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West End Strategy
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West End Strategy

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Interfaith Alliance Calls on Faith Leaders and Lawmakers to Protect Communities from Gun Violence and Counter Hate
August 29, 2025

Interfaith Alliance Calls on Faith Leaders and Lawmakers to Protect Communities from Gun Violence and Counter Hate

WASHINGTON — Following the tragic shooting during a back-to-school Mass at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis, Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, President and CEO of Interfaith Alliance, offered condolences to the victims’ families and the broader community. He emphasized that preventing gun violence is imperative to protecting true religious freedom in the United States.

Chron: James Talarico: Republicans are breaking 'covenant' with redistricting map
August 7, 2025

Chron: James Talarico: Republicans are breaking 'covenant' with redistricting map

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Press Release
June 27, 2025

SCOTUS Ruling in Mahmoud v. Taylor Enables LGBTQ+ Discrimination, Harms True Religious Freedom

WASHINGTON, DC – Interfaith Alliance, a national leader in defending religious freedom and multi-faith democracy, is deeply disturbed by the Supreme Court’s ruling today in the case of Mahmoud v. Taylor. The decision clears the way for further discrimination against diverse groups and undermines public education. While falsely claiming the mantle of religious freedom, it in fact suppresses diversity and promotes exclusion.

Media Coverage
June 26, 2025

Baptist News Global: Courage and dignity needed in fight for equality, Raushenbush says

Press Release
June 26, 2025

Interfaith Alliance Condemns SCOTUS Limiting Medicaid Recipients’ Access to Healthcare

WASHINGTON, DC – Interfaith Alliance, a national leader in defending religious freedom and multi-faith democracy, condemns today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, which strips Medicaid recipients of the legal right to seek care from the qualified provider of their choice, including Planned Parenthood.

Media Coverage
June 25, 2025

Religion News Service: Faith groups say House Republicans' probe into immigration work violates their religious freedom

Press Release
June 18, 2025

SCOTUS Ruling in US v Skrmetti Helps Christian Nationalists Discriminate Against Trans Kids and Their Families

WASHINGTON, DC – Interfaith Alliance, a national leader in defending religious freedom and multi-faith democracy, is deeply disturbed by the Supreme Court’s ruling today in the case of US v Skrmetti, which clearly discriminates against the rights of trans kids and their families to make decisions about their own care.

Media Coverage
June 17, 2025

USA Today: Attorney General Pam Bondi vows to preserve religious freedom against 'emerging threats'

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