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Published on August 22, 2014 - 20:32 GMT

Interfaith Alliance Calls Obama Administration’s New Rules on Contraception the ‘Least Bad’ Outcome in Light of Hobby Lobby ...

Washington, D.C. – Interfaith Alliance President Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy released the following statement in response to new rules issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services related to the Affordable Care Act’s contraception mandate: “The …

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Published on August 21, 2014 - 21:25 GMT

Interfaith Alliance Raises Concerns About Potential First Amendment Violation in Reported Ferguson Church Raid

WASHINGTON – Following reports yesterday afternoon that police officers raided the Greater St. Mark Family Church under the pretense that they had been providing support and shelter to protestors in St. Louis County, Missouri, Interfaith Alliance president …

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Published on August 18, 2014 - 17:32 GMT

Interfaith Alliance Releases Election Year Guides as Religion Continues to Play a Disproportionate Role in Political Campaigns

Guides offer practical advice for houses of worship, candidates and voters seeking to navigate the legal and ethical boundaries between religion and politics WASHINGTON – During a campaign season in which houses of worship are facing increased scrutiny …

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Published on July 28, 2014 - 19:13 GMT

Interfaith Alliance praises nomination of Rabbi David Saperstein as the next U.S. Ambassador for International Religious Freedom

Washington, DC – Interfaith Alliance president, Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy, released the following statement today following Rabbi David Saperstein’s nomination as U.S. Ambassador for International Religious Freedom by President Barack Obama. Saperstein is a …

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Published on July 21, 2014 - 17:12 GMT

Interfaith Alliance Applauds President Obama’s Executive Order, Thanks The President for Not Creating a New Religious Exemption

WASHINGTON – Following President Barack Obama’s signing of an executive order barring discrimination by federal contractors on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy, president of Interfaith Alliance, issued this …

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Published on July 14, 2014 - 21:53 GMT

Interfaith Alliance, Sikh Coalition File Brief Arguing NYPD Surveillance Jeopardizes Religious Freedom

WASHINGTON – Today Interfaith Alliance and Sikh Coalition filed an amicus brief in the case Hassan v. City of New York, which is before the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. The case concerns the New York Police Department’s program of targeted surveillance …

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Published on June 30, 2014 - 16:40 GMT

Interfaith Alliance Says the Supreme Court Made a Grave Error in Hobby Lobby Decision

WASHINGTON -- Interfaith Alliance president Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy called today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision in Hobby Lobby Stores and Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp v. Sebelius a “grave error” and raised serious concerns about its impact on our …

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Published on June 26, 2014 - 10:43 GMT

Interfaith Alliance Celebrates Marriage Equality Victory in 10th Circuit Court

WASHINGTON - In response to today’s ruling from the 10th Circuit Court in Kitchen v. Herbert – the first federal circuit court decision striking down a same-sex marriage ban since last year’s victory in United States v. Windsor -- Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy …

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Published on June 17, 2014 - 16:42 GMT

Interfaith Alliance Applauds Executive Order to Curtail LGBT Discrimination, Urges Against Religious Exemption

WASHINGTON – Interfaith Alliance president Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy issued the following statement today in response to President Obama’s announcement of plans to sign an Executive Order barring discrimination by federal contractors on the basis of sexual …

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Published on May 8, 2014 - 17:42 GMT

Interfaith Alliance President Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy  Announces his Retirement

After 16 years, Rev. Gaddy will step down at the end of 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy announced today that he will step down as president of Interfaith Alliance at the end of 2014. Rev. Gaddy, who has led the organization since 1998, …

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Published on May 5, 2014 - 18:50 GMT

Interfaith Alliance Calls Supreme Court Decision on Legislative Prayer ‘Disturbing’ for Religion and Government

WASHINGTON – Interfaith Alliance president Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy issued the following statement today in response to the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Town of Greece, New York v. Galloway: "Today’s decision is bad for both faith and …

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Published on May 2, 2014 - 21:12 GMT

Interfaith Alliance Responds to Dr. Dobson's National Day of Prayer Remarks

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to Dr. James Dobson’s offensive comments about President Obama at a National Day of Prayer event in Washington yesterday, Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy, president of the Interfaith Alliance released the following statement: “While …

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Published on April 29, 2014 - 20:46 GMT

Interfaith Alliance Calls For Inclusive Day of Prayer In Letter to All Fifty Governors, President Obama

Washignton, DC - In advance of the National Day of Prayer, celebrated this year on Thursday May 1, Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy, the president Interfaith Alliance, sent the following letter to President Obama and the governors of every state. In this letter, …

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Published on April 14, 2014 - 15:24 GMT

Interfaith Alliance denounces the tragic shooting in Overland Park, Kansas

Washington, DC – Interfaith Alliance president Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy issued the following statement today after the tragic shootings at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City and the Village Shalom assisted living community. “Murder has no …

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Published on April 4, 2014 - 18:10 GMT

Interfaith Alliance Deeply Concerned By Mississippi Religious Freedom Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant’s decision to sign the Mississippi Religious Freedom Restoration Act, Interfaith Alliance president Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy released the following statement: Governor Phil Bryant’s decision to …

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Published on March 25, 2014 - 16:47 GMT

Interfaith Alliance Calls on Supreme Court to Uphold Contraception Mandate and Traditional View of Religious Freedom

WASHINGTON – In response to today’s Supreme Court arguments in Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Woods cases, Interfaith Alliance president, Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy, expressed hope for a court ruling for what he considers “the more traditional” view of religious …

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Published on February 24, 2014 - 20:39 GMT

Interfaith Alliance Calls on Governor Brewer to Veto Anti-Gay Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to the passage of SB 1062 in the Arizona State Legislature, Interfaith Alliance president, Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy, released the following statement urging Governor Brewer to veto the bill: "As an American citizen, a …

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Published on February 21, 2014 - 20:40 GMT

Interfaith Alliance Installs Helio Fred Garcia as  New Chair of Board Of Directors

WASHINGTON – Interfaith Alliance announced today that Helio Fred Garcia was installed as the new chair of its board of directors at a board meeting earlier this month. Garcia, who has been a member of the board for 7 years, is a highly respected …

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Published on December 6, 2013 - 21:34 GMT

Interfaith Alliance Mourns the Passing of Nelson Mandela

Interfaith Alliance president Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy issued the following statement on the passing of Nelson Mandela. "Nelson Mandela was a citizen of the world and a hero to all who cherish freedom. For people who care about social change, racial …

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Published on November 27, 2013 - 01:54 GMT

Interfaith Alliance Responds to SCOTUS Cert in Contraception Challenges

WASHINGTON – In response to the Supreme Court of the United States granting writs of certiorari in cases challenging the contraceptive coverage requirement of the Affordable Care Act on religious liberty grounds, Interfaith Alliance President Rev. Dr. C. …

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