New Interfaith Alliance Memo Details Trump Admin’s Attacks on Faith Communities

In a new briefing memo, Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush – president and CEO of Interfaith Alliance and an ordained Baptist minister – points out the ways in which the Trump Administration has openly targeted faith leaders, religious communities and religious freedom. 

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Tell Your Representative: Vote NO On SAVE

The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act (H.R. 22) perpetuates the false narrative of widespread noncitizen voting and voter fraud.

Don't Bring Public School Chaplains to my State

The Texas Legislature recently passed a troubling new law that allows school boards to create public school chaplain programs.

Interfaith Alliance Supports Lawsuit Over ICE Arrests

We welcome and support the lawsuit by several Quaker groups suing the Trump administration over its decision to allow federal immigration authorities to arrest migrants in churches…

Interfaith Alliance In the News

“Don’t you want control over how your faith is taught? Don’t you want to tell those stories yourself and be the one who imparts the meaning of those stories…?”

Check out the latest from the Interfaith Alliance Blog

This week, Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush welcomes Maggie Siddiqi to discuss the Trump administration’s attack on education and religious freedom, as well as coalition-building to protect democracy.

Project 2025 is a Threat to Democracy

Project 2025 is the playbook for an authoritarian takeover of American democracy. Our rights and freedoms are on the line, and faith communities must unite to stop Project 2025 before it’s too late.

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The State of Belief Podcast

Every week, host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush is in conversation with the most fascinating and impactful civic and religious leaders across the country, casting a vision for a just and welcoming nation, while protecting our democracy from the threat of extremism and bigotry in any form.

State of Belief celebrates the creative contributions our diverse belief systems can offer for the future and invites listeners to join together as we build a nation with liberty and justice for all.

This week’s episode

State of Belief host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with Maggie Siddiqi, a veteran of the US Department of Education Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships, now a senior fellow at Interfaith Alliance

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IA of SW FL attends summit on educational freedom

Interfaith Alliance’s national office joined our affiliate in Orlando, Florida for a statewide summit to fight book bans and other threats to educational freedom.

New law in Florida attempting to silence queer youth

New laws and policies in Florida have silenced queer youth in the state. But an event hosted by Interfaith Alliance of Southwest Florida and GLSEN Collier County will make sure their voices are heard.

Chaplains in schools: Bad for students and democracy

OpED: As clergy members, we believe inserting chaplains in place of professional counselors into our schools is a grave threat to democracy and to the well-being of children across the state.

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