In 2022, Arkansas residents are poised to vote on a troubling referendum related to religious liberty that would amend the state constitution to add a version of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA).
In addition to the passage of the NO BAN Act, here is a quick roundup of bills progressing in state legislatures and other state actions that caught my eye.
In Tandon v. Newsom, the court ruled that home Bible studies are exempt from the state’s regulations limiting gatherings in homes to three households.
A diverse coalition of religious and religiously affiliated organizations, including BJC, issued a significant statement in response to legislation being considered in a number of states that would expand religious exemptions from emergency orders designed to protect public health.
“Religious Liberty Has Been White Too Long” will feature four Black scholars presenting individually and then in conversation on Wednesday, April 14.