PRESS RELEASES
November 07, 2018
Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and Rev. Jennifer Butler Lead 3-City “Moral Revival” Tour, Hear First-Hand Stories of Voter Suppression
Washington, D.C. -- On November 3rd, Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, president and senior lecturer of Repairers of the Breach, and Rev. Jennifer Butler, CEO of Faith in Public Life Action Fund, launched the “Moral Revival for Voting Rights” Tour in Atlanta. The two pastors travelled to three Southern cities from November 3rd-4th to empower faith communities to flock to the polls despite aggressive voter suppression efforts. The religious leaders were embraced by local residents, who were eager to cast their ballots.
November 02, 2018
N.C. Faith Leaders Denounce Mark Harris’ Anti-Muslim Statements
Charlotte, N.C. -- Mark Harris, a former Charlotte-based pastor, has made harshly critical remarks about Islam throughout his time as a pastor, CNN’s KFile revealed Friday. In light of this development, religious leaders have issued the following statements.
October 26, 2018
Waverly Faith and Recovery Leaders to Hold Town Hall Event to Discuss Opioid Epidemic, Issue 1 Impact
Columbus, OH -- On Monday, October 29th at 6:30 p.m., faith and community leaders will host a town hall with people who have been touched by the opioid epidemic in Waverly, Ohio. The town hall will underscore strategies aimed at helping our community turn the tide on opioids, including the Neighborhood Safety, Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Amendment (Issue 1) on the ballot for Ohio voters this fall.
October 29, 2018
Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and Rev. Jennifer Butler Bring “Moral Revival” Tour to Southwest GA to Counter Voter Suppression and Mobilize GOTV Efforts
Cuthbert, Ga.. -- On Saturday, November 3rd, at 5 p.m., Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, president and senior lecturer of Repairers of the Breach, and Rev. Jennifer Butler, CEO of Faith in Public Life Action Fund, will lead a revival-style “Get Out the Vote” worship service at Antioch Baptist Church, Cuthbert, Ga.
Cuthbert, nicknamed “Voter Suppression Central,” is the largest city in Randolph County with 4,000 residents. More than 60 percent of Randolph County’s residents are black, and more than 30 percent live below the poverty line.
This will be the second stop on the pastors’ three-city Moral Revival for Voting Rights tour.
For more information on the Moral Revival for Voting Rights tour, click here. Follow along with Faith in Public Life Action Fund and Repairers of the Breach by following #Vote4MoralRevival.
October 26, 2018
Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and Rev. Jennifer Butler Bring “Moral Revival” Tour to Jacksonville, Fla. to Mobilize GOTV Efforts
Jacksonville, Fla. -- On Sunday, November 4th, at 6 p.m., Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, president and senior lecturer of Repairers of the Breach, and Rev. Jennifer Butler, CEO of Faith in Public Life Action Fund, will lead a revival-style “Get Out the Vote” worship service with Pastor R.L. Gundy at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, Jacksonville, Fla.
On the ballot in November is Florida’s Amendment 4. That measure will return the eligibility to vote to most people with past felonies who have completed their sentences--including any probation, parole, and restitution.
According to the ACLU, Florida is one of only four states in the nation that permanently bans returning citizens from voting unless they complete a complex and difficult process of petitioning lawmakers to change the rules. If Amendment 4 passes this November, about 1.4 million people would regain the ability to vote
This will be the final stop on the pastors’ three-city Moral Revival for Voting Rights tour.
October 19, 2018
Gainesville Faith Leaders to Hold Get Out the Vote Blessing, Early Voting Launch
Gainesville, FL -- On Monday, October 22nd at 11 a.m., faith leaders and community members will hold a Get Out the Vote blessing and early voting launch at the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections. Participants will bless postcards filled out by community members who have pledged to vote. The postcards will then be sent back to remind participants of their commitment. Immediately following the press conference, attendees will vote early at the nearby Supervisor of Elections office as an expression of being a “Faithful Voter.”
October 18, 2018
Over 70 Georgia Faith Leaders Proclaim “Voting is Sacred” Amid News of Rampant Voter Suppression
Atlanta, Ga. -- After the news broke that 53,000 Georgians who attempted to register to vote were blocked from doing so, more than 70 Georgia faith leaders issued a statewide open letter proclaiming that voting is a sacred act that must not be infringed upon.
