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Read the latest press releases, blog posts, and State of Belief episodes from our team in Washington, D.C., our network of faith leaders and affiliates across the United States.

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Advocacy
November 11, 2025

Solidarity with the Rhode Island State Council of Churches

Faith leaders express support for the Rhode Island State Council of Churches

Advocacy
October 17, 2025

Department of Education Gets Patriotism Wrong

Interfaith Alliance, together with major religious organizations committed to religious freedom and education, has submitted a formal comment to the U.S. Department of Education opposing the proposed priority and definitions on promoting patriotic education.

Advocacy
October 6, 2025

No Kings II on October 18th

Join No Kings on October 18 for a nationwide faith mobilization rejecting authoritarianism and celebrating democracy. Learn how to participate today.

Advocacy
September 3, 2025

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.

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Advocacy
November 22, 2024

Four progressive groups are on tours to encourage voting

Interfaith Alliance's bus tour emphasizes the sacredness of voting against the backdrop of rising Christian nationalism.

General
November 22, 2024

Religious group takes stance against Bible-infused lessons in Texas schools

Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush discusses the impact of religious teachings in public education and the importance of personal control over faith education.

Advocacy
November 22, 2024

Interfaith Alliance’s ‘Vote is Sacred’ bus tour stops in Harrisburg ahead of election

Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush emphasizes the importance of inclusivity in religion for democracy during the 'The Vote is Sacred' bus tour in Harrisburg.

Advocacy
November 21, 2024

Texas’ Latest Attempt to Infuse Christianity into Elementary Schools

The Texas State Board of Education's decision to introduce a curriculum focusing on Christian Bible stories in public schools is challenged as an improper blending of religion and state, with calls for the preservation of religious freedom and inclusion of diverse viewpoints.

Advocacy
November 20, 2024

Baptist Minister: Texas Education Board Wrong to Back Bible Curriculum in Elementary Schools 

Interfaith Alliance expresses alarm over the Texas State Board of Education's decision to include biblical material in elementary school curriculums, highlighting concerns about the erosion of healthy boundaries between religion and government.

Advocacy
November 19, 2024

Religious Liberty Concerns With Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense

The post discusses concerns regarding the nomination of Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense, highlighting issues related to religious extremism, as well as potential threats to religious liberty and diversity initiatives in the military.