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A Special Message from Our Executive Director Dear Friend, You have more power than you know — and this is the year to use it. At Faith Action Network, we've seen what happens when people of faith and conscience raise their voices together: legislators listen, policies change, and our neighbors' lives improve. Behind every housing bill passed, every family protected, every community strengthened, there are people like you who decided the common good was worth fighting for. For the past 15 years, this is the work FAN has done. Just recently, we invited multi-faith clergy and people of faith to [...]

Take Action to Protect Mail-in Voting (Writing Prompt Included Below) Our coalition partner, One America, has shared a critical update in mail-in voting, and FAN is joining them in this advocacy action to submit Public Comment by July 2nd: As recently reported by The Seattle Times, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is preparing plans to radically crack down on mail-in voting. In a proposed rule released on June 2, 2026, the USPS said it would only send ballots to voters who are on lists created and controlled by the federal government. It’s an alarming step toward implementing part of President [...]

Action Alert: Multifaith Solidarity with Embassy Suite Workers Unionized hotel workers are now ON STRIKE at Hilton’s Embassy Suites Pioneer Square in Seattle during the World Cup! The fight for fair wages, humane working conditions, healthcare, and protections from immigration enforcement is a moral act, and the embodiment of the inherent worth of everyone – a core belief across our traditions. Embassy Suites sits next to Lumen Field, where the World Cup games are being played. Local 8 members at the hotel are fighting for a new union contract that includes year-round healthcare coverage, protections from ICE, fair raises, and [...]

A Day of Remembrance Emmanuel 9 Day of Remembrance, Wednesday, June 17th, 5:30pm, First AME Church, 1522 14th Avenue Seattle, WA 98122 Click here to learn more. Juneteenth Celebrations Juneteenth On the Waterfront Celebration, Friday June 19th, 11:00AM-4:00PM Lumen Field, 800 Occidental Avenue South Seattle, 98134. Join this this labor-led Juneteenth action! March from Lumen Field to ILWU Local 19's union hall. In honor of Juneteenth, PSARA (Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action) and the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church will be hosting the national award-winning Unspoken Truths travelling history exhibit on June 20, 1:00pm-3:00pm in Seattle. Please plan to [...]

There's something for everyone in here! From Spokane to Seattle, Wenatchee to Vancouver, this e-news shares a lot of regional events. Also, check out also some statewide opportunities related to standing with mushroom workers, ballot initiatives, training to become a constitutional observer, and our webinar on unlocking financial credits for greening houses of worship and nonprofits. Stand With Workers This Week! Justice for Janitors at Seattle City Hall This Friday Property Services workers have been at the forefront of the labor movement going back generations. Join the coalition of unions, community leaders, and elected officials to honor and support our [...]

Federal Advocacy Alert: Call TODAY! Thank you to all of the FAN Advocates who have been calling and writing Rep. Newhouse this spring to urge him to "Invest in our communities, not Mass Deportations!" The Reconciliation bill to provide an additional $70 billion for ICE/CBP passed the Senate last week and will be coming to the floor for the a vote in the House as soon as this afternoon. Rep. Newhouse has consistently supported funding for the Department of Homeland Security that oversees ICE and CBP, but he has not made a public statement on how he plans to vote [...]

Environmental Justice and Indigenous Solidarity Events Coming Up!Join the Faith Action Network (FAN) and Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG) on Wednesday June 17th at Noon for a webinar that will explore how to unlock clean energy tax credits via elective pay. This session is designed to help the FAN community better understand opportunities available to faith communities and religious organizations, schools, hospitals, nonprofits, businesses, and other institutions seeking to invest in clean energy solutions.Register HereWe’ll explore the process for maximizing federal credits while they remain available, with topics including the elective pay framework, strategies for combining multiple funding streams, and an [...]

Don't Miss our Environmental Justice Event on Building Projects this Weekend and Our Next Event in June! Register for Our May 31st Event Here! Join us! How do solar panels support low-income housing, food ministries, and community resource hubs? Come find out! This Sunday (May 31st, 2:30-3:30, Zoom) Rev. AC Churchill will be joined by Joey Agar, Pastor Anna Czarnik-Neimeyer, and Rev. Christie Love to talk about how faith communities physical properties are a vital tool that can be used in our collective work for just, compassionate, and sustainable communities. You’ll learn about the process Design for Peace, an initiative [...]

Federal Advocacy Action Alert: As people of faith and conscience, we are grounded in our belief in the sacred dignity of each person, and our diverse faith traditions call us to act boldly and persistently against the Trump Administration's Mass Deportation agenda. In these challenging times, we are grateful for communities of faith and conscience around the state who have been organizing Rapid Response to ICE, advocating for the WA State Immigrant Worker Protection Act, and weaving local networks of mutual aid to support our immigrant and refugee neighbors. As our resistance continues, the U.S. Senate unveiled plans last week [...]

This week we invite you into walking as resistance. We also share opportunities to attend FAN workgroups on indigenous solidarity and housing/homelessness. And please stay tuned for news next week about upcoming regional summit meetings in Western Washington and immigration justice action! "Part of love is responsibility... When we walk mindfully, each step reminds us of our responsibility. With each step the earth heals us, and with each step we heal the earth." (Thich Nhat Hanh) Be Inspired by "Atomic Pilgrim" During this dangerous time for our planet, join Health Care for All to hear from James Patrick Thomas, author [...]