President’s Advisory Council on Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships
Obama names last adviser to his final faith-based council
By Adelle M. Banks — September 19, 2016
(RNS) The last appointee to the 24-member council leads a Muslim community organization in Chicago.
White House adds gender and religious diversity to advisory board
By Adelle M. Banks — May 16, 2016
WASHINGTON (RNS) New members include a transgender woman and representatives of Sikh and Baha’i organizations.
Obama’s faith-based advisers divided over religious exemption for anti-gay discrimination
By Adelle M. Banks — July 8, 2014
WASHINGTON (RNS) “An exception would set a terrible precedent by denying true equality for LGBT people, while simultaneously opening a Pandora’s Box inviting other forms of discrimination,” more than 100 signatories wrote Tuesday in a letter to President Obama.
White House council calls for action on modern-day slavery
By Adelle M. Banks — April 10, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) A White House advisory council of faith leaders is urging the creation of a global fund to address trafficking and a new labeling system to help identify goods that were not created with slave labor.
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