News & Updates

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
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.

Research
July 31, 2025

What is Happening with the Johnson Amendment?

Answers to commonly asked questions about the Johnson Amendment and the IRS legal filing arguing that religious leaders could endorse political candidates in houses of worship without losing their tax-exempt status, officially breaking with more than seventy years of legal precedent prohibiting churches and nonprofits from officially endorsing political candidates.

Press Release
July 30, 2025

Over 1,000 Charitable Nonprofits Launch National Sign-On Letter to Defend Nonpartisanship and Public Trust

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Interfaith Alliance, the National Council of Nonprofits, American Humanist Association, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Freedom From Religion Foundation, Independent Sector, Public Citizen, and other leading nonprofit organizations launched a national sign-on letter addressed to President Trump.

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Press Release
May 25, 2023

Interfaith Alliance Welcomes Strategy to Combat Antisemitism

Interfaith Alliance praises the Biden-Harris Administration's national strategy to combat antisemitism and releases a new toolkit, 'Mobilizing Against Antisemitism,' aimed at fostering community safety and inclusivity.

Advocacy
April 27, 2023

Interfaith Alliance Mobilizes to Protect Church-State Separation in Public Schools

Interfaith Alliance takes action to protect public schools and students, advocating against voucher programs, defending transgender rights, and promoting inclusive education for all identities.

Press Release
April 21, 2023

Interfaith Alliance Celebrates Supreme Court Decision Pausing Suspension Of Abortion Pill

Religious freedom advocates celebrate the Supreme Court's decision to stay a ruling blocking access to the abortion medication mifepristone. The Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush comments on the ruling's implications for reproductive and religious freedom.

Press Release
April 19, 2023

Interfaith Leader Praises Reintroduction of the Do No Harm Act, Urges Swift Action in Congress

The Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush praises the reintroduction of the Do No Harm Act, emphasizing religious freedom and civil rights, while urging Congress for swift action.

Press Release
April 8, 2023

Abortion Pill Suspension Contradicts Beliefs of Most People of Faith, Says Interfaith Leader

The Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush criticizes the decision to halt FDA approval of the abortion pill mifepristone, calling it a violation of religious freedom and highlighting the need for reproductive rights.

Advocacy
February 17, 2023

Empowering Florida Activists to Combat Christian Nationalism

Interfaith Alliance highlights their efforts in Florida, including community advocacy, media engagement, and the launch of new affiliate networks focused on religious freedom and interfaith collaboration.