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#SeparationOfChurchAndState

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Leah kvetches all the time

From the National Women's Law Center:
"...Every victory we win, every harm that we prevent, takes us one step closer to a more just, equitable future for all.”—Fatima Goss Graves, NWLC President and CEO

In the first month of the Trump-Vance administration, NWLC has been vocal in calling on those in power to be accountable to their constituents and the rule of law, and fight back against threats to women, LGBTQ+ people, and working families. We've spoken out against the nominations of people who will hinder gender justice efforts, and along with Public Citizen, we sent an open letter to Congress
nwlc.org/press-release/nwlc-pu
calling on them to use their oversight powers to challenge DOGE’s lawless takeover of the federal government and attacks on federal workers and agencies that provide vital services to the public."

Register for the briefing: nwlc-org.zoom.us/webinar/regis

Meanwhile, we continue to advocate at the federal and state levels for the issues that affect women and girls every day, from abortion access to the wage gap to paid parental leave and affordable child care. This coming Monday, March 3, you’re invited to join an NWLC briefing with Fatima Goss Graves and experts from our Income Security and Child Care team to hear about how NWLC is pushing back on harmful policy proposals, and what we’re doing now and in the long term to fight for women and working families. Event Details: Date: Monday, March 3, 2025 Time: 3:00 PM ET Platform: Zoom. Register here. Please note this event will not be recorded, but feel free to reach out to us at give@nwlc.org if you’re interested in learning more or would like to connect with our development team.
#WomensRights#CivilRights#HumanRights
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Leah kvetches all the time

Be sure you don’t miss your chance to join us for a free virtual webinar this Wednesday, March 5, at 7:30 p.m. ET: “Trump’s First 45 Days: Hope in Action for Rights & Religious Freedom.”

Register: mobilize.us/srf/event/755521/

Even if you can’t attend the webinar live, you can still RSVP to receive a recording of the discussion afterward.

Hope to see you there!
Adriyanna Andrèus
Conference & Partnerships Manager

P.S. If you are an Americans United member, check your email inbox for information about an additional members-only discount to attend SRF or email membership@au.org.

Trump's First 45 Days: Hope in Action for Rights & Religious Freedom March 5 at 7:30 PM ET Presented by SFR365 Summit for Religious Freedom This webinar will feature a stellar group of panelists, including: Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, Executive Director at Advocates for Trans Equality (A4TE) Antonio L. Ingram II, Senior Counsel for NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF) Fish Stark, Executive Director at the American Humanist Association (AHA) Moderator Alessandro Terenzoni, AU VP of Public Policy Together, they will discuss what’s happened during the first 45 days of the second Trump Administration, how its policies are impacting church-state separation and the issues that depend on it, and highlight how Americans United and our allies are fighting back.
#ReligiousFreedom#FreedomOfReligion#SeparationOfChurchAndState
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Leah kvetches all the time

Ways to continue to support reproductive freedom...

Sign the NCJW Pledge to keep fighting: jewsforabortionaccess.org/acti

Get a jump-start on Abortion Care Provider Appreciation Day coming up on March 10: jewsforabortionaccess.org/acti

Donate to the Jewish Fund for Abortion Access: ncjw.org/act/action/reprodonat

Looking forward to making noise with you!

Shira Zemel
Abortion Access Campaign Director
National Council of Jewish Women

Repro Shabbat National Council of Jewish Women Thank you for participating! Thank you for being part of Repro Shabbat 2025! Nearly 2,500 Repro Shabbat observances happened this past weekend — some as community-wide events and others around Shabbat dinner tables, all sending a resounding message: Reproductive freedom is a Jewish value! The fight to reclaim reproductive freedom in this country is a marathon, not a sprint. With your continued support, we aim to help more people move from education to action. Here are some ways you can take action now: Pledge to recommit to reproductive freedom. Hostile lawmakers continue to intensify their attacks on our health care while attempting new strategies to strip away our bodily autonomy and dismantle our personal freedoms. Now, more than ever, we must raise our Jewish voices in support of abortion because of religion, not in spite of it. Join NCJW to pledge your support for reproductive freedom. Get a jumpstart on Abortion Care Provider Appreciation Day coming up on March 10. Show your local abortion providers some love for their dedication, compassion, resilience, and courage using our print-at-home postcards. You can also buy pre-printed postcards from the NCJW shop. Donate to the Jewish Fund for Abortion Access. The Jewish Fund continues to make a collective impact and is the best way to give Jewishly for abortion access. Looking forward to making noise with you! Shira Zemel Abortion Access Campaign Director
#Mazeldon#Jewniverse#JewishWomen
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Miss Gayle

People with a 3rd grade understanding of biology should not be making laws about people's gender & sexual orientation.

