Jeffrey Jordan
Jeffrey M. Jordan II is a lawyer and a current master’s student studying international affairs: global governance, politics and security at the American University School of International Service. Throughout his time at American University, he has been an honor student and was selected as a visiting scholar for a program at the Geneva Graduate Institute receiving a certification studying multilateralism in the UN, humanitarianism and diplomacy. He is a 2021 graduate of Tulane Law School where he studied international law and human rights and was selected as a visiting law student to study at Cambridge University. He is also a 2017 graduate of Sarah Lawrence College where he was a collegiate student-athlete earning a liberal arts degree with concentrations in international studies and politics.
At Interfaith Alliance, Jeffrey works on policy research on state and federal legislation, contributes legal and policy analysis to website updates and assists on policy meetings with partner organizations. In his spare time, he spends time at his local church as a humanitarian aid volunteer, enjoys traveling to new countries and playing with his cat, Nacho.
The Moral and Financial Harm of Conversion Therapy: Why Chiles v. Salazar Matters for All of Us
One of the most harmful manifestations of discrimination is so-called “conversion therapy,” which is a debunked and dangerous practice that falsely claims to change an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity. As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear Chiles v. Salazar, a case challenging Colorado’s ban on “conversion therapy” and the constitutionality of Colorado’s Minor Conversion Therapy Law (MCTL), we face a pivotal moment. The central legal issue concerns whether Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy for minors infringes upon the First Amendment rights of licensed mental health professionals.
A Crucial Test for Church-State Separation: St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School v. Drummond
In April 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear the consolidated cases of St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School v. Drummond and Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond which could redefine the boundary between religion and government in public education.
The Budget Resolution of Dissolution
The U.S. House of Representatives 2025 continuing resolution to fund the federal government,which passed the House on Monday, includes substantial spending cuts, particularly targeting LGBTQ freedom, Medicaid and other social services, and potentially religious freedom which will have a profound impact on vulnerable populations and the thousands of organizations that support them.