“As people of faith, we deeply value the American principle of one person, one vote. Although we come from many faith traditions and have different political views, we all agree: voting is a sacred act and should not be infringed,” the letter states.
September 28, 2018
Faith Organization Launches National Voter Mobilization Drive Targeting African-American and Latino Voters
Washington D.C. -- Faith in Public Life, a national network of nearly 50,000 faith leaders, has launched two multifaceted civic engagement programs aimed at educating and mobilizing African-American and Latino voters for the 2018 midterm elections.
August 30, 2018
Ahead of President Trump’s Visit to Charlotte, Clergy Denounce Sexist and Homophobic Rhetoric of Rev. Mark Harris
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- On Thursday, August 30th, faith and community leaders gathered to denounce sexist and homophobic rhetoric of Rev. Mark Harris, former pastor of Charlotte's First Baptist Church.
August 28, 2018
Charlotte Clergy Rally to Denounce Sexist and Homophobic Rhetoric of Rev. Mark Harris
On Thursday, August 30th at 11:00 a.m., faith and community leaders will gather at the Marshall Park fountain to denounce sexist and homophobic rhetoric of Rev. Mark Harris, former pastor of Charlotte's First Baptist Church.
July 26, 2018
Rep. Keith Ellison, Faith Leaders Rally for Rights Restoration at Miami Mosque
MIAMI, FL - On Friday, July 27th at 3 p.m., local community groups and faith leaders will join Rep. Keith Ellison, Deputy Chair for the Democratic National Committee, Councilman Basheer Jones, Cleveland’s first Muslim elected official, and Emgage Action for a rally to educate and inform about Amendment 4 on November’s ballot. If passed, this measure would restore voting rights to an estimated 1.4 million Floridians, making this one of the biggest opportunities for voting rights restoration in our lifetimes.
Al-Ansar mosque was the first mosque created in the state of Florida and where Muhammad Ali came when he would train in Miami. Following Ali’s legacy of standing up for justice, this rally will protest the fact that Florida is currently 1 of only 4 states in the country that bars those convicted of felonies from voting for life, even after completing their prison sentences.
July 11, 2018
Over 40 Women of Faith Denounce Rev. Mark Harris’ Sexist Sermon
Charlotte, N.C. — Over 40 Charlotte women of faith have signed a moral declaration calling on Republican congressional candidate Rev. Mark Harris, a former pastor of Charlotte's First Baptist Church, to treat men and women equally.
In a 2013 sermon, Harris, who won the North Carolina 9th Congressional District's GOP primary, discusses "God's plan for biblical womanhood" and argues that society "created a culture and created an environment that have made it extremely difficult for any woman…to live out and fulfill God's design."
December 20, 2017
National Faith Leader Denounces Passage of Immoral Tax Plan
Washington, D.C. -- The Republican Congress passed massive tax cuts for corporations and the richest 1% by penalizing struggling families and the middle class. The final text from the conference committee was released the Friday before the vote. The bill goes to President Trump who is expected to sign it very soon.
December 20, 2017
ME Faith Leaders Denounce Passage of Immoral Tax Plan
Portland, Maine -- The Republican Congress passed massive tax cuts for corporations and the richest 1% by penalizing struggling families and the middle class. The final text from the conference committee was released the Friday before the vote. The bill goes to President Trump who is expected to sign it very soon.
On Monday, December 18th, after holding a pray-in all day at Senator Susan Collins’ office, five faith leaders risked arrest after the Senator announced she planned to vote “yes” for the GOP tax plan. These faith leaders are part of a national effort to call for Congressional leaders to reject the GOP’s tax plan. To view a roundup of video, photos and links, click here.
December 18, 2017
National Faith Leaders Hold “Pray-Ins” in Congressional Offices Urging “No” Vote on Immoral Tax Plan
Washington, D.C. -- Groups of interfaith leaders in Pennsylvania, Maine, Virginia and Ohio escalated their call for Congressional leaders to reject the GOP’s tax plan currently in conference committee.
