2024 Eastern Washington Legislative Conference January 27, 2024 Renewing Hope for the Future sponsored by these organizations . . . Young Adults Hope for the Future panel: Moderator - Stasia Wendlinder; Panelists: Ellis Benson, LCHS and PJALS, Jasper Willson, WSU and Jewish, Rachel Muhr, GU and Christian, Taylor Licon, GU and no faith background Hope for the Environment Panel: Moderator - John Wallingford, Cathedral of St. John, Hope for Creation, Expo 50th; Naghmana Sherazi, The Lands Council, MCAS, NAACP Spokane; Tom Soeldner, Sierra Club, One River, Ethics Matter; Sarah Robinson, Earth Ministry/Washington Interfaith Power and Light Workshop leaders: Jeff Ferguson - Spokane Tribe of Indians, COP28 and DR Michel - Upper Columbia United Tribes Moderator: Scott Cooper, Catholic Charities of Spokane. Panelists: Gen Heywood, Pastor, Veradale UCC and Faith Leaders and Leaders of Conscience; Jeremy Press Taylor, Responding to Anti-Semitism and Building Allyship Team; Karen Stromgren, Muslims for Community Action and Support; Sr. Pat Millen, Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia; Liv Larson Andrews, Northwest Intermountain ELCA Lutheran Synod. Copyright@ The Fig Tree, February 2024