Acc/to court documents filed by the govt, #RashaAlawieh was questioned by a #CBP officer about photos on her phone that appeared to depict #Hezbollah fighters. Alawieh allegedly said they were shared by others within WhatsApp messaging groups of friends & family.
Alawieh allegedly said her interest in Nasrallah was in his standing as a #religious figure within the Shia #Muslim community, as opposed to his role as a political leader….
#DHS said in a stmnt on Mon that Alawieh had told #CBP officers that she traveled to #Beirut to attend the funeral of #Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.
"A visa is a privilege not a right—glorifying & supporting terrorists who kill Americans is grounds for visa issuance to be denied. This is commonsense security," the DHS stmnt continued.
From Americans United for Separation of Church and State:
"We’ve announced our third keynote speaker for the upcoming Summit for Religious Freedom on April 5-7, 2025!
You can also check out our full list of sessions, panels and speakers – as well as social activities and opportunities to meet experts, authors and other advocates in the movement.
We hope you’ll join us, either in person or virtually, for this exciting event!"
Take a look at the selection of top-notch breakout sessions and their engaging speakers who form a core part of the program.
More info and Registration: https://eventspecialists.swoogo.com/srf2025/begin?code=AUMember25!&emci=fdcf4e3e-50ff-ef11-90cd-0022482a9fb7&emdi=649cd29e-dc00-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&ceid=11686352
"Concerned at the UK Government’s intentions to review the #HumanRights framework and #JudicialReview we have come together to state:
While every system could be improved, and protecting #rights and #freedoms for all is a balancing act, our #HumanRightsAct is a proportionate and well-drafted protection for the fundamental #liberties and #responsibilities of everyone in this country.
The Act guarantees the rights to #FreeSpeech and expression, to life, to #liberty, to security, to privacy, to assembly, and to #FreedomOfReligion or belief. It prohibits torture and guarantees fair trials and the #RuleOfLaw.
Judicial review is an indispensable mechanism for individuals to assert those rights and freedoms against the power of the state." https://humanrightsact.org.uk/
From Americans United for Separation of Church and State:
COVER STORY: Public schools: The home front of a white Christian Nationalist war against a united America
https://www.au.org/the-latest/church-and-state/articles/public-schools-the-homefront-of-a-white-christian-nationalist-war-against-a-united-america/
Be sure you don’t miss your chance to join us for a free virtual webinar this Wednesday, March 5, at 7:30 p.m. ET: “Trump’s First 45 Days: Hope in Action for Rights & Religious Freedom.”
Register: https://www.mobilize.us/srf/event/755521/
Even if you can’t attend the webinar live, you can still RSVP to receive a recording of the discussion afterward.
Hope to see you there!
Adriyanna Andrèus
Conference & Partnerships Manager
P.S. If you are an Americans United member, check your email inbox for information about an additional members-only discount to attend SRF or email membership@au.org.
Ways to continue to support reproductive freedom...
Sign the NCJW Pledge to keep fighting: https://www.jewsforabortionaccess.org/actions/pledge-recommit-to-reproductive-freedom
Get a jump-start on Abortion Care Provider Appreciation Day coming up on March 10: https://www.jewsforabortionaccess.org/actions/host-a-postcard-party-for-provider-appreciation
Donate to the Jewish Fund for Abortion Access: https://www.ncjw.org/act/action/reprodonate/
Looking forward to making noise with you!
Shira Zemel
Abortion Access Campaign Director
National Council of Jewish Women
From Lilith:
Learn more and join the Repro Shabbat movement by the Jews for Abortion Access program of the National Council of Jewish Women:
https://www.jewsforabortionaccess.org/repro-shabbat-2025
Repro Shabbat, February 21-22, 2025.
This Weekend!
Find a community observance near you! Or download study materials for your chavurah or women's group.
This webinar is part of AU’s ongoing SRF365 webinar series and just one example of the dynamic programming attendees can expect at our annual Summit for Religious Freedom (SRF) on April 5-7, 2025, in person in the Greater Washington, D.C., area, and virtually.
So register now for our free SRF365 webinar on March 5, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. ET and learn more about how you can support AU’s fight for church-state separation, inclusive religious freedom and our democracy. Then take the next step by visiting theSRF.org to register for the Summit for Religious Freedom.
Last year’s event sold out, so act fast! Members will receive discounted tix.