December 15, 2017
PA Faith Leaders Urge Rep. Charlie Dent to Vote “No” on Immoral Tax Plan
ALLENTOWN, Pa. – On Tuesday, December 19th at 10 a.m., local faith leaders are calling U.S. Representative Charlie Dent to reject the GOP’s tax plan currently in conference committee.
The U. S. Senate and House of Representatives are currently finalizing a bill that would take away health care and give tax cuts to the wealthy. The recently-passed Senate legislation repeals a vital part of the Affordable Care Act and would place the health care of 13 million Americans – including 505,000 Pennsylvanians – at risk.
December 15, 2017
VA Faith Leaders Urge Rep. Barbara Comstock to Vote “No” on Immoral Tax Plan
STERLING, Va. – Local faith leaders are calling U.S. Representative Barbara Comstock to reject the GOP’s tax plan currently in conference committee.
The U. S. Senate and House of Representatives are currently finalizing a bill that would take away health care and give tax cuts to the wealthy. The recently-passed Senate legislation repeals a vital part of the Affordable Care Act and would place the health care of 13 million Americans – including 287,000 Virginians – at risk.
December 15, 2017
PA Faith Leaders Urge Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick to Vote “No” on Immoral Tax Plan
LANGHORNE, Pa. – Local faith leaders are calling U.S. Representative Brian Fitzpatrick to reject the GOP’s tax plan currently in conference committee.
The U. S. Senate and House of Representatives are currently finalizing a bill that would take away health care and give tax cuts to the wealthy. The recently-passed Senate legislation repeals a vital part of the Affordable Care Act and would place the health care of 13 million Americans – including 505,000 Pennsylvanians – at risk.
December 15, 2017
PA Faith Leaders Urge Rep. Charlie Dent to Vote “No” on Immoral Tax Plan
HERSHEY, Pa. – On Monday, December 18th at 11 a.m., local faith leaders are calling U.S. Representative Charlie Dent to reject the GOP’s tax plan currently in conference committee.
The U. S. Senate and House of Representatives are currently finalizing a bill that would take away health care and give tax cuts to the wealthy. The recently-passed Senate legislation repeals a vital part of the Affordable Care Act and would place the health care of 13 million Americans – including 505,000 Pennsylvanians – at risk.
December 15, 2017
PA Faith Leaders Urge Rep. Ryan Costello to Vote “No” on Immoral Tax Plan
WEST CHESTER, Pa. – On Monday, December 18th at 10 a.m., Local faith leaders will call on U.S. Representative Ryan Costello to reject the GOP’s tax plan currently in conference committee.
The U. S. Senate and House of Representatives are currently finalizing a bill that would take away health care and give tax cuts to the wealthy. The recently-passed Senate legislation repeals a vital part of the Affordable Care Act and would place the health care of 13 million Americans – including 505,000 Pennsylvanians – at risk.
December 12, 2017
300 National Faith Leaders Call Roy Moore Unfit for Senate
Washington, D.C. -- Over 300 diverse national faith leaders have joined to say that Roy Moore is unfit for the U.S. Senate because of the credible accusations that he sexually assaulted teenage girls.
December 01, 2017
Over 500 Faith Leaders Urge Congress To Reject Immoral Tax Bill Ahead of the Key Senate Vote
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Hundreds of faith leaders across the nation have signed a "moral declaration" calling on Senators to reject the Republican tax plan. The plan would add $1.5 trillion to the federal budget deficit and give massive massive tax cuts to corporations and millionaires while raising taxes on struggling families and the middle class.
To read the full declaration, click here.
November 27, 2017
Jacksonville Faith Leaders Gather At Senator Rubio’s Office To Reject Immoral Tax Bill
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- On Tuesday, November 28th at 11:00 a.m., clergy and community leaders will gather to call on Senators Marco Rubio and Bill Nelson to reject the Senate tax plan. The tax plan currently being pushed through Congress by Republicans could cause 873,000 Floridians to lose health care, a $1.5 trillion national deficit increase, and cuts to programs that help poor and working Americans, children and seniors.
According to many in Jacksonville’s faith community, the tax plan is immoral because it “comforts the comfortable” while further broadening the gap across economic and racial lines.
