Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons

Visited the NYT with my favorite NYT reporter/role model/big sister @emmagf.bsky.social ♥️

Voices from the Frontlines of Christian Organizing - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly Authoritarian movements seek legitimacy by invoking a “Christian America,” but a growing number of faith leaders and faith-rooted institutions are pushing back.

“As authoritarian movements seek legitimacy by invoking a ‘Christian America,’ a growing number of faith leaders and faith-rooted institutions are pushing back more loudly and visibly.”

@deepaiyer.bsky.social @npquarterly.bsky.social

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Nation’s biggest law firms back off from challenging Trump policies The pace generated by more than 390 lawsuits challenging Trump administration actions has lawyers from many firms working around-the-clock.

The demand for our work has only increased as some firms have stepped back. Since the start of the Trump-Vance admin, we've proudly represented hundreds of brave plaintiffs and filed hundreds of lawsuits to challenge unlawful policies.

More of this covered by media, please.

7 people at a no kings protest, including a Christian minister.

#NoKings in Vienna, VA! ❌👑

5 people backstage at no kings in Washington, D C.

Backstage at #NoKings DC with Bishop Budde, one of the most courageous leaders in our country to confront the would-be king to his face. ❌👑

#NoKings and no Christian nationalism!

📍: Riverhead, NY

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

DC #NoKings started with a powerful invocation from Pastor Delonte Gholston, joined on stage by Muslim, Jewish, Sikh, and Christian leaders.

Faith is a critically important part of this movement!

The Real Patriots Will Be Marching Saturday—Against the un-Americans Republicans are calling the No Kings marches the “hate America” rallies. Let’s ask James Madison who really hates America. It’s obvious what he’d say.

"The Americans who are marching Saturday—not Trump, not Johnson, not Roberts—are the people who truly love this country," writes @mjtoma.bsky.social. newrepublic.com/post/201921/...

‘No Kings’ Reverend Makes Last-Minute Plea Against ‘Authoritarian’ Trump The Reverend Paul Brandeis Raushenbush tells Newsweek it's important for people to "show unity" at Saturday's protests.

Great interview with the #NoKings Reverend aka @raushenbush.bsky.social! www.newsweek.com/no-kings-rev...

I just know Alito is hopping mad at ICE’s treatment of people with sincerely held religious beliefs that conflict with the prevailing government position. Right?

So, 2 things:

1. Glad a reporter asked about this.

2. The reporter ultimately didn't ask Johnson a moral/religious question, but a technical policy one. Given Johnson's background, worth asking him *specifically* if he supports shooting clergy w/pepper balls and if it's a religious liberty concern

From the first days of the admin, “when Trump and his allies attacked Episcopal Bishop Mariann Budde … they have made clear that religious liberty does not extend to their perceived enemies. They’ve attacked Catholic, Lutheran, Muslim and Jewish organizations that step out of line w/their agenda.”

“From the very first days of the Trump administration, when Trump and his allies attacked Episcopal Bishop Mariann Budde,” @guthriegf.bsky.social continues, “they have made clear that religious liberty does not extend to their perceived enemies.“

“This is not merely a confrontation over crowd control, immigration policy or policing tactics — it’s a deeper assault on faith-based dissent. The government’s response implicitly says that if faith communities protest, they will not be treated as legitimate religious actors.”

Opinion | ICE's violent tactics are an assault on faith-based dissent A brutal attack on a pastor outside an ICE processing center tells us all we need to know about the administration's regard for religious freedom and protection.

"Time and again, we’ve seen that when faith leaders call out injustice and stand with the oppressed, Trump’s pledge of protection goes out the window." - @guthriegf.bsky.social

Opinion | ICE's violent tactics are an assault on faith-based dissent A brutal attack on a pastor outside an ICE processing center tells us all we need to know about the administration's regard for religious freedom and protection.

A brutal attack on a pastor outside an ICE processing center tells us all we need to know about the administration's regard for religious freedom and protection.

My new @msnbc.com column >> www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

This footage is from almost a month ago. What this clipped video doesn’t show is that these agitators were blocking an ICE vehicle from leaving the federal facility—impeding operations. Over and over again, law enforcement ordered these agitators to move off of federal property so the vehicle could move. Law enforcement verbally warned these agitators that they would use force if they did not move and stop impeding operations. They did not comply. Shortly after, rioters began throwing rocks, bottles and launching fireworks at the law enforcement officers on the roof. At the time of this incident, this facility held criminal illegal aliens including gang members, drug traffickers, and other violent criminals. Obstructing law enforcement puts officers, detainees and the public at risk. If you are obstructing law enforcement you can expect to be met with force. And, as an aside, this is the same “pastor” who flipped @Sec_Noem and our team the bird when we were there last week.

A lot going on here, but a religion note: DHS Assistant Sec. Tricia McLaughlin refers to Rev. Black as a "pastor" here — using quotation marks.

It's a notable slight against a faith leader's status, as Black is, in fact, an ordained minister of a church operating within the Presbytery of Chicago.

Faith communities have a critical role in defending our nation’s libraries (RNS) — The protection of libraries and the stories they hold should be understood as a wider commitment of our communities to religious freedom.

Faith communities have a critical role in defending our nation’s libraries #BannedBooksWeek

Interfaith Alliance is proud to partner with @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social! religionnews.com/2025/10/08/f...

Rev. David Black stood in front of a Chicago-area ICE facility and began to pray.

The masked ICE agents on the roof responded by firing pepper balls, with one striking him in the head

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Contrary to the new owner of CBS, it isn’t the case that 70% of Americans identify themselves as center-left or -right. www.pbump.net/o/you-cant-g...

How the Supreme Court Is Dismantling the Separation of Church and State Chief Justice John Roberts’ court is actively eroding the separation of church and state, breaking with centuries of First Amendment jurisprudence.

SCOTUS has been hacking away at the separation of church and state. This is the legacy of the Roberts Court. More from @thedailyhayley.bsky.social and I on that for @americanprogress.bsky.social, here: www.americanprogress.org/article/how-...

Previewing the 2025–2026 Supreme Court Term: 20 Years of the Roberts Court The Supreme Court is once again poised to transform American law by expanding presidential power and limiting constitutional rights.

Though it may feel as though the last term never truly ended, the first day of the 2025-2026 term is in fact today. Check out our SCOTUS term preview to learn more about the major cases coming down the pipeline: www.americanprogress.org/article/prev...

My prediction, more 5-1-2-2 defending

Please join me in congratulating Woman on her appointment

To fight for democracy, act locally, Perryman advises – Baptist News Global The way to win in the global fight for democracy is to think locally, according to Skye Perryman, president of Democracy Forward.

“The fight for democracy is a local fight."

Our CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social delivered remarks at @interfaithalliance.org’s Religious Freedom in Schools Summit about the anti-democratic movement threatening our education system and how we're working to protect people's rights. 👇

Interfaith summit meets in Dallas to address 'coordinated' religious push in schools A coalition of interfaith groups held the first Religious Freedom in Schools summit in Dallas this week to discuss how to push back on legislation it says centers Christianity in schools.

We had a great Religious Freedom in Public Schools Summit in Dallas! www.keranews.org/news/2025-09...

It was a highlight of my career to host @rweingarten.bsky.social and her wife Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum to deliver a co-keynote address at our National Religious Freedom in Public Schools Summit in Dallas! Faith and unions standing strong for the dignity of ALL!

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