LAMA News 04/12/22

Update • April 12, 2022

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: Connect with your member of congress during April recess.

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ACTION ALERTS

April recess: Call your member of congress

From April 11-22, 2022, Congress will be in recess and legislators will most likely be returning to their home states. Your call has a greater chance of being effective and receiving attention. April

EVENTS

AFN CHERISHING CREATION COLLABORATIVE MONTHLY ZOOM

Thursday, April 14 @ 8:30 AM 9:30 AM

Cherishing creation work needs to be done at all levels from our fellowship community to our neighborhood, city, state, national government, and the global community. Together we can elevate and disseminate faithful actions that cherish creation. Arizona Faith Network.

FIERCE URGENCY: ADVANCING CIVIL & HUMAN RIGHTS VIRTUAL EVENT

Monday - Wednesday, April 25-27

Ecumenical Advocacy Day (EAD) 2022 calls us into solidarity to restore, protect, and expand voting rights in the United States and to realize human rights around the world.

GCS HUNGER LEADERS NETWORK

Tuesday, April 26 @ 6:00 PM 7:00 PM

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.

LEARN & ACT: VOTING INTEGRITY WEBINAR

Thursday, April 28 @ 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Whether you are a seasoned activist or taking your first steps into civic engagement, we hope you’ll join LAMA, Phoenix Fusion and the Capital Conference for an informative and energizing evening of learning and action.

AFN SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMISSION

Thursday, May 5 @ 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

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!

AFN FAITHFUL VOTER AZ (VOTING RIGHTS) COMMITTEE

Thursday, May 5 @ 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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.

NEWS FROM OUR BLOG

BFW’s annual Offering of Letters campaign launches this week

Are you interested in hosting a letter-writing campaign in your congregation? Bread for the World offers a powerful tool to organize letter-writing events to end hunger through advocacy.

2022 ELCA World Hunger Leadership Gathering Registration Now Open!

Calling 3 people (1 a youth) for a trip to Chicago in August! If you are interested in representing the Grand Canyon Synod at the ELCA World Hunger Leadership Gathering in August, please contact Solveig at director@lamaz.org or the synod office by May 1.

2022 Legislative Bill Tracker: Civic Engagement and Voting Integrity

Updated April 12. The bill tracker and analysis on civic engagement and voter integrity is courtesy of Arizona Faith Network and their team of legislative analysts. The bills included are deemed to be Priority Bills

This Week at LAMA HQ

Here’s what Solveig Muus and the LAMA team are up to 04/12 - 04/18:

LAMA policy council monthly meeting
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

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