News & Updates

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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General
October 8, 2026

On the Road for Democracy: Bus Tour Kickoff, Bishop Budde's Call to Vote, and National Spotlight

This week officially marks the launch of The Vote Is Sacred Tour, our 9,000 mile bus journey for nonpartisan get-out-the-vote rallies and election protection trainings.

Advocacy
October 5, 2026

Banned Books Week 2026

Religious communities can and must stand up for our public libraries to ensure they remain places for people of all faiths and backgrounds to learn, grow, and connect.

Press Release
October 5, 2026

Two Years After Her Viral Call for "Mercy," Bishop Budde Has a Message for All: Vote

New ad part of #LoveNotICE campaign, debuts alongside Interfaith Alliance's "Vote Is Sacred" bus tour stops in fifteen states. 

State of Belief
October 3, 2026

Voting is a Sabotage Disrupter: No Kings IV With Indivisible’s Leah Greenberg

Helping people move from feeling overwhelmed to taking part in creating positive change at the ballot box and in their own neighborhoods.

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Advocacy
December 8, 2025

The Trump Administration’s Latest Attacks on Immigrants Threaten Religious Freedom

A Texas Episcopal priest’s detention by ICE is a concerning development in the midst of the Trump administration's attack on religious freedom. It shows how unchecked enforcement threatens our faith communities and furthers an already eroding public trust.

Analysis
December 8, 2025

The Latest Attacks in the New York Mayoral Race, and How Islamophobia and Antisemitism Reinforce Each Other

As Islamophobic attacks escalate in New York’s mayoral race, faith leaders across traditions are standing together to reject hate. The response reveals how Islamophobia and antisemitism reinforce one another, and how solidarity can protect democracy.

Analysis
December 8, 2025

60 Years After the Voting Rights Act: Representation, but for Whom?

As the Supreme Court weighs on the landmark Louisiana v. Callais case, the future of the Voting Rights Act and the moral promise of fair representation for all hangs in the balance.

Advocacy
December 8, 2025

America 250 and the Future of Civics Education

The coalition’s launch raises questions about whether its approach to civics will broaden students’ perspectives—or narrow them.

State of Belief
December 5, 2025

Room in the Inn: A Call for Immigrant Solidarity with Rev. Gabriel Salguero

Rev. Dr. Gabriel Salguero, president and founder of the National Latino Evangelical Coalition, unveils the Advent Welcome Campaign and discusses the impact current policies are having on the communities and congregations represented by NaLEC.

State of Belief
November 29, 2025

Fully Herself: Rev. Winnie Varghese Assumes the Pulpit at St. John the Divine in New York City

The Very Rev. Winnie Varghese, the first female rector at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City, joins host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush to talk about her calling, her vision, and her ministry.