"Insurrection and Religious Extremism," A Panel Discussion
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"Insurrection and Religious Extremism," A Panel Discussion

January 15, 2021

Following the attack on the U.S. Capitol Building on January 6, 2021, Interfaith Alliance brought together leading experts on religious freedom and Christian nationalism to discuss how we reached this moment and what it will take to realize our vision of a more inclusive democracy.

Moderated by Interfaith Alliance president Rabbi Jack Moline, panelists include Helio Fred Garcia, communications expert and author of "Words on Fire: The Power of Incendiary Language and How to Confront It;" Sabi Singh, community activist and past president of Interfaith Alliance of Oklahoma City; and Sarah Posner, journalist and author of "Unholy: Why White Evangelicals Worship at the Altar of Donald Trump."

This conversation took place on Thursday, January 14th, via Zoom and can also be found on our Facebook page.

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Dear President Trump: We See What You Are Doing with Antisemitism

Last Thursday, during a rally to promote their disastrous new budget, President Trump took the stage and said: “No going to the banks and in some cases, borrowing from a fine banker, and in some cases shylocks and bad people.” Trump’s use of the word “shylocks” echoes a hundreds-of-years-old trope about hidden Jewish influences, moneylending and nefarious financial power.

In the Wake of the New York City Mayoral Primary, Muslims and Jews Stand Together Against Hate
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In the Wake of the New York City Mayoral Primary, Muslims and Jews Stand Together Against Hate

New York State Assemblyman Zohran K. Mamdani won the Democratic nomination to become the New York City mayor. Despite his professed claims to the contrary and his repeated commitment to working with Jewish communities in New York, critics are accusing Mamdani of antisemitism and attacking him with a tremendous amount of anti-Muslim hate.

 The SAVE Act is not what it seems.
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The SAVE Act is not what it seems.

On April 10, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the SAVE Act (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act), a bill that, under the guise of protecting election integrity, would erect new and unnecessary barriers to the ballot box nationwide.