News & Commentary about Using Religion to Discriminate

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Nov 30, 2023

How Activist Raquel Willis Found Her Voice and Power

Activist Raquel Willis speaks before a crowd of thousands at the march for Black trans lives at the Brooklyn Museum in 2020
How Activist Raquel Willis Found Her Voice and Power

Oct 19, 2023

How ACT UP Changed the Face of AIDS and Activism

Demonstrators perform a die-in symbolizing the amount of people dying from AIDS, Monday, August 17, 1992, in Houston. Hundreds of police and gay rights activists clashed outside the Republican National Convention Monday night as protesters sought to block a street near the Astrodome.
How ACT UP Changed the Face of AIDS and Activism

Jul 31, 2023

A Religious Public Charter School in Oklahoma? Not on Our Watch.

A shot of an empty corridor in a high school.
A Religious Public Charter School in Oklahoma? Not on Our Watch.

Jul 6, 2023

Supreme Court Term in Review: Reconciling Our Losses and Wins

Supreme Court Term in Review: Reconciling Our Losses and Wins

Oct 28, 2022

Religious Discrimination Persists in Zoning Proceedings, Despite Strong Legal Protections

A sign advertising the groundbreaking of Abraham House of God Mosque & Cemetery, with a drawing of a mosque.
Religious Discrimination Persists in Zoning Proceedings, Despite Strong Legal Protections

Mar 24, 2022

Customs and Border Protection is Singling Out Muslim Travelers for Invasive Religious Questioning

Imam Kariye standing in front of the row of people in prayer.
Customs and Border Protection is Singling Out Muslim Travelers for Invasive Religious Questioning

Mar 17, 2022

How Women’s Rights Paved the Way for Gender Justice at the ACLU

A protest sign that reads, "I'm With Her"
How Women’s Rights Paved the Way for Gender Justice at the ACLU

Nov 3, 2021

A Mississippi City Blocked a Proposed Mosque Due to Anti-Muslim Prejudice. We’re Suing.

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A Mississippi City Blocked a Proposed Mosque Due to Anti-Muslim Prejudice. We’re Suing.

Apr 27, 2021

People of Minority Faiths Could Be Turned Away From Taxpayer-Funded Programs

The Hebrew handwritten Torah, on a synagogue alter, with Kippah and Talith
People of Minority Faiths Could Be Turned Away From Taxpayer-Funded Programs

Oct 26, 2020

Don't Let the Supreme Court Open the Door to More Discrimination Against LGBTQ People

Community Concepts Wellness Shelter Attendant, marks the start of the meal line at the Lewiston Armory, in Lewiston, Maine on Wednesday, April 22, 2020.
Don't Let the Supreme Court Open the Door to More Discrimination Against LGBTQ People