November 27, 2017
Maine Clergy Call on Sen. Susan Collins to Reject GOP Tax Plan
PORTLAND, Maine -- On Tuesday, November 28th, at 11:30 a.m., faith leaders will gather to call on Senator Susan Collins to reject the Senate tax plan that would make 50,000 Mainers uninsured by 2025. The plan currently gives massive tax cuts to the very wealthiest Americans and powerful corporations, funded by raising taxes on middle class families and slashing funding for Medicare, Medicaid and education.
Faith leaders will also deliver a “moral declaration” signed by 92 leaders to Senator Collins’ office, urging her to do the right thing. To view the moral declaration, click here.
November 21, 2017
Over 300 Faith Leaders Endorse Moral Declaration Condemning Sexual Misconduct
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In response to the revelations of sexual misconduct against teenage girls by Alabama Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore, over 300 clergy from across the country have signed a moral declaration condemning the twin sins of misogyny and sexual abuse that pervade our society.
To read the full letter, click here.
June 13, 2017
Faith Group’s Ohio Newspaper Ads Call on Senator Portman not to cut Medicaid
Columbus, Ohio -- On Tuesday, June 13th, Faith in Public Life Action Fund launched a targeted ad campaign focused on rural communities across Ohio and calling on Sen. Rob Portman not to cut funding to the 600,000 Ohioans who now access Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. The ads ask Sen. Portman to vote “no” on Congress’ immoral, cruel American Health Care Act (AHCA) and to reject any other bill that strips health care away from millions of Americans and devastates rural hospitals and rural jobs by gutting Medicaid.
November 02, 2016
North Carolina Women Clergy Condemn Sexual Assualt
Washington, DC -- In response to Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s abhorrent remarks regarding sexual assault, Christian women clergy from North Carolina are calling on Trump to repent for the sins of sexual violence and misogyny and urging all residents to exercise their sacred and civic right to vote.
November 01, 2016
Ohio Women Clergy Condemn Trump Remarks
Columbus, OH -- In a response to Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s abhorrent remarks regarding sexual assault, Christian women from Columbus are calling on Trump to repent for the sins of sexual violence and misogyny.
October 24, 2016
Catholic Women Leaders Speak Out Against “Toxic Politics of Fear”
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The presidents of Catholic Charities USA and the Catholic Health Association have joined 70 Catholic women leaders speaking out against what they describe as the “toxic politics of fear” in the 2016 election.
October 19, 2016
Faith Group Calls Out Trump's Immoral Behavior in 6-Figure Ad Buy Targeting North Carolina Voters
Washington, D.C -- On Wednesday, Oct. 19th, Faith in Public Life Action launched a groundbreaking ad campaign aimed at two key groups of religious voters: millennial evangelicals and Catholic women.
October 17, 2016
TELECONFERENCE: Over 1200 Christian Women Leaders Condemn Trump's Abusive Remarks
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In a response to Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s abhorrent remarks regarding sexual assault, Christian women from diverse backgrounds are urging all religious leaders to take a stand and help their communities heal from the sins of sexual violence and misogyny. To view the complete text and a full list of signers, click here.
October 13, 2016
Faith Group Calls Out Trump's Immoral Behavior in 6-Figure Ad Buy Targeting Georgia Voters
ATLANTA, Ga. -- On Thursday, Oct. 13th, Faith in Public Life Action launched a groundbreaking ad campaign aimed at two key groups of religious voters: millennial evangelicals and Catholic women.
The $300,000 ad buy includes four different videos highlighting Mr. Trump praising dictators, demeaning women, inciting violence and saying he doesn’t need to repent. Well-known evangelical pastor Max Lucado appears in one of the ads.
October 13, 2016
More than 700 Christian Women Leaders Condemn Trump's Abusive Remarks, Immoral Behavior
WASHINGTON, DC -- In a response to Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s abhorrent remarks regarding sexual assault, Christian women are urging all religious leaders to take a stand and help their communities heal from the sins of sexual violence and misogyny.
October 12, 2016
BACKGROUND MEMO: Donald Trump’s Religious Right
Donald Trump’s presidential candidacy has definitively divided a once-seamless fusion of evangelical theology and political conservatism. The release of a 2005 video recording in which Trump is heard boasting about sexual assault and attempted adultery is proving “a bridge too far” for evangelicals, as conservative commentator and #NeverTrump stalwart Erick Erickson put it.
