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January 12, 2022   •   

Rashad Hussain: New U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom

One of the last acts of the Senate in 2021 was the confirmation of Rashad Hussain as U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom.

November 18, 2021   •   

Senate Considers Appointing First Muslim Ambassador for International Religious Freedom

Last month, the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee considered President Joe Biden’s nomination of Rashad Hussain as Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom.

June 20, 2021   •   

Baptist Minister and Champion of Religious Freedom Rev. Suzan Johnson Cook Lives a Life of Faith

As America celebrates Juneteenth as a national holiday for the first time, we feature a profile on Sujay, Rev. Suzan Johnson Cook, the first African-American and first woman to hold the position of U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom.

June 19, 2018   •   

U.S. Envoy in Nigeria to Enhance Religious Freedom in the Country

Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback visits Nigeria, prompted by U.S. concern over the state of religious freedom in that country.

May 30, 2018   •   

Pompeo Pledges to Make Religious Freedom a Priority

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pledged the administrations support for religious freedom May 29 at a news conference to release the annual International Religious Freedom Report.

July 29, 2017   •   

Trump’s New Religious Freedom Chief Has His Work Cut Out For Him

The nomination of Governor Sam Brownback for ambassador at-large for international religious freedom (IRF) provides a bright light of hope for those suffering religious persecution throughout the world.

April 26, 2017   •   

Making a Case for Urgency in Naming U.S. Religious Freedom Ambassador

“International religious freedom is not a ‘Republican’ or ’Democrat’ issue. It is not even a ‘bipartisan issue.’ It is a non-partisan issue—an American issue.”

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