On Saturday, October 11, Inter-Religious Action Network members joined neighbors, friends, and other community members at different projects in the Washington County area for a day of tree-planting, litter cleanup, invasive removal, public area improvement and more - all to help make the area a better place to live for all.

(Left) IAN volunteers working on the play area at the Aloha Park Apartments (Tualatin Valley Housing Partners).

Volunteers from IAN and Intel at the Domestic Violence Resource Center Shelter on October 11.

Walk for Unity

The 4th Annual Washington County Walk for Unity was held on Sunday, September 7. Approximately 300 people attended the event.

Right: Several elected officials participated in the Walk for Unity, including U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (holding the sign on the right) and Beaverton Mayor Rob Drake (holding the sign on the left).

Left: IAN Chair DeAnne Dewey (left) and IAN Council Member Connie Weiss enjoy the sun at the Kingstad Center rest stop, which was sponsored by New Though Center for Spiritual Living.

Right: IAN Council member Damon Heer posts prayers, thoughts and special words about unity from Walk participants.

2008 Faith Forum

Inter-Religious Action Network
of Washington County
2008 Community Faith Forum

On Wednesday, April 23, the Inter-Religious Action Network sponsored our annual Community Faith Forum entitled The Faith Community Confronts Violence: Empowering Washington County to Address Violence in Homes, Schools, and the Community. Over 70 people attended the program, held at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center.

Participants attended 2-hour workshops on the topics of domestic violence, violence in schools, and hate crimes.

To download a pdf of the Faith Forum's "Tool Kit for Action," including lots of useful information and resources, click here:

The keynote speaker for the 2008 Faith Forum was John Lenssen (left), a consultant who works and trains in violence prevention, juvenile crime prevention, school climate and student behavior support systems.





Rev. Matthew Eagen (right) from Calvary Lutheran Church chats with Rev. Laurie Larson Caesar from Mission of Atonement Catholic Lutheran Community during the break.







Barbara O'hare Walker, a board member of Uniting to Understand Racism and Liza Miller of the Hillsboro School District attended the event.


MANY THANKS TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS











Bilal Mosque Association
Islamic Society of Greater Portland
Washington County Commission on Children and Families