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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General
October 23, 2024

Watch an engaging discussion on Project 2025

The post discusses the threats posed by Project 2025 to American democracy and religious freedom, highlighting a webinar featuring expert insights on the issue and an alternative vision called Promise 2025.

State of Belief
October 21, 2024

Book Bans vs. Building the Beloved Community: The State of Belief

Discussion on the impact of censorship in education and advocacy for the right to read, featuring interviews with key figures in the fight against book bans.

State of Belief
October 19, 2024

The Freedom to Read is an Essential Human - and Religious - Right!

Host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush explores the urgent message of the Freedom To Read Day of Community Action with three leaders in the fight against book bans: Dartmouth Librarian Qiana Johnson, Union of Black Episcopalians President Rev. Kim Coleman, and Rabba Rori Picker Neiss of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs.

Advocacy
October 18, 2024

Our Bus Tour From Omaha to Philly to Get out the Vote

Analysis
October 18, 2024

Communities of Faith Are Sounding the Alarm About Christian Nationalism 

State of Belief
October 15, 2024

A Grave and Growing Threat to our Democracy

Ray Kirstein discusses Dr. Matthew D. Taylor's new book on the New Apostolic Reformation and its implications for democracy, highlighting concerns about the movement's influence and the need for ideological dialogue.