anti-discrimination
Biden’s transition team wanted to talk about religious freedom. Here’s what I told them.
By Simran Jeet Singh — January 14, 2021
(RNS) — What I said had as much to do with racial justice as religious freedom, as the two are inextricably linked.
Teachers at religious schools fear Supreme Court took away their civil rights
By Yonat Shimron — July 22, 2020
(RNS) — This month’s Supreme Court ruling established that any religious school teacher who performs a religious function is beyond the reach of civil rights protections accorded to other workers.
Before another shooting, let’s do these necessary things to stop hate
By Pardeep Kaleka — October 28, 2019
(RNS) — Bipartisan support of common-sense legislation such as the Khalid Jabara-Heather Heyer NO HATE Act will equip law enforcement to identify and track hate incidents more effectively.
Who are the Sikhs and what are their beliefs?
By Simran Jeet Singh — August 10, 2018
(The Conversation) — More than 500,000 Sikh Americans face a growing amount of hate crimes, mainly from ignorance. A Sikh scholar explains the tenets and history of the faith, including why they wear turbans.
On the cake case, David Brooks gets it wrong
By Gene Robinson — December 7, 2017
(RNS) The most egregious assertion Brooks made is that 'it’s just a cake. It’s not like they were being denied a home or a job, or a wedding.'
Saving the First Amendment from extinction
By Joyce S. Dubensky — December 6, 2017
(RNS) — A win by baker Jack Phillips would begin the unraveling of our anti-discrimination laws, leaving people of all faiths — including Christians — at risk.
A Muslim perspective on the Masterpiece Cakeshop case
By Ilhan Cagri — December 6, 2017
(RNS) — Islam does not permit one to discriminate in providing services to individuals because they believe or behave in a way counter to one's understanding of Islamic teachings.
Christian bakers? Atheist bakers? Cake meets faith at the Supreme Court
By Lauren Markoe — December 5, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) — As usual, Justice Anthony Kennedy appeared to be the up-for-grabs justice, offering each side reason for hope.
Supreme Court cake case laced with clashing ideas of religious liberty
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — December 4, 2017
'We can’t take for granted what ‘religious freedom’ is and what it protects,' says Tisa Wenger, an associate professor of American religious history at Yale.
Opponents in LGBT case agree: It’s not about wedding cake
By David Crary — December 3, 2017
(AP) — In a legal case with profound implications for LGBT rights and religion's place in public life, the opposing sides agree on this: It's not about the cake.
The ‘Splainer: A wedding cake for the Supreme Court
By Kimberly Winston — October 3, 2017
(RNS) — The court will hear the 'cake case,' which may not be a yummy delight for all.
The UAE’s new anti-discrimination law is a wolf in sheep’s clothing
By Brian Pellot — July 21, 2015
Anti-discrimination laws should protect people. The United Arab Emirates’ new law, issued by royal decree, criminalizes the criticism of religions and ideas. It should be scrapped.
Utah lawmakers pass anti-discrimination bill with LGBT, Mormon support
By Jennifer Dobner — March 12, 2015
SALT LAKE CITY (RNS) The bill grew out of weeks of negotiations between lawmakers, the LGBT community and Mormon leaders, who stated their rare — some have said historic — support for the legislation.
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