Faith Leaders and Leaders of Conscience helped inspire a Spokane City Council resolution to censure Mayor Nadine Woodward for her Aug. 20 “Let Us Worship” appearance alongside controversial pastor Matt Shea and self-proclaimed Christian nationalist Sean Feucht.
Read More »Police Say Vandalism at Veradale United Church of Christ was a Hate Crime
In the week following the vandalism, Heywood describes an outpouring of community support, including from activists, nonprofits, and other religious institutions. An anonymous donor replaced the stolen flags, and folks from all over donated funds to a campaign to help the church purchase security cameras. But, something was missing: the support and official condemnation of the act from officials at the City of Spokane Valley.
Read More »Letter to the Editor: We Stand with Trans Kids’ Parents
Reckless, hateful speech from a religious leader has no place in our public discourse.
Read More »Letter to the Editor: Pipeline Threatens Our Safety
As people of faith and conscience, we call for halting TC Energy’s plans to add more fracked gas to the Gas Transmission Northwest (GTN) pipeline through its “GTN Xpress.”
Read More »Fifth Earth Day Vigil to Take Place at Conclusion of Hope for Creation Conference April 22
The Faith Leaders and Leaders of Conscience of Eastern Washington (FLLC) will host their fifth Earth Day vigil on April 22 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Read More »Letter to the Editor: A Note to Spokane’s Jewish Community
As Faith Leaders and Leaders of Conscience here in the Inland Northwest, we reach out to you as you recover from the news of yet another act of violence against the Jewish community with the hostage crisis at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas.
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