News & Updates

The Islamic Tradition of Building Interfaith Alliances for Immigrants

Drawing on the life of the Prophet Muhammad and early Islamic history, Interfaith Leadership Network member Dr. Iqbal Akhtar shows that interfaith solidarity with immigrants is a religious obligation, not just a political choice. 

Religious favoritism harms both believers and nonbelievers

This webinar featured an expert group of atheist, humanist, and religious voices.

Democracy As a Theological Statement with Rebecca Solnit

A best-selling author and activist on the interconnected power of stories, resistance, and hope

The NonProfit Times: Johnson Amendment Settlement Tossed By Federal Judge

Interfaith Alliance Applauds Court Ruling Protecting Houses of Worship from Partisan Politics

Interfaith Alliance is a leading advocate for multi-faith democracy and healthy boundaries between religion and government. It was among the founding organizations of a national sign-on letter, joined by more than 1,800 nonprofit organizations, voicing opposition to the proposed settlement agreement in National Religious Broadcasters v. Bessent, a case in which the Trump administration and a coalition of religious broadcasters sought to create an effective exemption to the Johnson Amendment, the 70-year-old law that bars 501(c)(3) organizations, including houses of worship, from endorsing or opposing political candidates. Had the settlement been approved, religious leaders would have been able to make partisan endorsements from the pulpit without risking their tax-exempt status. Today, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas dismissed the case, finding it lacked jurisdiction.

Interfaith Alliance Continues to Oppose Harmful Anti-LGBTQ Medical Practices Masquerading as Care   

Interfaith Alliance is a leading advocate for multi-faith democracy and healthy boundaries between religion and government. It joined a friend-of-the-court brief from religious organizations in Chiles v. Salazar, in support of Colorado’s right to protect LGBTQ+ youth from harmful, discredited “conversion therapy” practices.