Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]

October 29, 2022 at 2:01 PM

Week in Review: On-the-ground support for church-state separation

  News from the Week Oct. 24 – Oct. 28, 2022 ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  Friend: Late…

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  Leslie Karp, AU · [email protected]

October 28, 2022 at 4:30 PM

New 2023 AU Member Card revealed!

Americans United for Separation of Church and State Join Americans United now to get your own 2023 AU Member Card in the new year! Friend, With thanks to everyone who voted on the 2023 AU Member Card image, we are excited to reveal the winner:  When you …

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  Alicia Johnson, AU · [email protected]

October 24, 2022 at 3:05 PM

Scholarships Available for the Summit for Religious Freedom

Americans United for Separation of Church and State Apply by November 21 for financial assistance to attend SRF in Washington, D.C., or virtually! Friend, You may have seen our announcement last week that registration is now open for the Summit for Religious Freedom (SRF)…

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  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]

October 22, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Week in Review: Launching the Summit for Religious Freedom

  News from the Week Oct. 17 – Oct. 21, 2022 ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  Friend: If w…

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  Rob Boston, AU · [email protected]

October 21, 2022 at 2:02 PM

New in Church & State: “American Crusade” book excerpt

  The October 2022 issue of AU’s monthly magazine is out now! ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  …

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  Brian Silva, AU · [email protected]

October 17, 2022 at 3:02 PM

Register now for the new Summit for Religious Freedom & save!

Americans United for Separation of Church and State Join us April 21-24, 2023, for SRF – the hub for our collective fight for church-state separation, LGBTQ equality, reproductive rights, public education and more. Friend, The 2023 Summit for Religious Freedom is not your …

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  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]

October 15, 2022 at 2:01 PM

Week in Review: The shadow network’s latest school prayer case

News from the Week Oct. 10 – Oct. 14, 2022   News from the Week Oct. 10 – Oct. 14, 2022 ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏…

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  Kate Duis, AU · [email protected]

October 13, 2022 at 7:02 PM

Now is the time to make a plan

Americans United for Separation of Church and State For National Estate Planning Awareness Week, FreeWill is offering a free resource to our dedicated Americans United supporters to help plan for your future. Friend, Americans United has been around for 75 years and we pla…

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  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]

October 12, 2022 at 2:46 PM

The Billion-Dollar Shadow Network that’s Stealing Your Rights

Americans United for Separation of Church and State We’re exposing the Shadow Network that’s stalking our courts, working to upend democracy and equality by undermining the separation of church and state. Friend, Powerful. Vast. Influential. A billion-dollar shadow network…

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  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]

October 8, 2022 at 2:01 PM

Week in Review: KY’s abortion ban violates church-state separation

News from the Week Oct. 3 – Oct. 7, 2022   News from the Week Oct. 3 – Oct. 7, 2022 ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌…

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  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]

October 1, 2022 at 1:00 PM

Week in Review: Protecting students’ religious freedom in Louisiana

  News from the Week Sept. 26 – Sept. 30, 2022 ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  Friend: Th…

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  Americans United · [email protected]

September 29, 2022 at 3:01 PM

AU’s swag store is now open!

Americans United for Separation of Church and State Show off your Americans United pride with custom items! Americans United is excited to announce the opening of our brand-new swag store! Purchase all your AU-branded items at go.au.org/store. Order your AU swag TODAY! Th…

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  Rob Boston, AU · [email protected]

September 26, 2022 at 2:26 PM

What banned books have you read?

Americans United for Separation of Church and State In recognition of Banned Books Week, take our survey and let us know what banned books you’ve read and enjoyed. Friend, On Americans United’s blog last week, we recognized Banned Books Week by inviting sta…

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  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]

September 24, 2022 at 1:01 PM

Week In Review: Yeshiva Univ. is using religion as a sword

  News from the Week Sept. 19 – Sept. 23, 2022 ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  Friend: Ja…

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  Rob Boston, AU · [email protected]

September 22, 2022 at 3:00 PM

Join us for an exclusive virtual book chat!

Americans United for Separation of Church and State Join us for a conversation with AU’s Andrew Seidel, the author of American Crusade: How the Supreme Court Is Weaponizing Religious Freedom. Friend, We are hosting a special virtual conversation with Americ…

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  Rob Boston, AU · [email protected]

September 20, 2022 at 2:01 PM

New in Church & State: The Way Forward

  The Sept. 2022 issue of AU’s monthly magazine is out now! ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  …

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  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]

September 17, 2022 at 1:01 PM

Week In Review: A bittersweet Constitution Day

  News from the Week Sept. 12 – Sept. 16, 2022 ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  Friend: Th…

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  Rob Boston, AU · [email protected]

September 16, 2022 at 7:25 PM

Join us for an exclusive virtual book chat!

Americans United for Separation of Church and State Join us for a conversation with AU’s Andrew Seidel, the author of American Crusade: How the Supreme Court Is Weaponizing Religious Freedom. Friend, We are hosting a special virtual conversation with Americ…

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  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]

September 10, 2022 at 1:03 PM

Week In Review: Protecting public schools

  News from the Week Sept. 5 – Sept. 9, 2022 ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  Friend: Our …

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  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]

September 3, 2022 at 1:01 PM

Week In Review: Democracy & church-state separation

  News from the Week Aug. 29 – Sept. 2, 2022 ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  Friend: Afte…

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  Andrew Seidel, AU · [email protected]

September 2, 2022 at 3:15 PM

Students & Families: Know Your Rights!

