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  Brian Silva, AU · [email protected]
June 28, 2022 at 1:57 PM

TONIGHT: Join our webinar on SCOTUS decision in Kennedy v. Bremerton

Americans United for Separation of Church and State REMINDER: Our experts will break down how the Supreme Court decision affects religious freedom of public school students. Friend, Now that the Supreme Court has issued its decision in our Kennedy v. Bremer…
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
June 27, 2022 at 10:05 PM

BREAKING: SCOTUS delivers biggest blow to religious freedom in generations

Americans United for Separation of Church and State The Supreme Court just stripped away fundamental religious freedom rights from public school students. Friend, The Supreme Court gutted decades of established law, undermining our country’s foundational pr…
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
June 25, 2022 at 1:00 PM

Week in Review: Unthinkable attacks on religious freedom

  Friend: In a double attack on religious freedom, the Supreme Court made vividly clear this week that our country needs a national recommitment to the separation of church and state. On the heels of Tuesday’s decision forcing Maine taxpayers to fund the teaching of a rel…
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
June 24, 2022 at 6:07 PM

BREAKING: SCOTUS overturned Roe v. Wade; AU is readying religious freedom litigation right now

Americans United for Separation of Church and State In support of reproductive and religious freedom, today we take to the streets. Tomorrow, the courts! Friend, Today is a devastating and dangerous day for religious freedom and reproductive freedom. Nearly…
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
June 23, 2022 at 8:31 PM

The Supreme Court is gaslighting us.

Americans United for Separation of Church and State The Supreme Court’s decision in Carson v. Makin forces taxpayers to fund religious education and discrimination. “What a difference five years makes. In 2017, I feared that the Court was ‘lead[ing] us…
  Brian Silva, AU · [email protected]
June 22, 2022 at 12:00 PM

TONIGHT: Join our webinar on SCOTUS religious-education funding case

Americans United for Separation of Church and State REMINDER: Our experts will break down the latest Supreme Court opinion affecting public education and church-state separation! Friend, Now that the Supreme Court has issued its decision in Carson v. Makin,…
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
June 18, 2022 at 1:01 PM

Week in Review: United for Pride

  Friend: The last week has been filled with competing images—beautiful photos of so many people celebrating LGBTQ Pride Month in local events, and stories of hate directed at LGBTQ people that remind me our work is not finished. I was proud to join Americans United staff…
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
June 11, 2022 at 1:01 PM

Week in Review: Court wins for church-state separation

  Friend: As we prepare for Supreme Court opinions any day now that could further erode religious freedom, I continue to work hard to remember that we have no choice but to continue to invest in making America the country we want it to be. This piece by Dahlia Lithwick in…
  Rob Boston, AU · [email protected]
June 7, 2022 at 10:38 PM

Join Me Monday for a Discussion on SCOTUS and Church-State Separation

Americans United for Separation of Church and State As we await imminent Supreme Court decisions, we’ll talk about the past, present and future of religious freedom Friend, By the end of the month, we’re expecting the U.S. Supreme Court to issue several opi…
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
June 4, 2022 at 1:01 PM

Week in Review: Welcoming Generation Z to AU

  Friend: When I’m in need of some inspiration and light amid dark times like those we’ve experienced in the past few weeks, I look no further than the young people around me who are committing themselves to ensuring America lives up to its ideals of freedom and equality …
  Brian Silva, AU · [email protected]
June 1, 2022 at 7:29 PM

Coming soon: AU Member Briefing on Kennedy v. Bremerton SCOTUS decision

Americans United for Separation of Church and State Sign up today so you’ll hear the news about this landmark religious freedom decision as soon as it comes down! Friend, Any day now we expect the Supreme Court to issue a decision in AU’s case, Kennedy v. B…
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
May 28, 2022 at 2:02 PM

Week in Review: Christian nationalism and gun worship

  Friend: Once again I write to you from a place of heartache and outrage. I’m sick for all the families in Uvalde, Texas; Buffalo, N.Y.; and the countless communities mourning lives stolen by gun violence and hate. I’m devastated for all parents and kids who have to worr…
  Alicia Johnson, AU · [email protected]
May 26, 2022 at 6:01 PM

Learn about AU’s Youth Organizing Fellowship next Thursday

Americans United for Separation of Church and State Join current fellows and AU staff to get an inside look at the Youth Organizing Fellowship and learn more about how to apply “I think that what’s really unique about AU is not only realizing that Gen. Z o…
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
May 21, 2022 at 1:01 PM

Week in Review: The stochastic terrorism of white Christian nationalism

  Friend: Thank you for your many responses to my email last week and letting me know how you are. You shared snarky and strategic ideas to counter the attacks on abortion rights; you sent me songs, cartoons and statements; you shared your feelings of deep frustration, ra…
  Brian Silva, AU · [email protected]
May 19, 2022 at 10:46 PM

Coming soon: AU webinar on SCOTUS religious education-funding case

Americans United for Separation of Church and State Sign up today so you’ll hear the news as soon as the decision comes down!     Friend, Any day between now and late June when the Supreme Court’s current session ends, the justices will issue a decision i…
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
May 14, 2022 at 1:01 PM

