WASHINGTON -- April 22 -- News Advisory:

WHAT:

• Telephone press conference responding to "Justice" Sunday with Sen. William Frist and religious right leaders claiming that the traditional Senate filibuster is an attack on people of faith.
  
• After brief statements from religious leaders, reporters will be invited to ask questions.
  
• An MP3 recording of the press conference will be available that afternoon at ( http://www.interfaithalliance.org )
  

WHEN: Monday, April 25, 11 a.m. Eastern time

WHO:

• The Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy, President, The Interfaith Alliance, moderator ( http://www.interfaithalliance.org )
  
• The Rev. Dr. James Forbes, Jr., Senior Minister, The Riverside Church, New York City ( http://www.theriversidechurchny.org )
  
• Rabbi David Saperstein, Director of the Religious Action Center of Reformed Judaism ( http://www.rac.org )
  
• The Rev. Dr. Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite, President, Chicago Theological Seminary ( http://www.ctschicago.edu )
  
• The Rev. Carlton Veazey, President, Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, ( http://www.rcrc.org )
  
• Religious leaders from other faith traditions are also expected to participate (confirmations pending).
  

HOW:

• Call: 1-866-261-2650 (toll-free)
  
• Conference Name: Responding to "Justice" Sunday
  
• Moderator: Welton Gaddy
  

PRESS CONFERENCE PRIOR to Justice Sunday: Also, Friday, April 22, at 11 a.m. EDT major religious leaders from across denominational lines will host a conference call to discuss their joint concerns regarding Sen. Frist's planned participation in the Family Research Council's (FRC) Sunday, April 24 "Justice Sunday: Stop the Filibuster Against People of Faith" telecast. To participate call 800-362-0574. The passcode is "LEADERS." Press Contacts: Alexis Rice or Emily Kane, 202-387-2800, both of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism.

The Interfaith Alliance (TIA) is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization dedicated to promoting the positive and healing role of religion in the life of the nation and challenging those who manipulate religion to promote a narrow, divisive agenda. With more than 150,000 members drawn from more than 75 faith traditions, and 47 local alliances, TIA promotes compassion, civility and mutual respect for human dignity in our increasingly diverse society. http://www.interfaithalliance.org

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