Legislative Session Week Three
Two Weeks Until IFADOnly two weeks until FAN’s Interfaith Advocacy Day (IFAD) on Thursday, February 10! We need your help to get the word out and raise faith advocates’ voices.First, register yourself by February 4. [...]
Legislative Session Week Two
FAN Staff members gave virtual testimony this week - Jaspreet Singh (left) on HB 1840 to improve diversity, equity, and mental health at community and technical colleges, and Policy Engagement Director Kristin Ang on HB [...]
Legislative Session Week One
There is still time to register for the Eastern Washington Legislative Conference on January 22 from 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM and Interfaith Advocacy Day on February 10! Please register as soon as possible so we [...]
How and Why to Advocate for Change
Paths to Understanding and Faith Action Network are launching two on-demand courses as follow-up to our Pre-Session Trainings that will teach you How and Why to Advocate for Change through legislative bodies at local, [...]
The Legislative Session Starts Next Week
Introduction to the 2022 Legislative Session The 2021 Legislative Session will begin January 10th, and the last day of session is March 10th. This will be an action packed 60 days. With another virtual [...]
2022 Legislative Agenda and Pre-Session Trainings
We are wishing love and light to all who are celebrating Christmas, Kwanzaa, and New Year in the days ahead. We especially wish you blessings of good health and community after the challenges of 2021. [...]
We’re Excited for the Upcoming Legislative Session
Thank you to all who joined us for our Annual Dinner celebration and gathered across the state in your homes and in Watch Parties! We were glad to see your faces on social media and [...]
With Gratitude for You
We want to share our immense GRATITUDE for our FAN network and all who attended our Annual Celebration this past Sunday. Whether you donated before or during the program, held a Watch Party with friends [...]
Register by 11/15 for the 2021 Annual Dinner
We thank the Islamic Center of Tacoma, MAPS-AMEN, and Associated Ministries for inviting FAN to be part of last Sunday’s interfaith solidarity gathering, after recent arsons at the Islamic Center of Tacoma, St. Charles [...]
Register Now for the 2021 Annual Dinner
Register for FAN's Annual Celebration! We are preparing a wonderful celebration with friends old and new—save your spot and register for FAN's virtual Annual Dinner Celebration on Sunday, November 21, at [...]
Register Now for the 2021 Annual Dinner
Registration is Now Open for the 2021 Annual Dinner You're invited to FAN's virtual Annual Dinner Celebration on Sunday, November 21, at 5:30 PM! We hope you will join us for a festive evening as [...]
Fall Advocacy Opportunities
Our Fall Cluster Gatherings have begun! We will be hosting Clusters online this year in light of COVID concerns. Look for updated events and sign-up links at fanwa.org/our-network/cluster-meetings/. Support Haitian Migrants and Asylum Seekers We [...]
Welcome New Policy Engagement Director
Our Fall Cluster Gatherings have begun! We will be hosting Clusters online this year in light of COVID concerns. Look for updated events and sign-up links at fanwa.org/our-network/cluster-meetings/. Introducing FAN's New Policy Director! We [...]
August Opportunities to Do Justice
The WA Coalition for Police Accountability, which FAN is part of and Co-Director Paul Benz worked closely with this past legislative session, held a press conference last week where families and advocates addressed law [...]
Call for Boarding Schools Truth Initiative
FAN continues to live into our statewide vision with the help of Regional Organizers, working in their communities across Washington. WE ARE HIRING for part-time, regional organizers in Central WA and Western WA to join [...]
August Recess Opportunities
We're Hiring! Help us find our next policy leader for FAN! Please download the Policy Engagement job description and share it widely. Interested candidates can send a resume and cover letter to apply@fanwa.org. Application review begins [...]
Faith Leaders Speak: Don’t Hesitate – Vaccinate!
Please Save the Date for our 2021 Annual Dinner on Sunday, November 21! We had shared a different date previously, but due to several scheduling updates we are now moving forward with the evening [...]
Take Action: Eviction Moratorium, Reparations, and Child Nutrition
Today, June 21, is Child Tax Credit Awareness Day, and more than 1.4 million WA kids are set to benefit! Improvements to the CTC this year will increase CTC payments, ensure families with the [...]
Happy 10th Birthday FAN!
Happy Birthday FAN! You/we are 10 years old today! For ten years, we've been learning, advocating, convening, and lifting up faith voices for justice. We have so much to be thankful for! Our Spring Appeal to [...]
We Want to Hear from You
Join us for a Spring Summit on June 6! We had a great May Summit last Sunday! Advocates joined us virtually from across the state to talk about legislative wins and imagine our future work together [...]
Advocating for Congressional Bills
Last Tuesday, Governor Inslee signed SB 5096 Capital Gains Tax and HB 1297 Funding the Working Families Tax Credit into law! These bills have taken many years of advocacy to pass, and they are two [...]
Celebrate End of Session Successes
Members of the WA Coalition for Police Accountability (WCPA) celebrated historic victories in police reform in the 2021 legislative session! FAN Co-Director Paul Benz participated in the coalition, and FAN included the WCPA's priorities in [...]
Week Fifteen – End of Session
FAN staff Lauren Schubring (left) and Tara Miller (right) are excited for their COVID-19 vaccinations! Thank you to our partners at SEIU 6 for giving three FAN staff their first vaccinations last weekend! We [...]
Week Fourteen
In honor of Earth Day next week, FAN partnered with The Lands Council to host a Tree Planting event in Spokane on April 15. Eastern WA Regional Organizer Lauren Schubring pictured left, Sarah Marr right. [...]
Week Thirteen
Join us for one of our 2021 Spring Summits! You can choose between Sundays, May 23 or June 6 from 2-4 PM. We’ll gather from across the state to celebrate FAN wins in the legislative [...]
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