In the wake of the shooting at the Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs, our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and to all who are affected by this act of violence. The Religious Institute renews its commitment to stand with Planned Parenthood and with all women’s healthcare providers. As people of faith, we […]
October 20, 2015 – New York, NY The Religious Institute calls on secular leaders to bridge the “morality/legality divide.” Renewing the engagement of religious leaders and people of faith is essential to the progress and long-term success of the sexual and reproductive health and justice movement. That’s the key finding of a new white paper […]
October 1, 2015 — The Board of Directors of the Religious Institute has announced the search for its next President and CEO. A detailed job description is posted at below. To apply, send a cover letter and resume to ReligInstitResumes@gmail.com by October 23, 2015. JOB DESCRIPTION President & CEO, Religious Institute (Location flexible) About the Religious Institute Founded […]
September 28, 2015—Today, 45 nationally recognized religious leaders released a joint statement supporting Planned Parenthood and urging Congress to resist efforts to deny federal funding to Planned Parenthood’s health centers – which serve 2.7 million people each year. Together, these Protestant, Jewish, Catholic, Unitarian Universalist, and Muslim leaders agreed: “As religious leaders, we urge Congress […]
In September of 2015, 44 nationally recognized religious leaders released this joint statement supporting Planned Parenthood and urging Congress to resist efforts to deny federal funding to Planned Parenthood’s health centers – which serve 2.7 million people each year. Together, these Christian, Jewish, Catholic, Unitarian Universalist, and Muslim leaders agreed: “As religious leaders, we urge […]
Since the middle of July, Planned Parenthood has been attacked by the Center for Medical Progress – a non-profit organization whose explicit purpose is to attack Planned Parenthood and the access to family planning and abortion care services they offer. These attacks have consisted of heavily edited, illegally obtained undercover videos which featured Planned Parenthood employees discussing fetal […]
With Friday’s decision from the U.S. Supreme Court, same-sex couples throughout the country can now marry! This is a huge win for sexual justice and a major cause for celebration! The Religious Institute is proud to have played a role in winning the right to marry for same sex couples. Informed, motivated faith leaders made a […]
Over the past few weeks, the staff of the Religious Institute has been traveling throughout North America working to promote sexual health, education, and justice in faith communities and society. President and CEO, Rev. Debra Haffner, spent the weekend of June 4th-7th in Minneapolis, MN for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists’ Annual […]
Faith events from April 24-26 will highlight support for same-sex couples’ right to marry New York— With the U.S. Supreme Court set to hear oral arguments in marriage cases on Tuesday April 28, Freedom to Marry in partnership with the Religious Institute and 18 other religious organizations is hosting the National Weekend of Prayer for […]
The Religious Institute has launched the Gilead Sabbath, a new global Sabbath initiative, to help you respond to the violence, persecution, and discrimination faced by LGBTQ people in African countries and across the globe.