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Faith in Action brings people of faith together to transform communities and to fight for social justice. For media inquires: press@faithinaction.org.

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Bishop Dwayne Royster @dwayneroyster.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
“Woe to those who make unjust laws that harm the poor.” - Isa 10:1-2 The Word of God is clear. You cannot claim faith while crushing the people God loves. #FaithIs #AllGodsChildren #ChangeTheDamnWorld www.facebook.com/share/v/172J...
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Tyche Hendricks @tychehendricks.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
"My dignity is not something that somebody in a political power position gives to me. It’s a gift from God." - Emma Paulino, @faithinaction.bsky.social organizer My latest for @kqednews.kqed.org www.kqed.org/news/12063793
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As Enforcement Intensifies, Churches Become Sanctuaries for Immigrants Seeking Peace | KQED
Across the Bay Area, faith communities are creating spaces where immigrants can reclaim dignity and find solace amid escalating ICE enforcement, including a recent Oakland candlelight service that dre...
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Faith in Action @faithinaction.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
TODAY AT 12:20pm ET: We are calling out our political leaders and calling in our faith leaders. Millions of people in pain are asking for a vision of a nation where every one of us can truly thrive. Join Bishop Dwayne Royster on Facebook LIVE for Witness Wednesdays. www.facebook.com/FIAnational
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Bishop Dwayne Royster @dwayneroyster.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
I am live on @faithinaction.bsky.social's Facebook page praying over the administration and calling for a better country. Tune in! #WitnessWednesdays fb.watch/DkwM2vnhRa/
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Faith in Action @faithinaction.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
ICYMI: Congress passed a budget that betrays our communities, and our values. In his latest op-ed @ddroyster.bsky.social, our executive director, calls this what it is: a sin. Read it, then join us in sharing it. thehill.com/opinion/cong... #FaithinAction #Organizing #Faith #BigUglyBill
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Faith in Action @faithinaction.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
"America’s strength lies in its diversity & its values: liberty, equality & due process. When we single out groups based on identity, we abandon those values." - Rabbi Mordechai Liebling & Pastor Julio Hernandez thehill.com/opinion/whit...
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Faith in Action @faithinaction.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Happening now: Join us live from the U.S. Capitol for the Pentecost Witness for a Moral Budget. Faith leaders and community members are lifting their voices to defend programs that serve our communities. 📺 Watch the livestream: vimeo.com/event/5189017 #MoralBudget #PentecostWitness
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A Pentecost Witness for a Moral Budget
A public procession and vigil led by clergy and congregants, religious and lay leaders at the U.S. Capitol before a key Senate vote on a reconciliation package that…
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Center for Responsible Lending @crlonline.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Rev Dr Cassandra Gould @faithinaction.bsky.social shared a story about a woman who took out a payday loan to support her family. The CFPB is the guardrail that protects the innocent. Proverbs 22:22-23, "Do not rob the poor, because he is poor". Long live the CFPB! #DefendCFPB
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Faith in Action @faithinaction.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Clergy lock arms at ICE detention center where N.J. mayor was arrested @faithinnewjersey.bsky.social #FaithinAction www.nj.com/essex/2025/0...
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Protesting clergy lock arms at ICE detention center where N.J. mayor was arrested
About 25 pastors, rabbis and leaders of faith-based organizations stood arm-in-arm in front of the same gate where where Newark's mayor was arrested Friday
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Faith in Action @faithinaction.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
"The way we treat other people is a reflection of our values. We need to embrace the commonality of individuality. The only way to do that is to embrace all of God’s children.” We are LIVE at Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey with @faithinnewjersey.bsky.social www.facebook.com/FIAnational/...
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Interfaith prayer at Delaney Hall ICE detention center in Newark, NJ | By Faith in Action | Facebook
Interfaith prayer at Delaney Hall ICE detention center in Newark, NJ
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Faith in Action @faithinaction.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
"We are here because the officials refuse to uphold the constitution of the United States... We say no more! We say justice now!" #FaithinAction LIVE in front of Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey www.facebook.com/100068794916...
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Interfaith prayer at Delaney Hall ICE detention center in Newark, NJ | By Faith in Action | Facebook
Interfaith prayer at Delaney Hall ICE detention center in Newark, NJ
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Faith in Action @faithinaction.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
"We are here for justice and we will not allow this to stand. We will continue to show up and do the work of organizing until justice rains across this nation." - Crystal Walthall, @faithinnewyork.bsky.social #FaithinAction LIVE outside of Delaney Hall! www.facebook.com/100068794916...
