{"id":161629,"date":"2022-11-28T20:10:35","date_gmt":"2022-11-28T20:10:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.one.org\/us\/a-week-in-the-life-of-a-one-faith-leader\/"},"modified":"2025-09-09T14:04:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T14:04:45","slug":"faith-leaders-in-dc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.one.org\/us\/stories\/faith-leaders-in-dc\/","title":{"rendered":"A week in the life of a ONE Faith Leader"},"content":{"rendered":"

ONE activists have returned to Capitol Hill! 35 faith leaders traveled to Washington, DC earlier this month to ask Congress to support strong leadership in the fight against global poverty and disease.<\/span><\/p>\n

These leaders come from different faith traditions, ethnicities, and political beliefs but ONE thing unites them: Our faith compels us to care for all neighbors, whether they live next door or in Nigeria, they wrote in a<\/span> letter to Congress<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

They spent last week doing exactly that. The world is staring down many challenges that threaten all of us, but especially people living in low-income countries. Our leaders came to Congress to speak up for their global neighbors and make sure everyone, everywhere can lead a life of justice and opportunity. What does a week of meetings in the nations capital really look like? Heres a recap:<\/span><\/p>\n

Monday: A conversation with Senator Coons<\/b><\/h2>\n

Once they arrived in Washington, our faith leaders gathered at District Church for a conversation about how faith and advocacy intersect. Guests from both sides of the aisle shared their thoughts, including Delaware Senator Chris Coons, a key ONE ally, who joined ONE President Tom Hart to discuss how his faith guides his work in the Senate.<\/span><\/p>\n

Faith leaders were especially moved by Senator Coons discussion of the moral importance of their advocacy on ONEs issues and that one and took to heart his insight that, in the search for justice and equality, what roots us is fighting for people.<\/span><\/p>\n

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An incredible conversation on faith & public service with @ChrisCoons<\/a> & @ONEinAmerica<\/a> faith leaders. <\/p>\n

There were so many illuminating points Sen. Coons made about the fight for justice, equity, & humanity, but one through line for all "what roots us is fighting for people." pic.twitter.com\/dD16iEPsrV<\/a><\/p>\n

— Tom Hart (@Tom_at_ONE) November 15, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n