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
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Interfaith Alliance Opposes the Antisemitism Awareness Act (AAA)
On April 29th, Interfaith Alliance joined our colleagues at over 30 other organizations across civil society in opposing the Antisemitism Awareness Act (AAA). By giving the federal government the power to withhold funding from organizations who run afoul of a particular definition of antisemitism, the AAA would needlessly stifle political free speech and empower the administration’s repressive agenda.
Rally for Patients’ Rights: A Day at the Supreme Court
On April 2nd, I joined Policy Intern Jeffrey Jordan and Policy and Advocacy Associate Tranée McDonald at the “Rally for Patient’s Rights” outside of the Supreme Court. That week, SCOTUS was hearing arguments on whether Medicaid patients would retain their right to choose their healthcare provider, stemming from South Carolina’s attempt to defund Planned Parenthood. The case, which began in 2018 when South Carolina’s governor barred Planned Parenthood of South Atlantic from providing Medicaid-funded services, threatens not only Planned Parenthood’s operations but could also reshape how states control access to healthcare.
New Interfaith Alliance Memo Details Trump Admin’s Attacks on Faith Communities
Trump announced at the National Prayer Prayer Breakfast an EO on countering ‘anti Christian bias,’ yet Interfaith Alliance is calling out the Trump administration for “incendiary and unprecedented attacks on faith communities”.