News & Updates

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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General
October 8, 2026

On the Road for Democracy: Bus Tour Kickoff, Bishop Budde's Call to Vote, and National Spotlight

This week officially marks the launch of The Vote Is Sacred Tour, our 9,000 mile bus journey for nonpartisan get-out-the-vote rallies and election protection trainings.

Advocacy
October 5, 2026

Banned Books Week 2026

Religious communities can and must stand up for our public libraries to ensure they remain places for people of all faiths and backgrounds to learn, grow, and connect.

Press Release
October 5, 2026

Two Years After Her Viral Call for "Mercy," Bishop Budde Has a Message for All: Vote

New ad part of #LoveNotICE campaign, debuts alongside Interfaith Alliance's "Vote Is Sacred" bus tour stops in fifteen states. 

State of Belief
October 3, 2026

Voting is a Sabotage Disrupter: No Kings IV With Indivisible’s Leah Greenberg

Helping people move from feeling overwhelmed to taking part in creating positive change at the ballot box and in their own neighborhoods.

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Research
June 1, 2026

Same-Gender Marriage & Religious Freedom: A Call to Quiet Conversations and Public Debates

First published in 2009 and then again in 2013, this report makes the case that the United States can respect both civil marriage equality and religious freedom. It was the result of years of dialogue with affirming and non-affirming religious leaders.

State of Belief
May 30, 2026

Lessons in Empathy from an Unlikely Rabbi: Angela Buchdahl

Rabbi Angela Buchdahl shares her inspiring journey as the first woman and Asian American rabbi at Central Synagogue, exploring themes of faith, identity, and belonging.

Advocacy
May 28, 2026

No ICE in the Cup

The World Cup will be held from June 11 to July 19, 2026. The call to faith communities in the host cities and across the United States is to use this as an opportunity to preach and teach about the cruelty of ICE and the broader authoritarian threat at this moment.

State of Belief
May 23, 2026

Vanita Gupta on Public Trust and the Role of Law in Our Democracy

Sacred Stories for Our Moral Compass with a former US Associate Attorney General and lifelong civil rights champion.

Press Release
May 19, 2026

Interfaith Alliance Condemns Horrific Attack on Islamic Center of San Diego, Stresses Need to Confront Anti-Muslim Bigotry

Interfaith Alliance, a leading national advocate for religious freedom and multi-faith democracy, is horrified and deeply saddened by Monday’s attack on the Islamic Center of San Diego, in which gunmen killed 3 people – an appalling attack on a house of worship which is officially being treated and investigated as a hate crime. 

Media Coverage
May 18, 2026

The Hill: Trump Administration Pushes Narrative of Christian Nation at Prayer Rally in D.C.