This memo summarizes emerging divisions among evangelical elites, denunciations of Trump by prominent conservative Christian media outlets, and polling that demonstrates Trump’s vulnerability among evangelicals. It also includes bios of experts who can speak on the record.
October 06, 2016
Faith Group Takes Aim at Trump’s Immoral Rhetoric in New Ohio Campaign Ads
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- On Thursday, Oct. 6th, Faith in Public Life Action Fund launched a groundbreaking ad campaign aimed at Catholic and evangelical voters across Ohio, which calls attention to Donald Trump’s immoral rhetoric and positions during this election season.
September 27, 2016
Clergy Deliver Strong Rebuttal Against Bombastic Political Speech in First Presidential Debate
New York, NY -- After a crucial and controversial presidential debate, a prominent group of New York clergy held a press conference at the Marriott Marquis to denounce the divisive and deceptive rhetoric that seeks to divide our country instead of addressing the issues that matter the most. Faith leaders urged candidates for higher office to serve as moral role models and exhibit respect in their campaigns, governing, and speech. To watch the full video, click here.
September 26, 2016
After Contentious Presidential Debate, Faith Leaders Respond to Bombastic Political Speech in 2016 Election
Faith leaders will urge candidates for higher office to serve as moral role models and exhibit respect in their campaigns, governing, and speech.
September 08, 2016
FPL Action Releases Findings from New Poll on Values Voters in Battleground States
Faith in Public Life Action Fund and Expedition Strategies have released key findings from 1,208 interviews conducted with likely voters who self-identify as Catholic or evangelical Christian, attend services regularly, and live in battleground states.
August 11, 2016
Nearly 100 Florida Faith Leaders Denounce Trump’s Vitriolic Rhetoric
Orlando, FL -- Responding to Donald Trump's appearance before a group of conservative evangelicals in Orlando on Thursday, a prominent group of Florida clergy held a press conference at the Orange County Convention Center to rebuke Trump’s rhetoric and urge him to stop politicizing religion for personal gain.
August 11, 2016
Florida Faith Leaders Denounce Donald Trump Ahead of Speech to Evangelicals
Orlando, FL -- On Thursday, August 11th at 10:30 AM, a prominent group of Florida clergy will hold a press conference at the Orange County Convention Center - South Concourse to rebuke Donald Trump’s vitriolic rhetoric and urge the Republican nominee to stop politicizing religion for personal gain.
July 05, 2016
Faith Organization Releases New Video Contrasting the Values of Pope Francis with Donald Trump
Washington, D.C. -- In a new video released by Faith in Public Life Action Fund, Donald Trump’s views on wealth, immigration and forgiveness are compared to those of Pope Francis, offering a stunning contrast between the values of these men.
June 21, 2016
Christian Leaders Hold Press Conference, Say Trump Does Not Speak For Us
New York, N.Y. -- On Tuesday, June 21st at 10:00 AM, a prominent group of clergy held a press conference at the Marriott Marquis in New York City to rebuke Donald Trump’s vitriolic, immoral and bigoted rhetoric as he spoke with a group of conservative evangelical leaders in the same building.
June 20, 2016
Christian Leaders: Trump Does Not Speak For Us
New York, N.Y. -- On Tuesday, June 21st at 10:00 AM, a prominent group of clergy will gather for a press conference at the Marriott Marquis in New York City to rebuke Donald Trump’s vitriolic, immoral rhetoric just ahead of his meeting with a group of conservative evangelical leaders in hopes of garnering their endorsement.
June 19, 2016
Nation’s Leading Evangelicals Scrutinize Trump’s Character
New York, NY -- In a new video released by Faith in Public Life Action Fund, three of the nation’s leadingevangelicals condemn presumptive nominee Donald Trump for his racist, sexist and xenophobic rhetoric and compel to him to seek forgiveness for his actions.
June 17, 2016
Latino Evangelicals Denounce Trump's Racist Campaign Rhetoric
New York, NY -- Nearly 100 prominent latino evangelical leaders throughout the nation are speaking out against the deluge of racist, xenophobic and divisive rhetoric monopolizing the 2016 election. Ahead of Donald Trump’s meeting with conservative evangelicals in New York City on June 21st, these leaders are calling on every political candidate to adhere to a higher standard of decency and civility.
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