This summer, Executive Director Connie Ryan is leading a number of community conversations around the GOD & COUNTRY documentary and the topic of Christian nationalism. Movies and discussions are free and open to the public. We'll add other events as they arise.

• Wednesday, JULY 24: 6:30 PM
  Walnut Hills United Methodist Church, 12321 Hickman Rd, Urbandale
  Discussion
• Monday, JULY 29: 6:00 PM**
  Community event hosted by Phil & Diana Sickles
  Thoreau Center, 3500 Kingman Blvd, Des Moines
  Movie screening and discussion
  This event is now full but you are still welcome to sign up on the waitlist!
  **Reservations are required for this venue
• Wednesday, AUGUST 14: 6:00 PM
  St. Stephens Lutheran Church, 610 31st St SE, Cedar Rapids
  Movie screening and discussion
  Co-sponsored by Christ Episcopal Church
• Sunday, AUGUST 25: 3:00 PM
  St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 140 Gathering Place Ln, Iowa City
  Movie screening and discussion
• Thursday, SEPTEMBER 26: 6:00 PM
  Collegiate United Methodist Church and Wesley Foundation, 2622 Lincoln Way, Ames
  Movie screening and discussion
• Sunday, OCTOBER 13: 2:00 PM
  St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 2410 Melrose Dr, Cedar Falls
  Movie screening and discussion

Would your house of worship or community group like to be a co-sponsor of one of these events at no cost? Contact Connie Ryan for more information.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 16
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
PLYMOUTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
4126 Ingersoll Ave, DES MOINES

in-person and virtual options

Fighting back against religious hate and bigotry

Presenters:
Keenan Crow, Director of Policy and Advocacy, One Iowa
Connie Ryan, Executive Director, Interfaith Alliance of Iowa

Interfaith Alliance of Iowa has created the All Are Welcome in Iowa project to push back on the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) passed by Republicans in the Iowa Legislature and signed by Governor Kim Reynolds. RFRA creates religious exemptions for some Iowans to skirt the law as a means to discriminate against other Iowans – using religious freedom as justification.

The All Are Welcome in Iowa project is a collaborative effort of many organizations and houses of worship to educate Iowans about the passage and potential impact of Iowa’s RFRA law, empower Iowans – including local elected officials -- to reject its implicit and explicit messages of bigotry and hate that harm marginalized communities, and amplify a new message that all are welcome in Iowa.

Join us at Crossroads to learn more about the RFRA law, the All Are Welcome in Iowa project, and how you can take action in your community to fight back against hate and bigotry.

There are three ways to attend Crossroads. Registration is required for all three:

• Attend in person (with lunch) by clicking here. Four bag lunch sandwich options are available for $15 (new price): turkey, roast beef, ham salad, and vegetarian. You must pre-order and pay for your lunch by 12:00 PM on Wednesday, August 14. Late orders or walk-in requests for lunch will NOT be available.
• Attend in person (no lunch) by clicking here. There is no cost for this option, but we do need your RSVP to ensure we have enough seating.
• Watch via YouTube by clicking here. This virtual presentation will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel.

Crossroads is a monthly gathering of the Interfaith Alliance of Iowa in Des Moines.

SUNDAY, JULY 28
1:30 PM
The Varsity Cinema
1207 25th St, DES MOINES

Seeking to uncover the origins of the rabid homophobia of the conservative church, a gay seminary scholar and a straight activist make a shocking discovery: In 1946 an erroneous translation of the term homosexual in the Bible that has been weaponized against the LGBTQIA+ community ever since.

Interfaith Alliance of Iowa is a sponsor of the event.

Join us for a book launch party with Jen Harvey!

Antiracism as Daily Practice
(the Role of White Folks and the State of Our Democracy)

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23  *New date!
7:00 PM
Location to be announced

Jennifer's new book, Antiracism as Daily Practice, will be available for purchase through Storyhouse Bookpub (505 East Grand Ave, Suite #102, Des Moines).

This event is free to attend, but reservations are required.

Sponsored by Interfaith Alliance of Iowa.