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Tracy Simmons
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Journalism prof, religion reporter and media entrepreneur always trying to find more time to hike and ride my road bike.
Beautiful community partnership! After Generations Barbershop provided free cuts for young men on the Spokane Tribe reservation, Salon Retro is now offering the same for girls K-12 this Sunday.
"If they look good, they feel good, and that's a win-win"
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#SpokaneTribes #BackToSchool
September 4, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Northfork Presbyterian Church in Ahsahka, Idaho, celebrates 130 years! Founded in 1884, this small congregation rebuilt after a 2008 fire with help from the Nez Perce Tribe. Their strength comes from faith and singing hymns in their native language.
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#RuralChurch #NezPerce #Idaho
September 2, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Our Seattle reporter captured the human stories behind Sean Feucht's "Revive in '25" event - from kazoo counter-protesters to attendees seeking common ground. Exceptional on-the-ground journalism.
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More statewide coverage coming from FāVS News.
#Seattle #ReligionNews #WashingtonNews
August 31, 2025 at 2:38 PM
A thoughtful reflection on the irony of unity calls throughout history — from conservative cardinals to Christian nationalism to the UN. When does unity serve justice vs. power?
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#Unity #Diversity #Religion #Politics #ChristianNationalism #Interfaith #OneWorld #Moscow #Idaho
May 19, 2025 at 3:19 PM
My Religion Reporting students at @murrowcollege.bsky.social got to hear from one of the very best yesterday - thank you @pfstack.bsky.social !
April 9, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Nigerian-born scholar Itohan Idumwonyi brings 'Ubuntu' philosophy to Uniting the Inland Northwest event April 27. Her keynote explores how 'I am because we are' can heal community divisions.
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#Spokane #Community #Unity
April 8, 2025 at 3:04 PM
After a week of conferencing it’s good to be back home with my girls
#chickens
April 7, 2025 at 12:58 AM
FāVS News presents "Uniting the Inland Northwest," a free community event April 27, 3:30-7 p.m., Montvale Event Center, Spokane. Featuring Dr. Idumwonyi on Ubuntu philosophy plus breakout sessions on regional issues. Register: bit.ly/4klgZKy #InlandNW #CommunityBuilding #Spokane
March 3, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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February 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM
We just finished our first Spiritual Landscapes series by touring the Spokane Buddhist Temple.
Religious literacy in action through journalism!
#spokane #buddhist
September 29, 2024 at 7:12 PM
Start teaching a religion reporting class next week, which means 5 classes for the next six weeks. Getting in the right head space with a little outside time.
March 2, 2024 at 10:09 PM
Another religion section bites the dust. #journalsim
February 29, 2024 at 3:55 PM
I’m prepping for tomorrow’s start of school by getting the ice spikes on the bike.
January 8, 2024 at 1:43 AM