Our Mission
Through advocacy, mobilization and education, we forge powerful alliances among people of diverse faiths and beliefs to build a resilient, inclusive democracy and fulfill America’s promise of religious freedom and civil rights not just for some, but for all.
Our Vision
We strive to build a resilient, inclusive democracy, which respects the inherent dignity of all people, affords each person the freedoms of belief and religious practice, and guarantees that all have the opportunity to thrive.
What We Do
Interfaith Alliance forges powerful alliances among people of diverse faiths and beliefs to build a resilient, inclusive democracy and fulfill America’s promise of religious freedom and civil rights not just for some, but for all.
Advocate:
We advocate at all levels of government for an equitable and just America where the freedoms of belief and religious practice are protected, and where all persons are treated with dignity and have the opportunity to thrive.
Mobilize:
We mobilize and equip a diverse network of advocates and allies, clergy and lay people, communities and organizations to challenge extremism and respond to urgent threats to religion and democracy in America.
Educate:
We educate political, religious and civic leaders as well as people in local communities to better understand the boundaries between religion and government, and their role in protecting religious freedom and equality.
Forge:
We forge coalitions that represent people and communities of diverse faiths and beliefs in order to build power to ensure America fulfills its promise of religious freedom and civil rights for not just for some, but for all.
Who We Are
Interfaith Alliance is a network of people of diverse faiths and beliefs from across the country working together to build a resilient democracy and fulfill America’s promise of religious freedom and civil rights not just for some, but for all. We mobilize powerful coalitions to challenge Christian nationalism and religious extremism, while fostering a better understanding of the healthy boundaries between religion and government. We advocate at all levels of government for an equitable and just America where the freedoms of belief and religious practice are protected, and where all persons are treated with dignity and have the opportunity to thrive.
History
Interfaith Alliance was created in 1994 to celebrate religious freedom and to challenge the bigotry and hatred arising from religious and political extremism infiltrating American politics. Today, Interfaith Alliance has members across the country from 75 faith traditions as well as those of no faith tradition.