session. Most importantly, we seek to hear your concerns and priorities for what we might do together in the months ahead.

Essential to this outreach is our annual Spring Summits, which we’ve scheduled for two Sundays this spring–May 5 and June 9, 3:00-4:30pm. We’ve opted to host these summits online to allow more people to join and to enable advocates from across the state to hear from each other. During this year’s summits, we’ll be able to celebrate legislative wins and hear about stalled legislation and what is needed to move forward next session. FAN staff will share an update on the three ballot initiatives that will have an impact on everything we do this year. And you will have a chance to meet in issue groups to discuss with others what policy changes you would like to see in the future.

Your voices matter to us! Last year, many attendees expressed concerns for young people and mental health—we heard you and worked with NAMI this year to advocate for some important bills that passed!

Register for the May 5 or June 9 session or learn more on our Spring Summit page, and bring your voice and your advocacy to the FAN table!

Register for Spring Summit


Summer at Holden and Local Opportunities

Summer in the North Cascades wilderness calls! Holden Village is offering some exciting programming this summer, and we are excited that FAN Policy Engagement Director Kristin Ang and FAN Governing Board Member Rev. Dr. Edward Donalson will be part of the teaching faculty for the week of August 5-8. There will be lots of opportunities to participate in meaningful programs and discussions, as well as enjoy the outdoors and all that Holden has to offer.

Holden Village is also bringing opportunities for engagement into local communities. Our friends at St. John’s United Lutheran Church in Seattle are hosting a CoCreate Open Space gatherings this spring with unstructured project and social time. Opening space 4-8pm, the focus April 18 is Books. More information at St. John’s website.


Upcoming Events

Saturday, April 6, 10:00am, Speak for the Seas! Kids Call Out Cruise Rally and Press Conference, in-person, Pier 66, Seattle. Help protect the people and planet we love from the harms of cruise ships with a rally at Pier 66. The event will feature a press conference led by young people dressed as sea creature characters!

Wednesday, April 10, 2:00-7:00pm, in-person, Bellevue. Our friends at Global Social Business Partners invite you to Latino Muslims PNW Eid al-Fitr Open House, at 1234 146th Ave SE, Bellevue. You are welcome to bring a dish representing your culture.

Eid Al-Fitr celebrations in Muslim communities to mark the end of Ramadan begin Tuesday, April 9 through April 10.

Thursday, April 11, 9:30am-1:00pm, Clergy Institute for Interfaith Learning, in-person, Temple De Hirsch Sinai, Seattle. Come and learn from Dr. David Elcott, author of Faith, Nationalism and the Future of Liberal Democracy.

Thursday, April 11, 7:00pm, Magic and Mysticism of Trees, in-person, Temple Beth Shalom, Spokane. Join to hear Dr. Laura Fins, Dr. Art Zak, Rabbi Tamar Malino and Justyce Bryant discuss the human relationship with trees, as a prequel to the May EXPO 74 plus 50 interfaith celebration.

Saturday, April 13, Noon-2:00pm, Vaisakhi 2024, in-person, Khalsa Gurmat Center, Federal Way. Celebrated by Sikh communities worldwide, Vaisakhi marks the start of the new harvest season and the birth of the Khalsa. Celebration will include an exhibition, performances by the youth, a traditional form of religious procession known as Nagar Kirtan, which can involve hymn singing, martial arts display, and distribution of food representing the concept of langar.

Monday, April 15, 6:00-8:30pm, Asa Philip Randolph Birthday Celebration, in-person, The Labor Temple, Seattle. Celebrate with dinner together and learn about the life and legacy of Asa Phillip Randolph, who led a successful African American labor union and his legacy continues through APRI. Guest speakers will include Rep. Jamila Taylor and FAN Executive Director Elise DeGooyer. Check out APRI Seattle for more details.

April 15-22, Tax Day to Earth Day, in-person, Join Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility for a series of events at several locations including Renton at Congressman Adam Smith’s office, Federal Way at the Henry M. Jackson Federal Building and Tacoma at the Tacoma Federal Courthouse to demand an end to war spending, and to increase spending towards basic human needs and care for our earth. New locations are being added regularly. Search for an event near you.

Thursday, April 19, 9:00am, Snake River Healing Canoe Journey, Palouse Event, Sacajawea Historical State Park, Pasco. Join to recognize the voices that held the true cultural and traditional knowledge-based systems to keep sovereign rights at the forefront.

Passover 2024 celebrations for Jewish communities begin at sunset April 22 through April 30.

Saturday, May 11, 3:00-6:00pm, Kirkland Together: Become Allies Against Anti-Semitism, in-person, Kol Ami, Kirkland. Hear from speakers Prof Nancy Koppelman and Rev. Terry Kyllo and others who will discuss their work to end antisemitism. In addition, there will be follow up discussion on how to increase allyship together for adults and teenagers led by clergy and educational leaders.

August 5-9, Holden Village Summer 2024 Lecture Series, in-person, Holden Village, Chelan. Learn from FAN Staff members Kristin Ang as well as Board Member Rev. Dr. Edward Donalson III on their work with FAN and beyond.