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Building an inclusive democracy that fulfills America’s promise of religious freedom and civil rights for all since 1994
The Very Reverend Winnie Varghese is a queer Episcopal priest born to Indian immigrants. She is now the first female dean of the largest cathedral in the United States, New York City's Cathedral of St. John the Divine.
On The State of Belief, we dove into her journey and much more.
On The State of Belief, we dove into her journey and much more.
December 8, 2025 at 7:39 PM
The Very Reverend Winnie Varghese is a queer Episcopal priest born to Indian immigrants. She is now the first female dean of the largest cathedral in the United States, New York City's Cathedral of St. John the Divine.
On The State of Belief, we dove into her journey and much more.
On The State of Belief, we dove into her journey and much more.
Spotted in the Naples Daily News 👀
Dr. Lisa Freund with Interfaith Alliance of Southwest Florida on why clergy and lay people across faith traditions are gathering weekly to protest the treatment of their immigrant neighbors
#LoveThyNeighbor
Dr. Lisa Freund with Interfaith Alliance of Southwest Florida on why clergy and lay people across faith traditions are gathering weekly to protest the treatment of their immigrant neighbors
#LoveThyNeighbor
December 8, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Spotted in the Naples Daily News 👀
Dr. Lisa Freund with Interfaith Alliance of Southwest Florida on why clergy and lay people across faith traditions are gathering weekly to protest the treatment of their immigrant neighbors
#LoveThyNeighbor
Dr. Lisa Freund with Interfaith Alliance of Southwest Florida on why clergy and lay people across faith traditions are gathering weekly to protest the treatment of their immigrant neighbors
#LoveThyNeighbor
"Interfaith Alliance is grateful and proud of the role that diverse faith communities have played in the larger pro-democracy movement—mobilizing across the U.S. to uphold civil rights, democratic institutions and our core freedoms as Americans." -Rev. @raushenbush.bsky.social
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Democracy 2025 Marks First Anniversary, Celebrates Historic, Coordinated Legal Defense Against Authoritarian Threats - Democracy Forward
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December 7, 2025 at 4:57 PM
"Interfaith Alliance is grateful and proud of the role that diverse faith communities have played in the larger pro-democracy movement—mobilizing across the U.S. to uphold civil rights, democratic institutions and our core freedoms as Americans." -Rev. @raushenbush.bsky.social
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Calling our fellow Americans “barbarians” because of how they pray is un-American and antithetical to the right to freedom of religion guaranteed in the First Amendment.
Any Member of Congress should know that. Congressman Fine should delete this post and apologize immediately.
Any Member of Congress should know that. Congressman Fine should delete this post and apologize immediately.
December 5, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Calling our fellow Americans “barbarians” because of how they pray is un-American and antithetical to the right to freedom of religion guaranteed in the First Amendment.
Any Member of Congress should know that. Congressman Fine should delete this post and apologize immediately.
Any Member of Congress should know that. Congressman Fine should delete this post and apologize immediately.
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Shame on Rep. Fine. This is racism against Muslims, and the fact that it's coming from a sitting member of Congress is reprehensible.
December 5, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Shame on Rep. Fine. This is racism against Muslims, and the fact that it's coming from a sitting member of Congress is reprehensible.
This is exactly the kind of interfaith partnership we need right now! 👏
As Rev. Paul Graham with St. Ansgar’s Lutheran Church in Cannon said: “No human being is garbage,” and shame on President Trump for saying so.
#LoveThyNeighbor
As Rev. Paul Graham with St. Ansgar’s Lutheran Church in Cannon said: “No human being is garbage,” and shame on President Trump for saying so.
#LoveThyNeighbor
December 5, 2025 at 8:44 PM
This is exactly the kind of interfaith partnership we need right now! 👏
As Rev. Paul Graham with St. Ansgar’s Lutheran Church in Cannon said: “No human being is garbage,” and shame on President Trump for saying so.
#LoveThyNeighbor
As Rev. Paul Graham with St. Ansgar’s Lutheran Church in Cannon said: “No human being is garbage,” and shame on President Trump for saying so.
#LoveThyNeighbor
Blessed are you when following the Gospel causes “outrage”
December 3, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Blessed are you when following the Gospel causes “outrage”
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Interfaith Alliance has BIG plans in store for 2026, and YOU can help fuel our pro-democracy faith movement! Make a donation today for #GivingTuesday and your donations will be matched until 11:59pm.
December 2, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Interfaith Alliance has BIG plans in store for 2026, and YOU can help fuel our pro-democracy faith movement! Make a donation today for #GivingTuesday and your donations will be matched until 11:59pm.
Until 11:59pm tonight, your donations will be matched! Any amount goes a long way to helping us build our multi-faith movement for democracy and religious freedom.
Help us reach our #GivingTuesday goal here: support.interfaithalliance.org/a/givingtues...
