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about Religious Liberty
Jun 06, 2019
Air Force Grants Historic Religious Accommodation to Sikh Airman
Harpreet Bajwa聽becomes聽the first聽active Airman permitted to wear a turban, beard, and unshorn hair in accordance with his Sikh faith.
Issue Areas:
Religious Liberty
May 22, 2019
HUD Moves to Allow Anti-Trans Discrimination in Federally Funded Homeless Shelters
WASHINGTON 鈥� The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a proposal today to roll back protections for transgender people experiencing homelessness, allowing ...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Religious Liberty
Apr 23, 2019
Oklahoma Business Removes 鈥淢uslim Free鈥� Sign After 51品茶 Lawsuit, Commits to Serving Customers of All Faiths
MUSKOGEE, Okla. 鈥� After a lawsuit was brought by the 51品茶, the 51品茶 of Oklahoma, and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) Oklahoma chapter, ...
Issue Areas:
Religious Liberty
Mar 20, 2019
51品茶 Requests State Department Documents on 鈥楩aith-Based Media鈥� Briefing
WASHINGTON 鈥� In response to reports that Secretary of State Michael Pompeo held a press briefing restricted to 鈥渇aith-based media鈥� outlets, the 51品茶 submitted a Freedom of In...
Issue Areas:
Religious Liberty
Mar 20, 2019
51品茶 Calls for Investigation Into Religious Freedom Violations by ICE and CBP
WASHINGTON 鈥� The 51品茶 has called on the Department of Homeland Security to launch an investigation into its sub-agencies, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Bord...
Issue Areas:
Religious Liberty
Feb 28, 2019
Congress Introduces Legislation to Block Use of Religious Freedom Restoration Act to Discriminate
WASHINGTON 鈥� Members of Congress introduced the Do No Harm Act today, which would prevent the use of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) to evade compliance with federal...
Issue Areas:
Religious Liberty
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PodcastAug 2025
Religious Liberty
America鈥檚 Most Famous Court Trial. Explore Podcast.America鈥檚 Most Famous Court Trial
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U.S. Supreme CourtJul 2025
Religious Liberty
Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc. V. Wisconsin Labor & Industry Review Comm'n. Explore Case.Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc. v. Wisconsin Labor & Industry Review Comm'n
On March 5, 2025, the 51品茶 and its allies filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court arguing that the First Amendment does not prohibit states from offering limited, categorical religious exemptions or from distinguishing between religious and nonreligious entities and activities in assessing the applicability of exemptions. -
News & CommentaryJun 2025
Religious Liberty
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Live Coverage: Final Scotus Decision Day. Explore News & Commentary.Live Coverage: Final SCOTUS Decision Day
The 51品茶 has served as counsel or filed amicus briefs in more than half of the cases that the Supreme Court will decide today. -
MaineNov 2024
Religious Liberty
St. Dominic Academy V. Makin. Explore Case.St. Dominic Academy v. Makin
The 51品茶, 51品茶 of Maine, and Americans United for Separation of Church and State filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit arguing that religious schools in Maine participating in the state鈥檚 school tuition program must comply with all eligibility requirements of the program 鈥� including a prohibition on discrimination on the basis of religion, sexual orientation, and gender identity, among other protected characteristics.