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On Giving Tuesday, Your Support Of Americans United Will Be Doubled

Defense of separation of church and state is not a burden – it’s an honor and a privilege. And no matter what the nature of our battles – in courts, in legislative chambers or in the media – AU always gives 100 percent.
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Parental Involvement Is Welcome In Public Schools. Required Religion, Inaccurate History And Censorship Are Not.

Sometimes people pressure school staff to teach things that are unconstitutional, illegal, inappropriate or that run afoul of state curriculum standards. They might also press for removing needed instruction. The only answer there is no.

Press Release

Americans United Applauds Biden Administration For Rescinding Trump-Era Exemptions That Authorized Religious Discrimination In Federally Funded Foster Care Programs

“Rescinding these damaging Trump waivers is a critical first step. The Department of Health and Human Services should never allow taxpayer-funded foster care agencies to apply a religious litmus test to discriminate against Catholic, Jewish, LGBTQ and other families who want to help children who are in foster care. This includes people like our client Aimee Maddonna – a Catholic mother of three who was rejected by a federally funded foster care agency in South Carolina because she’s the ‘wrong’ religion," said AU President and CEO Rachel Laser.
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Americans United Applauds Biden Administration For Rescinding Trump-Era Rule That Expanded Religion-Based Discrimination By Federal Contractors

“We applaud the Biden administration for rescinding this harmful Trump-era policy, which allowed for-profit federal contractors to use government dollars to discriminate against workers in the name of religion. The Trump rule made it easier for federal contractors to discriminate against LGBTQ people, women, religious minorities and the nonreligious," said Americans United CEO Rachel Laser.

AU’s president and CEO says it best: it will take ALL of us coming together to defend America’s constitutional promise of religious freedom for all. Make your voice heard this #givingtuesday and tap the link in our bio to donate today! #separationofchurchandstate

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AU's President and CEO @rachelklaser says it best: It will take ALL of us pulling together to defend America’s constitutional promise of religious freedom for all. Make your voice heard this #GivingTuesday and donate today! https://t.co/qdJpppaf94 pic.twitter.com/HblrRKEWAv
— Americans United (@americansunited) November 30, 2021

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The fundamental right to be treated equally under the law DEPENDS on the separation of church and state. And AU has defended it for 75 years. Now we face religious extremists determined to turn America into a theocracy. Help AU meet this moment by making a Giving Tuesday gift. A generous group of donors will match every dollar up to $50,000! https://secure.au.org/a/givingtuesday?sourceid=1050318

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AU has defended church-state separation for 75 years. Now we face religious extremists determined to turn America into a theocracy. Help AU meet this moment by making a Giving Tuesday gift. A generous group of donors will match every dollar up to $50,000! #GivingTuesday2021 pic.twitter.com/c1oNlo7lGg
— Americans United (@americansunited) November 30, 2021

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AU has defended church-state separation for 75 years. Now we face religious extremists determined to turn America into a theocracy. Help AU meet this moment by making your Giving Tuesday gift early. A generous group of donors will match every dollar up to $50,000! https://secure.au.org/a/givingtuesday?sourceid=1050318

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What’s at stake in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization? The core tenet of the right to abortion in the US: that every person, not the government, decides whether they want to continue a pregnancy. Our rights MUST be protected. #AbortionIsEssential pic.twitter.com/VKhWEjEqb2
— Americans United (@americansunited) November 29, 2021

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