{"id":7684,"date":"2024-07-02T14:28:04","date_gmt":"2024-07-02T19:28:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/advocacy\/?p=7684"},"modified":"2024-07-02T14:28:04","modified_gmt":"2024-07-02T19:28:04","slug":"june-july-updates-u-n-and-state-edition-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/advocacy\/june-july-updates-u-n-and-state-edition-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"June\/July Updates \u2013 U.N. and State Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Following are updates shared from submissions of the Lutheran Office for World Community and state public policy offices (sppos) in the ELCA Advocacy Network last month. Full list and map of sppos\u202f<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/download.elca.org\/ELCA%20Resource%20Repository\/ELCA_Advocacy_map_and_list.pdf?_ga=2.233997977.648384114.1611598146-2061210645.1599663542\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">available<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#U.N.\"> U.N.<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"#COLORADO\">COLORADO<\/a>|\u00a0<a href=\"#PENNSYLVANIA\">PENNSYLVANIA<\/a>|\u00a0<a href=\"#TEXAS\">TEXAS<\/a>|\u00a0<a href=\"#WASHINGTON\">WASHINGTON <\/a> |<a href=\"#WISCONSIN\">WISCONSIN<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"U.N.\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h5>New York<\/h5>\n<h5>Lutheran Office for World Community (LOWC), U.N. \u2013\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/elca.org\/lowc\">ELCA.org\/lowc<\/a><\/h5>\n<h5>Christine Mangale, Director<\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">From May 9-10, LOWC staff participated in the UN Civil Society conference in Nairobi, Kenya. 2,158 participants\u2014representing 115 nationalities, from 1,424 organizations, and headquartered in 99 countries\u2014were in attendance. The conference focused on<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">increasing awareness, ambition and accountability for the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/summit-of-the-future\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Summit of the Future<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> happening in September. It also worked to build multi-stakeholder ImPACT Coalitions to champion, act on and push forward reforms proposed in consensus language of the Pact for the Future.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">LOWC staff attended the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Post-Conference Town Hall on May 31<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">to discuss reflections and outcomes of 2024 UN Civil Society Conference. Staff will also continue to participate in civil society meetings leading up to the Summit of the Future. Our staff joined Impact Coalitions focused on faith and migration, and will continue<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">to work with other individuals and organizations to advocate for specific language to be included in the Pact for the Future.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"COLORADO\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Colorado<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Colorado (LAMCo) \u2013\u202f<\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lam-co.org\/index.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Lutheran Advocacy Ministry-Colorado (lam-co.org)<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Peter Severson, Director<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">LOOKING AHEAD TO BALLOT SEASON: Colorado\u2019s legislative session may be over for 2024, but the season for ballot measures is just beginning! The legislature has the power to refer measures to the ballot, and they successfully approved three questions:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Repealing moot language in the Colorado constitution that bans gay marriage<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Adding an exception to the right to bail for first-degree murder cases where proof is evident or the presumption is great<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Modifying some election deadlines for initiatives and referenda<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">H3 Pending Ballot Measures<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Colorado voters have seen at least a dozen measures on their fall ballot in even-numbered election years for the last several cycles, and this year may be similar. It all depends on how many of the measures currently collecting signatures will be certified.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We know right now that two initiated measures will appear on the ballot, having already been approved:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Limiting property tax growth to four percent annually, unless approved by voters<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Placing the right to abortion in the state constitution<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Other measures have been approved for circulation on issues ranging from law enforcement to elections to veterinary medicine. We\u2019ll be tracking all the issues and publishing our annual Voter Guide later this year, so stay tuned!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"PENNSYLVANIA\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pennsylvania<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lutheran Advocacy Ministry in Pennsylvania (LAMPa) \u2013\u202f<\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lutheranadvocacypa.org\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">lutheranadvocacypa.org<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tracey DePasquale, Director<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">LAMPa built on the energy of Lutheran Day in the Capitol, where the\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lampaadvocacy.substack.com\/p\/reflection-on-an-installation?r=3aln34&amp;utm_campaign=post&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;triedRedirect=true\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Gospel was proclaimed<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202fand we remembered our call to be\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lutheranadvocacypa.org\/lutheran-day-2024-honorees\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Church Together<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">. You can draw inspiration for your discipleship and support our work toward a world where all are welcomed and fed by\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lutheranadvocacypa.org\/about\/lutheran-day-2024\/order-art-prints\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">purchasing a print<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202fof this beautiful painting of <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Table.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7546\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/04\/LAMPA-ART.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7546\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7546\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/04\/LAMPA-ART-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/advocacy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/04\/LAMPA-ART-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/advocacy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/04\/LAMPA-ART-250x375.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/advocacy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/04\/LAMPA-ART-233x350.jpg 233w, https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/advocacy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/04\/LAMPA-ART.jpg 528w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7546\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sales of fine art prints support LAMPa\u2019s work toward a just world, where all are welcomed and fed.