We’re gearing up to become part of a global grassroots movement around religious freedom.

First, we affirm our support for Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights:

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.

Second, we’re planning to participate in the International Religious Freedom (IRF) Roundtable and the annual Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom.

Chaired by our strategist and consultant, the IRF Roundtable is a proven platform for bringing people together-despite deep political and
theological differences-and building mutual understanding, respect, trust
and reliance among citizens, groups, and governments. Since its first meeting
in January of 2010, it has emerged as a multi-confessional, inclusive, equal
citizenship and governance model that is now being replicated around the
world.

The Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom brings together leaders from
around the world to discuss the challenges facing religious freedom,
identify means to address religious persecution and discrimination
worldwide, and promote greater respect and preservation of religious liberty
for all. This event focuses on concrete outcomes that reaffirm international
commitments to promote religious freedom and produce real, positive change.

Pulling together like-minded groups from across America and increasing the 3 Cs-Communication, Cooperation and Coordination.

Goal

Our fundamental right to freedom of conscience, which includes freedom of
thought, belief and religion, is secured for every individual.

Purposes

1. To gather and analyze information regarding specific issues of conscience and freedom.
2. Develop policy objectives.
3. Pull together and communicate regularly with groups around the country that are concerned about these issues and supportive of the policy objectives.
4. Build coalitions and provide leadership services that will advance and achieve the following keys to success:

• Educating the people and our representatives on issues of conscience and freedom;
• Training activists; and
• Increasing the effectiveness of communications and advocacy actions to promote freedom of conscience and produce constructive public policy reforms in Washington, D.C., and all 50 states.

We will use the power of our national coalition to stand up for every man, woman, and child.

Drawing inspiration from true American leaders and freedom fighters like Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, Frederick Douglass, Susan B. Anthony and Martin Luther King, Jr., we will use a free press, the power of truth and words, and when necessary, acts of nonviolent resistance-such as grassroots organizing, demonstrations, and civil disobedience-to produce reforms and achieve seemingly-impossible goals peaceably while always maintaining fidelity to the American ideals of liberty, justice, equality and faith in education and the wisdom of every unique individual.