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”
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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”
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 bringContinue reading “Happy Independence Day!”
The Importance of Giving, Service, and Philanthropy Among Religious Traditions
Across cultures and religious traditions, the act of giving—whether through charity, service, or philanthropy—holds a central and sacred place. For many, giving is an act of kindness and a fundamental aspect of their spiritual journey. From the concept of tithing in Christianity to the practice of zakat in Islam, religious traditions emphasize the moral, ethical,Continue reading “The Importance of Giving, Service, and Philanthropy Among Religious Traditions”
Denver Ballot Issue 2R
In our 2024 Vote Your Values Guide Supplement for Denver voters, the Interfaith Alliance of Colorado explained its support for Ballot Issue 2R. 2R would add 0.5% (half of 1 percent) to Denver’s sales tax to generate $100 million a year to expand affordable housing in the city. Some categories of items are exempt fromContinue reading “Denver Ballot Issue 2R”
Proposition 131
In our 2024 Vote Your Values Guide, Interfaith Alliance of Colorado explains why it supports a “No” vote on Proposition 131. Interfaith understands how important it is to protect and advance voting rights. We consistently support efforts that we feel make elections fairer, more accessible, and more transparent. We know that voters are hearing aContinue reading “Proposition 131”