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Presidential Proclamation for Religious Freedom Day 2025

Original title: Religious Freedom Day, 2025

January 15, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

This proclamation outlines the current federal administration's policy priorities and recent actions regarding the protection of religious communities and the combatting of hate-based discrimination.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Religious minority communities

These groups are the focus of federal strategies to counter discrimination and receive increased funding for physical security at their places of worship.

Non-profit organizations

These entities are eligible for increased federal funding for physical security measures.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 15, 2025.

What's next

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Summary

President Biden issued a proclamation designating January 16, 2025, as Religious Freedom Day. The document highlights the administration's efforts to combat religious discrimination, protect places of worship, and promote religious liberty both domestically and internationally.

Key Facts

January 16, 2025, is officially proclaimed as Religious Freedom Day.
The administration provided $100 million to promote religious freedom globally.
Over 240 individuals and entities have been sanctioned under the Global Magnitsky Sanctions Program for human rights abuses.
The administration released national strategies to counter both antisemitism and Islamophobia.

Why It Matters

This proclamation outlines the current federal administration's policy priorities and recent actions regarding the protection of religious communities and the combatting of hate-based discrimination.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of Religious Freedom Day?

It is a day to celebrate the constitutional right to practice faith freely or to practice no faith at all, and to recommit to protecting that right.

What specific actions has the administration taken to protect places of worship?

The administration worked with Congress to secure an increase in funding for the physical security of non-profit organizations, including places of worship.

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Focus on Security Funding

The administration highlights a specific shift toward funding physical security for non-profits and religious institutions as a primary tool for protecting religious freedom.

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