Week in Review: A clarion call for church-state separation

  Friend: How are you doing? I’d like to hear from you because it no longer feels like an exaggeration to say that the America we know and love is in grave danger. I am sad to have to write these words, but it looks a lot like Roe v. Wade is on the verge of being overrule…
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
May 7, 2022 at 1:01 PM

Week in Review: The starfish parable and protecting abortion rights

  Friend: Monday night, there was only one place I wanted to be. I made my way to the U.S. Supreme Court to join the growing crowd of people horrified by the news about Justice Alito’s draft opinion, which would abolish the constitutional right to abortion. There was no f…
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
May 3, 2022 at 7:33 PM

Reproductive freedom is religious freedom

Americans United for Separation of Church and State Banning abortion is a major milestone in the Christian nationalists' crusade, but it’s not the end of the road. Friend, Yesterday’s leaked draft majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito overturns …
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
April 30, 2022 at 1:03 PM

Week in Review: It takes a village to defend religious freedom

  Friend: I have never been more proud or more honored to lead Americans United than I was on Monday at the U.S. Supreme Court. A broad and diverse coalition of faith leaders and religious freedom advocates, students, allies, and even a member of Congress gathered to demo…
  Richard Katskee, AU · [email protected]
April 25, 2022 at 9:08 PM

Church-state separation at SCOTUS today

Americans United for Separation of Church and State I was honored to represent Bremerton School District, which did the right thing to protect students’ religious freedom. AU Supporter, I just finished arguing Kennedy v. Bremerton School District before th…
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
April 23, 2022 at 1:00 PM

Week in Review: Making the case for church-state separation

News from the Week April 18 – April 22, 2022   Friend: I spend a lot of time thinking about how to elevate AU and our issue’s profile. We know that the vast majority of Americans support the separation of religion and government, but too many people don’t understand how se…
  Alicia Johnson, AU · [email protected]
April 21, 2022 at 5:01 PM

Announcing AU’s 2023 Youth Organizing Fellowship!

Americans United for Separation of Church and State Applications now open for young people aged 18-25 to join a paid opportunity to grow as a leader and advocate for religious freedom. Friend, I’m so excited to announce that the application for AU’s 2022-2…
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
April 20, 2022 at 10:06 PM

FWD: Opposition raising $1M against church-state separation

Americans United for Separation of Church and State With less than a week before oral arguments in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District and the opposition’s lawyers have DOUBLED DOWN. AU Supporter, I am blown away! In the four years I have been with AU, I have neve…
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
April 19, 2022 at 3:05 PM

Opposition raising $1M against church-state separation

Americans United for Separation of Church and State With less than a week before oral arguments in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District and the opposition’s lawyers have DOUBLED DOWN. Dear AU Supporter, With less than a week before oral arguments in Kenned…
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
April 16, 2022 at 1:01 PM

Week in Review: These kids are all right

News from the Week April 11 – April 15, 2022   Friend: There’s nothing that gives me hope for the future of church-state separation and our democracy like interacting with young people who are engaged in our issue. This past Wednesday, I enjoyed speaking with the students …
  Brian Silva, AU · [email protected]
April 11, 2022 at 7:33 PM

Join us to hear all about our Supreme Court argument

Americans United for Separation of Church and State Hear analysis of arguments in Kennedy v. Bremerton the day after we’re at the Supreme Court!     Friend, On April 25 AU’s Legal Director Richard Katskee will argue before the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf…
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
April 9, 2022 at 1:01 PM

Week in Review: Welcome Justice KBJ!

  Friend: Where were you when you saw the final Senate vote in support of Ketanji Brown Jackson as our next Supreme Court Justice? I was between meetings in Boston with my wonderful colleague Courtni. I doubt I will ever forget this historic moment, when the first Black w…
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
April 2, 2022 at 1:00 PM

Week in Review: Canaries in the Coal Mine

  Friend: The rising threat of Christian nationalism has drawn much-needed new attention in recent weeks, as well it should. Americans United has been in the thick of the effort to expose this existential threat to our democracy, helping journalists, elected officials, st…
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
April 1, 2022 at 5:00 PM

Add Your Voice: Support students’ religious freedom

Americans United for Separation of Church and State Today, dozens of organizations and individuals told the Supreme Court they support church-state separation. Now it’s your turn. “It’s deeply wrong for any coach to put high school students in the position…
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
March 26, 2022 at 1:01 PM

Week in Review: On a scale of 1 to 10

  Friend: Fresh off my inspiring week in Bremerton, Washington, where I met with some wonderful parents, students, school administrators, clergy and other neighbors who came out to show their support for church-state separation, I returned to Washington, D.C., in time to …
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
March 25, 2022 at 6:30 PM

It’s all in our brief: No Pray to Play

Americans United for Separation of Church and State The law is clear—teachers and coaches cannot and should not lead students in prayer. Friend, Today, AU filed our written brief with the Supreme Court in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District. As the lead a…
  Brian Silva, AU · [email protected]
March 21, 2022 at 6:01 PM

RE: It’s Not too Late to RSVP! Exclusive SCOTUS Briefing Tomorrow, March 22nd – Sign Up Now!

