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FAN Faith Leaders joined the Governor outside of NWDC earlier this week to bring accountability to the GEO group. Read more about it below. FAN Faith Leaders Stand Strong at NWDC Against Inhumane Treatment This week, Faith Action Network clergy, staff, and board members stood alongside our state representatives, Tacoma Mayor and Council members, as Governor Bob Ferguson and AG Nick Brown announced legal action against the Geo corporation, the for-profit business making money off of detaining people at the Northwest Detention Center. Don't let our smiles fool you; we are serious about helping to hold them accountable for the [...]

    Take Action this May Day with FAN and the Washington for All Coalition May 1st – International Workers’ Day – is a day born from the labor struggles of working people right here in the United States, a powerful National Day of Action uniting labor, immigrants, and community organizations in the streets. This year, organizers are calling for a day of “No School, No Work, No Shopping” to disrupt the takeover of our country. Here in Washington—and across our country— workers, students, and families will be marching, rallying, walking out and taking action together to demand: 📣ICE out of [...]

Celebrating Earth Day and Opportunities for Organizing! Ready to learn, take action and build community? Check out this e-news, which shares opportunities on immigration justice, earth care, housing, and more. FAN recommends the upcoming Seattle Social Justice Film Festival, which features sixty-one films on a range of social justice topics. It will take place in person April 16-19 at the Pacific Tower in Seattle, and virtually beginning April 20. One of the highlighted films is The Price of Plenty: Voices from the Valley, on Saturday the 18th. This film uplifts voices from the Lower Yakima Valley and will followed by [...]

FAN advocates showed up around our state for No Kings III. In Wenatchee, Rev. Dane Breslin from Sunnyslope Church (far left) organized fellow clergy for a powerful presence at Wenatchee No Kings. Jess Ingman delivered a powerful speech about multi-faith organizing. Brianna Dilts in Spokane (top right) gathered with FAN and Faith Leaders & Leaders of Conscience to organize a multi-faith vigil before the rally.Blake Alford (bottom left) in Seattle gathered at Central Lutheran Church with many faiths represented and a photo-worthy banner that states, "People of Faith Stand with Immigrants." Kristin Ang in Tacoma (bottom right) rallied with Rep. Emily Randall.We also know FAN advocates in [...]

Connect with FAN at one of these No Kings III events below and let us know if you are hosting/organizing a group in another location so we can highlight it! Reach out to particular staff if you have questions. Tacoma with Kristin Ang@fanwa.org Seattle with Blake Alford@fanwa.org, Location Update! Meet in front of Central Lutheran Church next to Cal Anderson Park and look for the “People Faith Stand with Immigrants” banner. The multifaith group will gather at that meeting point from 11 AM to 1 PM, when they will start marching. Wenatchee with Jess Ingman@fanwa.org Spokane with Brianna Dilts@fanwa.org Search [...]

From the first No Kings to Hands Off to ICE Out, FAN Advocates have shown up around the state to bring a multi-faith presence to this nonviolent movement, and we can continue this momentum together on March 28. Multi-faith Presence at No Kings III On Saturday, March 28, people from across the country will rally for No Kings III to continue pro-democracy mass mobilizations and proclaim that our power is of the people, by the people, and for the people. At FAN, we know that people of faith and conscience play a critical role in protecting our democracy and confronting [...]

FAN staff have been grateful to join several Interfaith Iftar gatherings recently. Dr. Joyce del Rosario and Elizabeth Dickinson joined the Muslim Association of Puget Sound in Redmond (left) and Blake Alford joined the Pacifica Foundation in Snohomish (right) Take Action for Climate Care There are six days left in this legislative session with critical budget decisions yet to be made. House and Senate budget proposals essentially go along with the spirit of Governor Ferguson's proposed diversion of $569 million from the Climate Commitment Act for other programs. But climate change is here now, federal funding for clean energy has [...]

Take Action This Friday is the cutoff for all bills to be passed out of the opposite House in order to move forward this session. * Please choose one or two bills that are important to you and share your support with your elected representatives today. *Unless Necessary to Implement Budget NTIB PURSUE ECONOMIC JUSTICE AND ENSURE BASIC NEEDS The Millionaire’s Tax would fund core programs like the Working Families Tax Credit, K-12 education, and health care by taxing annual earnings over $ 1 million.(SB 6346 Pedersen). Passed Senate 2/16! Referred to House Rules on 3/2. We have heard that [...]