Spokane, Washington
January 29, 2026
Lunch and Learn at Gonzaga Law School
& Evening Speaker at Local Church
“Advocating for the right to religious freedom for all does not diminish or compromise the beliefs of any single group; rather, it protects the fundamental ability of everyone to practice their faith without government interference.”
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— Micah Fries, Multi-Faith Neighbors Network
Law School Lunch & Learn
Speaker
Hannah Smith
Hannah is the National Coordinator for the Religious Freedom Alliance Council. Following two clerkships at the U.S. Supreme Court for Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel A. Alito, Jr., she served a decade as Senior Counsel at Becket Law.
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She has degrees from Princeton and BYU Law and has worked in D.C. law firms. Hannah has dedicated her career to protecting and advancing religious freedom for all. She has presented at hundreds of events nationally and internationally.
"Working together for the benefit of everyone is the only way forward."
Law students will join us for a lunch at the Gonzaga Law School, and later the same day, in a local church near the law school.
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Discuss religious freedom and human dignity.
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Hear from people of all faiths and diverse backgrounds.
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Learn from one another, we can better protect individual faith.
Law & Religion Lunch & Learn
Time: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
When: Thursday, January 29, 2026​
What: Religion and Law
(CLE will be provided for lawyers attending)
Where: Lunch at the Gonzaga Law School, Room 314
Evening Summit to Learn about Protecting Religious Freedom
Time: 7 pm - 8:30 pm
When: Thursday, January 29, 2026​
What: Spokane Washington Religious Freedom
Where: 2721 E. 63rd St., Spokane, WA 99223
Meet the Spokane, Washington Alliance
Contact an Alliance Member from Spokane
To sign up for an event or join the alliance
