When work and religion collide
Because religious beliefs are protected and there is a more diverse workforce, religious accommodation issues have increased. This article was written by originally published…
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Month: July 2009
July 2009
Governor signs Oregon Workplace Religious Freedom Act
Northwest Religious Liberty Association Press Release – July 21, 2009 The Stage Was Set On a sweltering Friday summer evening, and just two minutes…
Justice Department Files Religious Discrimination Lawsuit Against Essex County, New Jersey (DOJ Release)
The Department filed a lawsuit today against Essex County, N.J., alleging that it discriminated against a Muslim corrections officer on the basis of her…
SB 786: Workplace Religious Freedom Act
Speaker Dave Hunt delivers a floor speech on the Oregon Workplace Religious Freedom Act.
Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski signs the Workplace Religious Freedom Act
Breaking News: We have received word that Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski has signed the Oregon Workplace Religious Freedom Act (SB 786). SB 786 requires…
Oregon law is too strict on teachers’ religious garb (Oregonian)
EXCERPT: In nearly every state in the union, local school districts have the discretion to say whether teachers can wear religious garb such as…
Law Professor Alan Brownstein on California marriage debate (Liberty Magazine)
Religious liberty and equality is predicated on the right to be different. Its underlying principle is that we do not have to accept the…
Shabbat in Commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King
Sixth & I Historic Synagogue and Turner Memorial A.M.E. Church present the fifth annual Shabbat in commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and…
July 2009 News and Opinion – The Economy, Marriage, and More
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Bronwyn Winter: Uncovering the French Headscarf Debate
The hijab is arguably the most discussed and controversial item of women’s clothing today. It has become the primary global symbol of female Muslim…