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Wednesday, August 17 @ 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM at Spirit in the Desert (map)
Hunger advocates will gather for a full-day retreat to discuss hunger policy in Arizona. All hunger advocates are invited to discuss how state legislators might address food insecurity in Arizona in the 2023 legislative session.
August Topic: Civic Engagement. Drop by an Advocacy Café to hear from ELCA Advocacy community leaders about timely topics. The 30-minute presentations will be offered twice on the same day.
This network of the Grand Canyon Synod gathers once a month to learn and to share with the group about hunger-related topics in our congregations. All are welcome.
The Social Justice Commission is the branch of Arizona Faith Network (AFN) that engages in justice and advocacy work. All are welcome to join this group!
The Arizona Faith Network is working hard to protect our cherished right to vote on the state and federal level. Join this working committee to stay up to date with voting advocacy in AZ and beyond. The interfaith working committee meets online the first Thursday of the month from 2:00-3:00pm.
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is a federal spending bill that is a crucial step towards finding solutions to the climate crisis by making the largest federal investment ever in clean energy
Join a growing movement! Together, we achieve things on a scale and scope that we could never do otherwise. When we act as a coordinated network of advocates and reach out to officials on relevant,
Here’s what Solveig Muus and the LAMA team are up to 08/14 - 08/20:
AZ Hunger Policy Retreat (August 17)
LAMA Retreat and LAMA Summit planning
Grant writing
LAMA newsletter, correspondence & social media
We’d love to hear from you!
Thank you for being partners in advocacy ministry in Arizona. We’re glad you’re here! Please contact LAMA if we can help you or your church, including:
Speak to your congregation or meet with your social justice team
Connect you with advocacy volunteer opportunities
Advocate on behalf of community programs you care about
Help you set up a AZ Legislature Right to Speak (RTS) account
