“It was never heard of that a little person would go to the office of the Minister of Health and speak. Even for me, it seemed impossible.” – Pastor John Rutsindintwarane This is the seminal story of organizing in Rwanda…
The Root Causes Initiative, a network of faith-based and grassroots organizations across Central America, Mexico, and the U.S., released a sign-on letter to support the Guatemalan people's fight against corruption and impunity, two of the main underlying factors of forced…
U.S. Clergy Call on Biden Administration to Give Haitians the Space to Build Their Own Government and to Extend TPS Protection for Haitians Washington, DC—Haiti's new Transitional Council has issued its first public statement, a sign of hope for the Haitian people. Today, more than…
In response to the increasingly dire situation in Port-au-Prince and across Haiti, clergy leaders from A Way Forward in Haiti sent the following letter today to President Biden and Vice President Harris. March 8, 2024 Dear President Biden and Vice-President…
The Role of Grassroots Organizing in Overcoming Development Challenges in Africa and Beyond January 22-26, 2024 Twenty-four people from the U.S., Ghana, Tanzania, and Namibia traveled to Rwanda to learn from Faith in Action's Rwandan affiliate, People Improving Communities through…
Faith Organizations call on Biden-Harris Administration to do everything possible to support president Bernardo Arévalo's social justice project Guatemala City, Guatemala - The Root Causes Initiative, a network of faith-based and grassroots organizations from Central America, Mexico, and the U.S.,…
The FAITH in Ghana Alliance held two learning festivals in Southern and Northern Ghana in November 2023 to advance multi-faith community organizing as a strategy for transforming Ghana. More than 110 clergy and grassroots leaders participated, with the majority from…
The widespread use of A.I. threatens to decrease trust and people’s sense of agency. In response, donors should fund face-to-face organizing and other programs that rely on human connection. Read the full article by Gordon Whitman in The Chronicle of…
Peace Lutheran Church in Grass Valley, CA, hosted Pastor John Rutsindintwarane to learn about his work supporting grassroots organizing in Rwanda and across Africa. More than 100 people participated. Events included a Walk for Rwanda to raise much-needed funds. Donations…
