Do You Vote Your Values?
The Interfaith Alliance of Colorado knows that we all bring our values to voting, whether we are aware of it or not. Our values impact how we interact with the world, how we understand policy changes, and how we engage civically. Civic engagement is an important element of living out our values in the world.…
Don’t Miss 2025 Force for Good!
Every year, Interfaith is proud to gather with change-makers from across Colorado to enjoy community, learn from one another, and to celebrate the work happening throughout our great state to protect our shared values as people of faith and conscience. We invite you to join us for this year’s Force for Good Reception and Awards:…
A Message from Interfaith Alliance National CEO, Rev. Paul Raushenbush
Just one week ago, the horror of political violence tore our nation’s fabric once again. Since that day, rhetoric of war, threats of retribution, and the blatant suppression of free speech has hung like a cudgel over our society. Many of us are feeling frightened, angry and wary as the future of our democracy seems…
Our 2025 Supreme Court Digest
As a longstanding interfaith organization that works deeply on policy that impacts people of faith and conscience, the Interfaith Alliance of Colorado welcomes you to our 2025 Supreme Court Digest. Understanding the cases and opinions coming from the U.S. Supreme Court helps us stay engaged in and respond to a dynamic legal and policy landscape.…
What’s the Deal with EBD?
The Denver Police Department is seeking to implement a program of “Education Based Development” or EBD The program would substitute current disciplinary policy with a non-disciplinary training program for specific policy violations. What is Education Based Development? EBD is derived from “Education Based Discipline”, a policy concept that is designed to de-emphasize punishment in favor…
The Johnson Amendment: What Faith Communities Need to Know
Since the 1950’s, the Johnson Amendment to the United States Constitution has been a key piece in protecting the separation of church and state. However, religious extremists that wish to blur the lines between church and state have been slowly working to chip away at this vital demarcation. As discussed in a previous post, weakening…
The Erosion of a Critical Boundary Between Religion and Government
In a new I.R.S court filing stating that churches and other houses of worship can endorse political candidates to their congregation, we see the latest attempt to erode the boundaries between government and religious institutions. As Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons, Vice President of Programs and Strategy at Interfaith Alliance, states, “This move represents a grave threat to…
Happy Independence Day!
July the 4th – the day we celebrate the founding of the United States of America, when people seeking freedom from a government tied to one religion said “enough!” Although our founders themselves fell short of the ideal that all are created equal, they still set a lofty goal that we still strive to bring…
An Interfaith Look at the 2025 Colorado Legislative Session
Welcome to Interfaith’s annual legislative report! As spring turns to summer, we again take a step back to reflect on what happened and the learnings we will carry forward into future policy work. Below, you will find a digital legislative report as well as our full PDF legislative report that will walk you through some…
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