Americans United for Separation of Church and State (Americans United or AU for short) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that advocates separation of church and state, a legal doctrine set forth in the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, which says "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof."

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  Alicia Johnson, AU · [email protected]
November 22, 2024 at 3:01 PM

Rally with AU at the Supreme Court in DC on Dec. 4!

Americans United for Separation of Church and State Sign up now to support trans youth and equality for all. Dear Friend, Families must be able to make their own health care decisions, free from interference from politicians and religious extremists. Bans on health care fo…
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
November 6, 2024 at 12:03 PM

What lies ahead for our democracy?

Americans United for Separation of Church and State From agonizing pain comes a ferocious and unifying purpose. Dear Friend, We are deeply dismayed—but we are undeterred. We’re ready for this fight. We’ve been planning for this for more than a year.  The hard truth is that…
  Bruce Gourley, AU · [email protected]
October 9, 2024 at 2:03 PM

New in Church & State: Taking Initiative at the Ballot Box

  The October 2024 issue of AU’s monthly magazine is out now! ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  …
  Americans United · [email protected]
August 2, 2024 at 4:38 PM

Hear Rachel Laser speak in Alexandria, Va., this Thursday about White Christian Nationalism

Americans United for Separation of Church and State Rachel will speak during a remembrance event in honor of lynching victim Benjamin Thomas Dear Friend, You’re invited to join AU President and CEO Rachel Laser in Alexandria, Va., next Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, at 6:30 p.m.,…
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
July 17, 2024 at 2:02 PM

Project 2025: How to talk about this dire Christian Nationalist threat

Americans United for Separation of Church and State This Project 2025 toolkit is your ultimate guide for starting that conversation. Dear Friend: We are living in tumultuous times, making it even more important for Americans to unite behind the foundational principles of …
  Rob Boston, AU · [email protected]
April 4, 2024 at 2:01 PM

New in Church & State: In Vitro Fanaticism

  The April 2024 issue of AU’s monthly magazine is out now! ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  …
  Brian Silva, AU · [email protected]
March 27, 2024 at 2:01 PM

Join us in D.C. for a sneak-peek movie screening of “Bad Faith” on April 15

Americans United for Separation of Church and State Space is limited — get your ticket today to see this film about Christian Nationalism. Hello Friend, You’re invited to join us in person** in Washington, D.C., for an exclusive early screening of the groundbreaking docume…
  Nik Nartowicz, AU · [email protected]
March 7, 2024 at 5:01 PM

Don’t miss our next SRF365 webinar on Christian Nationalism & state legislatures

Americans United for Separation of Church and State RSVP now to learn how Christian Nationalists are working to undermine religious freedom in state legislatures. Friend: I want to be sure you don’t miss your chance to join me & three top-notch experts for a free virtu…
  Rob Boston, AU · [email protected]
March 6, 2024 at 3:03 PM

New in Church & State: Treating religion and nonreligion equally

  The March 2024 issue of AU’s monthly magazine is out now! ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  …
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
February 29, 2024 at 3:01 PM

ACT NOW: Demand justice for Nex Benedict & Oklahoma’s 2SLGBTQ+ kids

Americans United for Separation of Church and State Oklahoma State Legislature must investigate Ryan Walters Dear Friend, What happened to Nex Benedict – the 16-year-old, nonbinary public school student in Oklahoma who died after they were attacked by fellow students – is …
  Nik Nartowicz, AU · [email protected]
February 27, 2024 at 3:01 PM

It’s Public Schools Week: Tell your legislators to reject vouchers!

Americans United for Separation of Church and State ACT NOW: Help defend public schools today. Dear Friend, It’s Public Schools Week, a time to honor the importance of public schools as a unifying force in our diverse society. One important way to defend public education a…
  Rob Boston, AU · [email protected]
February 16, 2024 at 3:01 PM

New in Church & State: Examining the Threat of Christian Nationalism

  The February 2024 issue of AU’s monthly magazine is out now! ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  …
  Andrew L. Seidel, AU · [email protected]
February 13, 2024 at 3:02 PM

TONIGHT: Don’t miss an exclusive look at a new film on Christian Nationalism

Americans United for Separation of Church and State Last call to RSVP for a discussion you won’t want to miss. Dear Friend: You don’t want to miss our exclusive, behind-the-scenes sneak peek of the documentary “God & Country” TONIGHT at 7:00 p.m. ET! Featuring AU exper…
  Rob Boston, AU · [email protected]
February 1, 2024 at 3:01 PM

FWD: RSVP Today for an exclusive look at a new film on Christian Nationalism

Americans United for Separation of Church and State On Feb. 13, you’ll hear from “God & Country” producer Rob Reiner, author Katherine Stewart, AU CEO Rachel Laser, and many more. Dear Friend: I wanted to make sure you didn’t miss Andrew’s email about this opportunity …
  Maggie Garrett, AU · [email protected]
January 22, 2024 at 2:01 PM

ACT NOW! Urge your state legislators to reject private school vouchers

Americans United for Separation of Church and State Public funds belong in public schools. Friend, It’s “National School Choice Week,” an annual effort by pro-voucher advocates—backed by billionaires like Betsy DeVos and the Koch brothers—to tout schemes to funnel taxpayer…
  Rob Boston, AU · [email protected]
January 17, 2024 at 3:01 PM

New in Church & State: The growing wave of culture war battles

  The January 2024 issue of AU’s monthly magazine is out now! ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  …
  Andrew L. Seidel, AU · [email protected]
January 16, 2024 at 3:02 PM

Can you beat our Religious Freedom Day quiz?

