News & Updates

Reclaiming Safety as a Cornerstone of Religious Freedom: South Carolina Faith Leaders Push for the Pray Safe Act

Do No Harm: Resisting the Misuse of Religious Exemptions

When does the right to religious freedom become a justification for harm? This question is at the heart of the misuse of religious exemption laws. These laws – protections granted under the First Amendment and utilized for centuries by individuals of all faiths – have been exploited by Christian Nationalists to undermine other fundamental rights, including equality and non-discrimination.

Ahead of Oklahoma v. Drummond Oral Arguments, Interfaith Alliance Joins Amicus Curiae Brief: State-Sponsored Religion in Public Schools Undercuts Religious Freedom

WASHINGTON, DC – Interfaith Alliance, a national leader in defending religious freedom and multi-faith democracy, proudly joined an amicus curiae brief in the Supreme Court case that combines Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond and St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School v. Drummond, ahead of the start of oral arguments in the case on April 30. Interfaith Alliance is one of 11 religious organizations joining the brief.

The Moral and Financial Harm of Conversion Therapy: Why Chiles v. Salazar Matters for All of Us

One of the most harmful manifestations of discrimination is so-called “conversion therapy,” which is a debunked and dangerous practice that falsely claims to change an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity. As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear Chiles v. Salazar, a case challenging Colorado’s ban on “conversion therapy” and the constitutionality of Colorado’s Minor Conversion Therapy Law (MCTL), we face a pivotal moment. The central legal issue concerns whether Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy for minors infringes upon the First Amendment rights of licensed mental health professionals.

Interfaith Alliance Lauds Faith Communities’ Mobilization in Nationwide Hands Off! Protests

Interfaith Alliance lauds mobilizations millions of people at over 1,000 peaceful “Hands Off! protests across the country

National Call to Action for Faith Communities

Host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush moderates a panel discussion on the multifaith pro-democracy movement with national religious and civil organizers and leaders.