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  • Press Release

    Americans United Urges Court To Dismiss School’s Appeal In Case Of Gregg Tucker, Colorado Teacher Fired For Opposing Racism

    “Gregg Tucker’s case illustrates a frightening trend: Religious employers are urging courts to adopt an ever-broader interpretation of the ministerial exception. They want it applied not just to clergy and some private-school educators with significant religious duties, but to all employees at religious organizations,” said AU Litigation Counsel Bradley Girard.
  • Press Release

    Americans United Applauds House For Passing The NO BAN Act

    “We applaud the House for passing the NO BAN Act today. The NO BAN Act is an unequivocal response to the Muslim and African Bans instituted by the Trump administration. The Muslim Ban violated the fundamental promise of religious freedom for all. The NO BAN Act will ensure that no one is denied entry to the United States based on their religion or nationality."
  • Meet AU Youth Fellow Jane Brinkley, an advocate for reproductive freedom. "I joined the fellowship to deepen my understanding of issues that matter to me." #YouthActivism #ReproductiveFreedom Think you would make a great Youth Fellow? Applications are OPEN! We're looking for 10 young people ages 18-25 for a year-long leadership development program. Learn more and apply by May 23: www.au.org/youthfellows
    - 12 hours 44 minutes ago

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  • AU Attorney Bradley Girard will argue today in the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on behalf of Gregg Tucker, who was fired after he tried to address pervasive racism at the Colorado private school where he worked as a teacher and director of student life. https://www.au.org/…/press-relea…/Gregg-Tucker-Oral-Argument
    16 hours 26 minutes ago

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  • “Gregg was fired because he tried to combat pervasive racism at the school. The court should not allow religious freedom to be distorted as a license to discriminate and deny basic civil rights.” -AU Litigation Counsel Bradley Girard pic.twitter.com/O80mfyq4m1

    — Americans United (@americansunited) May 11, 2021
    16 hours 57 minutes ago
    https://twitter.com/americansunited/status/1392120017068732424

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  • “The ministerial exception was meant to ensure that houses of worship could freely choose their clergy; it was never intended to be a free pass for any religious employer to discriminate against its entire workforce and sidestep civil-rights laws.” -AU Counsel Bradley Girard

    — Americans United (@americansunited) May 11, 2021
    16 hours 58 minutes ago
    https://twitter.com/americansunited/status/1392119797350125571

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  • “Gregg Tucker’s case illustrates a frightening trend: Religious employers are urging courts to adopt an ever-broader interpretation of the ministerial exception.” -AU Litigation Counsel Bradley Girard

    — Americans United (@americansunited) May 11, 2021
    17 hours ago
    https://twitter.com/americansunited/status/1392119292796227586

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