Civil Advocacy

Bryant Surley-Strong was skeptical he'd ever see the day when he could get married in his own church. Source: For 15 same-sex couples, saying ‘I do’ in their Far North Dallas church means everything | Lexington Herald Leader

By now, most political followers are aware that the 116th Congress is the most diverse in history. It includes the first Native American women — Sharice Davids, D-Kan., and Debra Source: Although Congress is still overwhelmingly Christian, it is changing...

(RNS) — Scholars, faith leaders, activists and other experts predict what changes the American and global religious landscapes will see after the New Year. Source: What's coming for religion in 2019? Here's what the experts predict. - Religion News...

Source: Democrats Want Hijabs, Yarmulkes Allowed On House Floor

Source: Bread & Roses concert to benefit immigrant/refugee rights coalition | Daily Chronicle

(RNS) — If Congress is guilty of maintaining outdated policies that infringe on religious freedoms, how can Americans expect to change these discriminatory policies in everyday life? Source: Welcome Muslim congresswomen by dropping ban on headwear -...

The Bread and Salt Between Us, Source: The First Thanksgiving - The New York Times

Over 3,000 Catholics and other people of faith signed a pledge Nov. 19 to express solidarity with all those seeking asylum in the United States and "promising to be good neighbors to those seeking refuge in our community and to build a community where all...

Growing partisanship is making it more difficult to discuss religious values, faith leaders said. Source: How contentious elections affect faith communities

(RNS) — The students argued their demonstration was in the spirit of Notre Dame's former president, the Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, who protested with Martin Luther King Jr. Source: Notre Dame students cite faith as they kneel during national anthem to...