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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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PRESS RELEASE: Franciscan Action Network Condemns Insurrectionist Interference in Electoral Process and Violence in the Capitol Building
January 6, 2021 WASHINGTON D.C. - Franciscan Action Network utterly condemns today’s insurrectionist interference in our nation’s electoral process....
Franciscan Action Network 2020 Annual Report
,,The year 2020 brought changes and challenges to everyone and we at Franciscan Action Network are no exception. This Annual Report coincides with...
PRESS RELEASE: Franciscan Action Network Condemns the White Supremacist Violence in the Nation’s Capitol
Immediate ReleaseDecember 15, 2020Media Contact:Janine Walsh | walsh@franciscanaction.org Franciscan Action Network Condemns the White Supremacist...
FAN Work Opposing the Death Penalty
Over the last several months, Franciscan Action Network has joined several of our faith partners in speaking out against the federal death penalty,...
Join in a 4-Week Advent Journey of Faith
It has been a very challenging year for us all and one balm for the anxiety is to be in prayer and oneness with our brothers and sisters as we...
Thank you for Making our Annual Benefit a Huge Success!
October 28 7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT Online, from the comfort of your homeWednesday evening, October 28th saw a truly inspiring group of...
Take Action: Demand Arctic Drilling be Stopped
UPDATE, December 14, 2020: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) requires hard copies of comments and so FAN printed out more than 800 letters from...
A Food Oasis Grows from the Alliance of Two Franciscan Organizations
The Little Portion Farm is a ministry of the Franciscan Friars Conventual, Our Lady of the Angels Province who are FAN Members. It is located on the...
The Public Health Approach to Gun Violence Prevention
The Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence (Ed Fund) released a report last week, "The Public Health Approach to Gun Violence Prevention," which...