Press Release
Statement on Manchester Synagogue Attack
Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, president and CEO of Interfaith Alliance, released the following statement in response to the Manchester synagogue attack:
“We mourn the tragic loss of life in today’s horrific antisemitic attack in Manchester. We condemn this disgusting act of hate and are praying for the friends and families of the victims, the survivors, and all who are living in greater fear because of what happened. The attack on Judaism’s most holy day is a terrible and tragic reminder that antisemitism is a global crisis.
People of all faiths and traditions should be able to worship and pray without fear. We must all come together to end the scourge of hate and build a more tolerant and peaceful world.”
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Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Ruling in Favor of Louisiana’s Ten Commandments Law is a De Facto Establishment of State Religion
Interfaith Alliance, a leading advocate for healthy boundaries between religion and government, is disappointed by yesterday's ruling by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Rev. Roake v. Brumley that allowed Louisiana to enforce its law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom from Kindergarten to college. Interfaith Alliance was one of 20 religious organizations that co-signed a friend-of-the-court brief in the case.
Diverse Faith Leaders, Groups Unite to Challenge Administration’s Biased So-Called “Religious Liberty Commission”
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Interfaith Alliance Responds to Trump’s Dangerous Politicization of National Prayer Breakfast, Religion
Interfaith Alliance, a leading national advocate for religious freedom and civil rights, responded today to President Trump’s outrageous comments at today’s National Prayer Breakfast, where he stated that “I don’t know how a person of faith can vote for a Democrat. I really don’t” and falsely claimed to be championing and protecting religious liberty.