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Published on February 12, 2015 - 18:24 GMT

Eighteen Religious and Civil Rights Groups Call On White House to Confront Extremist Violence of All Types, and Avoid Singling Out ...

WASHINGTON – Interfaith Alliance today released an open letter to President Barack Obama, signed by 18 organizations, to express concern about the announcement of the upcoming White House Summit on Countering Violent Extremism. All of the organizations …

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Published on January 30, 2015 - 01:31 GMT

Interfaith Alliance Executive Director Invites LDS Church to discuss LGBT Rights, Religous Freedom

John Taylor  Director of Interfaith Relations Office of Public Affairs  Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints  15 E South Temple  Salt Lake City, Utah 8415 January 29, 2015 Dear Mr. Taylor, On behalf of the members of Interfaith Alliance, I write to …

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Published on January 28, 2015 - 15:15 GMT

Interfaith Alliance Submits Questions for Loretta Lynch Confirmtaion Hearing

WASHINGTON – In advance of the hearing to consider Loretta Lynch’s nomination as the next Attorney General of the United States, Rabbi Jack Moline, executive director of Interfaith Alliance, sent the following letter to members of the Senate Judiciary …

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Published on January 20, 2015 - 14:59 GMT

Rabbi Jack Moline Named Executive Director of Interfaith Alliance

Washington, D.C. – Interfaith Alliance announced today that Rabbi Jack Moline has been named as the executive director of Interfaith Alliance effective immediately. Rabbi Moline assumes this position following the retirement of Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy. A …

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Published on January 8, 2015 - 03:03 GMT

Interfaith Alliance Deeply Saddened by Attack at Charlie Hebdo Office in Paris

WASHINGTON – Following this morning’s shooting at the offices of the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in Paris carried out allegedly by Muslim men in response to the paper’s portrayal of the Prophet Mohammed, Helio Fred Garcia, chair of the board of …

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Published on December 19, 2014 - 15:29 GMT

Interfaith Alliance Welcomes DOJ Decision on Discrimination Against Transgender People

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Attorney General Eric Holder announced that the Department of Justice would now consider discrimination against transgender individuals a form of sex discrimination barred by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Following this …

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Published on December 12, 2014 - 23:24 GMT

Interfaith Alliance Celebrates Confirmation of Rabbi David Saperstein

WASHINGTON – Following today’s vote to confirm Rabbi David Saperstein to the position of U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom by a bipartisan vote of the U.S. Senate, Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy, president of Interfaith Alliance, …

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Published on December 9, 2014 - 18:16 GMT

Rev. Gaddy Submits Testimony on Hate Crimes for Hearing on the State of Civil Rights in the United States

WASHINGTON – Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy, president of Interfaith Alliance, submitted the following testimony for the Statement of Record for hearing on the “State of Civil and Human Rights in the United States” for the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the …

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Published on December 8, 2014 - 23:32 GMT

Interfaith Alliance Welcomes Progress on Racial and Religious Profiling, Demands More Complete Policy

WASHINGTON – Today, the Obama Administration released its long-awaited reforms to policies regarding profiling by federal law enforcement. These reforms add religion, gender national origin, sexual orientation and gender identity to the list of protected …

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Published on December 5, 2014 - 22:57 GMT

Interfaith Alliance Express Solidarity With Kansas City Muslim Community Following Suspected Hate Crime

WASHINGTON - Following the death of a Muslim teenager in an apparent hate crime in Kansas City, Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy, president of Interfaith Alliance sent the following letter expressing his solidarity to several local Muslim leaders: Naji Ahamand …

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Published on December 3, 2014 - 23:42 GMT

Interfaith Alliance Welcomes Feds' Step Toward Barring Discrimination By Federal Contractors

WASHINGTON – Following the Department of Labor’s move to prohibit discrimination by federal contractors and subcontractors on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity – implementing the Executive Order signed by President Obama in July – Rev. Dr …

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Published on November 26, 2014 - 18:44 GMT

Interfaith Alliance Condemns Suspected Church Arson Near Ferguson

WASHINGTON – Following a suspected arson attack at the Flood Christian Church in St. Louis, whose leadership had spoken out vocally about the death of Michael Brown and where Michael Brown Sr. had recently been baptized, Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy, president …

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Published on November 7, 2014 - 20:39 GMT

Interfaith Alliance Condemns 6th Circuit Decision Against Equality

WASHINGTON – Following yesterday’s decision by the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals upholding bans on marriage equality in Ohio, Michigan, Tennessee and Kentucky – contradicting every other Circuit Court decision since the Supreme Court struck down the Defense …

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Published on October 20, 2014 - 16:07 GMT

Interfaith Alliance Sends Letter to Sen. Cruz, Others Asking Them to Defend the Rights of All Houses of Worship

Following the revelation that attorneys working for the city of Houston had subpoenaed the sermons of several local pastors, Interfaith Alliance joined a broad spectrum of voices criticizing this violation of religious freedom. U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) …

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Published on October 15, 2014 - 21:53 GMT

Interfaith Alliance Open Letter to the Mayor and City Attorney of Houston

The Honorable Annise D. ParkerMayor of HoustonCity of HoustonP.O. Box 1562Houston, TX 77251 The Honorable David M. FeldmanCity Attorney of HoustonCity of HoustonP.O. Box 1562Houston, TX 77251 October 15, 2014 Dear Mayor Parker and City Attorney Feldman, …

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Published on October 6, 2014 - 17:18 GMT

Interfaith Alliance Welcomes Step Forward on Marriage Equality, Urges Quick and Decisive Action

WASHINGTON – Following today’s decision by the Supreme Court to decline to review the same-sex marriage cases from the 10th, 4th and 7th Circuit Courts, Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy, president of Interfaith Alliance, released the following statement: “My heart …

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Published on September 23, 2014 - 00:07 GMT

Louisiana Pastor, Interfaith Alliance President C. Welton Gaddy Welcomes Marriage Recognition Ruling

Washington, D.C. – Following today’s decision by a judge in Louisiana requiring the state to recognize a same-sex marriage, Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy, president of Interfaith Alliance and Pastor for Preaching and Worship at Northminster Church in Monroe, LA …

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Published on September 17, 2014 - 23:01 GMT

Interfaith Alliance Applauds Change in Air Force Oath Policy

Washington – Following today’s announcement that the U.S. Air Force has revised its policy to allow service-members to omit the phrase “So help me God” from its required oath after an air man was denied re-enlistment several weeks ago, Rev. Dr. C. Welton …

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Published on September 12, 2014 - 22:18 GMT

Interfaith Alliance, Interfaith Alliance Iowa Condemn Rep. Steve King's Remarks About American Muslims

WASHINGTON – Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy, president of Interfaith Alliance, was joined by Connie Ryan Terrell, executive director of Interfaith Alliance of Iowa, in condemning offensive remarks by U.S. Rep. Steve King of Iowa. Yesterday Rep. King claimed on …

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Published on September 3, 2014 - 22:45 GMT

Interfaith Alliance President, Louisianan Minister Calls Marriage Equality Decision Deeply Disappointing

Washington D.C. – Following today’s decision by a federal judge in Louisiana upholding the state’s ban on same-sex marriage, Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy, president of Interfaith Alliance and Pastor for Preaching and Worship at Northminster Church in Monroe, …

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