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Committed to supporting the church in Pennsylvania in this election season, we are preparing programs and resources to aid congregations and individuals in their civic engagement, including a\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lutheranadvocacypa.org\/lampa-calls-for-election-devotional-writers\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">pre-election devotional<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202fthat will accompany our 40 days of prayer and action for justice and peace.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">H3 <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Pride Month\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">We honored Pride month with\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lutheranadvocacypa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/RIC-Bulletin-Inserts-Color.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">resources<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202ffor congregations and local Reconciling Works teams to use at events to encourage care for our LGBTQ+ neighbors and promote systemic change through advocating for the\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.elca.org\/site\/Advocacy?cmd=display&amp;page=UserAction&amp;id=1644\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Fairness Act<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202fand updated\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.elca.org\/site\/Advocacy?cmd=display&amp;page=UserAction&amp;id=1685\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hate Crimes Legislation.<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">H3 <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Menstrual Hygiene Support Passed<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/07\/women-hygenine-pa.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7687 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/07\/women-hygenine-pa.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"92\" \/><\/a>Responding to needs raised by our ministries, Lutherans sent\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lutheranadvocacypa.org\/lampas-period-poverty-postcard-campaign\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">postcards <\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202fto their legislators in support of providing menstrual hygiene products in schools. HB851 passed the House with bipartisan support!\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">H3 Housing Advocacy<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">LAMPa advocates continued to press lawmakers to care for vulnerable neighbors in the budget with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.elca.org\/site\/SPageNavigator\/PA_action_center.html?NONCE_TOKEN=32C388258E4149AD863DD92E098A4C79\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">action alerts for programs to support housing, hunger and health care<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">. On the heels of a new UN statement on the climate crisis, Lutheran advocates joined more than 400 statewide for a virtual climate lobby day, demanding that PA <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.elca.org\/site\/SPageNavigator\/PA_action_center.html?NONCE_TOKEN=32C388258E4149AD863DD92E098A4C79\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">advance measures to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7689\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/07\/virtual-climate-pa.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7689\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7689\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/07\/virtual-climate-pa-300x165.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/advocacy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/07\/virtual-climate-pa-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/advocacy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/07\/virtual-climate-pa-250x137.png 250w, https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/advocacy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/07\/virtual-climate-pa.png 561w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7689\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lutheran advocates show up for a virtual climate lobby day that LAMPa co-sponsored.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a name=\"TEXAS\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Texas<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Texas Impact (TI) \u2013\u202f<\/span><\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.texasimpact.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">www.texasimpact.org<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Scott Atnip, Director<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u202fsummer is already hot, and legislative activity has yet to cool down in Texas.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">H3 Reproductive Rights<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Texas abortion ban has been in focus this year and Texas Impact is creating a\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Cyu0XALcSKI\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">series of videos called Let&#8217;s Talk<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fon the issue through the lens of faith, and is organizing a series of conversations on the issue.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">H3 <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Congregations Respond to <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gun Violence<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Congregations are participating in the\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/texasimpact.org\/campaigns\/vidas-robadas\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Vidas Robadas<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f(Stolen Lives) displays, displaying the names of victims\u202fof gun violence on t-shirts. The display at the NRA convention in Dallas garnered special attention.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">H3 <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Weekly Witness <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Podcast <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">on the Farm Bill<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Finally, the Weekly Witness podcast continues, and we were fortunate to have the ELCA&#8217;s Christine Moffett\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rEpsrpOiO1c&amp;t=14s\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">join the podcast<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fin May to talk about the\u202fFarm Bill.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">H3 Now Hiring<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Texas Impact just finished hiring staff to coordinate a\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/texasimpact.org\/campaigns\/texas-faith-votes\/houston-faith-votes\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Houston Faith Votes<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fcohort to engage in civic engagement work to demonstrate the impact congregations can have in engaging voters. The\u202ffifteen congregations will convene in July to begin this work and will join with many other\u202fcongregations using\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/texasimpact.org\/campaigns\/texas-faith-votes\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Texas Faith Votes<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fresources.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"WASHINGTON\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Washington<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Faith Action Network (FANWA) &#8211; <\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/fanwa.