From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): Today, June 26th, marks the two year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the administration’s xenophobic and racist refuge and Muslim ban. The expanded Muslim ban and African ban, issued on January 31, … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): The administration has repeatedly attacked refugees, asylum seekers, and our Muslim neighbors. Through a series of refugee, asylum, and Muslim bans, the administration has prolonged family separation, undermined our moral and legal obligations to the … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): This week, the Supreme Court upheld the President’s discriminatory Muslim ban. As a nation, we are built on the promise of religious liberty. The Court’s ruling turns a blind eye to the pain that the … Continued
Posted at https://www.au.org/blogs/wall-of-separation/au-s-2018-student-essay-contest-asks-youth-to-identify-threats-to-church Jan 5, 2018 by Liz Hayes in Wall of Separation Today Americans United is launching its 2018 Student Essay Contest! Houston high school student and church-state advocate Lekha Sunder, who was the winner of Americans United’s 2017 Student Essay Contest, told AU’s Church & State magazine that … Continued
From Faith in Public Life (http://www.faithinpubliclife.org): President Trump is expected to sign a new executive order this Thursday that would open the door to sweeping discrimination against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans under the guise of religious liberty. We … Continued
This joint statement is intended for all faith leaders across the United States, regardless of position on the death penalty. All faith leaders are asked to sign the statement below concerning the exclusion of a potential juror in the Texas death … Continued