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Thoughts on the Conflict in Israel/Palestine
Thoughts on the Conflict in Israel/Palestine by Mike Yoder, Executive Director, Associated Ministries In a recent inspiring article, Seattle Times columnist Naomi Ishisaka encouraged readers to stop and listen to…
Read MoreStop, listen to voices of peace
Seattle Times, October 23, 2023, by Naomi Ishisaka, Seattle Times Columnist “In both the Muslim and Jewish faith traditions, there is a belief that taking one life is like killing…
Read MoreAM at The Grand – Meaningful Stories Shared
by Kayla Kim, AM Development Associate Associated Ministries and the Meaningful Movies Project hosted their first community movie screening and panel discussion this past Sunday. “AM at The Grand” took…
Read MoreInterfaith Ramadan Iftar a Beautiful Evening
by Sandy Windley, AM Interfaith Engagement On Sunday, April 2nd, nearly 130 people of different faiths gathered together in community to celebrate the nightly iftar (breaking of the fast) during…
Read MoreHome Sharing Program – Staff Marie Fallon Highlights this Amazing Program
Learn more about what AM’s Home Sharing is and how you can get involved. AM’s Marie Fallon, Home Sharing Specialist, talks about the impact this program can make in the…
Read MoreAM Employee Spotlight: Annika Fraga
2023 has brought many exciting new changes for AM, including new staff, interns, and volunteers! We are happy to welcome and introduce Annika Fraga, our Community Outreach Specialist for Community-Based…
Read MoreDecember Religious Holidays and Observances
December is full of religious holidays and observances. Happy holidays to you, whatever it is you might celebrate! For a look at the observances for the entire year, check out…
Read MoreIt’s VITA Season! (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance)
It’s VITA Season!The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program provides free, tax preparation services to thousands of moderate and low-income Pierce County residents each year during the tax season. Support…
Read MorePierce County needs new approaches to homelessness. Here are two everyone should support.
Read today’s Tacoma News Tribune OpEd from Associated Ministries’ Executive Director Mike Yoder and housing advocate Michael Mirra. Read more at: https://www.thenewstribune.com/opinion/article268211882.html#storylink=cpy
Read MoreRising to Meet Antisemitism
Rev. Terry Kyllo, Paths to Understandinghttps://pathstounderstanding.org/rising-to-meet-antisemitism/ Last spring I was honored to interview Devin Burghart from IREHR, the Institute for Research and Education on Human Rights. We spoke about white…
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