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Interfaith prayer at Delaney Hall ICE detention center in Newark, NJ | By Faith in Action | Facebook
Interfaith prayer at Delaney Hall ICE detention center in Newark, NJ
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Faith in Action @faithinaction.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
We are here to demand that the Department of Homeland security releases the identity of those who are detained at Delaney Hall! We are LIVE on Facebook in Newark, New Jersey! #FaithinAction @faithinnewjersey.bsky.social #FaithinAction www.facebook.com/100068794916...
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Interfaith prayer at Delaney Hall ICE detention center in Newark, NJ | By Faith in Action | Facebook
Interfaith prayer at Delaney Hall ICE detention center in Newark, NJ
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Faith in Action @faithinaction.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
"We are here today for all of those that are seeking safe haven... To be here today is to stand with all people in God's image." We are here to stand for justice! We are LIVE on Facebook in Newark, New Jersey at Delaney Hall! @faithinnewjersey.bsky.social www.facebook.com/100068794916...
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Interfaith prayer at Delaney Hall ICE detention center in Newark, NJ | By Faith in Action | Facebook
Interfaith prayer at Delaney Hall ICE detention center in Newark, NJ
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Faith in Action @faithinaction.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
What do moms really want for Mother’s Day? Vote NO on Republicans’ budget that cuts BILLIONS from Medicaid, SNAP, Head Start & more! These cuts hurt families & the economy. It’s time to use our OUTSIDE VOICES w/ @momsrising.org! 💐📣 #MomsForMedicaid
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Faith in Action @faithinaction.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Leaders with Faith in Action Celebrate Election of Pope Leo XIV. Read our full statement here: faithinaction.org/news/leaders...
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Faith in Action @faithinaction.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
The SAVE Act would silence the voices of tens of millions of people in the United States. Tell Congress we don’t need any more barriers to voting; we need voting to be easy and accessible for everyone. Vote NO on SAVE Act. act.faithinaction.org/a/tell-congr...
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Tell Congress to Stand Against the SAVE Act!
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Faith in Action @faithinaction.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Our freedom to vote ensures we have a voice on healthcare, education, jobs, and economic security. The SAVE Act threatens that freedom by creating unnecessary barriers to registration. Congress: Vote NO on SAVE Act. act.faithinaction.org/a/tell-congr...
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Tell Congress to Stand Against the SAVE Act!
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Faith in Action @faithinaction.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
The SAVE Act would disenfranchise 69 million women who have taken their married name. Women fought for and won the right to vote more than 100 years ago. Tell Congress to vote NO on SAVE Act. act.faithinaction.org/a/tell-congr...
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Tell Congress to Stand Against the SAVE Act!
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Faith in Action @faithinaction.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
The SAVE Act would silence the voices of tens of millions of Americans. Tell Congress we don’t need any more barriers to voting; we need voting to be easy and accessible for everyone. Say NO on the SAVE Act! act.faithinaction.org/a/tell-congr...
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Tell Congress to Stand Against the SAVE Act!
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Faith in Action @faithinaction.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
The SAVE Act would require citizens to provide documentary proof of citizenship to register for federal elections, but 146 million Americans don't have passports — nearly as many as the 153 million who voted in 2024. Tell Congress to say NO to the SAVE Act! act.faithinaction.org/a/tell-congr...
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Tell Congress to Stand Against the SAVE Act!
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Faith in Action @faithinaction.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Rev. Deth Im, Director of Faith Leadership at Faith in Action, wrote a piece on organizing for collective action in the Faithful Fight series! #FaithinAction
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Faith in Action @faithinaction.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
“Senator Booker demonstrated what it means to stand in the tradition of prophets & freedom fighters who refused to bow to injustice. Now is the time to put our faith into action to build a movement of resistance rooted in justice, love, & moral courage.” - @publicsquarepastor.bsky.social
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Cory Booker breaks a 68-year-old Senate record with a 25-hour speech
The New Jersey Democrat took the podium to criticize the Trump administration's policies at 7 p.m. Monday. He ended his marathon speech shortly after 8 p.m. on Tuesday, breaking a decades-old record.
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Interfaith Alliance @interfaithalliance.org · 30/03/2025
Join us Wednesday for a webinar call with leaders from @moveon.org, @indivisible.org, @bendthearc.bsky.social, @faithinaction.bsky.social and more discussing how faith communities are showing up for the upcoming Hands Off! National Day of Action! RSVP here: bit.ly/faithcta
National call to action for faith communities event flyer. April 2.
