Join us Thursday, Mar. 12th, at @unionseminary.bsky.social for a talk by Prof. Kraig Beyerlein of @ndsociology.bsky.social. More on this event here: lawrightsreligion.org/events/march...
No registration is needed for UTS's chapel services: guests can simply sign in at the front desk day-of.
Really looking forward to this event!
Just over a year ago, President Trump withdrew protections that had previously limited immigration enforcement in houses of worship.
Faith groups are fighting back – here are some updates on their litigation efforts: lawrightsreligion.org/our-work/sensitive-locations-updates
Can't imagine a better person to teach this class. Liz is the real deal and has such a wealth of knowledge on religious freedom (in its true sense, not just the white supremacist version) and the law! Beyond lawyers, anyone envisioning a pluralistic interfaith future can benefit from this offering ❤️🔥
I'm so excited to teach this class! It's open to the public, so you can join.
And look out for some amazing guest speakers I've booked to be announced. Religion beat journalists, faith activists, Supreme Court litigators, and religious freedom litigants.
I don't have a glossy Giving Tuesday pitch but @lawrightsreligion.bsky.social gets a lot done with a small budget so if you'd like to support us, your money will go far!
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In @salon.com, @lawrightsreligion.bsky.social Director Liz Platt and @unionseminary.bsky.social Senior Executive Vice President Rev. Fred Davie explain why that's a sham. Read more here: www.salon.com/2025/10/16/r...
The president's anti-immigration agenda is driving fear into America’s houses of worship.
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Join LRRP's Dr. Christine Ryan on Tuesday (Sept. 2nd) at 7pm ET for a talk on religious liberty law and abortion restrictions.
This session is part of the Renewed Clergy Consultation Service's Faithful Futures Training Series; register here: actionnetwork.org/events/faith...
Our latest report was designed to support the work of immigration attorneys, criminal defense lawyers, civil rights advocates, faith-based organizations, and houses of worship.
Check it out on our website: lawrightsreligion.org/our-work/rel...
Couldn't make it? Check out the recording of today's panel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bW0...
Event flyer for "Brick-by-brick: How Trump & SCOTUS are dismantling church-state separation" on Monday, August 11, 2025 at 1 to 2 p m eastern time.
Trump and SCOTUS are dismantling church-state separation. Learn how to fight back!
Join us and @democracyforward.org on Monday, August 11, from 1:00 - 2:15 pm ET: support.interfaithalliance.org/a/brick-bric...
Liz will join @skyeperryman.bsky.social of @democracyforward.org, Rachel Deitch of the @americanhumanist.bsky.social, Traci Blackmon of Hopebuilds, and @interfaithalliance.org's own @maggiesiddiqi.bsky.social for this panel!
RSVP to join us on Monday: support.interfaithalliance.org/a/brick-bric...
Join @lizrplatt.bsky.social on Monday at 1pm ET for an @interfaithalliance.org panel on how the Trump administration and Supreme Court are breaking down the United States' constitutional separation between church and state.
Register here: support.interfaithalliance.org/a/brick-bric...
NEW: Christian orgs have filed another suit against the Trump admin over its decision to end a policy discouraging ICE raids at churches.
That's four(!) lawsuits now.
ALSO: DHS has been denying this ocurs, but acknowledged it to me today while insisting it's "rare" religionnews.com/2025/07/28/f...
Featuring litigation spearheaded by @democracyforward.org, @icapgeorgetown.bsky.social, @ccrjustice.org, @protectdemocracy.org, @aclu.org, @immcouncil.org, @justiceactionctr.bsky.social, @freemigration.bsky.social, @justicebeginshere.bsky.social and many, many others!
@lawrightsreligion.bsky.social just released a new report on how faith communities are challenging brutal immigration policies as a violation of their religious freedom.
Read it & share.
lawrightsreligion.org/our-work/rel...
After 11 wonderful years at Columbia Law School's Center for Gender & Sexuality Law, we are honored to announce that LRRP has joined @unionseminary.bsky.social as its newest institute.
For more on LRRP's move to UTS, check out our latest newsletter: mailchi.mp/lawrightsrel...
Our most recent FAQ is a resource for faith leaders, advocates, lawyers, and scholars interested in how religious liberty protections might help defend faith communities against ICE surveillance and enforcement.
Check it out on our website: lawrightsreligion.org/our-work/rfr...
Thank you to @aarweb.bsky.social for featuring @lizrplatt.bsky.social and Prof. Audra Savage's article on LRRP's Black Religious Liberty Curriculum.
Read it here: aarweb.org/news/the-bla...
Catholic hospitals have long prohibited abortion within their facilities. However, in the years after Roe, they were able to say “not here” while quietly relying on secular hospitals to offer the services needed to keep their patients safe.
More from @lizrplatt.bsky.social and coauthors:
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Join @lizrplatt.bsky.social on Tuesday, May 20, at 2pm ET for a webinar on how religious organizations are challenging the Trump administration and responding to policy changes with renewed legal and public advocacy.
Register for this @rns.org event here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Join @lizrplatt.bsky.social on Tuesday, May 20th, for a conversation on faith-based lawsuits during Trump's second presidential term.
Read more and register for this @religionnews.com.web.brid.gy event here: religionnews.com/2025/05/07/r...
"That same year, @lawrightsreligion.bsky.social published a report that described examples of religious freedom supporting progressive causes. The report failed to make waves in part because progressives weren’t ready to embrace their religious freedom. Now...the calculus has changed."
More on this, plus other LRRP updates, in today's newsletter: mailchi.mp/law.columbia...
