National Religious Freedom Day Forum
Schedule
Sat Jan 18 2025 at 02:00 pm to 04:30 pm
UTC-06:00Location
First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis | Minneapolis, MN
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DetailsJoin HumanistsMN to commemorate National Religious Freedom Day at a forum to explore the true meaning of religious freedom, a principle enshrined in our Constitution to protect the right of Americans of all faiths -- or no faith -- to practice their beliefs.
**This event is free but registration is required. Please RSVP at the link below.** A reception at 4:30 p.m. will follow the program.
Unfortunately, some have interpreted “religious freedom” to mean the right to discriminate against LGBTQ people, curtail reproductive rights, deny services, or impose religion in schools and other public spaces. With the return of Donald Trump to power, backed by Christian nationalists, these threats are likely to grow.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Rachel Laser, President & CEO of Americans United for Separation of Church and State in Washington, D.C., will explain what’s at stake in the battle over religious freedom and the steps her group is taking to fight back against the erosion of church-state separation.
She will be joined by local panelists who will discuss how the principle of religious freedom affects their work in Minnesota.
PANELISTS
Rep. Mike Freiberg, co-chair of the Legislature’s Secular Government Caucus
Rep. Esther Agbaje, member of the Secular Government Caucus, author of the Reproductive Freedom Defense Act
Jess Braverman, legal director at Gender Justice, an organization that fights for gender equity
Rev. Angela Denker, Lutheran minister, book author, and outspoken opponent of Christian nationalism. She is a contributing columnist at the Minnesota Star Tribune.
Kyrstin Schuette, executive director, School Board Integrity Project, which recruits and trains school board members who value the freedom to read and to learn and creating a welcoming environment for all students.
Groups that will be tabling at the event include ACLU of Minnesota, Americans United, Christians Against Christian Nationalism, First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis, Gender Justice, Jews for a Secular Democracy/Or Emet, OutFront Minnesota, and the Secular Student Alliance.
You can also attend this event virtually. Please register at https://mobilize.us/s/MKYpaI and the link will be sent to you.
To attend in person, you must register at: https://www.mobilize.us/dashboard/au/event/744549/
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Where is it happening?
First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis, 900 Mt Curve Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403-1124, United States,Minneapolis, MinnesotaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
