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Read the latest press releases, blog posts, and State of Belief episodes from our team in Washington, D.C., our network of faith leaders and affiliates across the United States.

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General
February 5, 2026

ICE OUT SING-IN Resistance Songbook

The ICE OUT Resistance Songbook brings together protest songs rooted in civil rights, community healing, and interfaith movements for justice, offering historical context and lyrics to inspire collective singing, resilience, and action in the face of injustice.

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Analysis
January 9, 2026

Religious Freedom and The Testament of Ann Lee

Interfaith Alliance's Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons reflects on the new musical film "The Testament of Ann Lee"

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General
November 25, 2025

Rededicating To America’s Promise

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Advocacy
November 11, 2025

Solidarity with the Rhode Island State Council of Churches

Faith leaders express support for the Rhode Island State Council of Churches

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Media Coverage
July 3, 2025

Baptist News Global: Fight against federal school vouchers isn’t dead yet

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Media Coverage
July 1, 2025

Baptist News Global: Supreme Court sides with parents who object to LGBTQ-themed books

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Media Coverage
June 30, 2025

Word&Way: Cooperative Baptists Remember Historical Injustices, Confront Contemporary Ones

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Close-up of Zohran Mamdani and Brad Lander on Stephen Colbert's talk show
Analysis
June 30, 2025

In the Wake of the New York City Mayoral Primary, Muslims and Jews Stand Together Against Hate

New York State Assemblyman Zohran K. Mamdani won the Democratic nomination to become the New York City mayor. Despite his professed claims to the contrary and his repeated commitment to working with Jewish communities in New York, critics are accusing Mamdani of antisemitism and attacking him with a tremendous amount of anti-Muslim hate.

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A group marching with signs: "Time for Change" and "Silence is Violence."
General
June 28, 2025

The Effectiveness of Nonviolent Resistance Movements

In a 2008 research paper titled “Why Civil Resistance Works: The Strategic Logic of Nonviolent Conflict,” Maria J. Stephan and Erica Chenoweth demonstrate the effectiveness of nonviolent resistance campaigns in comparison to violent resistance.

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State of Belief
June 28, 2025

Whither America? July 4th with Dr. Robert P. Jones

On the Independence Day edition of The State of Belief, Host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush checks in with Public Religion Research Institute President Dr. Robert P. Jones about the state of our democracy - and society - on the nation's 249th birthday.

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