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 bestContinue reading “Interfaith Alliance of CO Statement on Conversion Therapy & Minors”
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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 meetContinue reading “Interfaith Responds to the Chiles v. Salazar SCOTUS Decision”
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 forContinue reading “Choose Love, Not ICE”
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 thatContinue reading “Condemning Acts of Hate and Building Bridges of Understanding”
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 organizationContinue reading “Democracy, Religious Freedom, and Vulnerable Communities: Inside Interfaith’s Strategic Plan”
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.Continue reading “Do You Vote Your Values?”
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.Continue reading “Our 2025 Supreme Court Digest”
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 favorContinue reading “What’s the Deal with EBD?”
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, weakeningContinue reading “The Johnson Amendment: What Faith Communities Need to Know”
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 toContinue reading “The Erosion of a Critical Boundary Between Religion and Government”