Justice Sandra Day O’Connor showed a thoughtful approach toward religious liberty issues during her time on the bench, upholding both the Free Exercise Clause and the Establishment Clause. Paying tribute to her soon after her passing on December 1, Amanda Tyler and Holly Hollman remember Justice O’Connor’s contributions and talk about her legacy, sharing personal reflections as well as wisdom from Justice O’Connor that holds true today. They also look at her controversial endorsement test and how the Supreme Court has shifted – both the law and in terms of public opinion – after her retirement. Amanda and Holly also take a moment to share what we learned about you, our listeners, from this year’s Spotify Wrapped.
Open to all high school juniors and seniors, the Religious Liberty Scholarship Contest is accepting entries through March 15, 2024. Students can submit an essay or a TikTok-style video on the topic.
We live in an extreme moment — one that calls us to be extremists: extremists for justice, extremists for love.
BJC again provided testimony before Congress last week, this time on the same day that the House of Representatives finally landed on a new speaker.
BJC Executive Director Amanda Tyler will be speaking on a panel at the 11th Annual Herbener Lecture in Dallas, Texas.
BJC Executive Director Amanda Tyler will be giving the keynote speech for the Fifth Annual Gershenson Lecture at Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church in Houston, Texas.
Texas chaplains are leading the fight against “chaplains” replacing counselors in public schools.
BJC Executive Director Amanda Tyler will be speaking at the Thomas E. Stricklin Lectures in Church History hosted by Northminster Church
Is the Supreme Court immune from public pressure? What is the role of the government when it comes to nondiscrimination laws, gender identity, and posting Scripture? As we begin season 5 of Respecting Religion, Amanda Tyler and Holly Hollman take live questions from an audience on these topics and more. Hear their updates from the summer as they share what we can expect from this new Supreme Court term, as well as how decisions are impacting our country at all levels.
BJC is proud to announce a historic transition of its board leadership. For the first time, the BJC Board of Directors elected a Latina person to serve as chair and a Jewish person to serve as vice chair.
BJC Executive Director Amanda Tyler will speak at the Democracy360 Summit hosted by the University of Virginia’s Karsh Institute of Democracy in Charlottesville, Virginia.
BJC Executive Director Amanda Tyler will speak at the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s 46th annual national convention in Madison, Wisconsin.
