The Episcopal Diocese of Arizona shares a virtual workshop on the basics of legislative advocacy, including how you can use your voice to help save the sacred land known in English as “Oak Flat,” an issue that sits at the intersection of religious freedom for all and environmental justice.

Join them Sunday, 5/15/2022, 1-3:30pm MST/PDT, 2-4:30PM MDT. Register here. The diocese writes:

You are invited to join others throughout the diocese for a virtual Advocacy Training on May 15 at 1 pm via Zoom. We are grateful for the support and joint collaboration between our Council for Native American Ministries, our Creation Care Council and the Baptist Joint Committee to help make this opportunity possible. Be sure to share this event with your congregations!

Have you wondered how you can raise your voice to support causes you care about? Does the thought of contacting your elected officials seem daunting or unimportant? Whether you’re just curious about advocacy or an expert in supporting a cause, the #SaveOakFlat (virtual) Advocacy Training is for you!

You are invited to be part of a workshop on the basics of legislative advocacy, including how you can use your voice to help save the sacred land known in English as "Oak Flat" -- an issue that sits at the intersection of religious freedom for all and environmental justice. The Episcopal Diocese of Arizona is partnering with BJC (Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty) to offer this workshop, free of charge.

Join us Sunday, May 15, from 1-3:30 p.m. to hear from experts, including the Rev. Jennifer Hawks, associate general counsel at BJC, and Sandy Bahr, chapter director of Sierra Club’s Grand Canyon Chapter. Together we can #SaveOakFlat!

You MUST register for this event to access the Zoom link for the training. Each participant will receive the training link on Friday, May 13th.

For questions on registration, please email toni@azdiocese.org

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