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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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27 01, 2017

ACLU-TN Statement on Trump’s “Extreme Vetting” of Muslims Executive Order

2017-01-27T16:36:43-06:00 January 27th, 2017|Categories: Press Releases|

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 27, 2017 CONTACT: ACLU-TN, 615-320-7142 NASHVILLE – American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee executive director Hedy Weinberg issued the following statement on President Trump’s executive order that [...]

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19 09, 2016

ACLU-TN to Honor Bernard Werthan with Lifetime Achievement Award

2017-03-28T06:53:37-05:00 September 19th, 2016|Categories: Events, Press Releases|

Next Generation of Social Justice Advocates to Receive Pressnell Bill of Rights Award FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 19, 2016 CONTACT Lindsay Kee, ACLU-TN communications director, (615) 320-7142 NASHVILLE – The [...]

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20 07, 2016

Stand Up/Speak Up: Youth Activist Guide

2016-07-20T15:56:42-05:00 July 20th, 2016|Categories: Know Your Rights, Legal and Community Resources, Publications|

There are many different ways to be a teen activist, and Stand Up/Speak Up: A Guide for Youth Activists explores the experiences of high school students from across Tennessee who used [...]

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9 06, 2016

ACLU-TN’s Religious Freedom Resource Sheet

2017-03-28T06:53:41-05:00 June 9th, 2016|Categories: Know Your Rights, Legal and Community Resources, Publications|

In accord with the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, the ACLU supports the separation of church and state in order to preserve the free exercise of religion and to [...]

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