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Home &#8211; Faith Action Network (fanwa.org)<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Elise DeGooyer<\/span><\/b><\/h5>\n<p>H3 Farm Bill Advocacy<br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">There has always been strong collaboration with the Lutherans in FAN\u2019s network and beyond for the Farm Bill Advocacy. Thanks to the work of ELCA Hunger Advocacy Fellow Tomo Duke, last month six Bishops of the Synods in Region 1 (Alaska, Montana, Northwest Washington, Northwest Intermountain, Oregon, Southwestern Washington) <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fanwa.org\/2024\/06\/06\/region-1-bishops-urge-congressional-leaders-to-pass-farm-bill\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">sent a joint letter<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to the House and Senate Agricultural Committee leadership and their respective representatives in the committees, urging them to attend to community needs and pass a bipartisan, equitable, and sustainable farm bill. The letters were hand-delivered by the ELCA Advocacy staff in Washington D.C. FAN is thankful for the ELCA\u2019s churchwide connection to make such tangible advocacy possible.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We also hosted an online event \u201cWhy is the Farm Bill Important to Us?\u201d on June 13. Lutherans from across the Northwest gathered with passion and curiosity for the Farm Bill. At the event, Bishop Rick Jaech, Bishop Meggan Manlove, and Bishop Shelley Bryan Wee joined us, Alex Parker from the ELCA Advocacy gave an engaging presentation, and five Lutheran guest speakers spoke on the different sections of the Farm Bill priorities\u2014nutrition programs, farming communities, rural housing development, and creation care. The participants engaged in further conversation in breakout rooms and concluded the time by writing letters to our elected officials.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/07\/Farewell-washington.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-7691 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/07\/Farewell-washington-300x243.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"256\" height=\"207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/advocacy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/07\/Farewell-washington-300x243.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/advocacy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/07\/Farewell-washington-250x202.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/advocacy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/07\/Farewell-washington-433x350.jpg 433w, https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/advocacy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/07\/Farewell-washington.jpg 524w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/a>This June, Executive Director Elise DeGooyer will be leaving FAN after 10 years of service. FAN staff, board, and our network have expressed deep gratitude for her tireless work and contribution to FAN. Her leadership skills, graciousness, and wisdom have served FAN well as we grew statewide and lived into our multi-faith identity. During this organizational transition, we invite you to help us find new executive leadership by sharing the job description and application information <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fanwa.org\/2024\/06\/10\/were-hiring-at-fan\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"WISCONSIN\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Wisconsin<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lutheran Office for Public Policy (LOPPW) \u2013\u202f<\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loppw.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Lutheran Office for Public Policy in Wisconsin (loppw.org)<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cindy Crane, Director<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">H3 <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Synod Assemblies<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/07\/Lopww-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7692 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/07\/Lopww-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>L<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">L<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">OPPW was able to have a presence at four of the six synod assemblies. \u00a0Four assemblies were held on the same weekend and the other two were also held at the same time<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, although one was hybrid. \u00a0Cindy led a hearing on the draft social statement on Civic Life and Faith at the GMS assembly. \u00a0More than 100 people attended (left photo).\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7693\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/07\/loppww-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7693\" class=\"wp-image-7693 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/07\/loppww-2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7693\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Frances was at the South-Central Synod Assembly<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">East-Central <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Synod of Wisconsin (<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ECSW<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Greater Milwaukee Synod (<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">GMS<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> passed resolutions to advocate <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to diminish<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> the influence of money on politics, especially related Citizens United.\u00a0 Both resolutions included a request for assistance from LOPPW.\u00a0 The director has been in contact with two D.C. staff about working together at the federal end.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/07\/lopww-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7694 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/07\/lopww-3-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">Rev. Josh Fite speaking to the resolution at the ECSW assembly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/07\/loppw-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7696 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/07\/loppw-4-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bishop Elect Martin Halom of the Northwest Synod of Wisconsin (NWSW).\u00a0 Bishop Laurie Skow-Anderson was celebrated before the election.<\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">H3 <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Youth Justice<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">On June 18, LOPPW and the Raise the Age coalition, which we helped to initiate, were invited to be part of a press conference, organized by MICAH, in advance of oral arguments to waive a <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ten-year-old<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> charged with killing his mother from juvenile court to adult court in Milwaukee. RTA is very specific about raising the age of adulthood in the criminal justice system from 17 to 18 but <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">fit<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> the theme of the day. Links to videos from the day:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Rev. Joe Ellwanger:<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LOPPW\/videos\/1969220260181798\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LOPPW\/videos\/1969220260181798<\/a><\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lived experience testimony<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0 <\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LOPPW\/videos\/447787711370180\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LOPPW\/videos\/447787711370180<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Raise the Age statement:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LOPPW\/videos\/971335448070684\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LOPPW\/videos\/971335448070684<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">LOPPW\u2019 brief comments:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/478292724564975\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/478292724564975<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following are updates shared from submissions of the Lutheran Office for World Community and state public policy offices (sppos) in the ELCA Advocacy Network last month. 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