Interfaith Alliance of CO Statement on Conversion Therapy & Minors
The Interfaith Alliance of Colorado opposes conversion therapy and supports prohibiting mental health professionals from practicing it in Colorado. As discussion has intensified within Colorado and around the country, our team has been in deep discussion with faith leaders, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, therapists, psychiatrists, and other medical professionals to determine how to best…
Interfaith Responds to the Chiles v. Salazar SCOTUS Decision
Today, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued an 8-1 decision in Chiles v. Salazar, siding with the plaintiff who challenged Colorado’s law prohibiting conversion therapy on minors and remanding it back down to the lower court to apply a higher standard of review. The expectation is that the law will not meet…
We’re Hiring!
Job Description: Administration & Planning Manager (Part-time, 20 hours weekly, Possible transition to 30/ weekly) About The Interfaith Alliance of Colorado: The Interfaith Alliance of Colorado is an interfaith public policy and advocacy organization with over 400 faith communities in our statewide network, representing over two dozen faith traditions. We promote justice, religious liberty, and…
Choose Love, Not ICE
Religious Coloradans Should Counter ICE Cruelty with a Message of Love and Moral Courage. The Interfaith Alliance of Colorado rejects the violation of human dignity at the hands of ICE. We refuse to be silent or neutral in the face of this blatant cruelty. Our shared interfaith values remind us that we must care for…
Condemning Acts of Hate and Building Bridges of Understanding
A Message from Our CEO: Moving Forward in 2026 At times of grief, we as human beings tend to turn inward. At times of fear, communities become more insular. At times of division, we seek out those whose experiences mirror our own. This is a normal part of our biological make-up, which tells us that…
Congratulations to Our 2025 Force for Good Award Recipients!
We are thrilled to announce this year’s Force for Good Award Recipients! Thank you so much to all who joined us on November 13th to help us celebrate these dynamic awardees from across the great state of Colorado! And, a special thanks to our sponsors for supporting our work together! The Force for Good Award…
Democracy, Religious Freedom, and Vulnerable Communities: Inside Interfaith’s Strategic Plan
For over year, our Board of Directors and Staff have been hard at work defining, planning, and implementing our new Strategic Plan! While I values remain the same, we embark on our new strategic journey with a renewed and refined purpose tailored to this moment. In this pivotal time for our democracy, our national organization…
CEO Shara Smith named Chair of Religious Affairs for NAACP of CO-MT-WY
The Interfaith Alliance of Colorado is thrilled to announce that our very own Shara Smith, CEO of the Interfaith Alliance of Colorado, has been named the Chair of Religious Affairs for the NAACP Colorado – Montana – Wyoming State Conference! The NAACP CO-MT-WY provides leadership and resources for Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming’s local branches, while…
Interfaith CEO, Shara Smith, Selected for 2025 Roots of Progress Award!
We are thrilled to announce that our fabulous CEO, Shara Smith, will be receiving the Roots of Progress Award from Progress Now Colorado for her leadership in Interfaith’s work towards protecting Reproductive Rights in our state! As one of the co-chairs for the coalition that supported the Coloradans for Protecting Reproductive Freedom Campaign, Shara went…
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.…
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