Update • August 23, 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: Learn how to start an advocacy team in your congregation. Ask us how!

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ACTION ALERTS

EVENTS

ADVOCACY CAFÉ: CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

Tuesday, August 30 @ 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM or 5:00 PM - 5:50 PM

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.

GCS HUNGER LEADERS NETWORK

Tuesday, August 30 @ 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.

AFN SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMISSION

Thursday, September 1 @ 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, September 1 @ 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.

AFN CHERISHING CREATION COLLABORATIVE MONTHLY ZOOM

Thursday, September 8 @ 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

CCC is a group of individuals, faith communities, sustainability and justice-oriented organizations collaborating to more effectively cherish our shared earth and all creation. All are welcome to join these meetings. Arizona Faith Network.

ANTI-HUNGER & FOOD ADVOCACY CALL

Friday, September 9 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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.

NEWS FROM OUR BLOG

This Week at LAMA HQ

Here’s what Solveig Muus and the LAMA team are up to 08/21 - 08/27:

• ELCA Service & Justice “Becoming” Conference, Chicago, IL

• 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