For an event called “Still Rising: The Increasing Role of Women as Heads of Religious Freedom Organizations,” AU's Rachel Laser and four other women leaders were hosted by the Newseum's Religious Freedom Center to talk about their journey to leadership and what they see for the future of church-state separation.

President Trump’s Evangelical Advisory Board, a body composed chiefly of leaders of Religious Right organizations, TV preachers and conservative pastors, plays a significant role in determining public policy. It is not merely ceremonial; it has had substantial input on administration policies that have in turn affected all Americans. And that’s a problem because, according to a recent complaint filed by Americans United, the advisory board is not in compliance with federal law.