The Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy is Virginia’s oldest faith-based advocacy group. We are a nonpartisan coalition of faith communities working to create progressive public policy by engaging people of faith, educating the public about social issues, the legislative process, and the call to advocacy.

Our Vision

A world where people of all faiths cooperate to create compassionate communities that are just, peaceful, equitable and sustainable.

Our Mission

To empower Virginians to create social justice for all by advocating for systemic change.

Our Work

We unite people of faith in Virginia. Through partnerships with other statewide non-profit advocacy organizations and our own grassroots networks, we empower faithful advocates to:

• LEARN

  about the issues challenging our communities

• PRAY

  for guidance and discernment, and

• ACT

  to make Virginia a more just and compassionate Commonwealth.

In the wake of 9/11, our nation has experienced conscious and unconscious forms of bias against residents of our country, particulary those from Arab, Muslim, and South Asian communities.

The mission of Rethink Bias is to increase respect and understanding between religious and ethnic majorities and their Muslim, South Asian, and Arab counterparts in Virginia.

Previously, this campaign has included community dialogues and bus campaigns to increase awareness about biases and educate Virginians.