This is a day when people of many religious traditions come together for a day of prayer, dialogue and advocacy with state legislators. For more info. please see below. You are asked to register on the EMO website link:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/interfaith-advocacy-day-2017-tickets-29263710546 The Alliance is organizing transportation for this trip to and from Salem, if you are interested. If you are, please contact Sarah Carulous at scarolus3@gmail.com or by phone: 503-284-9231.
JOIN US FOR INTERFAITH ADVOCACY DAY 2017 With the theme of "Raising Diverse Voices of Faith to Strengthen Oregon Communities," Interfaith Advocacy Day 2017 will bring together people of many religious traditions from throughout Oregon for a day of prayer, dialogue and advocacy with state legislators. Join us in addressing housing, hunger, health care, gun safety, and climate justice.
Our guest keynote speaker will be Attorney General Ellen F. Rosenblum
This is a day when people of many religious traditions come together for a day of prayer, dialogue and advocacy with state legislators. For more info. please see below. You are asked to register on the EMO website link:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/interfaith-advocacy-day-2017-tickets-29263710546 ALSO, the Alliance is organizing transportation for this trip to and from Salem, if you are interested. If you are, please contact Sarah Carulous at scarolus3@gmail.com or by phone: 503-284-9231.
REGISTER NOW! Cost: $20 general and $10 student with ID (includes continental breakfast, lunch and materials). Register securely online or download a Registration Brochure.
TUESDAY, FEB. 7, 2017 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Check-in/Registration opens at 8 a.m.) Registration & Morning Session: St. Mark Lutheran Church 790 Marion St. NE, Salem Afternoon Session: Oregon State Capitol, Salem
Interfaith Advocacy Day is Sponsored by: >>Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon >>Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon >>First African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Portland >>Interfaith Council of Greater Portland >>Islamic Society of Greater Portland >>Jewish Federation of Greater Portland >>Muslim Educational Trust >>Oregon Center for Christian Voices >>Oregon Unitarian Universalist Voices for Justice >>United Methodist Women of the Oregon-Idaho Annual Conference
Endorsers to day include: Ainsworth United Church of Christ; Allen Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church; Augustana Lutheran Church; Christ Church Episcopal Parish; Community of Christ, Portland; Congregation Beth Israel; Congregational Church of Lincoln City, United Church of Christ; Church Women United of Oregon; Dharma Rain Zen Center; Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Oregon; Episcopal Diocese of Oregon; Havurah Shalom; Jewish Federation of Lane County; Multnomah Friends Meeting (Quakers); Oregon Alliance for Gun Safety; Parkrose Community United Church of Christ; St. Anthony Church; St. Luke Lutheran Church; St. Mark Lutheran Church; St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church; St. Paul’s Episcopal Church; SnowCap Community Charities; Tivnu: Building Justice; Vermont Hills United Methodist Church