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: Help the number of children experiencing poverty fall by 20%: Ask Congress to make the Child Tax Credit Fully Refundable.
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Faith Leaders Sign On by Friday, May 20: If Congress were to make the current $2,000 Child Tax Credit fully refundable and available to all low-income families, the number of children experiencing
Tuesday, May 17 @ 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM ~ First New Life Church (map)
This Townhall will introduce the Arizona Fair Elections Act, discuss concerns threatening our cherished right to vote, and provide an outlook on the upcoming midterm elections. Arizona Faith Network
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.
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.
Learn about health at the “Tree of Healing,” ELCA World Hunger’s new Vacation Bible School program for 2022. Through skits, stories and activities, participants will learn what it means to be healthy
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Here’s what Solveig Muus and the LAMA team are up to 05/17 - 05/23:
LAMA newsletter, correspondence & social media
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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
