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West End Strategy Team
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West End Strategy Team

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DOD Faith List Cuts are Latest Escalation in Trump Administration’s Christian Nationalist Crusade
June 5, 2026

DOD Faith List Cuts are Latest Escalation in Trump Administration’s Christian Nationalist Crusade

Interfaith Alliance, a leading national advocate for religious freedom and multi-faith democracy, today condemned the Department of Defense’s (DOD) decision to reduce the number of recognized religious faiths and belief systems in military records from 211 to 31.

The Hill: Trump Administration Pushes Narrative of Christian Nation at Prayer Rally in D.C.
May 18, 2026

The Hill: Trump Administration Pushes Narrative of Christian Nation at Prayer Rally in D.C.

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Press Release
April 23, 2025

“Anti-Christian Bias” Witch Hunt at Trump’s VA Undermines Religious Freedom and Harms All Americans

Interfaith Alliance, a national leader in defending religious freedom and multi-faith democracy, condemned the Trump Administration’s order for Veterans Affairs (VA) department staff to report each other for “anti-Christian bias,” a dangerous escalation of its Christian nationalist crusade to undermine Americans’ religious freedom and First Amendment rights

Press Release
April 21, 2025

Mourning the Loss of Pope Francis, A Compassionate and Merciful Spiritual Leader

Interfaith Alliance mourns the loss of Pope Francis, a spiritual leader to over 1 billion Catholics around the world, who during his tenure in the papacy often demonstrated and stressed a commitment to mercy, compassion and interfaith relations. 

Press Release
April 17, 2025

Skye Perryman, Chair of Interfaith Alliance Board’s Policy Committee, Named to TIME 100

WASHINGTON, DC – Skye Perryman, president and CEO of Democracy Forward and the chair of the policy committee of the board of Interfaith Alliance, was named this week as one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People of 2025. 

Press Release
April 14, 2025

Ahead of Mahmoud v Taylor Oral Arguments, Interfaith Alliance Submits Amicus Curiae Brief: Introduction to LGBTQ Perspectives Does Not Infringe Religious Freedom

Press Release
April 9, 2025

Ahead of Oklahoma v. Drummond Oral Arguments, Interfaith Alliance Joins Amicus Curiae Brief: State-Sponsored Religion in Public Schools Undercuts Religious Freedom

WASHINGTON, DC – Interfaith Alliance, a national leader in defending religious freedom and multi-faith democracy, proudly joined an amicus curiae brief in the Supreme Court case that combines Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond and St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School v. Drummond, ahead of the start of oral arguments in the case on April 30. Interfaith Alliance is one of 11 religious organizations joining the brief.

Press Release
April 7, 2025

Interfaith Alliance Lauds Faith Communities’ Mobilization in Nationwide Hands Off! Protests

Interfaith Alliance lauds mobilizations millions of people at over 1,000 peaceful “Hands Off! protests across the country

Rev. Paul Raushenbush on CNN

On February 10, 2025, Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush - president and CEO of Interfaith Alliance - appeared on CNN discussing Trump's creation of a task force to investigate the federal government's "targeting" of Christians.

In the media

Stay updated with our recent media coverage.
Texas Rep. James Talarico calls Democrats' redistricting exodus an act of faith
Adelle Banks
Religion News Service
IRS says churches can now endorse political candidates. Miami faith leaders weigh in
Lauren Costantino
Miami Herald
Keep politics out of parishes, nonprofits say in letter to Trump
Kelsey Reichmann
Courthouse News Service
Maggie Siddiqi Talks Faith, Solidarity and Organizing
Zoe Sullivan
WORT 89.9
US faith leaders opposed to ICE raids counsel nonviolent resistance and lead by example
Luis Andres Henao, Deepa Bharath
Associated Press