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  • Press Release

    Americans United Demands Apology From Arizona School District That Turned Staff Event Into Christian Worship Service

    "For a public school district to incorporate religious activities into an official district event is a clear violation of the Constitution,” said Kenneth Upton, Senior Litigation Counsel for Americans United. “Our country’s educators are already under tremendous pressure as they begin an unprecedented new school year amid the coronavirus pandemic. That stress should not be compounded by requiring employees to participate in religious activities and proselytization at work.”
  • Press Release

    Americans United Mourns The Death Of U.S. Rep. John Lewis, A Champion Of Civil Rights And Religious Freedom

    “Rep. Lewis’ significance in American history can’t be overstated," said AU CEO Rachel Laser. "He cemented his legacy as an intersectional civil rights icon who worked tirelessly to ensure that every American is treated equally regardless of the color of their skin, who they love or what they believe. We thank him for including church-state separation and religious freedom among the important issues he championed, and we extend our heartfelt condolences to his friends and family.”

  • .@americansunited has demanded that an Arizona public school district formally apologize to faculty and staff for turning a district-sponsored, back-to-school staff event into a Christian worship service.https://t.co/bqVrT2vrHv

    — Secular Student Alliance (@SecularStudents) August 5, 2020
    6 hours 58 minutes ago

    AU

  • Intolerance in the sunshine state: Some Florida officials don’t want to hear from an atheist at an upcoming meeting. Your religious beliefs should NOT dictate if you're allowed to speak at a government meeting. Learn more on today’s blog https://www.au.org/blogs/lake-wales-invocation
    22 hours 58 minutes ago

    AU

  • Intolerance in the sunshine state: Some Florida officials don’t want to hear from an atheist at an upcoming meeting. Your religious beliefs should NOT dictate if you're allowed to speak at a government meeting. Learn more on today’s blog https://t.co/GOak3HHS1j

    — Americans United (@americansunited) August 4, 2020
    22 hours 58 minutes ago

    AU

  • Americans United Demands Apology From Arizona School District That Turned Staff Event Into Christian Worship Service https://www.au.org/…/americans-united-demands-apology-from-…
    23 hours 25 minutes ago

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