People who think bronze age fairy tales are an accurate description of how the world works should absolutely not be making laws about people's gender & sexual orientation.

Hating & persecuting people b/c of scientifically false fairy tales is deranged.

George Dinwiddie @gdinwiddie@mastodon.social Once more, for those in the back not paying attention. “It’s a scientific fact that humans come in two varieties: XX for female and XY for male.” Except * You can be born appearing female, but have a 5-alpha reductase deficiency and grow a penis at age 12. * You can be born legally male with an X and a Ychromosome, but your body is insensitive to androgens, and you appear female. * You can be born legally male with an X and a Y chromosome, and have a penis and testes, *and* a uterus and fallopian tubes. * You can be born legally male with an X and a Y chromosome, but your chromosome is missing the SRY gene, which gives you a female body. * You can be born legally female with two X chromosomes, but one of the Xs has an SRY gene, which gives you a male body. * You can be born legally female with two X chromosomes — and also a Y chromosome, which gives you a male body. * You can be born legally female with two X chromosomes, but your adrenal gland doesn't produce enough cortisol, and your body develops as a male. * You can be born with XX chromosomes — *and* XY chromosomes (chimerism). So the next time you attempt to use science as justification for your bigotry, remember that God created humans in many variations, and maybe stop trying to stuff everyone into little “male or female” checkboxes.
#LGBTQ#CivilRights#HumanRights
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Miss Gayle

Kentucky moved to violate prisoner's rights to freedom of religious practice and their civil rights to appropriate medical care by forcing them to de-transition in obedience to one whackadoodle cult's beliefs.

It's a violation of their basic human rights.

Since many people in prison are awaiting trial and are not yet (or ever) found guilty of anything, it's a gross assault on their dignity & freedom.

From State Senator Reginald Thomas: While these measures reflect positive advancements, the Senate also considered legislation with more troubling implications. Chief among them was Senate Bill 2, which passed 31-6. The bill prohibits state correctional facilities from using public funds for medically necessary hormone treatments and gender-related healthcare for transgender inmates. The Kentucky Department of Corrections already prohibits gender-affirming surgeries and has never performed such surgeries. I opposed this bill because it targets a small, vulnerable population—transgender individuals comprise less than one-half of one percent of Kentucky’s incarcerated population. Beyond its discriminatory nature, SB 2 exposes Kentucky to significant legal and financial risks. Similar legislation in other states has been overturned for violating the Eighth Amendment and established legal precedents concerning essential medical care for prisoners. If enacted, it will result in costly litigation, diverting resources from pressing priorities such as child poverty, childcare shortages, and juvenile justice reform. Despite these concerns, SB 2 now moves to the House for further consideration.
#LGBTQ#Kentucky#RedStateHellhole
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Leah kvetches all the time

From Planned Parenthood:
Love is great — we LOVE love. But you know what we also love? Righteous anger. Resistance.

There are politicians in power who want to further dismantle reproductive rights and care. President Trump, Vice President Vance, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, and other anti-abortion rights lawmakers are hell-bent on banning abortion nationwide, gender-affirming care, and other health care people need and deserve.

Donate: weareplannedparenthoodaction.o

Let it be known that they're the reason you support Planned Parenthood Action Fund and fight for reproductive rights!

With love (and rage)❤️,
Planned Parenthood Action Fund

Who are you donating in "honor" of? Channel your anger Valentine's-Day-style: Make a gift in "honor" of President Trump, Vice President Vance, or Speaker Mike Johnson and send them a Valentine today.
#Mazeldon#Jewniverse#Jewdiverse
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Leah kvetches all the time

Virtual registration for this event is required, so please RSVP today. We also encourage you to forward this to family and friends who may be interested in attending. To receive your FREE registration, simply select “Buy” for the virtual Atlas Performing Arts Center option and follow the checkout instructions. You will not be charged for this event.

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This event is free and open to the public. “America in Crisis: Navigating the Dark Road Ahead” is produced in partnership with The New Republic, the Rachel Carson Council and Americans United for Separation of Church and State.

