Tranée McDonald
Policy and Advocacy Associate

Tranée McDonald

Tranée McDonald is the policy and advocacy associate at Interfaith Alliance, where she manages the organization’s work on reproductive freedom and LGBTQ+ equality. She focuses on protecting the right to make personal decisions about our health and the right of every person to live with dignity and authenticity.

Before joining Interfaith Alliance, Tranée worked in education policy in Washington, DC, helping parents build their advocacy skills. She spent six years as a public elementary school teacher, an experience that continues to shape her belief in the importance of centering young people in policy and advocacy work.

Tranée is originally from Sacramento, California, and holds a bachelor’s degree from UC Santa Barbara and a master’s from the University of the Pacific. Outside of work, she enjoys walking with friends and getting something sweet afterward.

A Victory for Religious Freedom and Public Education
General
June 27, 2025

A Victory for Religious Freedom and Public Education

The Senate Parliamentarian just struck a major blow to efforts to undermine public education and erode the separation of religion and government. The proposed national school voucher program, modeled on the so-called Educational Choice for Children Act, has been removed from the Senate’s budget reconciliation package after being ruled in violation of the Byrd Rule.

National Faith Coalition Stands Up for Reproductive and Religious Freedom
General
June 27, 2025

National Faith Coalition Stands Up for Reproductive and Religious Freedom

Last week, Interfaith Alliance proudly joined the launch of Faithful Majority for Reproductive Freedom, the first national faith-based coalition dedicated to advancing reproductive and religious freedom. This coalition unites diverse faith organizations committed to challenging the harmful falsehood that religion opposes reproductive health care.

 Interfaith Alliance Joins Civil Rights Partners in Condemning Antisemitic Attacks
Advocacy
June 6, 2025

Interfaith Alliance Joins Civil Rights Partners in Condemning Antisemitic Attacks

Interfaith Alliance is proud to join The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and a broad coalition of civil rights organizations in signing a joint statement responding to the recent rise in antisemitic violence.

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