Friend,

We are just days away from the beginning of the Senate’s confirmation hearings for Amy Coney Barrett. While the rest of the Senate has canceled official business due to a COVID-19 outbreak among its members and Trump is refusing to debate virtually, the Senate Judiciary Committee has opted to hold these hearings – for a lifetime appointment to the highest court in the land – via Zoom.

Six million Americans have already cast their votes in the current presidential election. Instead of letting their voices be heard on this monumental decision, the Senate is rushing a process that could define the Court’s stance on religious freedom for generations to come.

As if to deliberately underscore just how much is at stake, Justices Alito and Thomas penned a statement on Monday that took aim at Obergefell v. Hodges, the 2015 case that legalized marriage equality nationwide. They painted it as a threat to religious freedom. Barrett has also criticized this ruling in the past, a stance which tracks with her close ties to anti-LGBTQ organizations like Alliance Defending Freedom.

You can read our full report on what’s at stake if Amy Coney Barrett is confirmed to the Supreme Court here.

Our team is working with our allies to mobilize opposition across the country and behind the scenes on Capitol Hill to ensure the separation of religion and government remains a core part of this debate. Your voice, and your enduring support, are a crucial part of this effort.

Please follow our updates on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram as the confirmation hearings unfold next week. And thank you for being with us at such a historic moment for the future of church-state separation.

In solidarity,