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Join Our Spring Summits Sunday, June 1st

Whether you’re new to FAN or a long-time advocate, we invite you to join us as we celebrate our legislative wins, connect about our advocacy experiences, and deepen our local relationships during these challenging times.  

FAN Spring Summits will be taking place at these confirmed locations so far:

Edmonds - Sign Up Here

Federal Way - Sign Up Here

Wenatchee - Sign Up Here

We also will be meeting in locations in Seattle and Spokane. Registrations coming soon!  

During this time, we will: 

  • Celebrate our advocacy and policy wins this session! FAN's Policy Engagement Director, Kristin Ang, will share a recap of the legislative session with a Q&A. 
  • Connect around the shared values that ground our advocacy and deepen our local relationships. Reflect on our personal and faith community engagement in advocacy. What was fulfilling? What FAN resources helped? What alternate or other forms of engagement would be helpful in the future? 
  • Plan for how we can act and build power together for justice, compassion, and sustainability in the months ahead as we prepare for the next legislative session. 

We recognize that communities outside of the Puget Sound area have fewer options or need to travel a longer distance to join a Summit in person. If there is not a Summit location within close enough driving distance, please contact us if you would like an organizer to assist you in planning a FAN gathering in your community over the summer or fall. Kristin's livestream will be available by recording after the event. 

If you have any questions, please contact our FAN office at fan@fanwa.org 

Medicaid & SNAP Action Call Alert

Thank you for everyone who has already signed FAN’s letter “No Cuts to Medicaid and SNAP!” and called Congress this week to amplify this critical message! 

FAN is deeply troubled that House Committees approved devastating cuts to SNAP ($300 Billion) and Medicaid ($625 Billion) this past week. As the reconciliation bill moves forward, we encourage you to continue calling your Representative and if you haven’t signed it yet, please personalize and share the letter below as well as use the resources below to learn more about these critical programs, advocate for a moral budget, and invite others to join you!

Urge Congress: No Cuts to Medicaid & SNAP! 

- Invite your faith community to take action together! Find printable Advocacy Alert resources on FAN’s website, including a flyer with a Medicaid/SNAP Action Letter QR Code as well as a template and tips for a Medicaid/SNAP postcard campaign.
- Learn how Medicaid provides critical healthcare for 1.8 million people of all ages in WA state
- Learn how SNAP is a crucial part of food security in WA state, benefiting over 800,000 residents (1 in 9 people)
- Watch powerful speeches from the May 5th Moral Monday in DC at the Capitol: Moral Witnesses Stand Against a Budget that Destroys People, convened by Bishop William J. Barber, II, and faith leaders nationwide.

Recognition and Celebration

(Above)FAN Eastern Regional Organizer Brianna Dilts (center) stands with advocates from Sravasti Abbey in Newport, WA (2nd from left) and Pullman Community Congregational United Church of Christ in Pullman, WA (2nd from right) and staff of Rep. Michael Baumgartner to speak against cutting Medicaid and SNAP benefits. 

(Above) We celebrate with our Sikh network members and neighbors regarding the installation of Baisakhi holiday into our official state calendar. From FāVS News, "Attendees of the first Baisakhi celebration at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia hosted by the Consulate General of India in Seattle, on April 14. / Screengrab Verge Studios Consulate General of India in Seattle Facebook"

 

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