Accountability is vital when considering forgiveness, both for the person offering it and the one receiving it. Here’s why accountability is essential: A plea for forgiveness without accountability cheapens the process and neglects to be honest about the harm committed. If we want to be communities of love, respect, and honor, we must do the ..read more

With access to instant information and the increased use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), we leave ourselves vulnerable to ingesting mis- and disinformation, which could have a lasting negative impact on society. How can we protect ourselves from misinformation and ensure we are not misled? We have some valuable tips to spot fake news and AI-generated ..read more

At a time when censorship attempts and banned books have rapidly accelerated, Interfaith is prepared to take action to support access to books and the important civic values enshrined in the 1st Amendment. Interfaith understands that censorship is a direct attack on our shared values of education and intellectual freedom. Censorship efforts seek to erase ..read more

Thank you to everyone who attended our 2023 Force for Good Luncheon and 25th Anniversary Reception! We were honored to welcome Governor Jared Polis, Secretary of State Jena Griswold, as well as a host of community leaders and advocates from across the front range! We even had attendees who joined us from as far away as South Africa! Way to go Interfaith! We would like to express a special thanks to our generous sponsors: Interfaith Alliance (national) CO Energy Foundation Denver Museum of Nature and Science First Baptist Church of Denver Christine Thornton Temple Emanuel Park Hill United Met ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 24, 2023 CONTACT Alanna Hunter-Lawley, Interfaith Alliance of Colorado info@interfaithallianceco.org Interfaith Alliance of Colorado: We Stand With the Israeli and Palestinian People, and Remain Committed to Dismantling Hate Denver, Colorado — Shara Smith, CEO, The Interfaith Alliance of Colorado released the following statement: Dear Friends, I hope this message finds you well, but suspect that you have been struggling, as I have, with the war in the Middle East and the gut-wrenching violence that has gripped the region. We have received several inquiries asking ..read more

While August 28th marks the 60th anniversary of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King’s march on Washington, our hearts are broken for the people of Jacksonville, Florida. 52-year-old Angela Michelle Carr, 19-year-old Anolt Joseph “AJ” Laguerre Jr., and 29-year-old Jarrald De’shaun Gallion were all killed in a Dollar General store by a gunman who was intentionally targeting Black people. The killer, who bought his AR-15 rifle legally, wrote a racist manifesto and even tried to target an HBCU before going to the store.  This devastating attack is yet another tragic reminder that we still h ..read more

As part of the Clean Slate Colorado coalition, the Interfaith Alliance of Colorado is hosting a series of listening sessions on record-sealing and the impact it can have on justice-impacted individuals attempting to rebuild their lives. These listening sessions will take place between August 14th and August 16th at First Baptist Church of Denver, 1373 N. Grant St.   We’re looking for participants to join the listening sessions as part of different groups to share their input on how to improve the record-sealing process. We also want to hear about what record-sealing specifically means to ..read more

The ongoing climate crisis feels more urgent than ever before amidst ongoing heatwaves across the US and the rest of the world. Aside from oppressive heat in Colorado, our neighbors to the Southwest have also felt the effects of a rapidly changing climate: In Phoenix, Arizona, for example, the city saw a record 31 consecutive days of heat exceeding 110 degrees. And on the other side of the country, ocean temperatures off the Florida coast are in excess of 100 degrees, similar to a hot tub. Meteorologists warn that these temperatures are harbingers of an especially dangerous hurricane season. W ..read more

2023 was a landmark legislative session for both Colorado and Interfaith! While there is still plenty of work to do, we were nonetheless able to advocate for numerous policies that have now become the law of the land, improving the lives of millions of Coloradans for generations to come. After one of the most productive sessions in our organization’s history, we’ve compiled a comprehensive report detailing the results of our public policy team’s work in conjunction with volunteers and advocates like you! A few highlights: -Interfaith tracked 75 bills this session -83% of the bills we tracked w ..read more

The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued two rulings last week drastically setting back civil rights: One was the 303 Creative v. Elenis (PDF link) decision paving the way for businesses to discriminate against customers under the guise of free speech, and the other ruling in Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College (PDF link) effectively ended affirmative action for racial admissions at universities. Writing on behalf of SCOTUS’ majority, Chief Justice John Roberts argued that affirmative action for racial admissions violated the Equal Protec ..read more