Freedom Of Religion
U.S. works to prevent atrocities worldwide
In a new report, the U.S. government calls attention to atrocities around the world and details U.S. and partner nations' efforts to stop them.
U.S. supports Uyghurs in ‘Voices of Xinjiang’
Relatives of Uyghurs harassed or detained in the People's Republic of China are sharing stories through the State Department's Voices of Xinjiang project.
U.S. defends religious freedom, a universal right
The State Department's Report on International Religious Freedom tracks assaults on the right to worship. Learn how the U.S. defends religious freedom.
Diversity has long defined America’s Jewish community
May is Jewish American Heritage Month. Learn why Jewish people in the United States mirror the country's diversity and why the face of Judaism is changing.
Uyghur educators face prison, death in China
The People's Republic of China sentences Uyghur educators to prison as part of a campaign of repression against ethnic minorities in Xinjiang, critics say.
A beginner’s guide to America
Roya Hakakian, a human rights activist, poet, author and naturalized U.S. citizen, shares memories of adjusting to life in America.
A facade celebrating press freedom moves to Philadelphia
A stone tablet of the 45-word First Amendment is moving to Philadelphia, across from Independence Hall. Learn why and the message it sends to the world.
4 Arab Americans share their insights on the United States
These Arab Americans give speeches all over the world, detailing their experiences in the United States. Read their inspiring stories.
U.S., Turkey join to protect cultural heritage
Even before signing a cultural property agreement, the U.S. and Turkey worked together to save a centuries-old synagogue that was on the verge of collapse.