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Americans United Denounces Appointment of Paula White to White House Faith and Opportunity Initiative

Nov 01, 2019

“Televangelist Paula White is unfit to serve in the position of advisor to the White House Faith and Opportunity Initiative," said AU President & CEO Rachel Laser. "She has no experience in government or public service and no history of undertaking the kind of interfaith outreach necessary for this role. Instead, she has operated in the shadows to influence public policies that discriminate against women, LGBTQ people and religious minorities, and the nomination of partisan judges who will support those harmful policies."

Civil Rights Groups and the County of Santa Clara Urge Court to Block Denial of Care Rule

Oct 30, 2019

“We have less than a month before patients nationwide may be denied care because of someone else’s religious beliefs. This is about health – for ourselves, our children, our grandparents, our communities. No one should be denied medical treatment because of who they are, who they love or what they believe,” said Rachel Laser, president and CEO of Americans United

Americans United Demands Investigation of Secretary of State Pompeo, Dept. of State for Church-State Separation Violations

Oct 18, 2019

“Secretary Pompeo cannot use his official position and government resources to proselytize and impose his faith on the rest of us – those are fundamental violations of the separation of religion and government,” said Rachel Laser, president and CEO of Americans United.

Americans United: U.S. State Department Declaring Secretary Pompeo a “Christian Leader” Mocks Church-State Separation

Oct 14, 2019

“Secretary Pompeo’s speech on how being a Christian leader informs his decision-making and the posting of the speech on the State Department website send the clear message that U.S. public policy will be guided by his personal religious beliefs," said AU CEO Rachel Laser.

Americans United CEO Rachel Laser Urges Supreme Court To Affirm LGBTQ Equality Does Not Hinge On Someone Else’s Religious Beliefs

Oct 08, 2019

"In America, we are governed by our shared secular values, not the privileged religious views of some. In America, we should all be treated equally no matter who we are, who we love or what we believe," said Rachel Laser, president and CEO of Americans United.

Americans United Denounces Trump Administration’s Rule To Promote Employment Discrimination By Government Contractors

Aug 14, 2019

“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.

Federal Appeals Court: Brevard County, Fla., Commissioners’ Invocation Policy Discriminates Based on Religion

Jul 08, 2019

“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.

Statement of Americans United and Allies on Postponement of Denial of Care Rule

Jul 02, 2019

“As we know from the firsthand accounts of our plaintiffs – health care providers who are on the front lines every day caring for patients – discrimination in health care is dangerous and lives are truly at stake. Confronted with these facts and the flurry of lawsuits showing how the Denial of Care Rule would irreparably harm health care providers and patients across the country, the Trump administration agreed to delay implementation."

Rachel Laser testifies in Congress in support of Do No Harm Act

Americans United CEO Rachel Laser Testifies On Capitol Hill: Reject Efforts To Use Religion To Justify Discrimination

Jun 25, 2019

"Congress should pass the Do No Harm Act, a simple yet critical bill designed to restore RFRA to its original intent. It will preserve the law's power to protect religious freedom, while clarifying it may not be used to harm others," AU President & CEO Rachel Laser testified before Congress.

Americans United Condemns U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision To Allow Bladensburg Cross To Remain On Public Land

Jun 20, 2019

“The Supreme Court’s misguided decision to allow government to play favorites and prominently display religious symbols as public war memorials dishonors our country’s veterans and the fundamental principle of religious freedom they fought and died for," said AU President and CEO Rachel Laser. "The towering Bladensburg Cross is an inherently Christian symbol that excludes thousands of non-Christian veterans and ignores the tremendous sacrifices they made."

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