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In Trump V. Illinois Amicus Brief, Interfaith Alliance Tells Supreme Court that Right to Protest is Key to Religious Freedom
WASHINGTON — Interfaith Alliance, a leading national advocate for religious freedom, has filed an amicus curiae brief to the Supreme Court in Trump v. Illinois, supporting a ruling by a federal judge that prohibits the Trump administration from deploying the National Guard to Illinois. Democracy Forward is providing pro bono legal representation to Interfaith Alliance in the case.
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.
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Interfaith Since 10/7/23: Challenges and Promise
Host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush moderates a panel discussion on interfaith relations in a post-October 7 world, featuring Dr. Najeeba Syeed, Rabba Rori Picker Neiss, and Rev. Fred Davie. Paul also asks Rabbi Jill Jacobs about observing Rosh Hashanah in this troubled time.
Strong Women Speaking Truth to Power: Kristin Du Mez and Mary J. Novak
State of Belief host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with historian Kristin Du Mez, author of "Jesus and John Wayne," about her new documentary "For Our Daughters: Stories of Abuse, Betrayal, and Resistance in the Evangelical Church"'; and with Mary J. Novak, executive director of NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice, which is launching the Nuns on the Bus & Friends tour