Americans United for Separation of Church and State AU is heading to the Supreme Court – learn how you can help. Hi, Friend! I just wanted to be sure you saw the email below. It’s not too late to sign up and join us for this special briefing tomorrow at 7…
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
March 19, 2022 at 1:01 PM

Week in Review: On the Ground in Bremerton

  Friend: Last week, I traveled to Bremerton, Wash., because I wanted to meet with local folks and set foot on the football field that is central to AU’s pivotal Supreme Court school-prayer case, Kennedy v. Bremerton School District. One of the highlights of my trip was w…
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
March 17, 2022 at 7:30 PM

No pray to play

Americans United for Separation of Church and State No student should have to pray to play school sports - share your story with us if you agree. “When I saw Coach Kennedy out there praying with the students, I knew that was wrong. That’s clearly not …
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
March 15, 2022 at 6:31 PM

The $1 billion shadow network we’re up against

Americans United for Separation of Church and State A shadow network of religious extremists and their political allies is using this Supreme Court case to advance their own agenda. A rich and powerful shadow network of religious extremists and their p…
  Naomi Paiss, AU · [email protected]
March 12, 2022 at 2:03 PM

Week in Review: Lessons Learned

  News from the Week March 7 – March 11, 2022 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌        ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌        ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌        ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌        ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌        ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌         ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌        ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Brian Silva, AU · [email protected]
March 11, 2022 at 5:31 PM

Exclusive SCOTUS Briefing on March 22nd – Sign Up Now!

Americans United for Separation of Church and State AU is heading to the Supreme Court – learn how you can help.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌        ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌        ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌       ;  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌        ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
March 5, 2022 at 2:01 PM

Week in Review: Exceptions that mock the rules

  News from the Week Feb. 28 – March 4, 2022 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌        ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌        ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌        ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌        ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌        ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌         ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌        ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
February 26, 2022 at 4:03 PM

Week in Review: A week of grand deceptions

  News from the Week Feb. 21 – Feb. 25, 2022 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌        ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌        ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌        ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌        ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌        ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌         ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌        ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
February 25, 2022 at 6:04 PM

BREAKING: Biden Nominates Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court

Americans United for Separation of Church and State We need a justice who will champion church-state separation. Friend, Today, President Biden nominated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. Not only is Judge Jackson an eminentl…
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
February 23, 2022 at 11:18 PM

A “deceitful narrative”

Americans United for Separation of Church and State No one should have to choose between their religious freedom and being part of the team. No child attending public school should feel pressured to pray to play school sports.   AU Supporter, K…
  Nik Nartowicz, AU · [email protected]
February 21, 2022 at 4:00 PM

ACT NOW, it’s Public Schools Week: Tell your state legislators to reject vouchers!

Americans United for Separation of Church and State We need your help to protect public education. Friend, It’s Public Schools Week, which means it’s time to come together to celebrate the importance of public education! Open and nondiscrimi…
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
February 19, 2022 at 4:02 PM

Week in Review: Freedom Without Favor, Equality Without Exception

  News from the Week Feb. 14 – Feb. 18, 2022 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌        ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌        ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌        ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌        ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌        ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌         ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌        ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
February 16, 2022 at 10:00 PM

A new look, a new website and a lot more work to do

Americans United for Separation of Church and State Check out AU’s new brand and website, and support the work that has never been more needed Dear friend: In late 2020, we at Americans United began a long and thorough process of examining our messages, b…
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
February 12, 2022 at 8:08 PM

Week in Review: “I don’t feel safe in Bible class anymore”

  News from the Week Feb. 7 – Feb. 11, 2022 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌        ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌        ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌        ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌        ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌        ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌         ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌        ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
February 11, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Like being “punched in the gut”

Americans United for Separation of Church and State Help us help a Jewish couple turned away by a taxpayer-funded foster care agency for being the “wrong” religion. AU Supporter, “The agency seemed to think a child would be better off in state custody tha…
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
February 5, 2022 at 4:01 PM

Week in Review: Telling Them Everything

  News from the week Jan. 31 - Feb. 4, 2022 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌        ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌        ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌        ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌        ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌        ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌         ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌        ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
January 29, 2022 at 4:54 PM

Week in Review: A Long Way from 1994

  News from the week Jan. 24 – Jan. 28, 2022 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌        ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌        ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌        ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌        ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌        ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌         ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌        ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]
January 27, 2022 at 11:55 PM

Justice Breyer to Retire

Americans United for Separation of Church and State Tell President Biden we need a Justice who will fight for church-state separation. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer plans to retire in June.   Dear AU Supporter, The last thre…
  Nik Nartowicz, AU · [email protected]
January 26, 2022 at 2:01 PM

ACT NOW! Urge Your State Legislators to Reject School Vouchers

Americans United for Separation of Church and State We need your help to protect public education. Friend, It’s National School Choice Week, which means that many state legislators and their religious extremist allies around the country are acting to funn…