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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
November 11, 2025

Solidarity with the Rhode Island State Council of Churches

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

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.

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Advocacy
March 8, 2024

Chaplains and religious leaders campaign against school chaplain bill in a dozen states

Interfaith Alliance President Paul Raushenbush speaks against putting chaplains in public schools, emphasizing the risks to religious separation and student coercion.

Advocacy
March 7, 2024

Chaplains, faith groups, and civil rights organizations oppose public-school chaplain programs

Chaplains, faith groups, and civil rights organizations express strong opposition to public-school chaplain programs, emphasizing the risks to students' mental health and religious freedom.

General
March 6, 2024

Texas policy allowing school chaplains spreads to other states

Advocacy
March 5, 2024

Biden administration finalizes rule on religious liberty protections

Press Release
March 1, 2024

Interfaith Alliance Applauds White House Directive Preventing Religious Discrimination in Social Service Programs

Analysis
February 27, 2024

The Alabama IVF Ruling Weaponizes Faith to Harm Families

The post discusses the implications of a recent Alabama Supreme Court decision related to embryos and reproductive rights, highlighting concerns over the intersection of religion and law.