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U.S. Religious Freedom Ambassador Sam Brownback Wants Investigation into China’s Internment Camps

13 Mar 2019
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Elisa Meyer

Most of the camps are to be found in Xinjiang province. He asked for a complete independent investigation into such detentions and release of those who are being held. He pointed out Beijing had shown...

Los Angeles Faith Coalition and Harlem Faith Leaders Fight to End Hate Broadcasting on A&E Network

15 Feb 2019
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Derek Welch

Faith leaders deliver urgent message at NYC A&E Network Headquarters Faith leaders from Harlem, Brooklyn, New Jersey, Manhattan, Staten Island and the Harlem Ebony Awakening Choir, along with the Los Angeles...

President Trump Signs Bill to Aid Religious Genocide Victims in Iraq and Syria

13 Dec 2018
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Gary Nguyen

Rep. Chris Smith introduced the Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act United States President Donald on December 11. This legislation will make sure ethnic minorities and their religious...

Anti-LGBTQ Policy Changes Eyed in Kansas Following Spike in Adoption Needs

18 Nov 2018
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Kelly Frazier

There are over 120,000 children in foster care awaiting adoption. Laura Kelly has not yet officially taken office, but she is looking to step right into the action with regards to a growing problem...

White House Dinner Celebrates Evangelical Leadership

29 Aug 2018
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Nathan Glover

Trump wants to win the 2018 mid-term elections Together they celebrated “evangelical leadership.” Invitations were sent out to about 100 leaders. The president, according to Robert Jeffress,...

Brownback Opens Religious Freedom Conference, Says Religious Freedom is a Right Given by God

25 Jul 2018
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Gary Nguyen

A total of 350 people from 80 countries participated organized by the U.S. State Department, named Ministerial on Religious Freedom. The event urges different faith leaders to work in tandem to assist...

Annual Report on Religious Freedom Released

31 May 2018
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Nathan Glover

U.S. ally Saudi Arabia is included in the persecuted countries list. . Brownback said that “we’re all people with beautiful and undeniable human dignity. Our lives are sacred. Our right...

Pompeo will Host Gathering to Advance Religious Freedom Around the World in July

31 May 2018
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Gary Nguyen

The May 29 announcement puts the issue right at the heart of the U.S. human rights agenda. U.S. Secretary of State The subject of this meeting will be religious freedom. The May 29 announcement puts...

Anti-LGBT Sam Brownback Renominated for Religious Freedom Ambassador

10 Jan 2018
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Kelly Frazier

Brownback is known for his fierce anti-LGBT rants Known for his intense opposition towards LGBT rights, the Republican has been again nominated by President Donald Trump for the ambassador at large...

Sam Brownback Elected Ambassador of Religious Freedom

31 Jul 2017
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Alison Lesley

Unpopular Governor Changes Roles President Trump announced the nomination of Sam Brownback, the Kansas Governor, as the head of Office of International Religious Freedom. His future responsibilities...