The National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights works to protect the rights of immigrants and refugees and to promote social and economic justice globally. Catherine Tactaquin is executive director.

The Interfaith Coalition for Immigrant Rights (ICIR) is an organization formed by California religious leaders to support the rights and fair treatment of immigrants. Rev. Deborah Lee is project director.

The Journal of Global Buddhism is an online scholarly academic journal. Charles S. Prebish is its editor emeritus.

Esperanza USA is a network of Hispanic Christians, churches, and ministries. It is based in Philadelphia. Jodi Reynhout is media contact.

The Cato Institute is a public policy research organization dedicated to the principles of individual liberty, limited government, free markets and peace.

The Institute for Marriage and Public Policy, based in Manassas, Va., posts research briefs on marriage-related topics. The institute also hosts a Marriage Debate blog.

The Family Research Council is a Christian organization promoting the traditional family unit and the Judeo-Christian value system. Press contacts are J.P. Duffy or Alice Chao.

The Alliance for Marriage has pushed for a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriages nationwide.

The United for Marriage Coalition is an umbrella group advocating for marriage rights for gays and lesbians. Faith groups (and nontheist organizations) are among the group’s members.