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ACLU vigorously defends the right of all Americans to freely practice their religion and express their faith, or to choose not to practice a religion.  We oppose government endorsement of one set of religious beliefs and practices over another, and we support individuals’ right to worship as they please without government interference or influence.

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21 10, 2020

Groups Urge Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association to Protect Athletes’ Religious Freedom

2020-10-21T15:35:47-05:00 October 21st, 2020|Categories: Press Releases|

We joined with the American Muslim Advisory Council to urge the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association to remove the requirement that student athletes get prior approval before wearing religious headgear.

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15 09, 2020

Court Order Requires Smith County School Officials to Stop Promoting Religion

2020-09-14T21:54:44-05:00 September 15th, 2020|Categories: Press Releases|

In a victory for religious freedom, a federal district court issued a permanent injunction late yesterday prohibiting the Smith County School System from unconstitutionally imposing religion on students.

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7 05, 2020

Judge Denies Defendants’ Request to Continue Implementing Unconstitutional Voucher Program

2020-05-07T17:42:40-05:00 May 7th, 2020|Categories: General News, Press Releases|

A judge has denied the state's request to continue implementing its unconstitutional voucher program.

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29 04, 2020

Tennessee Court to Hear Argument in Lawsuits Challenging Voucher Program

2020-04-29T09:29:07-05:00 April 29th, 2020|Categories: General News, Press Releases|

Shelby and Davidson county parents and community members argue in court to stop Tennessee's unconstitutional voucher program.

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6 04, 2020

Plaintiffs Ask Tennessee Court to Halt Unconstitutional Voucher Program

2020-04-06T18:28:26-05:00 April 6th, 2020|Categories: General News, Press Releases|

Shelby and Davidson county parents and community members have filed a preliminary injunction to stop Tennessee's unconstitutional voucher program.

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2 03, 2020

Parents Sue Tennessee To Block Unconstitutional Voucher Law

2020-04-06T18:35:19-05:00 March 2nd, 2020|Categories: General News, Press Releases|

We and our partners filed a lawsuit challenging the Tennessee Education Savings Account (ESA) voucher law as an unconstitutional diversion of public education funding to private schools.

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