Add your name to reject this #DiscriminationRule https://t.co/aXBFG0O2yr https://t.co/BfZJg1oOZr
— Americans United (@americansunited) August 19, 20192 hours 12 minutes ago
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The Kentucky law requires schools to post 'In God We Trust.' The back of U.S. dollar bills contains the motto. Fayette County schools are meeting the law’s requirements, so what’s the problem?
Blog PostTrump Administration Announces Rule Promoting Government-Funded Employment Discrimination
President Donald Trump’s Department of Labor issued a proposed rule that would vastly expand a religious exemption to allow government contractors to discriminate in hiring. The result: taxpayer-funded federal contractors, including for-profit companies, could claim a religious right to fire someone because they are LGBTQ, they are a single mom, they are the “wrong” religion, or they don’t go to church often enough.
Press ReleaseAmericans United Denounces Trump Administration’s Rule To Promote Employment Discrimination By Government Contractors
“Today, the Trump administration puts yet another stain on religious freedom. Because today, the Department of Labor, whose job it is to prevent employment discrimination, has announced a new rule to fund it with our taxpayer dollars," said Rachel Laser, president and CEO of Americans United.
Press ReleaseFederal Appeals Court: Brevard County, Fla., Commissioners’ Invocation Policy Discriminates Based on Religion
“Brevard County Commissioners were using religion as the basis for discrimination by allowing only people of preferred faiths to offer invocations. Religious minorities and nonbelievers are equal members of society and they must be treated equally by their elected officials. The court’s decision today made clear that no one should be excluded from civic affairs because of their beliefs about God," said AU Associate Legal Director Alex J. Luchenitser.
"#ReligiousFreedom is a fundamental American value. It guarantees us the right to believe – or not – as we see fit, but it cannot be used to justify harming or discriminating against others" writes @americansunited's Samantha Sokol in her latest article. https://t.co/or77hBEeBY
— ReligiousFreedomCntr (@RelFreedomCntr) August 19, 20193 hours 3 minutes agoI love this. It acknowledges there are appropriate times to call people out but emphasizes the power and productivity of “calling in” instead. Worth a read. https://t.co/AX71le9fwL
— Rachel Laser (@rachelklaser) August 18, 201915 hours 21 minutes agoThe Trump administration is proposing a change to federal policy so that people like Alan will face #employmentdiscrimination nationwide when seeking a government-funded job, based on the employer’s religious views. Add your name to reject this rule! https://t.co/aXBFG0O2yr
— Americans United (@americansunited) August 18, 201919 hours 30 minutes ago
When you interview for a government-funded job, you don’t expect to be turned away because of your religion. But that’s exactly what happened to Alan Yorker, a Jewish psychologist who who wanted to work at a children’s home in Georgia. This week, the Trump administration proposed a change to federal policy so people like Alan, who are the "wrong" religion and others, like LGBTQ people, will face employment discrimination nationwide. Sign to tell Trump: we REJECT taxpayer-funded religious discrimination! http://ow.ly/Uw8a50vyJF52 days 19 hours agoDOL takes on 'religious freedom' for federal contractors https://t.co/X3i4PCNibZ via @politico #Discrimination #LGBTQ #Equality #religiousfreedom
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