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Faith in Action @faithinaction.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
TOMORROW AT 8PM ET: @dwayneroyster.bsky.social, executive director of Faith in Action, and faith leaders are coming together to discuss the critical role of the faith community and faith-based organizing in this moment. RSVP: bit.ly/faithcta
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Faith in Action @faithinaction.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
"We pray for moral courage not to be complicit to an empire that wants to destroy all of us. We play for solidarity, God. We pray for moral courage on both sides of the aisle... to call them out and send them home." - @publicsquarepastor.bsky.social, Political Director at Faith in Action
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Faith in Action @faithinaction.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
"What time is it? It is time for moral courage! We are going to have to be those that bend the arc!" - @publicsquarepastor.bsky.social, Political Director at Faith in Action
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Faith in Action @faithinaction.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Our federal government runs out of money tonight. Democratic Senate Leader Chuck Schumer has decided to give in to the Republican led Continuing Resolution Bill. The CR will fund the government through the end of September. Call Senator Schumer at 1 (855) 999-8503 & tell him to say NO to the CR!
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Faith in Action @faithinaction.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
ICYMI: We are standing against the SAVE Act! As people of faith and moral courage, we believe that every person deserves to have their voice heard in our democracy. Tell your Members of Congress to oppose the SAVE Act today! act.faithinaction.org/a/tell-congr...
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Faith in Action @faithinaction.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
"We are all children of our God. And when misery and fear and terror are unleashed upon the land, we cannot stand silent." - San Diego Cardinal Robert McElroy San Diego Organizing Project and the Diocese of San Diego partnered to stand with immigrants. Read more: www.ncronline.org/news/cardina...
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Cardinal McElroy decries White House 'war of fear and terror' on migrants
Cardinal Robert McElroy decried the White House crackdown on undocumented immigrants as a "war of fear and terror," speaking at a prayer service on Sunday just days after federal cuts forced the U.S. ...
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Faith in Action @faithinaction.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
SIGN ON: We are launching a sign-on letter to President Trump and Members of Congress in response to Elon Musk's baseless and shameful attacks on faith-based charities. We're inviting faith leaders and people of faith to join us in signing this letter. act.faithinaction.org/a/religiousl...
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Faith in Action @faithinaction.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
"Catholics and people of faith across all traditions are standing up and taking action to protect our immigrant neighbors at risk of deportation." - @ddroyster.bsky.social, executive director of Faith in Action www.nytimes.com/2025/01/15/o...
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Opinion | The Catholic Church Must Challenge Trump on Deportations
Its voice has been largely absent in the national conversation.
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Faith in Action @faithinaction.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
📢 TAKE ACTION: Sign this letter to tell Congress to say NO to an immigration detention at Guantánamo Bay! actionnetwork.org/letters/say-...
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Say NO to immigration detention at Guantánamo Bay | Di NO a la detención de inmigrantes en Guantánamo Bay
[Español abajo] On January 29, 2025, President Trump shared plans to detain 30,000 people at Guantánamo Bay, a military base in Cuba. It has also been reported that ICE intends to detain people at Bu...
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Faith in Action @faithinaction.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Our hearts are heavy. We are lifting up in prayer all of the families that lost loved ones in the tragic #planecrash in DC.
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Faith in Action @faithinaction.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
"We're deeply concerned about the potential impact of mass deportation on children and families. Within the Catholic tradition and other faith expressions represented here today, we're able to see the humanity in everyone." - Cardinal Joseph Tobin www.ncronline.org/opinion/ncr-... #FaithinAction
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US bishops set down some markers on immigration
President Donald Trump came out swinging on the issue of immigration, writes Michael Sean Winters. The leaders of the U.S. Catholic hierarchy do not throw punches. But they are setting down some marke...
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Faith in Action @faithinaction.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
This week, we partnered with the Archdiocese of Newark on a day of action and prayer and urged lawmakers to protect migrants across the country. Watch the event coverage here: www.pbs.org/video/immigr... #FaithinAction
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NJ Spotlight News | Faith leaders criticize threats of mass deportations | Season 2025
Faith leaders gathered in Newark to support immigrants fearful of deportation
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Bishop Dwayne Royster @ddroyster.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
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Bishop Dwayne Royster @ddroyster.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
"... Bishop Dwayne Royster, executive director of Faith in Action, prays at St. Lucy's Church in Newark, N.J., Jan. 13, 2025, during an interfaith gathering of religious leaders committed to supporting immigrants facing the threat of mass deportation by the incoming Trump administration.
