As the communications manager at BJC, Karlee focuses on digital communications and media relations. She grew up in Ardmore, Oklahoma, and earned her degree from the University of Oklahoma.
Christian nationalism is on full display at stops of the ReAwaken America tour – conferences that fuse Christian language and symbols with conspiracy theories and election denials. Amanda went inside the most recent one at a Trump property in Miami, and she shares her experiences in this podcast – from assembly-line baptisms to the reaction of the crowd as speakers moved seamlessly from religious worship songs to calls for political violence.
“The government should never tell students how, when or whether to pray. The U.S. Department of Education’s new guidance does a good job protecting students of all faiths and students who don’t practice a faith. It’s clear that the Biden administration understands the vital role that public schools play in ensuring faith freedom for all students.”
As the executive assistant, Carlton supports Amanda and other members of the executive team behind-the-scenes as they lead the organization. After growing up in Tennessee – in both Memphis and Murfreesboro – Carlton earned a degree from Middle Tennessee State University.