Preparing for the Legislative Session
Preparing for the Legislative Session Our attention continues to turn to the 2023 Legislative Session, and next week our legislative agenda will be finalized for approval by FAN’s Governing Board. We will share it [...]
Getting Ready for the Legislative Session
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 [...]
Annual Dinner Recap and Giving Thanks for You
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 [...]
Every Vote Matters
It's Time to Vote! Ballots have landed across the state. Vote by November 8 for candidates with the best solutions for our communities! Let’s keep ensuring everyone’s voting rights are protected—see Free the Vote WA. [...]
Food Policy in WA briefing 10/13
FAN Policy Engagement Director Kristin Ang attended the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health last week while in Washington DC. President Biden, Members of Congress, and hunger advocates spoke to policy changes necessary [...]
Boarding School Truth and Healing
Please register to attend in person in Renton AND Spokane, or put together a watch party for joining the celebration online. Would you like to be a sponsor? See the details on our Annual [...]
Register Now for the Annual Dinner
We are delighted to announce that registration is now open for our first hybrid Annual Dinner celebration Pathways of Solidarity on Sunday, November 20th (program begins at 5:30pm)! Register online Please register by October [...]
Petition and Vigils against Christian Nationalism
We’re pleased to announce we will be back in person at the Renton Pavilion for our Annual Dinner celebration on November 20, as well as in Spokane at the Thrive Center, and livestreamed! We look [...]
Stand Against Christian Nationalism
This drawing, gifted to FAN by artist Rev. Dan Erlander, is an early depiction of the kind of multi-faith movement for justice our founders envisioned. It is replicated on the certificate received by each [...]
Inflation Reduction Act Passes House and Senate
Kristin Ang joined Anti-Hunger & Nutrition Coalition (AHNC) advocates at a Congressional hearing on the Farm Bill held locally in Carnation in July. Congresswoman Kim Schrier (pictured 3rd from left) and House Agriculture Committee members [...]
Take Action for Hungry Kids
FAN board and staff members at our hybrid retreat. In photo on the left, front row, left to right: Sabiha Khan, Kristin Ang, Aneelah Afzali, Dr. Jasmit Singh, Elizabeth Dickinson; back row, left to [...]
Save the Date
More information will be shared in the months ahead. We are planning for a hybrid celebration, with in-person opportunities as well as options to view remotely. Email us at fan@fanwa.org if you’d like to volunteer your [...]
FAN June Recap
In the midst of some difficult weeks in June, we gave thanks for the ability to celebrate community. At Pride events across the state, faith communities marched to celebrate God’s Love as affirming and inclusive. [...]
Faith Action Network Response to Roe Decision
As a multi-faith organization that values the sacred nature of human beings, care for our neighbors, and protecting human rights and religious freedom in public policy, Faith Action Network Governing Board and staff decries [...]
Turning Grief to Action
FAN members have been praying, marching, and calling for action to prevent gun violence in recent weeks. Pictured at left is Pastor Erik ?Kindem of Peace Lutheran, Seattle, in last week’s march from Temple De [...]
Our Grief and Prayers Cry Out for Action
Pastor Lisa Connolly and Julie Clark of Coupeville United Methodist Church shared this memorial of empty chairs for the lives lost in Uvalde, Texas, this week. We grieve and take action together. Our Grief and [...]
Register for a FAN Spring Summit!
Plans are coming together in each of four regions across our state to meet in person and on Zoom as we reconnect for justice. With gratitude to our hosts, all the locations are now reserved, [...]
Spring Summits
Come to a FAN Spring Summit! We are eager to meet with you in person across the state this spring, as well as make online participation possible. Some locations and times are still being [...]
eNews – FAN is Hiring
Pictured here with Governor Inslee is FAN Policy Engagement Director Kristin Ang at the signing of the Transportation bill in her role as Port Commissioner for Tacoma. The Governor signed many of the bills we [...]
Celebrating our Successes this Legislative Session
Standing with our Muslim neighbors in Burien last week after a violent attack on the Muslim American Youth Foundation (MAYF) building. Young people, their families, many imams and other faith leaders, government officials, and [...]
2022 Legislative Session Recap
Today we share the good news that spring is on its way and we have successes to celebrate as the 2022 Washington Legislative Session ended last week. (photo courtesy of DES.wa.gov). 2022 Legislative Recap [...]
Legislative Session Week Eight
Last push for the budget: Please email your legislators TODAY and THIS WEEKEND using the links and suggested actions provided, Ask them to vote for the full $30M support package for refugee support. Legislative Session [...]
Legislative Session Week Seven
FAN joins hearts and voices across the world in praying, vigiling, protesting, and calling for peace and an end to war. We continue to work for justice with these intentions. Week 7 of Legislative [...]
Legislative Session Week Six
We are past the halfway point of this short 60-day session that ends on March 10. Lawmakers spent long days and nights to meet the Tuesday, February 15, deadline for bills to be voted [...]
Legislative Session Week Five
We are past the halfway point in this short, intense 60-day session. It was remarkably busy on the floor this week due to legislative cutoff. Legislative cutoffs are milestones that bills need to reach [...]
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