Help us reach our #GivingTuesday goal here: support.interfaithalliance.org/a/givingtues...
December 2, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Until 11:59pm tonight, your donations will be matched! Any amount goes a long way to helping us build our multi-faith movement for democracy and religious freedom.
Help us reach our #GivingTuesday goal here: support.interfaithalliance.org/a/givingtues...
Help us reach our #GivingTuesday goal here: support.interfaithalliance.org/a/givingtues...
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Thank you @fpwellman.bsky.social for a great conversation!
Speaking with @meidastouch.com, Baptist minister and President & CEO of Interfaith Alliance, Reverend @raushenbush.bsky.social, calls BS on the claim that Trump is America’s “greatest champion of religion.”
November 29, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Thank you @fpwellman.bsky.social for a great conversation!
Speaking with @meidastouch.com, Baptist minister and President & CEO of Interfaith Alliance, Reverend @raushenbush.bsky.social, calls BS on the claim that Trump is America’s “greatest champion of religion.”
November 29, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Speaking with @meidastouch.com, Baptist minister and President & CEO of Interfaith Alliance, Reverend @raushenbush.bsky.social, calls BS on the claim that Trump is America’s “greatest champion of religion.”
Our President & CEO, Reverend @raushenbush.bsky.social, spoke with @meidastouch.com about the Christian nationalist agenda and our work at Interfaith Alliance fighting back.
Top Religious Leader FIRES BACK at Trump's HIDDEN Agenda | On Democracy
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November 29, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Our President & CEO, Reverend @raushenbush.bsky.social, spoke with @meidastouch.com about the Christian nationalist agenda and our work at Interfaith Alliance fighting back.
"Idaho should serve as a call to action rather than a harbinger of a national dystopia," warns Interfaith Alliance of Idaho's Rabbi Daniel Fink on the threat of Christian nationalism.
A rabbi’s warning to America about Idaho’s Christian nationalism | Opinion
Idaho should serve as a call to action rather than a harbinger of a national dystopia. The freedoms of millions of our neighbors are at stake. | Opinion
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November 26, 2025 at 4:31 PM
"Idaho should serve as a call to action rather than a harbinger of a national dystopia," warns Interfaith Alliance of Idaho's Rabbi Daniel Fink on the threat of Christian nationalism.
Last week, Texas Governor Greg Abbott took a dramatic step targeting the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organizations, the Council on American Islamic Relations.
Governor Abbott's attack on CAIR is an attack on all of us, writes Nina Fernando with Shoulder to Shoulder.
Governor Abbott's attack on CAIR is an attack on all of us, writes Nina Fernando with Shoulder to Shoulder.
Governor Abbott’s Attack on CAIR Is an Attack on Us All
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November 25, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Last week, Texas Governor Greg Abbott took a dramatic step targeting the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organizations, the Council on American Islamic Relations.
Governor Abbott's attack on CAIR is an attack on all of us, writes Nina Fernando with Shoulder to Shoulder.
Governor Abbott's attack on CAIR is an attack on all of us, writes Nina Fernando with Shoulder to Shoulder.
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🎧 Listen: @mariajstephan.bsky.social on the power of faith communities in movements to counter authoritarianism on the State of Belief podcast with @interfaithalliance.org
https://www.interfaithalliance.org/post/the-power-of-faithful-non-violent-resistance-with-maria-stephan
https://www.interfaithalliance.org/post/the-power-of-faithful-non-violent-resistance-with-maria-stephan
November 25, 2025 at 3:55 PM
🎧 Listen: @mariajstephan.bsky.social on the power of faith communities in movements to counter authoritarianism on the State of Belief podcast with @interfaithalliance.org
https://www.interfaithalliance.org/post/the-power-of-faithful-non-violent-resistance-with-maria-stephan
https://www.interfaithalliance.org/post/the-power-of-faithful-non-violent-resistance-with-maria-stephan
"Democracies are not dying abruptly as a result of military coups or tanks in the streets. They're dying subtly as democratically-elected leaders go on to eviscerate the norms and institutions of democracy." - @mariajstephan.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 6:58 PM
"Democracies are not dying abruptly as a result of military coups or tanks in the streets. They're dying subtly as democratically-elected leaders go on to eviscerate the norms and institutions of democracy." - @mariajstephan.bsky.social
"...right now we're in a moment where there are great costs to things that should not have cost to them in a democracy." - @skyeperryman.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 6:57 PM
"...right now we're in a moment where there are great costs to things that should not have cost to them in a democracy." - @skyeperryman.bsky.social
“The Catholic Church recognizes service to people on the margins as corporal works of mercy that are cornerstones of Christianity.”
Priests and nuns are suing 👊
Priests and nuns are suing 👊
Catholic clergy, nuns sue Trump admin over Communion access for ICE detainees
(RNS) — ‘The Catholic Church recognizes service to people on the margins as corporal works of mercy that are cornerstones of Christianity,’ the legal complaint reads.
