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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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The Trump Administration’s Latest Attacks on Immigrants Threaten Religious Freedom
A Texas Episcopal priest’s detention by ICE is a concerning development in the midst of the Trump administration's attack on religious freedom. It shows how unchecked enforcement threatens our faith communities and furthers an already eroding public trust.
The Latest Attacks in the New York Mayoral Race, and How Islamophobia and Antisemitism Reinforce Each Other
As Islamophobic attacks escalate in New York’s mayoral race, faith leaders across traditions are standing together to reject hate. The response reveals how Islamophobia and antisemitism reinforce one another, and how solidarity can protect democracy.
Room in the Inn: A Call for Immigrant Solidarity with Rev. Gabriel Salguero
Rev. Dr. Gabriel Salguero, president and founder of the National Latino Evangelical Coalition, unveils the Advent Welcome Campaign and discusses the impact current policies are having on the communities and congregations represented by NaLEC.
Fully Herself: Rev. Winnie Varghese Assumes the Pulpit at St. John the Divine in New York City
The Very Rev. Winnie Varghese, the first female rector at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City, joins host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush to talk about her calling, her vision, and her ministry.