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Our staff put in some hard work to make IFAD 2023 happen. Your great turnout for IFAD is still energizing our advocacy as the legislative session continues. Take Action! Today is the fiscal committee cutoff date. The next significant date is floor cutoff on March 8. This is the last day to pass bills in their houses of origin. Before then, the Senate and House rules committees will consider all bills reported from policy and fiscal committees, and determine whether and in what order to schedule their consideration on the floors of the two chambers. With bills moving out of [...]

We're still celebrating the groups that joined us at IFAD 2023 and who continue to raise their voices! Pictured here are Temple Beth Am, Seattle and the Washington Poor Peoples' Campaign at Interfaith Advocacy Day. You can see other photos of the day in our Facebook album and watch the video of the morning sessions at our YouTube page. We have updated our Blog with an inspiring prayer that FAN Governing Board Chair Rev. Carol Jensen delivered to legislators in the House chamber on the morning of IFAD. May it inspire our continued advocacy!Take Action!Sign in "Pro" and TestifyPlease Note: For [...]

Interfaith Advocacy Day in Olympia Energizes FAN Action! We are grateful to the amazing advocates who made the trek to Olympia yesterday for Interfaith Advocacy Day (IFAD) – a joyful return to in-person advocacy! We are also grateful to those who viewed online and took action remotely. With the sun shining, there was a palpable spirit of connection and passion for justice. From Bellingham to Vancouver, Port Angeles to East Wenatchee and Yakima, and all along the I-5 corridor, 207 people from 36 districts attended over 87 meetings with their legislators. They brought their experiences, knowledge, and passion for justice [...]

Join us on the Capitol steps! Raise your voice in Olympia next Thursday, Feb. 9! We are excited to welcome more than 200 of you to Olympia next Thursday, February 9, for Interfaith Advocacy Day! If you’ve been meaning to sign up, you must register for IFAD by Monday, February 6, since space is limited. We are still working to arrange meetings with your legislators or their aides, but Monday is the cutoff for new appointments. We are delighted that Interfaith Works and the Washington State Poor Peoples’ Campaign will be joining us for the day! If you are interested [...]

Last chance to register for Interfaith Advocacy Day in Olympia on Thursday, February 9, 9am-3pm.  after that we will not be able to schedule legislative meetings for you. Overnight accommodations are available at Gwinwood Retreat Center in Lacey for those traveling from a distance. Cost for a single room and shared bathroom is $35. Please indicate your interest in your registration, or email fan@fanwa.org for more information. You can study up in preparation for IFAD! Our Issue Fact Sheets page is being updated with background information on bills as we receive them, and our Bill Tracker is updated every Friday [...]

Ready to raise your voice? Register now for Interfaith Advocacy Day in Olympia, Thursday, February 9, 9am-3pm. Please register by January 27 so we can arrange legislative meetings for you. Overnight accommodations are available at Gwinwood Retreat Center in Lacey for those traveling from a distance. Cost for a single room and shared bathroom is $35. Please indicate in your registration, or email fan@fanwa.org for more information. You can still view the recordings of our 2023 legislative preview and Advocacy 101 Zoom trainings at our YouTube channel. View the slide deck from Advocacy 101 Workshop. Follow our Legislative Agenda here. [...]

Ready to raise your voice? Register now for the Eastern WA Legislative Conference, happening next weekend. Register soon for Interfaith Advocacy Day in Olympia, Thursday, February 9, 9am-3pm. Please register by January 29 so we can arrange legislative meetings for you. You can view the recordings of our 2023 legislative preview and Advocacy 101 Zoom trainings at our YouTube channel. View the slide deck from Advocacy 101 Workshop. We will be updating our Legislative Agenda with bill numbers as legislation continues to be introduced. Register for IFAD First Week of Session The 105-day 2023 legislative session [...]

Moving Forward into 2023! Thanks to the generosity of FAN donors during our Annual Dinner and in the weeks since, we are happy to announce that we have met and exceeded our $150,000 fundraising goal in December. You helped us move forward into this new year with strength, solidarity, and hope! Let’s continue to make changes that allow all people and our planet to flourish in 2023. Announcing FAN's Legislative Agenda We are in full preparation for the 2023 State Legislative Session, which officially begins next Monday, January 9. We are proud to share our Legislative Agenda, shaped in collaboration [...]

Annual Dinner Update We are still feeling such gratitude for our Annual Dinner celebration that has energized us for the work ahead. We are happy to report that we have received more than $147,000 toward our $150,000 goal, thanks to many, many generous donors! If you missed the celebration, you can read the recap on our webpage and watch it on our YouTube page (program begins at the 30 minute mark). We are grateful! Getting Ready for the Legislative Session Our attention now turns to preparations for the 2023 Legislative Session, and our legislative agenda is being finalized for approval [...]

Just a few images from our dinner in Renton. See more photos by Mark White mjwhitephotos.com at our Facebook album. With Gratitude for All Our hearts are full of gratitude for all of you who attended in-person and online, sponsored, supported, volunteered, invited others, and helped make our first hybrid Annual Dinner a success! We experienced so much solidarity as we celebrated together and helped keep FAN moving forward into a new year of advocacy and organizing for justice. It felt good just to BE together in-person again, with 320+ guests filling rooms in Renton and Spokane, warmly greeting each [...]