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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 04, 2016

Governor Signs Bill Allowing Counselors to Discriminate

2017-03-28T06:53:43-05:00 April 27th, 2016|Categories: Press Releases|

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 27, 2016 CONTACT: Lindsay Kee, ACLU-TN communications director, 615-320-7142 NASHVILLE – Governor Bill Haslam today signed SB 1556 into law, the measure that allows counselors to [...]

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25 04, 2016

ACLU-TN Urges Governor to Veto Anti-Refugee Resolution

2016-07-06T14:14:12-05:00 April 25th, 2016|Categories: Press Releases|

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 25, 2016 CONTACT: Lindsay Kee, ACLU-TN communications director, 615-320-7142 NASHVILLE – The American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee today sent a letter to Governor Bill Haslam [...]

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14 04, 2016

Governor Haslam Vetoes Holy Bible as Official State Book

2016-07-06T14:39:51-05:00 April 14th, 2016|Categories: Press Releases|

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 14, 2016 CONTACT Lindsay Kee, ACLU-TN communications director, (615) 320-7142 NASHVILLE – Governor Bill Haslam today vetoed the Holy Bible becoming the official state book of [...]

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11 04, 2016

ACLU-TN Urges Governor to Veto Legislation Making Holy Bible Tennessee’s State Book

2017-03-28T06:53:43-05:00 April 11th, 2016|Categories: Press Releases|

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 11, 2016 CONTACT: Lindsay Kee, ACLU-TN communications director, 615-320-7142 NASHVILLE – In an effort to protect the religious freedom of all Tennesseans, the American Civil Liberties [...]

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24 11, 2015

Organizations Statewide Urge Governor to Rescind Request to Suspend Refugee Resettlement

2016-07-06T16:14:40-05:00 November 24th, 2015|Categories: Press Releases|

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 24, 2015 CONTACT Lindsay Kee, ACLU-TN communications director, (615) 320-7142 NASHVILLE – The American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee, the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition, [...]

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18 11, 2015

Call to Round Up Syrian Refugees Is “Reprehensible”

2016-07-13T16:37:57-05:00 November 18th, 2015|Categories: Press Releases|

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 18, 2015 CONTACT: Lindsay Kee, ACLU-TN communications director, 615-320-7142 Representative Glen Casada has called for Syrian refugees in Tennessee to be “gather[ed] up” and sent to [...]

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