News & Updates

The Faithful Fight Against Authoritarianism with Rev. Chloe Breyer

As Americans across the nation gather at more than 3,000 No Kings events October 18th, State of Belief host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with Rev. Dr. Chloe Breyer, Executive Director of the Interfaith Center of New York.

Newsweek: ‘No Kings’ Reverend Makes Last-Minute Plea Against ‘Authoritarian’ Trump

Department of Education Gets Patriotism Wrong

Interfaith Alliance, together with major religious organizations committed to religious freedom and education, has submitted a formal comment to the U.S. Department of Education opposing the proposed priority and definitions on promoting patriotic education.

Moral Courage in Action: Faith Communities Confront Executive Overreach

This June, the Trump administration deployed the National Guard to California following widespread protests against a series of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids across the city; protesters stood in solidarity with immigrant communities and voiced opposition to mass deportation. Executive overreach under the guise of making communities “safer” threatens the freedom and safety of protesters and distorts democratic norms. In August, the administration further displayed overreach by deploying National Guard troops and quelling protests in Washington, D.C. In September, the administration announced that Portland, Oregon, would be the next city to have troops mobilized in its community. In response, faith communities, along with their partners, have not relented and are pushing back in defense of immigrant rights and the integrity of our democracy. 

MSNBC (Op-Ed): Trump says he 'believes in the power of prayer.' Just not when it stands in his way.

Faith Rising for Democracy: How to Show Up for No Kings, With Adam Friedman

Ahead of the nationwide No Kings II demonstrations on October 18th, Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush discusses nonviolent resistance and strategies for safely exercising the constitutional right to peaceful protest with Interfaith Alliance Organizing and Election Strategist Adam Friedman