Americans United for Separation of Church and State The Supreme Court has emboldened religious extremists to treat our public schools as mission fields. But you still have rights! Friend, Across America, students and their families are returning to public s…

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  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]

August 27, 2022 at 1:01 PM

Week In Review: The shadow network’s war chest

  Friend: The shadow network. You heard us talk about it in the midst of our Supreme Court battles last term: the shadow network of religious extremist groups and their political allies who are behind so many attacks on church-state separation. They’ve had a billion-dolla…

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  Kate Duis, AU · [email protected]

August 24, 2022 at 1:00 PM

Make your mark on all that matters!

Americans United for Separation of Church and State Friend, I recently shared that August is Make-A-Will Month! In case you missed my last email, I want to make sure you know about this free estate-planning resource we’re offering to our community to ensur…

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  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]

August 20, 2022 at 1:01 PM

Week In Review: Preparing and Winning

  Friend: Prepping and winning. That was our week at AU. The Supreme Court term ended with a series of devastating decisions handed down by the court’s ultra-conservative bloc in June, but we’re already preparing for the next term, which begins in October. This fall, the …

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  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]

August 18, 2022 at 1:48 PM

AU Wins Big: Churches are NOT above the law

Americans United for Separation of Church and State Federal appeals court agrees with AU that religious organizations are not above the law. Friend, Americans United just notched an important victory in federal court: The Second Circuit held that churches a…

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  Andrew Seidel, AU · [email protected]

August 13, 2022 at 1:01 PM

Week In Review: Abortion is a church-state separation issue

  Friend: Reproductive freedom is religious freedom. AU has been arguing this for years. But if you’re skeptical about the claim that abortion and reproductive health care are church-state separation issues, Indiana legislators offered up some substantial evidence when th…

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  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]

August 12, 2022 at 1:01 PM

Look for AU’s full-page ads this Sunday!

Americans United for Separation of Church and State AU’s ads calling out taxpayer-funded antisemitism and anti-Catholic bigotry run on both coasts Friend, Americans United for Separation of Church and State will run two powerful, full-page color ads condemn…

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  Kate Duis, AU · [email protected]

August 10, 2022 at 9:49 PM

Join the Make-A-Will Month movement!

Americans United for Separation of Church and State Friend, Last month, AU supporters, partners, friends, and allies joined together to celebrate our 75th anniversary—some have been with us for a few months, while others have been championing our efforts t…

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  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]

August 6, 2022 at 1:01 PM

Week In Review: Signs of Hope

  Friend: “To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, kindness. If we see only the worst, it destroys our capacity to do something." I u…

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  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]

July 30, 2022 at 1:02 PM

Week In Review: Growing the Next Generation

  Friend: As we’ve celebrated Americans United’s 75th anniversary this year, I’ve been talking more than ever about the past and the future of church-state separation. This devastating Supreme Court term and today’s emboldened Christian nationalist movement have made one …

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  Rob Boston, AU · [email protected]

July 23, 2022 at 1:01 PM

Week In Review: AU Celebrates 75 Years Of Defending Separation

  Friend: This year marks Americans United’s 75th anniversary. On Thursday, we celebrated this momentous occasion with a special event in Washington, D.C., for staff, board members, coalition allies and some supporters who live in the area—during which we premiered this a…

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  Alicia Johnson, AU · [email protected]

July 18, 2022 at 5:52 PM

Launching Today: 2022 Student Essay Contest

Americans United for Separation of Church and State High school students are invited to write about church-state separation and what they can do to protect it. Friend, I am excited to announce the launch of AU’s 2022 Student Essay Contest, with a first-plac…

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  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]

July 16, 2022 at 1:01 PM

Week In Review: On The Road, Seeking—And Finding—Hope In Unexpected Places

  Friend: Last week, my husband and I, joined by our dog Teddy, drove across the country to New Mexico for a month of remote work. When I’m on the road like this, I like to talk to the people I meet about Americans United and the work that we do. This always leads to inte…

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  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]

July 13, 2022 at 6:34 PM

AU Wins in Court in Colorado

Americans United for Separation of Church and State AU scored a court victory for Gregg Tucker, a Colorado teacher fired for opposing racism. Friend, BIG NEWS! AU struck a blow against the forces trying to corrupt religious freedom! Our latest win involves …

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  Andrew Seidel, AU · [email protected]

July 9, 2022 at 1:00 PM

Week in Review: Challenging Christian Nationalism

  Friend: “I’m tired of this separation of church and state junk. That’s not in the Constitution. It was in a stinking letter,” preached U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert at the Cornerstone Christian Center in Colorado. This claim—that the actual words “separation of church and st…

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  Andrew Seidel, AU · [email protected]

July 8, 2022 at 6:16 PM

Steering the conversation on church-state separation

Americans United for Separation of Church and State AU’s role in shaping the media narrative is critical to securing a national recommitment to the separation of church and state. Friend, I joined Americans United as VP of Strategic Communications in the th…

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  Rachel Laser, AU · [email protected]

July 2, 2022 at 1:01 PM

Week in Review: The fight of our lives

  Friend: This week the conservative bloc of the Supreme Court delivered another vicious blow to church-state separation, capping off a series of assaults this term that collectively amount to the greatest loss of religious freedom in a generation. In AU’s case, Kennedy v…

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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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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,…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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 …

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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