The rise in book bans across U.S. schools and libraries is not only censoring LGBTQ+ and racial justice topicsâitâs also erasing the complexity of religion in America. Books about Sikhism, Islam, Judaism, Paganism, and even non-Western Christian traditions have been quietly pulled from shelves under âanti-critical race theoryâ and âparental rightsâ justifications. This silences voicesContinue reading “Interfaith Friday #4: Book Bans and the Attack on Interfaith Education”
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Interfaith Friday #3: Immigration and the Right to Worship: Faith Under Fire at the Border
Under new 2025 immigration enforcement directives, several religious leaders who offered sanctuary or aid to undocumented immigrants are now facing legal threats. The crackdown not only targets migrantsâit criminalizes the compassion extended by clergy and laypeople alike. Sister Maria Elena, a Catholic nun in Arizona, was recently fined for sheltering a family facing deportation. âIContinue reading “Interfaith Friday #3: Immigration and the Right to Worship: Faith Under Fire at the Border”
Interfaith Friday #2: Abortion Bans and Interfaith Solidarity: Progressive Faith Leaders Speak Out
Following new abortion restrictions in several U.S. states, progressive faith leaders from various religious backgrounds are stepping up to voice their support for reproductive freedom. Rabbi Talia Cohen, Reverend Joseph Black, and Imam Leila Siddiqui recently held an interfaith vigil outside a Planned Parenthood facility in Missouri. âOur faith calls us to protect life, butContinue reading “Interfaith Friday #2: Abortion Bans and Interfaith Solidarity: Progressive Faith Leaders Speak Out”
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Hi! Welcome to “The Interfaith Intrepid!” On this blog site, we will post a variety of posts, from news to politics to reviews, what have you! There will be no set schedule on here. We’ll just post whenever possible. In subsequent blog posts, I, and my other fellow contributors, will be introducing ourselves on here.Continue reading “Welcome!”