Americans United for Separation of Church and State We invite you to join us virtually this Wednesday, Feb. 12, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. ET for a free series of discussions in collaboration with The New Republic’s Michael Tomasky, Timothy Noah, and Greg Sargent. “America in Crisis: Navigating the Dark Road Ahead” will bring together influential political commentators to explore what we can expect in the months ahead with the new administration and emboldened Christian Nationalists. Speakers include: Rachel Laser, Americans United President & CEO Alessandro Terenzoni, Americans United Vice President of Public Policy Amanda Tyler, executive director, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty Sarah Posner, author and journalist, as moderator Plus U.S. Representatives Jamie Raskin, Bennie Thompson, and Pramila Jayapal, American national security official Olivia Troye, attorney Mark Zaid, and many more! Rachel and Alessandro will speak about AU's work to advocate for church-state separation as the foundational principle that protects freedom and equality for all and as the antidote to current Christian Nationalist threats to religious freedom and democracy. They will discuss the importance of uniting for a national re-commitment to church-state separation.
#ReligiousFreedom#SeparationOfChurchAndState#CivilRights
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Leah kvetches all the time

From AU:
We are mobilizing like never before. Here’s what you can expect from us in the coming weeks:

Suing Christian Nationalists:
Expect to see AU in court. We’re expecting hundreds of new rules & executive orders and our lawyers will be reviewing them all.

Week of Action Against the Nationwide Vouchers:
This is a direct assault on public education and religious freedom. Our teams are preparing to mobilize opposition and fight this dangerous proposal.

Pushing Back in the States:
As state legislatures kick off their sessions, we’re watching closely. State-level attacks on the separation of church and state are often where the worst damage begins and then is replicated across the country.

This is a fight like we've never seen before in our country and we need you with us.

More information: au.org/

Photo of the Dome of the Capital building with the caption: It doesn't have to be this way. This moment marks a turning point in our nation’s history. The second Trump Administration has officially begun, ushering in what we expect to be an aggressive & unrelenting assault on the separation of church and state. As Trump and his Shadow Network of Christian Nationalist allies rewrite the rules to impose their narrow religious agenda, Americans United is spearheading the opposition with resolve & determination. Our fight has never been more crucial. That’s why today is the official launch of our Freedom Without Favor Fund – an urgent 4-year, $5 million initiative to fortify our work in the courts, legislatures, and communities across the country. Extraordinary moments demand extraordinary action. We are lawyering up, staffing up, and leveling up Americans United with the tools, resources, and resilience necessary to defend the rights of every American and protect the fundamental promise of religious freedom without favor and equality without exception. Make no mistake – their overreach is our opportunity for progress. No politician – whether it’s Donald Trump or anyone else – will deter Americans United from defending religious freedom for all. For the better part of a century, we’ve stood firm against attempts to erode church-state separation and we’re not stopping now. The fight is here, and the fight is now. It's time to get to work. With hope, Rachel K. Laser
#ReligiousFreedom#SeparationOfChurchAndState#CivilRights
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Secular Coalition for America
It's time to speak out.

Our country is facing a growing threat from Christian nationalist policies that undermine the principles of secular governance. The separation of church and state is a cornerstone of American democracy, and it has never been more at risk.

True religious freedom is only possible when the separation of church and state is protected. Will you join us in defending these principles? At our Secular Lobby Day on March 10th-11th, we'll meet on Capitol Hill to advocate for critical issues that impact the secular community.

Check out our Lobby Day page for more details: https://lobbyday.us

#democracynottheocracy #atheism #secular #separationofchurchandstate #politics #christiannationalism #humanrights #activism
#activism
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JL Johnson :veri_mast:

For folks upset by the encroachment of religion into government: Check out Freedom From Religion Foundation, or FFRF. Become a member, or get involved.

It’s a small nonprofit that is constantly challenging encroachments of separation of church and state.

Their newsletter is always a welcomed read where, among other things they highlight their various successes. Here’s a sample.

EDIT: Corrected a stupid typo 🤪

Our persistence pays off Our persistence convinced a California school board to discontinue prayer. We received complaints from at least 10 Glendora school district community members regarding the prayer. Our dedication prevailed in the end. The district’s attorney emailed back recently: “Please be advised the district has no plans to hold prayer at its meetings.” We are pleased to see our hard work pay off — even if it took a few attempts to get it right. Welcome news from Tulsa We were pleased to learn that the Tulsa (Okla.) City Council recently voted to end its divisive practice of starting meetings with prayer. We wrote to the City Council in November urging it to end the practice of opening meetings with religious invocations. Last week, the City Council voted 8-1 to change the format to a “moment of silent prayer or personal reflection.” This move demonstrates a commitment to inclusivity and respect for the diverse beliefs of the Tulsa community.
#FreedomFromReligion#FFRF#SeparationOfChurchAndState
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