Americans United for Separation of Church and State It’s Religious Freedom Day, but how much do you really know about this core right? Dear AU Supporter, Today, Americans United is celebrating Religious Freedom Day! But how much do you know about this day and the basic hum…
  Nik Nartowicz, AU · [email protected]
January 10, 2024 at 3:02 PM

Urge Your State Legislators to Protect Church-State Separation in 2024

Americans United for Separation of Church and State Help us fight bills attacking your rights in your state. Friend, State legislatures around the country are starting up, which means religious extremists and their lawmaker allies are also back to attacking church-state se…
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
December 31, 2023 at 11:03 AM

Making it happen together

Americans United for Separation of Church and State Be part of a year-end triumph. Dear Friend, Today’s the last day. This is important. We need your help. There are only a few hours left to make your gift to Americans United’s Shine a Light campaign and have it matched do…
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
December 26, 2023 at 8:01 PM

What a year!

Americans United for Separation of Church and State With Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House, we have our work cut out for us in 2024. Dear Friend, This was a scary year for church-state separation and for the country. Christian Nationalists, backed by a billion-dollar Sh…
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
December 14, 2023 at 2:02 PM

Looking Back at 2023: We have achieved so much

Americans United for Separation of Church and State Your support helps defend our democracy. Dear Friend, For most of us, 2023 has been a challenging year. From infiltrating our children’s public schools and libraries to limiting and even criminalizing our most personal he…
  Rob Boston, AU · [email protected]
December 11, 2023 at 3:03 PM

New in Church & State: Christian Nationalism Rising

  The December 2023 issue of AU’s monthly magazine is out now! ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  …
  Noelle Ramsey, AU · [email protected]
November 29, 2023 at 12:03 AM

FWD: Got a sec? I need your help

Americans United for Separation of Church and State Time is almost up and we are almost there Hi, friend:  I am getting ready to give Rachel today’s final update on our Giving Tuesday matching-gift campaign. We are so close to reaching our $50,000 goal! Help me give Rachel…
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
November 28, 2023 at 12:01 PM

I’m counting on you, friend

Americans United for Separation of Church and State Help us fight the billion-dollar Shadow Network of religious extremists. Dear Friend,  This is it—Giving Tuesday is here! We count on this day of global giving to power our critical work to protect church-state separation…
  Teddy Laser, AU · [email protected]
November 23, 2023 at 4:02 PM

🐶 Absolutely paws-itively thankful for you!

Americans United for Separation of Church and State We have a small token of thanks for our loyal supporters. Hi Friend! I’m just dropping by while my mom, AU President and CEO Rachel Laser, is away from her desk – she’s always hogging the computer! All year long she talks…
  Noelle Ramsey, AU · [email protected]
November 17, 2023 at 4:15 PM

Here’s what AU’s work means to me

Americans United for Separation of Church and State I’ve seen Mike Johnson’s agenda up close and it’s terrifying Hello Friend, I have seen with my own eyes the cruelty and real-world harm that Rep. Mike Johnson — our new Speaker of the House and second in line to the Presi…
  Rob Boston, AU · [email protected]
November 13, 2023 at 9:31 PM

New in Church & State: PragerU, ADF, David Barton & more

  The November 2023 issue of AU’s monthly magazine is out now! ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  …
  Rob Boston, AU · [email protected]
October 12, 2023 at 2:01 PM

New in Church & State: Voices of youth, voices of hope.

  The October 2023 issue of AU’s monthly magazine is out now! ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  …
  Rob Boston, AU · [email protected]
September 13, 2023 at 8:01 PM

New in Church & State: Religious Public Charter Schools Are Not OK!

  The September 2023 issue of AU’s monthly magazine is out now! ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  …
  Alicia Johnson, AU · [email protected]
August 21, 2023 at 4:15 PM

FWD: Join us at the March on Washington on Aug. 26 in DC!

Americans United for Separation of Church and State We are gathering Saturday to mark the 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington. Hi Friend, I want to be sure you saw my previous email about joining AU and our allies at the 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington …
  Alicia Johnson, AU · [email protected]
July 24, 2023 at 4:10 PM

Join us at the March on Washington on Saturday, Aug. 26, in DC!

Americans United for Separation of Church and State This marks the 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington. Dear Friend, White Christian Nationalism continues to threaten our democracy, religious freedom, LGBTQ+ equality, racial justice and reproductive freedom. This e…
  Rob Boston, AU · [email protected]
July 20, 2023 at 6:32 PM

New in Church & State: Discrimination By Design

  The July/August 2023 issue of AU’s monthly magazine is out now! ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  …
  Bradley Whitford, AU · [email protected]
July 14, 2023 at 6:01 PM

TONIGHT: Join our video premiere at 7:00!

