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Inspired by the Gospel of Jesus, and the example of Saints Francis and Clare, the Franciscan Action Network is a collective Franciscan voice seeking to transform United States public policy related to peace making, care for creation, poverty, and human rights.
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Four Phases of Franciscan Justice Circles
The Franciscan Justice Circle process follows four phases. While not always linear in their progression, the phases help guide us to build upon our...
Faith, Farming & U.S Policy: How Proposed Agriculture Bills Address Climate Change
On Thursday, June 17, 2021 the Franciscan Solidarity Table of NYC hosted a webinar about proposed agricultural legislation critical for food justice...
Job Opening: Executive Director
July 9, 2021 The Executive Director (ED) is both the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Operations Officer of Franciscan Action Network (FAN). As...
Belonging Begins with Us Video Homily Campaign
We’ve all had moments where we’ve felt we didn’t belong, but for people who moved to this country, that feeling lasts more than a moment. We all...
The Covid Vaccine: A Franciscan Perspective
As part of our commitment to promote the Covid-19 Vaccine and equity in distribution, Franciscan Action Network hosted a webinar on June 30, 2021 to...
Solidarity With Seafarers Campaign
Each year, the Coalition of Catholic Organizations Against Human Trafficking (CCOAHT), of which Franciscan Action Network is a member, launches a...
#WeAreEssential Fast for Freedom Launches in Washington, D.C.
June 9, 2021 was the launch of the #WeAreEssential Fast for Freedom in Washington, D.C. (pictured, below, left) to shine a spotlight on our nation’s...
Gun Violence is Running Rampant and Must be Stopped
Recently, we learned of some scary statistics on the topic of gun violence. Here are some we wanted to share: For every person shot and killed by a...
The Earth Bill
The NYC Franciscan Solidarity Table and Metro New York Catholic Climate Movement have joined with the Climate Crisis Policy Organization (CCP) to...