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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Advocacy
June 29, 2026

Trump Administration's Proposed Rule Uses Religion to Limit Access to Federal Housing

Interfaith Alliance has submitted a formal comment to the Department of Housing and Urban Development in opposition to the proposed revision to the Equal Access Rule

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.

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.

Press Release
April 30, 2026

Trump DOJ Report on “Anti-Christian Bias” Is Abominably Hypocritical

Interfaith Alliance, a leading national advocate for religious freedom and civil rights, today denounced a new report by the Trump Department of Justice’s “anti-Christian bias task force,” which absurdly accused the Biden Administration of “radical efforts to punish Christians.”

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General
April 3, 2025

WATCH: Faith Leaders in Opposition to Arkansas 10 Commandements Bill

Over 50 Arkansas faith leaders have signed a letter opposing SB433, requiring the display of a government-selected version of the Ten Commandments in all public school classrooms and buildings. They gathered at the Capitol in Little Rock yesterday to hold a press conference that is making waves across the state.

General
April 3, 2025

National Faith Mobilization Call Recap

Last night, Interfaith Alliance hosted a National Faith Mobilization Call with MoveOn, Indivisible, Horizons Project, Emgage, Bend the Arc, Kairos Center and Faith In Action. Our conversation was so powerful.

Press Release
March 31, 2025

42 Arkansas Faith Leaders Call on General Assembly to Support Religious Freedom by Rejecting Ten Commandments Displays in Public Schools and Buildings

Press Release
March 31, 2025

193 Missouri Faith Leaders Call on General Assembly to Support Religious Freedom by Rejecting Ten Commandments Displays in Public School Classrooms

State of Belief
March 29, 2025

Faith and LGBTQ+ Rights in the Face of Adversity

Host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush moderates a panel discussion on faith-driven activism in the face of overt attacks on LGBTQ+ persons. The panel comprises Chase Strangio (ACLU), Tahil Sharma (LGBTQ Task Force), Jon Cohen (Keshet), and Ross Keys (Interfaith Alliance of North Dakota)

Analysis
March 28, 2025

Countering Hate Against Our Beloved: Interfaith Alliance of Iowa

In the face of rising hate and legislative attacks on LGBTQ+ communities and higher education, the Interfaith Alliance of Iowa stands as a crucial voice for faith-based pluralism and social justice. Through advocacy and coalition-building, the Interfaith Alliance of Iowa continues to challenge policies that undermine human dignity and religious freedom.