The Rev. Jane Field of the Maine Council of Churches shares her thoughts on Maine’s approach to containing COVID-19, as well as the response from religious communities in the state.
This fact sheet outlines how the Equality Act would provide much-needed civil rights protections for LGBTQ people, women, people of faith, and others.
The incoming Biden administration has stated its commitment to advancing LGBTQ equality, which will require undoing the harms caused during the last four years and by generations of discrimination, as well as proactively championing a progressive agenda.
A study of recent news articles across national and local media outlets reveals that media coverage of LGBTQ rights more often cites religiously identified sources who oppose LGBTQ equality than those who support it.
Working with diverse religious communities will be key as the Biden administration seeks to advance progressive public policy priorities and true religious liberty.
People of faith have suffered under the Trump administration’s attacks on civil rights, religious freedom, and health and economic well-being.
Here are some of the Faith and Progressive Policy Initiative's coronavirus-related resources.
This video examines how the Trump administration is expanding religious exemptions in an attempt to gut civil rights protections and codify discrimination against people of minority faiths, women, and people who are LGBTQ.
Policymakers must follow evidence-based public health guidance and reject the misuse of religious freedom.
Government officials must prohibit houses of worship from remaining open to large gatherings.