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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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Advocacy
October 17, 2025

Department of Education Gets Patriotism Wrong

Interfaith Alliance, together with major religious organizations committed to religious freedom and education, has submitted a formal comment to the U.S. Department of Education opposing the proposed priority and definitions on promoting patriotic education.

Advocacy
October 6, 2025

No Kings II on October 18th

Join No Kings on October 18 for a nationwide faith mobilization rejecting authoritarianism and celebrating democracy. Learn how to participate today.

Advocacy
September 3, 2025

130+ Religious Organizations Say NO to DC Takeover

As one of the organizational co-chairs of Faithful Democracy, Interfaith Alliance led a powerful letter to Congressional leadership this Tuesday—joined by over 130 faith-based organizations—expressing alarm at the federal takeover of D.C.'s police and calling for Congressional support to protect the District’s autonomy and advance statehood.

Advocacy
August 26, 2025

Interfaith Alliance Joins Brief Defending Colorado’s Ban on Conversion Therapy for Minors

Interfaith Alliance joined an amicus brief urging SCOTUS to uphold Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy.

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Analysis
September 29, 2025

The Trump Administration’s Latest Attacks on Muslim Community Leaders

After months in detention, we finally received the good news that Ohio chaplain Ayman Soliman was released from jail as the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) dropped his deportation case. Soliman was an interfaith chaplain at a children’s hospital and a longtime leader of the Ohio Muslim community with deep ties to interfaith work across the state. As ProPublica reported, Soliman’s asylum status was restored and his application for a green card was revived. This news came through the dedicated hard work and advocacy of many organizations, particularly CAIR-Ohio and his colleagues at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, who were fired for speaking out on his behalf.

Advocacy
September 29, 2025

New Resource: What Mahmoud v. Taylor Means for Public Schools

Learn what Mahmoud v. Taylor really means and get tools to push back against misuse of the ruling and protect safe, inclusive education.

State of Belief
September 27, 2025

Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum, Randi Weingarten, and Skye Perryman speak on Religious Freedom in Public Schools

Much of this episode was recorded live at the inaugural Religious Freedom in Public Schools Summit in Dallas, Texas, convened by Interfaith Alliance on September 15, 2025.

Media Coverage
September 22, 2025

HuffPost: Trump Used Charlie Kirk Eulogy To Brutally Attack Opponents. A Christian Leader Has Thoughts.

Media Coverage
September 22, 2025

The Contrarian (Op-Ed): Trump is Wielding “Religious Liberty” As A Weapon

Advocacy
September 22, 2025

Interfaith Alliance Condemns Political Violence and Defends the First Amendment

Last week, Interfaith Alliance signed two important letters demonstrating our commitment to opposing all political violence and supporting free speech. In the wake of the unacceptable murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the Trump administration has announced a crackdown on progressive nonprofits and philanthropic institutions. To protect movements working across diverse issue areas and communities, we reiterate our commitment to working nonviolently and supporting the First Amendment right of organizations to speak out and advocate for the civil rights of all communities.