Community members met with Spokane Alliance outside city hall on June 23. 

Several clergy in Spokane spoke at the event, explaining how their spiritual roles led them to advocate for economic reform.

“As a campus pastor, I was prepared to lead Bible study and provide pastoral care. The reality is, I spend more time than I ever expected coordinating housing assistance, working with food banks and providing referrals,” she said. “Faced with these economic challenges, our young adults need opportunities that create financial stability.” - Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) pastor, the Rev. Emily Kuenker

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