ABOUT
The International Association for Religious Freedom (IARF) is a charitable organization that works for religious freedom around the world. Founded in 1900, it is the oldest international group that promotes dialogue among religions.
WHO WE ARE
IARF includes organizations and individuals from five continents, 23 countries, and various religious traditions. IARF has chapters in nine countries.
WHAT WE DO
IARF provides information on barriers to religious freedom as well as briefings on spiritual practices through our newsletter and presentations.
We collaborate with other organizations involved with issues of religious freedom and promote discussion of action steps.
The U.S. chapter organizes conferences and events on issues of religious freedom to promote and facilitate interfaith dialogue.
US Chapter Board
George Garland, President
John Gubbings, Treasurer
Roy Kaplan
Stephen Schwichow
Kunihiko Terasawa
US Chapter Advisors
Betsy Darr
Doris Hunter
Abhi Janamanchi
Kathy Matsui
Peter Richardson
Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others, and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief, in teaching, practice, worship, and observance. —United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 18
IARF-US Statement on Israeli/Hamas Violence
IARF-US stands for religious liberty, ecumenical understanding and cooperation, and nonviolent and peaceful relationships. We are heartsick and deeply dismayed by both the terrible violence of Hamas terrorists and by the continued injustice and autocracy of the Netanyahu regime. Palestinians deserve a viable state with adequate land of their own, as does Israel as multi-religious democracies deserve to flourish. They are feasible only by providing adequately for both.
MEMBERSHP
Join us! Your annual membership and contributions help to continue our programming.
Annual membership: $50 per family/$10 for students.
Membership is fully tax-deductible as a charitable contribution.
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Mailing address:
IARF-US c/o Cedar Lane UU Church, 9601 Cedar Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814
