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Written by Don Byrd, these updates bring together the latest news impacting the conversation around religious freedom and the separation of church and state.

BJC applauds White House announcement of unprecedented national initiative to combat antisemitism

BJC applauds White House announcement of unprecedented national initiative to combat antisemitism

The White House rightly noted that, while "antisemitic incidents most directly and intensely affect the Jewish community, antisemitism threatens all of us.”
Biden administration affirms core religious liberty principles in new guidance on religion in public schools

Biden administration affirms core religious liberty principles in new guidance on religion in public schools

The Department of Education issued new guidance on prayer and religious expression in public schools, emphasizing that although school officials “may not promote or favor religion or coerce the consciences of students,” schools are not “religion-free zones.”
U.S. commission warns of deteriorating international religious freedom conditions

U.S. commission warns of deteriorating international religious freedom conditions

The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) highlighted worsening conditions for religious freedom in many parts of the world in its annual report.
Bills promoting religion in public schools are advancing in the Texas legislature

Bills promoting religion in public schools are advancing in the Texas legislature

The Texas state Senate passed four measures in April related to religion in public schools, some of which are raising significant religious liberty concerns for public school students and their parents.
Supreme Court hears oral argument in dispute over workplace religious accommodations

Supreme Court hears oral argument in dispute over workplace religious accommodations

Justices questioning Groff’s attorney explained their concern about overturning a previous court ruling interpreting a statute that Congress could change if it desired. In other words, they seemed more interested in defending the principle of statutory stare decisis than they were defending the “more than de minimis” standard established in Hardison.
Appeals court rules emotional harm to students and disruptions in learning are ‘undue hardships,’ justifying a refusal to accommodate a teacher’s religious beliefs

Appeals court rules emotional harm to students and disruptions in learning are ‘undue hardships,’ justifying a refusal to accommodate a teacher’s religious beliefs

The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected an Indiana high school music teacher’s claim that his dismissal for refusing to use transgender students’ preferred names and pronouns violated his religious liberty rights under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
U.S. House rejects nationwide school voucher amendment 311-113, while states continue to enact voucher programs

U.S. House rejects nationwide school voucher amendment 311-113, while states continue to enact voucher programs

A strong, bipartisan majority defeated a problematic voucher amendment to the Parents Bill of Rights Act (H.R. 5).
BJC supports Biden administration restoring religious liberty protections to beneficiaries of government-funded services

BJC supports Biden administration restoring religious liberty protections to beneficiaries of government-funded services

BJC filed comments in support of the regulations proposed by nine federal agencies that restore religious liberty protections to individuals who receive taxpayer-funded services.
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