Press Releases
BJC releases statements, commentary and analysis of pressing religious liberty issues to members of the media.
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Recent statements and releases
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Statement on the fatal shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego on May 18, 2026
May 19, 2026
No person should face violence for gathering in worship. No community should have to wonder whether...
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Religious Privilege Is Not Religious Freedom: BJC Responds to Administration’s Anti-Christian Bias Report
April 30, 2026
Furthering religious privilege for a few is not expansive religious freedom for all.
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BJC Center for Faith, Justice and Reconciliation Responds to the Louisiana v. Callais Supreme Court Decision
April 30, 2026
The right to vote is foundational to democracy and inseparable from human dignity. For people of all...
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Government Interference in Civil Society Threatens Rights of Conscience
April 24, 2026
A thriving civil society is not incidental to religious freedom – it is the condition that makes...
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First Amendment, pluralism undermined in decision to uphold Texas Ten Commandments mandate
April 22, 2026
Hollman: When the state mandates a religious text on every classroom, it is not just decorating a...
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Diverse Coalition Champions Religious Freedom in Texas Public Schools
March 10, 2026
A statewide coalition of diverse organizations and Texans across the state successfully empowered...
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BJC statement on immigration enforcement in Minneapolis and nationwide
January 20, 2026
"In Minneapolis and across the country, the threats to the religious freedom of all people are not...
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More than 160 Texas faith leaders oppose state-organized prayer
January 8, 2026
“We believe in the value of religious instruction,” reads the letter. “We also understand that the...
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Statement from Amanda Tyler on members of Congress reaffirming their commitment to the Johnson Amendment
November 24, 2025
"BJC strongly supports the members of congress who reaffirmed their commitment to the Johnson...
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BJC elects new board leadership
October 10, 2025
During its 2025 meeting in Washington, D.C., the BJC Board of Directors elected the Rev. Dr. Philip...
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BJC statement on President Trump’s speech at the Religious Liberty Commission meeting
September 8, 2025
"President Trump’s speech was not about religious liberty; it was about perpetuating Christian...
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BJC Executive Director Amanda Tyler on the Shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis
August 27, 2025
“This is a heartbreaking reminder that our sacred spaces must be safe spaces.”
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BJC announces the 2025 class of BJC Fellows
August 1, 2025
A dynamic group of young professionals are preparing themselves for a lifetime of advocacy at the...
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BJC Executive Director Amanda Tyler on the IRS’s Decision to Allow Churches to Endorse Candidates from the Pulpit
July 8, 2025
"The law has never prevented clergy from speaking out on moral issues or engaging their...
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Amanda Tyler on the Signing of the Budget Reconciliation Bill and Creation of a National School Voucher Program
July 4, 2025
"By creating a national school voucher scheme, Congress has opened the door for taxpayer dollars to...
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BJC statement on Catholic Charities Bureau v. Wisconsin decision
June 5, 2025
"Religious liberty is best secured when accommodations are tailored, fair, and sustainable," said...
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