The Path Forward for Colorado As we look back on another year under the golden dome, the Interfaith Alliance of Colorado is proud to share our 2026 Legislative Report. The year came with big debates, complicated questions, and another difficult budget. Our work at the legislature continues to be rooted in the belief that faithContinue reading “Our Shared Values in Action: Interfaith’s 2026 Legislative Report”
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Become an Interfaith Poll Chaplain Today!
The Interfaith Alliance of Colorado is deeply committed to protecting democracy and engaging communities across Colorado. We rely on our incredible network of values-aligned congregations, faith leaders, and partners to promote and help in this work. Civic engagement is a key way that we work to ensure these protections. As stated in our logo, weContinue reading “Become an Interfaith Poll Chaplain Today!”
Colorado’s June Primary Election
On June 30th, 2026, Colorado will be holding primary elections for all major and some minor parties in Colorado. As part of Interfaith Alliance of Colorado’s ongoing commitment to ensuring that voters have the best chance to engage civically through the ballot box, we have put together a supplemental resource to our Vote Your ValuesContinue reading “Colorado’s June Primary Election”
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 bestContinue reading “Interfaith Alliance of CO Statement on Conversion Therapy & Minors”
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”
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”
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 AwardContinue reading “Congratulations to Our 2025 Force for Good Award Recipients!”
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”
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, whileContinue reading “CEO Shara Smith named Chair of Religious Affairs for NAACP of CO-MT-WY”
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 wentContinue reading “Interfaith CEO, Shara Smith, Selected for 2025 Roots of Progress Award!”