#Islamophobia #PoliticalRhetoric #ReligiousFreedom
www.bostonglobe.com
Anti-Muslim comments by GOP congressman reflect a rising trend - The Boston Globe
Their silence may have been driven in part by the fact that these days, there is nothing particularly unusual about Islamophobic statements from the ranks of the GOP.
#JewishCommunity #Security #ReligiousFreedom
nypost.com
We HAVE to prepare against attacks: Jewish life in America today
When my children walk into our synagogue, the first person they see isn't a rabbi or friends.
When we sign our kids up for summer camp, preschool or even a holiday program at our synagogue, there is always a line item on the bill labeled "security.
#Education #ReligiousFreedom #Vouchers
apnews.com
Muslim parents, private schools sue Texas over exclusion of Islamic institutions in voucher program
Four Muslim parents and three private schools have sued Texas leaders for excluding Islamic private schools from participating in the state's private school voucher program.
#ReligiousFreedom #HumanRights #ChildMarriage
www.newsweek.com
US watchdog raises alarm over Christian girls reportedly forced to convert
The U. S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has raised concerns about reports that Christian and Hindu girls in Pakistan are being forced to convert to Islam.
#ReligiousFreedom #Racism #PoliticalDebate
www.newsweek.com
Republican Congressman saying Muslims "don't belong" in US sparks fury
Newsweek reached out to Ogles' office for comment via email on Monday.
It's unclear what prompted Ogles to make the post, but the remark comes at a flashpoint for religious relations in the United States.
#Military #ReligiousFreedom #NationalSecurity
www.newsweek.com
US commander said Trump "annointed by Jesus" to attack Iran: Report
Some U. S. military leaders are telling troops that the Iran war is part of "God's divine plan" featuring President Trump and Jesus, according to a religious freedom advocacy group.
#ParentalRights #StudentPrivacy #ReligiousFreedom
www.yahoo.com
SCOTUS pauses California student gender-privacy protections, for now
The dispute involves parents' religious rights claims against California's argument that some students need privacy, particularly if they fear rejection or abuse at home, with the Supreme Court siding with the parents for now.
#ParentsRights #TransgenderIssues #ReligiousFreedom
www.nytimes.com
Supreme Court Sides With Religious Parents, Blocking California's Trans Student Policy
The Supreme Court on Monday sided with a group of religious parents, temporarily blocking California from using policies that generally bar public-school teachers from outing transgender students to their parents.
#ImmigrationDetention #ReligiousFreedom #HumanRights
www.nytimes.com
Immigrants in ICE Detention Struggle to Observe Lent and Ramadan
As the Trump administration has dramatically increased the number of people held in federal immigration detention facilities, detainees' access to medical care, sufficient food, basic hygiene and legal counsel have all come under scrutiny.
#CivilRights #Protest #ReligiousFreedom
www.yahoo.com
Attorney general announces indictment against 30 more people who protested at a Minnesota church
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced charges Friday against 30 more people who are accused of civil rights violations in a January protest inside a Minnesota church where a pastor works for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
#ReligiousFreedom #SocialJustice #ImmigrationPolicy
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Attorney general announces indictments against 30 more people who protested at a Minnesota church
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Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Friday that 30 more people have been indicted for allegedly taking part in an anti-immigration enforcement protest at a Minnesota church.
#WesternWall #IsraelPolitics #ReligiousFreedom
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Israel's parliament moves toward ban on mixed-gender prayer at Jerusalem's Western Wall
JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israel's parliament has given preliminary approval to a bill that would put the country's Orthodox chief rabbinate in charge of the entire Western Wall in Jerusalem, raising fears among liberal Jews that mixed-gender prayer at the site will soon be outlawed.
