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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
June 29, 2026

Trump Administration's Proposed Rule Uses Religion to Limit Access to Federal Housing

Interfaith Alliance has submitted a formal comment to the Department of Housing and Urban Development in opposition to the proposed revision to the Equal Access Rule

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Research
June 1, 2026

Same-Gender Marriage & Religious Freedom: A Call to Quiet Conversations and Public Debates

First published in 2009 and then again in 2013, this report makes the case that the United States can respect both civil marriage equality and religious freedom. It was the result of years of dialogue with affirming and non-affirming religious leaders.

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Advocacy
May 28, 2026

No ICE in the Cup

The World Cup will be held from June 11 to July 19, 2026. The call to faith communities in the host cities and across the United States is to use this as an opportunity to preach and teach about the cruelty of ICE and the broader authoritarian threat at this moment.

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Press Release
April 30, 2026

Trump DOJ Report on “Anti-Christian Bias” Is Abominably Hypocritical

Interfaith Alliance, a leading national advocate for religious freedom and civil rights, today denounced a new report by the Trump Department of Justice’s “anti-Christian bias task force,” which absurdly accused the Biden Administration of “radical efforts to punish Christians.”

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General
June 4, 2024

New Interfaith Leadership Network Will Support Local Changemakers

Interfaith Alliance’s Interfaith Leadership Network will provide faith leaders with resources to convene local interfaith coalitions.

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General
May 28, 2024

Interfaith Alliance Celebrates 30th Anniversary With Convening in Washington, DC 

Interfaith Alliance celebrates its 30th anniversary with a convening in Washington, DC, honoring leaders and activists committed to defending civil rights and countering extremist ideologies.

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Advocacy
May 17, 2024

Coalition offers training for churches and faith leaders in how to interact with angry protesters during Pride events

Alliance President Paul Raushenbush emphasizes the importance of religious communities actively supporting LGBTQ individuals by countering hate.

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Media Coverage
May 1, 2024

Iowa legislators and organizations react to signing of 'religious freedom' law

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Advocacy
May 1, 2024

Iowa Governor signs ‘religious freedom’ bill into law. What will it do?

Connie Ryan, executive director of the Interfaith Alliance of Iowa, discusses how religious exemptions can lead to discrimination by misusing religious freedom.

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Advocacy
May 1, 2024

Critics say new religious freedom law could lead to discrimination

The Interfaith Alliance of Iowa expresses concerns that a bill could cause divisions among different groups.

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