The Interfaith Alliance of Long Island

Over 100 U.S.-based Jewish organizations have issued a statement unequivocally rejecting all bigotry, threats, and violence targeting their Muslim, Arab, and Palestinian American neighbors.

This is the kind of interfaith solidarity that is needed right now.

Thank you to the Jewish Council for Public Affairs for their leadership on this.

Read the statement here: https://jewishpublicaffairs.org/news/over-100-jewish-groups-unequivocally-reject-islamophobia-and-anti-arab-hate/

From everyone at Interfaith Alliance, Ramadan Mubarak to everyone celebrating the holy month of Ramadan. Wishing you and your loved ones the most blessed of times together.

True religious freedom is not possible without racial justice.

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International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2023 International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2023 marks the 78th anniversary since the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in 1945.

Dancing in the Darkness What are the essential teachings of Dr. King? What has been forgotten, either by accident or on purpose? These are some of the important questions we’ll dive into with our first guest, the Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III. Drawing on his own spiritual background as well as family history with the King famil...

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Why I Prayed Outside the Capitol at Sunrise - Word&Way Rev. Nathan Empsall of Faithful America reflects on why he sought to provide a Christian witness against the unholy and heretical political ideology of Christian Nationalism that helped inspire the deadly attack on the Capitol two years ago.

Happy New Year from Interfaith Alliance! In the coming year we’ll be partnering and organizing with more people than ever before who are determined to build an America where all belong.

Why 'Interfaith' Isn't a Dirty Word + Simran Jeet Singh Katelyn and Roxy discuss the ways New York City has exposed us to the beauty and wisdom of other religions, while introducing us to the importance of interfaith work in an increasingly pluralistic society.

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William Barber launches new center at Yale, will retire from church (RNS) — The Rev. William Barber said the center's goal is to 'prepare a new generation' to create 'a just society both in the academy and in the streets.'

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3 religious leaders talk about cultivating faith this season Most Rev. Michael Curry, Rabbi Melissa Buyer-Witman and Resident Imam Idris Abdul-Zahir offer their inspiration and guidance for the holiday season, including how to talk to family members who might have different beliefs than you.

December 3, 2022 – Religion by the Book SegmentsOn Repentance and RepairA Vision of a Muslim FutureHow Sikh Wisdom Can Transform Your LifeThe 24/7 news cycle can feel relentless. As technology continues to advance, we increasingly live in a time of information overload and constant multitasking. Especially at the end of a long year, it’...

The House has passed the ! This legislation will provide legal stability to tens of thousands of same-sex & in*******al couples while protecting freedom of belief.

Our statement here: https://bit.ly/3uzUglf

DC Firefighters and Paramedics Sue over Religious Freedom Violations - Interfaith Alliance People of all faiths and none work tirelessly to protect our communities. Yet on November 7th, …

Veterans, Muslim and Jewish groups file support for Sikh recruits suing Marine Corps (RNS) — Sikhs who serve in the Marine Corps can keep their beards and unshorn hair while on duty but are forbidden from doing so during combat deployment and in the course of boot camp.

ICYMI: This week, we were joined by Representative David Cicilline on Capitol Hill as we rallied multifaith clergy in support of the .

More here: https://bit.ly/3tXpVwV

Yesterday, we gathered diverse faith leaders on Capitol Hill to rally in support of the !

More from national faith leaders here: https://bit.ly/3tXpVwV

We stand with the overwhelming majority of Americans and support marriage equality. https://bit.ly/3EvDDgl