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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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Press Release
April 30, 2026

Trump DOJ Report on “Anti-Christian Bias” Is Abominably Hypocritical

Interfaith Alliance, a leading national advocate for religious freedom and civil rights, today denounced a new report by the Trump Department of Justice’s “anti-Christian bias task force,” which absurdly accused the Biden Administration of “radical efforts to punish Christians.”

Analysis
April 23, 2026

All Are Neighbors

Read Interfaith Alliance President and CEO Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush’s remarks as he made history as one of the first two LGBTQ advocates to speak at a Baylor University sanctioned event

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.

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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Press Release
March 31, 2025

42 Arkansas Faith Leaders Call on General Assembly to Support Religious Freedom by Rejecting Ten Commandments Displays in Public Schools and Buildings

Press Release
March 31, 2025

193 Missouri Faith Leaders Call on General Assembly to Support Religious Freedom by Rejecting Ten Commandments Displays in Public School Classrooms

State of Belief
March 29, 2025

Faith and LGBTQ+ Rights in the Face of Adversity

Host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush moderates a panel discussion on faith-driven activism in the face of overt attacks on LGBTQ+ persons. The panel comprises Chase Strangio (ACLU), Tahil Sharma (LGBTQ Task Force), Jon Cohen (Keshet), and Ross Keys (Interfaith Alliance of North Dakota)

Analysis
March 28, 2025

Countering Hate Against Our Beloved: Interfaith Alliance of Iowa

In the face of rising hate and legislative attacks on LGBTQ+ communities and higher education, the Interfaith Alliance of Iowa stands as a crucial voice for faith-based pluralism and social justice. Through advocacy and coalition-building, the Interfaith Alliance of Iowa continues to challenge policies that undermine human dignity and religious freedom.

Analysis
March 26, 2025

Project 2025 In Trump’s First Month: The Threat to LGBTQ+ Rights and Freedoms

More than 75% of proposed policies in Project 2025 pertaining to the limitation of LGBTQ+ freedoms have been implemented by the Trump Administration.

Analysis
March 25, 2025

Tracking Trump's executive orders: Barriers to casting a ballot

This Executive Order requires all voters to provide a government issued ID that indicates citizenship status, such as a passport, in order to cast their ballot. Drivers’ licenses and military IDs, alone, do not qualify.