Thank you for reading Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona (LAMA)’s newsletter, featuring excerpts and highlights from our website at LAMAz.org. LAMA is an advocacy ministry of the Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA. This week’s Action Alert: Celebrate our Vitalyst SPARK Grant award, and read all about it.
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The Vitalyst Health Foundation announced on Friday that Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona (LAMA) and its Arizona Hunger Policy Workgroup partners was awarded a 2022 SPARK Grant. The $20,000 grant was
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!
Join BFW’s Southwest regional organizer and others in our area for an update on school meals and learn about the looming deadline for Child Nutrition waivers.
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.
Connect with hunger advocates in Arizona and get legislative updates through monthly advocacy calls. Facilitated by Arizona Food Systems Network and Arizona Food Bank Network.
Join Bread for the World at the 2022 Virtual Advocacy Summit: The Power of Our Voice to carry our collective voice through the halls of Congress to advocate for policies that address hunger.
The 2021-22 Hunger Advocacy Fellow placed with LAMA will serve as a member of the staff of this ELCA-affiliated State Public Policy Office as a full-time contract employee. This is a paid position,
ELCA Resources on gun violence include “A 60-Day Journey Toward Justice in a Culture of Gun Violence,” as well as an easy-to-use guide and appendix noting key documents and actions and a gun violence
ELCA Social Message “Community Violence” urges us to become more involved in countering the reality and fear of violence in our communities and our neighbors’ communities, pursuing justice and seeking
Here’s what Solveig Muus and the LAMA team are up to 05/30 - 06/05:
Hunger Leaders Network meeting
AFN Faithful Voter Arizona virtual meeting
Bread for the World Southwest Region Update
Anti-hunger and Food Systems Network call
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