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November 20, 2025 at 10:18 PM
“The Catholic Church recognizes service to people on the margins as corporal works of mercy that are cornerstones of Christianity.”
Priests and nuns are suing 👊
Priests and nuns are suing 👊
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NEW from me: Catholic clergy, nuns sue Trump admin over Communion access for ICE detainees.
All told, more than 60 religious groups/denominations and ~10 religious professionals have sued the Trump admin this year. This lawsuit adds one more group, four more clergy. religionnews.com/2025/11/20/c...
All told, more than 60 religious groups/denominations and ~10 religious professionals have sued the Trump admin this year. This lawsuit adds one more group, four more clergy. religionnews.com/2025/11/20/c...
Catholic clergy, nuns sue Trump admin over Communion access for ICE detainees
(RNS) — ‘The Catholic Church recognizes service to people on the margins as corporal works of mercy that are cornerstones of Christianity,’ the legal complaint reads.
religionnews.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:18 PM
NEW from me: Catholic clergy, nuns sue Trump admin over Communion access for ICE detainees.
All told, more than 60 religious groups/denominations and ~10 religious professionals have sued the Trump admin this year. This lawsuit adds one more group, four more clergy. religionnews.com/2025/11/20/c...
All told, more than 60 religious groups/denominations and ~10 religious professionals have sued the Trump admin this year. This lawsuit adds one more group, four more clergy. religionnews.com/2025/11/20/c...
Love thy neighbor, no exceptions!
Rev. Dr. Michael Woolf is one of the members of the clergy who was arrested over the weekend while praying and peacefully protesting the treatment of immigrants at the Broadview ICE facility near Chicago.
Rev. Dr. Michael Woolf is one of the members of the clergy who was arrested over the weekend while praying and peacefully protesting the treatment of immigrants at the Broadview ICE facility near Chicago.
November 20, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Love thy neighbor, no exceptions!
Rev. Dr. Michael Woolf is one of the members of the clergy who was arrested over the weekend while praying and peacefully protesting the treatment of immigrants at the Broadview ICE facility near Chicago.
Rev. Dr. Michael Woolf is one of the members of the clergy who was arrested over the weekend while praying and peacefully protesting the treatment of immigrants at the Broadview ICE facility near Chicago.
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Faith leaders have joined the fight for the freedom to read! #FaithForLibraries 📚
'Faith for Libraries' campaign defends the freedom to read
A coalition of faith leaders said the growing number of book bans nationwide is a threat to religious freedom.More than 2,400 books were challenged at public libraries nationwide last year,
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November 19, 2025 at 5:51 PM
We're proud to work with @interfaithalliance.org on this initiative!
Rev. Dr. Randall Balmer joins @raushenbush.bsky.social on The State of Belief this week to discuss his latest book, "America's Best Idea: The Separation of Church and State."
What the Separation of Church and State Means Today with Rev. Dr. Randall Balmer
Rev. Dr. Randall Balmer joins host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush to discuss his latest book,
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November 19, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Rev. Dr. Randall Balmer joins @raushenbush.bsky.social on The State of Belief this week to discuss his latest book, "America's Best Idea: The Separation of Church and State."
We stand with the Texas school districts refusing to comply with a blatantly unconstitutional law.
AG Paxton sues Central Texas school districts for refusing to display Ten Commandments in classrooms
Two Central Texas school districts are being sued by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for refusing to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:55 PM
We stand with the Texas school districts refusing to comply with a blatantly unconstitutional law.
Faith leaders have joined the fight for the freedom to read! #FaithForLibraries 📚
'Faith for Libraries' campaign defends the freedom to read
A coalition of faith leaders said the growing number of book bans nationwide is a threat to religious freedom.More than 2,400 books were challenged at public libraries nationwide last year,
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November 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Faith leaders have joined the fight for the freedom to read! #FaithForLibraries 📚
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📚 Did you know more than 2,400 books were challenged in U.S. public libraries last year? Many dealt with gender, race, sexuality, and even religion.
Faith leaders and advocates such as @interfaithalliance.org say book bans aren’t just about libraries; they’re a threat to religious freedom.
Faith leaders and advocates such as @interfaithalliance.org say book bans aren’t just about libraries; they’re a threat to religious freedom.
'Faith for Libraries' campaign defends the freedom to read
Public News Service (PNS) is a member-supported news service that advocates journalism in the public interest. PNS's network of state-based news services distribute high quality public interest news…
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November 18, 2025 at 12:45 PM
📚 Did you know more than 2,400 books were challenged in U.S. public libraries last year? Many dealt with gender, race, sexuality, and even religion.
Faith leaders and advocates such as @interfaithalliance.org say book bans aren’t just about libraries; they’re a threat to religious freedom.
Faith leaders and advocates such as @interfaithalliance.org say book bans aren’t just about libraries; they’re a threat to religious freedom.