Between the Ridges is hosting a 3 1/2 day training in Yakima led by Lisa Davey and Amber Shaffer of the Industrial Area Foundation (IAF) Pacific regional training team.

Event Details:

Cost: $75 Scholarships available. (Includes meals and all materials)

Pay here for the Sept 8-11 training

Between the Ridges organiza un curso de formación de tres días y medio en Yakima, impartido por Lisa Davey y Amber Shaffer, del equipo regional de formación de la Industrial Area Foundation (IAF) para la región del Pacífico.

Detalles del evento:

Cuándo: del 8 al 11 de Septiembre de 2026

De martes a jueves, de 9:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m

Viernes, de 9:00 a.m -  12 p.m

Dónde: Iglesia Cristiana de Englewood

511 N 44th Ave

Yakima, WA

Precio: 75 $. Hay becas disponibles. (Incluye comidas y todo el material)

Amber Shaffer is a proud Missoula native and enrolled member of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate of South Dakota, a community organizer and entrepreneur with a background in history and Native American studies. She facilitates trainings with Common Good Missoula and IAF Pacific. She also serves on the Missoula Food Bank’s Anti-Racism Task Force and is the interim Board President for Catalyst Montana. She brings her passion for equity and community to all she does.

Lisa Davey has nearly three decades of community organizing experience and became an IAF organizer in 2019. A fierce proponent for disability rights, women, and healthcare accessibility, she has influenced U.S. national policy, including the Affordable Care Act. A mother, outdoor enthusiast, potter, and lifelong learner, Lisa blends her expertise in communication and rhetoric with on-the-ground organizing, always striving to amplify voices and drive systemic change.

Between the Ridges: Alliance for the Common Good is a member of the IAF Pacific. Founded in 1940, the Industrial Areas Foundation is the largest and longest-standing network of local faith communities, unions and community-based organizations, now doing this work around the globe.