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New Resource: What Mahmoud v. Taylor Means for Public Schools
The National Women’s Law Center, with the support from Interfaith Alliance and other partners, has released a new resource on the U.S. Supreme Court’s harmful decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor. The Court’s June 27, 2025 ruling seriously endangers students’ access to safe and inclusive public education by holding that a school district’s decision to not allow parents to opt their children out of storybooks featuring LGBTQ+ people conflicted with their free exercise rights.
Far-right extremists are already trying to over-interpret this decision, wrongly suggesting it requires schools to censor inclusive content or limit protections against harassment and discrimination. This is not what the court decided.
This resource makes clear what the decision does and does not do. It includes talking points and a template letter to help parents, educators, advocates, and faith leaders push back against misuse of the decision and ensure schools continue upholding their legal and ethical obligation to provide safe, inclusive education for all students.
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Interfaith Alliance Condemns Political Violence and Defends the First Amendment
Last week, Interfaith Alliance signed two important letters demonstrating our commitment to opposing all political violence and supporting free speech. In the wake of the unacceptable murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the Trump administration has announced a crackdown on progressive nonprofits and philanthropic institutions. To protect movements working across diverse issue areas and communities, we reiterate our commitment to working nonviolently and supporting the First Amendment right of organizations to speak out and advocate for the civil rights of all communities.
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130+ Religious Organizations Say NO to DC Takeover
As one of the organizational co-chairs of Faithful Democracy, Interfaith Alliance led a powerful letter to Congressional leadership this Tuesday—joined by over 130 faith-based organizations—expressing alarm at the federal takeover of D.C.'s police and calling for Congressional support to protect the District’s autonomy and advance statehood.
