Advocacy
Our Bus Tour From Omaha to Philly to Get out the Vote
The Vote is Sacred Tour is traveling across the United States! We began in Omaha, Nebraska and are making our way through Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan and Ohio, ending in Philadelphia on Election Day.
At each stop on this nonpartisan tour, we’re holding events that will highlight the role of diverse religious communities engaged in inspiring pro-democracy activism. We’re working to increase voter turnout among communities of faith, to spotlight the key religious freedom issues that are at stake, and to protect and uplift poll workers and all those working to ensure that our elections are safe, free and fair. We’re grateful to work with amazing partners in defense of pluralistic, vibrant, multi-faith democracy.
Watch a local ABC News report about The Vote is Sacred Tour in Omaha, read about the tour in Baptist News Global, and stay tuned for additional media coverage. You can follow daily updates on our blog and social media accounts.
Whatever happens on Election Day, we know that this work will help us in the longer-term, big picture struggle to defend our rights and values, and to achieve democracy together.
As the late great civil rights hero and congressman Rep. John Lewis said, the right to vote is precious, almost sacred. At Interfaith Alliance, we’re not taking that right for granted.
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This is the current list of tour stops and is subject to change. Click on the individual tour stop to RSVP.
Monday, October 28
Rally and press conference | Omaha, Nebraska | Noon | Tri-Faith Initiative (13136 Faith Plz, Omaha, NE 68144) | Lunch to follow
Tuesday, October 29
Rally and press conference | Des Moines, Iowa | 10:00 am | State Capitol (1007 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50319)
Wednesday, October 30
Donut distribution | Madison, Wisconsin | 9:30 - 10:30 am | The Crossing UW | 1127 University Ave, Madison, WI 53715
Rally and press conference | Madison, Wisconsin | Noon | First United Methodist Church (203 Wisconsin Ave, Madison, WI 53703) | Lunch to follow
Thursday, October 31
Donut distribution | Kenosha, Wisconsin | 9:30 - 10:30 am | In front of Carthage College Chapel | 2001 Alford Park Dr, Kenosha, WI 53140
Friday, November 1
Private event in Kalamazoo, MI
Saturday, November 2
Canvassing (11am-2pm) and Rally/Celebration at 2pm | Elizabeth Baptist Church | 6114 Francis Ave, Cleveland, OH 44127
Sunday, November 3
Souls to the Polls/Early Voting Block Party | Cleveland, Ohio | 1-3pm | 2925 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, 44115
Sunday, November 3
Canvassing and press conference | Pittsburgh | 2-5:30pm | Pittsburgh Mennonite Church | 2018 S Braddock Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15218
Monday, November 4
Rally and press conference | Harrisburg, PA | 5:00 pm | Allison Hill neighborhood
Tuesday, November 5
Block Party | Philadelphia | St. Barnabas Community Resource Center, 6006 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19151
Transcript
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.
Moral Courage in Action: Faith Communities Confront Executive Overreach
This June, the Trump administration deployed the National Guard to California following widespread protests against a series of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids across the city; protesters stood in solidarity with immigrant communities and voiced opposition to mass deportation. Executive overreach under the guise of making communities “safer” threatens the freedom and safety of protesters and distorts democratic norms. In August, the administration further displayed overreach by deploying National Guard troops and quelling protests in Washington, D.C. In September, the administration announced that Portland, Oregon, would be the next city to have troops mobilized in its community. In response, faith communities, along with their partners, have not relented and are pushing back in defense of immigrant rights and the integrity of our democracy.