On the fourth anniversary of the attack on the U.S. Capitol, we came together for an organizing call on how faith communities can take action to ensure that all Cabinet nominees are highly qualified to perform their duties and are committed to upholding our Constitution. We grounded ourselves spiritually to prepare for activism in the coming years. The call was sponsored by six organizations representing hundreds of thousands of people of faith of diverse ideological and political backgrounds: Sojourners, Interfaith Alliance, Faithful America, Faith in Democracy, Freedom Road and the Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice.
You can watch a recording of the webinar here.
During the webinar, we launched a new petition calling on the senate to ensure that all Cabinet nominees are highly qualified to serve and they commit to upholding our Constitution.
“We are alarmed by positions and statements made by several of Trump’s nominees, particularly their pledge to seek retribution against political enemies,” the petition states. That these nominees lack the usual experience required for these jobs and have sided with the president over and against the rule of law suggests that their appointment is solely a bid to remove democratic checks and balances, which would allow the president unprecedented power to function as a king or autocrat. This is contrary to the will of our nation's founders, who established checks and balances, having chosen not to establish a monarchy.
The petition lists specific concerns with FBI Director nominee Kash Patel, Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth, Director of National Intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard, and Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi.
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”.
H.R. 28 and the Fight for Transgender Youth in Sports
Discover why H.R. 28, the "Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025," is a harmful bill that targets transgender, nonbinary, and intersex students. Learn about our organization's efforts to oppose this legislation and advocate for inclusive sports environments for all youth. Join us in urging the Senate to protect the rights of all students by rejecting this discriminatory bill.