The logo for Standing With Our Neighbors, which includes the title in all caps in a rusty red color and "NEIGHBORS" filled with drawings of people's faces

We are living through a period of authoritarian power in our country that is rapidly consolidating and strengthening. The dominating politics of hate, fear, greed, and division are violating our shared values and tearing our country and democracy apart. We exist in a constant state of emergency, and we must decide that now is our time to act in a new way. The Standing With Our Neighbors project is an all-encompassing movement based in our values shaped by our beliefs and life experience. We care for our neighbors and we are using our voices to stand with them and against those who would harm them – and our democracy.

Standing With Our Neighbors suggested actions to start: ACTIONS OF HOPE and CALL TO ACTION.

A logo for the Palm Sunday Public Witness event on March 29 in Des Moines, Iowa, which features two palm fronds underneath the decorative script title

‍The Palm Sunday Public Witness was part of the Standing With Our Neighbors project. Shaped by the call in Matthew 25 to care for our neighbors, it was an action specific to Christian communities to leverage the power and privilege of Christians in our society and to take advantage of the Palm Sunday message around public witness. The Palm Sunday Public Witness included a march, a gathering with elements of worship, and a sending forth with a Call to Action. Two events were held in Iowa: Des Moines and Iowa City on Sunday, March 29, 2026.

OUR MISSION

Interfaith Alliance of Iowa & Action Fund convene and lead diverse voices to challenge extremism, defend democracy, protect religious freedom, and safeguard the rights of all Iowans.

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INTERFAITH ALLIANCE OF IOWA & ACTION FUND
PO Box 41086, Des Moines, IA 50311   |   515.279.8715   |   info@interfaithallianceiowa.org