Americans United for Separation of Church and State In just a few hours: Tune in for my “fireside chat” with AU’s Rachel Laser and my wife, actress Amy Landecker. Dear Friend, Amy and I were excited to join Americans United’s Rachel Laser in Washington, D.C., recently to s…
  Rob Boston, AU · [email protected]
June 22, 2023 at 6:11 PM

New in Church & State: Trouble in Texas

  The June 2023 issue of AU’s monthly magazine is out now! ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  …
  Alicia Johnson, AU · [email protected]
May 30, 2023 at 5:01 PM

Deadline approaching: Enter your video in AU’s Student Contest now!

Americans United for Separation of Church and State College and high school students should apply by June 5th for a chance to win $1,500. Dear Friend, I wanted to make sure you saw that AU’s 2023 Student Video Contest deadline was extended until next Monday, June 5th. Now’…
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
May 27, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Week in Review: Fighting Christian Nationalism in Texas

  News from the Week May 22 – May 26, 2023 ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  Friend: And an…
  Brian Silva, AU · [email protected]
May 23, 2023 at 8:20 PM

TOMORROW: Don’t miss our SRF365 webinar on the Supreme Court!

Americans United for Separation of Church and State Last call to RSVP for a discussion you won’t want to miss. Dear Friend: In the coming weeks, the U.S. Supreme Court will be issuing opinions in several blockbuster religion cases. What will these cases mean for church-sta…
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
May 20, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Week in Review: Pledging support for public schools

  News from the Week May 15 – May 19, 2023 ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  Friend: When t…
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
May 18, 2023 at 4:16 PM

We notched a victory against Christian Nationalists.

Americans United for Separation of Church and State Help us continue to win valuable victories for church-state separation. Dear Friend, We notched a victory this week in the fight for church-state separation: The Biden administration affirmed that the Kennedy v. Bremerton…
  Brian Silva, AU · [email protected]
May 16, 2023 at 5:01 PM

RSVP today for our next SRF365 Webinar on SCOTUS!

Americans United for Separation of Church and State Join us virtually on May 24 to find out what’s at stake at the Supreme Court this term. Dear Friend: Any day now, the U.S. Supreme Court will issue opinions in several blockbuster religion cases that could have significan…
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
May 13, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Week in Review: A threat to our lives, equality, and democracy

  News from the Week May 8 – May 12, 2023 ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  Friend: A Musli…
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
May 12, 2023 at 4:02 PM

The billion-dollar Shadow Network is back at the Supreme Court

Americans United for Separation of Church and State The Becket Fund wants religious freedom to be a weapon, not a shield. Friend, This month, our Shadow Network email series exposes the Becket Fund: a frequent opponent of AU in court, a prominent member of the billion-doll…
  Rob Boston, AU · [email protected]
May 10, 2023 at 5:02 PM

New in Church & State: Scaling the Summit

  The May 2023 issue of AU’s monthly magazine is out now! ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  …
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
May 6, 2023 at 2:02 PM

Week in Review: Experience the SRF energy

  News from the Week May 1 – May 5, 2023 ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  Friend: "It is t…
  Brian Silva, AU · [email protected]
May 5, 2023 at 4:02 PM

What’s at stake at the Supreme Court this term? Join us May 24 to find out

Americans United for Separation of Church and State Don’t miss our next SRF365 Webinar on the latest SCOTUS religion cases. Dear Friend: This term, the U.S. Supreme Court considered a slew of blockbuster religion cases that could have significant implications for the right…
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
May 4, 2023 at 8:33 PM

Push Back on the National Day of Prayer

Americans United for Separation of Church and State National Day of Prayer = perfect time to pledge to keep church and state separate. Dear Friend, Today is the National Day of Prayer, which was established by Congress more than 70 years ago amidst a surge of Christian Nat…
  Chelsea Collings, AU · [email protected]
May 2, 2023 at 3:31 PM

Put stock in what's ahead

Americans United for Separation of Church and State A new tool to support what’s important to you Friend, Last year saw unprecedented assaults on church-state separation, and five months into 2023, I think it is likely we’ll be able to say that same thing come year-end. Bu…
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
April 29, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Week in Review: SRF – The start of something big

  News from the Week April 24 – April 28, 2023 ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  Friend: “T…
  Bradley Whitford · [email protected]
April 25, 2023 at 2:01 PM

I signed the pledge. Now let’s take the next step

Americans United for Separation of Church and State Join me in supporting AU. Dear Friend, “Action!” As an actor and producer, my days often revolve around that word. But action means a lot to me off set as well. I’ve said before that “Action is the antidote to apathy and …
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
April 22, 2023 at 1:53 PM

One Nation, All Beliefs: Sign the Pledge

Americans United for Separation of Church and State Join the national recommitment to keep church and state separate. Dear Friend, I just left the stage at AU’s Summit for Religious Freedom (SRF) in Washington, D.C., where I asked AU’s friends and supporters to join me in …