Interfaith Alliance

"There is deep hypocrisy here for those on the right who are always condemning 'big government' infringing on their 'freedom,' but then seek to make public schools into places where their particular religion is imposed on all students." Part 2 of Salon's interview with our President & CEO, Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, is out today — and it's another must read!

"Those of us who are Christians and reject Christian Nationalism must witness and speak boldly and make it clear that Christian Nationalists do not represent our faith or the version of Christianity, Christian ethics and Christian love that we believe in." THIS IS A MUST READ. Our President & CEO, Reverend Paul Raushenbush, sat down with Salon to discuss the weaponization of Christianity today and how we're using #ReligiousFreedom to fight back against religious extremism in the United States.

"The only way that somebody like Trump can actually transform the whole political system is if people think he can." -Timothy Snyder This week on The State of Belief, we're joined by the renowned historian and author, Timothy Snyder, for a discussion on religion, power, and democracy, as well as his new book, 'On Freedom'. Listen wherever your favorite podcasts are found. https://lnkd.in/eAPXFszN

On Thursday, The White House released the first-ever U.S. National Strategy to Counter Islamophobia and Anti-Arab Hate. Our statement: The announcement of a whole of government approach to combating this surging form of hatred is deeply necessary and sends a powerful signal that discrimination can never be tolerated against any vulnerable community or religious minority in our country. Interfaith Alliance was built to defend the American ideal that all people, regardless of background or belief, have the right to live and worship safely in their communities. Yet Islamophobia and anti-Arab hate, much like antisemitism and other forms of targeted discrimination, works to harass, alienate and scapegoat a particular Americans, denying them their fundamental equality and rights as Americans. “Interfaith Alliance is proud to represent the millions of Americans of diverse faiths and beliefs who are committed to standing firmly and proudly alongside their Muslim-American and Arab-American friends and neighbors to reject this bigotry – and to build powerful bridges of solidarity against it," said Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, president and CEO of Interfaith Alliance. "As we approach the presidential transition, we can only hope, and will continue to insist, that the incoming administration upholds the vital commitments made by the Biden Administration today. No matter what, we will do everything in our power to ensure that Muslim Americans and Arab Americans feel safe, welcome, and equal across our country – that is what upholding true religious freedom looks like." #Islamophobia #WhiteHouse #USPolitics #Interfaith #Religion #AntiArabHate

"Hegseth's deep ideological commitment to extremist Christian nationalism, if put in a position of great power and authority, would pose a serious threat to the right to religious freedom enshrined in the U.S. Constitution," writes our senior director of policy & advocacy, Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons, in Newsweek. Read Guthrie's op-ed here: https://lnkd.in/eq2nxK-z Take action here: https://lnkd.in/ecp4tkzX #PeteHegseth #ChristianNationalism #ReligiousFreedom

"The alliance said in a release that 'religious discrimination will not prevail in our state' and called the Religious Freedom Restoration Act the 'primary impetus' behind the Interfaith Alliance's drive to introduce the All Are Welcome resolution." Excellent coverage of our Iowa affiliate Interfaith Alliance Of Iowa's work advocating for true religious freedom in the Hawkeye state! "RFRA elevates one person's religious freedom above the civil rights of others," Connie Ryan said. "Plain and simple, RFRA uses religious freedom and personal religious beliefs as justification for discrimination."

Has Christian nationalism won? This week on The State of Belief, we dive into the role Christian nationalism played in the election outcome — and how it will show up going forward — with Dr. Matthew D. Taylor. Plus, Stephen Ujlaki and Todd Stiefel discuss their film, Bad Faith Documentary.

"Let’s be very clear—these attacks on trans-youth are inextricably tied to religious supremacy, particularly Christian nationalism. They are rooted in a political and ideological agenda that seeks to impose conservative religious values on public policy, restricting the freedoms of people who do not align with a specific moral or cultural viewpoint." -Tranée McDonald, Policy & Advocacy Associate at Interfaith Alliance #SupremeCourt #SCOTUS #Religion #Faith #ChristianNationalism #Trans

The Interfaith Alliance team was proud to gather outside the Supreme Court today to show our support for trans rights as the court heard oral arguments in the case of US v Skrmetti. 🏳️⚧️ As Americans of diverse faiths and beliefs, we believe that true religious freedom goes hand-in-hand with the freedom of all people to control their own lives, bodies, and best interests. Our statement: https://lnkd.in/eEnmKm5W

Help us build our movement to oppose Christian nationalism and religious extremism across the U.S. by making a donation to our new Emergency Activation Fund today. If we’re able to raise $50,000 at the end of #GivingTuesday TODAY, we’ll have the resources we need to get our Emergency Activation Fund up and running. Your donation will ensure that we’ll have the resources we need to fight for true religious freedom. ———> https://lnkd.in/ejH_i9pg