In February, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) took new steps toward addressing patterns of segregation and expanding fair access to housing by proposing a change in policy through a proposed rule. Comment by April 10 as it makes its way through the federal rulemaking process.

March 2023. ELCA Advocacy publishes monthly updates from Lutheran Office for World Community and state public policy offices (SPPOs) in the ELCA Advocacy BLOG each month.

Read about 2023 ELCA Federal Policy Priorities on Domestic, Environment, International, Migration, Middle East and Civic Engagement topics, the justification through biblical and ELCA social teachings, and how you can be involved.

February 2023. ELCA Advocacy publishes monthly updates from Lutheran Office for World Community and state public policy offices (SPPOs) in the ELCA Advocacy BLOG each month.

Fabric patches and invitations to members of Congress ~ including two from Arizona ~ to visit ministries addressing homelessness and housing in their districts were delivered by ELCA advocates on Capitol Hill last week.

The preparation of this study is part of the process toward developing a social statement on these many topics related to civic life and faith. Participants’ feedback is key. The study response period is open through Oct. 15.

December 2022. ELCA Advocacy publishes monthly updates from Lutheran Office for World Community and state public policy offices (SPPOs) in the ELCA Advocacy BLOG each month.

Why are Lutherans involved in politics, and where does Martin Luther fit in? Join Dr. Ryan Cumming for an open discussion about politics, advocacy, Martin Luther, and Lutherans as a ‘publicly engaged church.’ Monday at the LAMA Liaison Roundtable.

Lawmakers have a limited window to pass an extension to the Child Tax Credit (CTC), which lapsed at the end of 2021. Last year, the strengthened tax credit helped cut childhood poverty from 9.7 to 5.2 percent! In a year of record inflation and economic uncertainty, the CTC expansion alone kept 2.9 million children out of poverty.

November 2022. ELCA Advocacy publishes monthly updates from Lutheran Office for World Community and state public policy offices (SPPOs) ~ LAMA included ~ in the ELCA Advocacy BLOG each month.

October 2022. ELCA Advocacy publishes monthly updates from Lutheran Office for World Community and state public policy offices (SPPOs) in the ELCA Advocacy BLOG each month.

Urge Sen. Sinema & Sen. Kelly to support the Global Food Security Reauthorization Act (S.4649). The bill provides congressional authorization to Feed the Future, a U.S. government initiative charged with combating chronic hunger and food insecurity around the world.

New components added! Now available, a LARGE PRINT Lenten Study and a Social Media Calendar Kit in addition to the Calendar, Study, and Action Guide for Congregations. From ELCA World Hunger.

September 2022. ELCA Advocacy publishes monthly updates from Lutheran Office for World Community and state public policy offices (SPPOs) ~ LAMA included ~ in the ELCA Advocacy BLOG each month.

New for 2022! Action Guide, Calendar, and Study for congregational use to plan educational and fundraising events at your congregation. From ELCA World Hunger.

Introducing the LAMA Liaison Roundtable — An exciting opportunity to discuss advocacy engagement on the congregational level.

The Lutheran and interfaith State Public Policy Offices (SPPO) met with staff, Witness in Society leaders from the Washington, D.C. office and Hunger Advocacy Fellows at the Becoming Conference on Wednesday, August 24 - Saturday, August 28. Pictures included.

The World Hunger Leadership Gathering held August 25-28 in Chicago was a mountaintop experience where hunger champions gathered with other ELCA Networks and Global Missionaries to share stories, worship, service, and learning. Pictures included.