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TIA-CO in the news

• TIA-CO was mentioned in the May 25th's Denver Post on the withdrawal of Amendment 51. In particular, Executive Director Jeremy Shaver was quoted since TIA-CO led the coalition opposing the measure. View the article.
• Shaver was interviewed by Matt Katz at KDNK radio in Carbondale (the local public radio station), who is working on a series on religion in Colorado. They talked about the need for interfaith dialogue and how faith communities in Colorado are coming together to meet human needs and shape public policy. The story will be posted online at 9 a.m. Thursday, May 27. Go to KDNK online.
• Shaver was invited to write a column for the May/June issue of the Colorado Nonprofit newsletter for its running feature titled, "Our Impact." Shaver wrote about the impact of the faith-based nonprofit sector in Colorado. View the pdf version of the newsletter article.

TIA-CO opposes Amendment 62

The Interfaith Alliance of Colorado (TIA-CO) has joined the Protect Families Protect Choices coalition to oppose Amendment 62, which will appear on the November ballot. Amendment 62 is an attempt to put a religious definition of life in our state constitution. We do not believe state law should be based on a religious belief or doctrine. We will work hard until the election to educate our members and Colorado voters about the dangers of this proposed amendment. Please read the press release about the launch of the No on 62 campaign. If you would like to get involved, or support the campaign, visit www.protectfamiliesprotectchoices.org. Thank you.

Read the press release

Read our latest newsletter (January 2010)

Different faiths align for the common good: A profile of TIA-CO board member Nathan Woodliff-Stanley

Story and photo by Linda Lidov

Nathan Woodliff-Stanley lives in an interfaith family. Nathan is an ordained Unitarian minister, and his wife is an Episcopalian priest. Despite their religious differences, both share a commitment to a set of ethical values and principles that many faiths share when it comes to human worth.

They also share a belief that many people of faith, be they Muslim, Jewish, Buddhist, or Christian, believe: that all people must work together in the pursuit of common moral imperatives, such as equality for all people.

“How can you really honor the inherent worth and dignity of every person, if some people can get married and others can’t, or some have health insurance and others are left out?” Nathan says.

To address issues like these, Nathan and his wife are actively involved in the Interfaith Alliance of Colorado, an organization supported by the Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado. The Interfaith Alliance of Colorado brings people of different faiths together to strengthen democracy in our culture and promote religious freedom, social justice, understanding, and diversity.

“Interfaith Alliance is a place where I can work with other good people to create a better, more equitable, more just society in Colorado. And it aligns with my professional ministerial work,” says Nathan.

By educating and empowering people of faith to be advocates in their communities, get involved civically, and engage in dialogue, the Interfaith Alliance of Colorado helps people like Nathan and members of his congregation at Jefferson Unitarian Church influence Colorado’s future. Working alongside the Interfaith Alliance of Colorado’s members of 19 faith traditions, and those with no faith tradition, Nathan says change is possible.

“We’ve looked at issues of poverty, war, and peace together. We can find common ground in other areas such as public policy that advances equality. We don’t always agree on everything. But faith tells us it’s not only what issues you support, but how you approach them.”

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