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Bishop Dwayne Royster @ddroyster.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
The event was co-sponsored by the Archdiocese of Newark and Faith in Action, an international faith-based organizing network."
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Bishop Dwayne Royster @ddroyster.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
"Royster, who also leads a religious order called the Society for Faith and Justice, highlighted that not only houses of worship, but also schools and hospitals, which had previously had some protection from ICE raids, often have ties to religious traditions." religionnews.com/2025/01/14/i...
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In Newark, Catholic bishops host interfaith leaders to oppose mass deportation
(RNS) — On Monday, the Archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey, and the multifaith community organizing group Faith in Action held a day of prayer and dialogue with immigrant families at St. Lucy’s Catholic...
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Faith in Action @faithinaction.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
On Monday, faith leaders from across the country gathered in Newark to pray and advocate for the protection of migrant families at risk of deportation and separation due to anticipated policy changes with the incoming presidential administration. #FaithinAction www.yahoo.com/news/potenti...
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Potential ICE raids lead New Jersey faith leaders to offer support for migrants
Before President-elect Trump takes office, Newark faith leaders are preparing for potential raids targeting migrants and their families. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
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Faith in Action @faithinaction.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
"Deportation, which targets families who have been here for years and decades and have contributed to our communities and paid our taxes — this is not good law...In fact, this is no law at all." - Bishop Mark Seitz, chair of the USCCB migration committee www.northjersey.com/story/news/n...
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Religious leaders gather in Newark to support immigrants fearing mass deportation
Cardinal Joseph Tobin of the Archdiocese of Newark and El Paso Bishop Mark Seitz joined with immigrants to fight Trump's anti-immigration agenda.
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RNS @rns.org · 15/01/2025
“We are at risk of losing part of our soul as a nation, so this is a time of great concern,” Bishop Mark Seitz told RNS, saying immigration policy must acknowledge the importance of fundamental human dignity and inalienable rights.
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In Newark, Catholic bishops host interfaith leaders to oppose mass deportation
(RNS) — On Monday, the Archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey, and the multifaith community organizing group Faith in Action held a day of prayer and dialogue with immigrant families at St. Lucy’s…
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Faith in Action @faithinaction.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
“We are at risk of losing part of our soul as a nation, so this is a time of great concern.” - Bishop Mark Seitz, Diocese of El Paso and chair of the USCCB migration committee #FaithinAction @rns.org religionnews.com/2025/01/14/i...
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In Newark, Catholic bishops host interfaith leaders to oppose mass deportation
(RNS) — On Monday, the Archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey, and the multifaith community organizing group Faith in Action held a day of prayer and dialogue with immigrant families at St. Lucy’s Catholic...
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Faith in Action @faithinaction.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
The 9th annual National Day of Racial Healing is Jan. 21, 2025! You’re invited to join conversations designed to share truth, deepen relationships, and build trust to create a more just and equitable world. Visit DayOfRacialHealing.org to learn more. #HowWeHeal
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The 2025 National Day of Racial Healing will take place on January 21. It is a time to reflect on our shared values and create a collaborative blueprint for #HowWeHeal from the effects of racism. This annual observance is hosted by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) and builds on the work of the Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TM) community partners.
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Faith in Action @faithinaction.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
We are grateful for the tireless efforts of our faith leaders and organizers nationwide. Thank you for your unwavering fight against hate, injustice, and oppression. #Thankful
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Faith in Action @faithinaction.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
We denounce H.R. 9495 as an attack on fundamental freedoms and urge Congress to reject this harmful legislation. Read our full statement here: faithinaction.org/news/nationa...
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Faith in Action @faithinaction.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
A reflection from our executive director, @dwayneroyster.bsky.social #FaithinAction #ChangeTheWorld #Election2024
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Faith in Action @faithinaction.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
San Diego Organizing Project is hiring a Community Organizer to develop leaders from local faith communities to exercise their collective power by taking action in the public square. To apply, email your resume & cover letter to hiring@sdop.net by Jan. 7th. drive.google.com/file/d/1Y0y1...
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Faith in Action @faithinaction.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
Hi there! 👋 We are new here and looking for others who share faith and moral courage! Let's connect! #FaithinAction
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