2023 Eastern Washington Legislative Conference - 1/21/23 Coming soon - Keynote Speaker: Gen Heywood, pastor of Veradale United Church of Christ. She attended the 11th WCC Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany, in August/September 2022. Coming soon - Legislative Overeview Plenary: Kristin Ang, Faith Action Network of Washington; Donna Christensen, WA State Catholic Conference; Jessica Zimmerle, Earth Ministry/Washington Interfaith Power and Light. Plenary - Housing is a Human Right #1: Ben Stuckart, Spokane Low Income Housing Consortium Plenary - Housing is a Human Right #2: Duaa-Rahemaah Williams, Washington Low Income Housing Alliance Plenary - Housing is a Human Right # 3: Maurice Smith, Camp Hope and RisingRiver Media Plenary - Housing is a Human Right # 4: Kim McCollim, Spokane Neighborhood, Housing, and Human Services. Plenary: Indigenous Voices Speak to Environmental Stewardship #1: Margo Hill - attorney and professor at EWU introduces the panel Plenary: Indigenous Voices Speak to Environmental Stewardship #2: Jeff Ferguson, Spokane Tribe - photographer who attended COP27 Plenary: Indigenous Voices Speak to Environmental Stewardship #3: DR Michel - Upper Columbia United Tribes Plenary: Indigenous Voices Speak to Environmental Stewardship #4: Julian Matthews - Nimiipuu Protecting the Environment Coming soon - Workshop: Spo-kraine and Thrive International - Mark Finney Workshop: Faithful Advocacy - Sister Jessica Zimmerle, Earth Ministry/WA Interfaith Power and Light Workshop: Food Security - Aaron Czyzerski, Food Lifeline and Kathy Hedgcock, 2nd Harvest Food Bank Workshop: Senior Issues - Lynn Kimbal, Aging and Long-Term Care of Eastern Washington Copyright@ The Fig Tree, January, 2023