FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 25, 2023 CONTACTManisha Sunil, West End Strategy Team msunil@westendstrategy.com; Phone: (202) 417-0171 Interfaith Alliance Welcomes White House Strategy to Combat Antisemitism, Releases Accompanying Toolkit  “Mobilizing Against Antisemitism,” a new resource from the organization, was featured in  the Biden-Harris Administration’s U.S. National Strategy to Combat Antisemitism WASHINGTON—Interfaith Alliance today praised the Biden-Harris Administration’s historic launch of a national strategy to combat antisemitism and released a new toolkit that was featured ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 24, 2023 CONTACTManisha Sunil, West End Strategy Team msunil@westendstrategy.com; (202) 417-0171 Failure of “10 Commandments” Bill in Texas House is a Win for Religious Freedom, Say Clergy  WASHINGTON—Local and national interfaith advocates are celebrating a victory for religious freedom after the Texas House of Representatives failed to advance a bill that would mandate the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools. “This bill was a flagrant violation of the separation of religion and government, and that’s why our supporters in Texas mobilized alongside ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 4, 2023 CONTACTManisha Sunil, West End Strategy Team msunil@westendstrategy.com; (202) 417-0171   Interfaith Leader: National Day of Prayer Should Be Used to Celebrate Religious Diversity WASHINGTON–On the National Day of Prayer, religious freedom advocates are underscoring the importance of ensuring the congressionally-mandated day is inclusive of people of all faiths and none. Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, president and CEO of Interfaith Alliance, released the following statement: “There remains a legitimate question of whether the National Day of Prayer ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 3, 2023 CONTACT Manisha Sunil, West End Strategy Team msunil@westendstrategy.com; Phone: 202-417-0171 Interfaith Alliance Announces New Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy Longtime interfaith advocate Darcy Hirsh will lead the religious freedom organization’s policy and legal work WASHINGTON—Today, Interfaith Alliance, the only national interfaith organization committed to protecting the integrity of religion and democracy in the United States, announced the appointment of Darcy Hirsh as Senior Director of Policy & Advocacy. Hirsh will lead the organization’s p ..read more

Public schools play a critical role in communities across the country. Their open doors bring diverse communities of students together in one place where no student is turned away because of who they are, what they believe, or how they learn. But across the country and through many different strategies, an organized movement seeks to undermine public schools and our students.   Over the past several weeks, Interfaith Alliance has taken substantive steps to protect our public schools and the students they support, including commenting on federal education regulations, and advocating f ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 21, 2023 CONTACTSeth Nieman, West End Strategy Team snieman@westendstrategy.com; 202-702-3302 Interfaith Alliance Celebrates Supreme Court Decision Pausing Suspension Of Abortion Pill WASHINGTON—Religious freedom advocates are celebrating the Supreme Court’s decision to grant a full stay in a recent ruling blocking access to the commonly used abortion medication, mifepristone. In response to the Court’s decision, The Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, president and CEO of Interfaith Alliance, released the following statement: “Although the future of this case remains un ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 21, 2023 CONTACT Jonny Levenfeld, West End Strategy Team jlevenfeld@westendstrategy.com; 202-704-4535 National Interfaith Leader: “10 Commandments” Bill in Texas An Affront to American Values WASHINGTON—Interfaith advocates are strongly condemning the Texas State Senate’s vote to advance a bill mandating the display of the 10 Commandments. The Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, president and CEO of Interfaith Alliance, issued the following statement: “This bill represents a clear abrogation of the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment. By advancing this legislati ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 19, 2023 CONTACTManisha Sunil, West End Strategy Team msunil@westendstrategy.com; Phone: 202-417-0171 Interfaith Leader Praises Reintroduction of the Do No Harm Act, Urges Swift Action in Congress WASHINGTON—Religious freedom and civil rights advocates are celebrating the reintroduction of the Do No Harm Act in both the House and Senate, which would enshrine religious freedom protections while ensuring religion cannot be used to discriminate. The Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, president and CEO of Interfaith Alliance, urged swift action on the legislation, sharing ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 8, 2023 CONTACTManisha Sunil, West End Strategy Team msunil@westendstrategy.com; (202) 417-0171   Abortion Pill Suspension Contradicts Beliefs of Most People of Faith, Says Interfaith Leader WASHINGTON—People of diverse faiths and beliefs are criticizing Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk’s decision Friday to halt FDA approval of the abortion pill mifepristone as an egregious violation of religious freedom. The Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, president and CEO of Interfaith Alliance, released the following statement:   “The suspension of mifepristone is the ..read more

State legislatures are considering limitations on the rights of LGBTQ+ people with nearly 400 bills across the country. From attacks on free speech, to the ability of all children to feel safe and included in schools, to the right to seek essential gender-affirming medical care, the attacks are cruel attempts to instill fear and prevent fellow Americans from accessing their rights.  Interfaith Alliance has a network of affiliates working tirelessly to combat this harmful agenda in the states. From the very start, our affiliate network has been a key component of Interfaith Alliance’s work ..read more