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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.
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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In Newsom v Trump amicus brief, Interfaith Alliance says right to protest is key to religious freedom
WASHINGTON — Interfaith Alliance, a leading national advocate for religious freedom, has filed an amicus curiae brief in Newsom v. Trump, supporting Governor Newsom and U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer’s ruling that the Trump administration broke the law when it deployed approximately 4,000 National Guard soldiers and 700 Marines to Los Angeles in June during immigration enforcement operations and related protests. The case will next be heard by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
While Trump Touts “Religious Liberty,” His Administration is the Biggest Threat to Faith Communities
Interfaith Alliance, a national leader in defending civil rights and multi-faith democracy, is outraged by President Trump’s speech today claiming to advocate for the importance of religious liberty – while his administration continues to target and demonize religious communities and organizations not in lockstep with their political agenda.
The Power of Community: Keya Chatterjee and the Vision for a Free DC
Free DC Executive Director Keya Chatterjee joins host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush for an in-depth look at the federal takeover of Washington, DC, and the implications for the nation's capital, other cities, and our democracy itself. She also shares the strategies Free DC is deploying with partner organizations to bring people together in non-violent but effective opposition.
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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.