Register: https://www.mobilize.us/srf/event/755521/
Forward together!
Brian Silva
Vice President, Outreach
From Planned Parenthood:
Love is great — we LOVE love. But you know what we also love? Righteous anger. Resistance.
There are politicians in power who want to further dismantle reproductive rights and care. President Trump, Vice President Vance, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, and other anti-abortion rights lawmakers are hell-bent on banning abortion nationwide, gender-affirming care, and other health care people need and deserve.
Let it be known that they're the reason you support Planned Parenthood Action Fund and fight for reproductive rights!
With love (and rage)
,
Planned Parenthood Action Fund
JewWhoHasItAll @jewwhohasitall@babka.socialThere are ways to work around something like that and with communication you can work something out, and it’s not a huge issue.
#diversity #inclusivity #diverse #inclusive #ally
#PublicSchool #School #TotallySecular
#DearTeachers #DearParents #DearPrincipal
#EduTooters #Educators #Influencer
#FreedomOfReligion #FreedomFromReligion
6/6
The Notorious Kyo 
@hyenagirl64@yiff.life
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Urgent, Verified
#defenseintelligenceagency #usa #leak #dei #deia
Was passed this leaked internal memo at the Defense Intelligencd Agency. The DIA will no longer be observing: pride, Holocaust Remembrance Day, Black History Month, Women’s History Month, and many other observances.
If you know anyone who is involved in organizing for any of the civil rights group impacted, please pass it along to them.
These include #transrights #lgbtqrights #civilrights #freedomofreligion #womensrights #holocaustremembranceday #disabilityrights #veteransrights
https://substack.com/@kenklippenstein/note/c-89509253?r=1zsdzn
How can our art & activities hold space against a tide of ignorance & hate?
I expect we're going to see a lot of persecution, esp of women, of people who reject puritanism & RW christianity. It would not surprise me if men starting accusing other spiritual paths of being "witchcraft."
They intend to force their cult onto everyone, using police state violence.
Our art can speak up.
#ReligiousFreedom #FreedomOfReligion #CivilRights #HumanRights
#Spirituality #Goddess #Kabbalah #Mysticism
JewWhoHasItAll @jewwhohasitall@babka.socialHow is EVERYONE doing now that #TheHolidays are over?
Any big rest & relaxation plans for the first normal #Shabbat since last year??
#FreedomOfReligion #FreedomFromReligion #chag #chagim #holiday #holidays #greeting #TheHolidaySeason #HolidaySeason
JewWhoHasItAll @jewwhohasitall@babka.socialGood #YomTov to EVERYONE!
(I’m not actually online right now because of the #chag, but I don’t judge. #MedinatAmerica is a #pluralistic country and one’s observance is between themselves and Hashem!)
JewWhoHasItAll @jewwhohasitall@babka.socialWe received #complaints for not recognizing the Christian holiday of Yom Saint Francis Ha’Kadosh in our #holiday greetings. Last we checked, this holiday was on Tishrei 19th but in fact the holiday does NOT follow normal dates and follows a #Christian #religious #calendar...
#diversity #inclusivity
#FreedomOfReligion #FreedomFromReligion
#Holidays #TheHolidays #TheHolidaySeason
#PublicSchool #School #TotallySecular
#EduTooters
@ShingoMouse@mastodon.social#CivilRights #FreedomofReligion #Petition Sign the petition: Keep religion out of schools. America is not a theocracy.
https://www.dailykos.com/campaigns/forms/sign-the-petition-keep-religion-out-of-schools-america-is-not-a-theocracy?detail=emailaction&link_id=1&can_id=ddbeab5dc1f0ec1370275b4de6d8c151&source=email-sign-the-petition-keep-religion-out-of-schools-america-is-not-a-theocracy-4&email_referrer=email_2372617&email_subject=re-sign-the-petition-keep-religion-out-of-schools-america-is-not-a-theocracy
You tell ‘em, Frank.
#FreedomOfReligion
#FreedomFromReligion
JewWhoHasItAll @jewwhohasitall@babka.socialDear Dr. Cohen,
I understand you got a complaint about last weekend’s Bonfire Jambor33 at our #school. You don’t strictly need to worry about responding — this family writes to complain about literally every cultural event we have.
https://medium.com/@jewwhohasitall/none-of-these-are-somehow-religious-activities-4f004c579ecf
#diversity
#FreedomOfReligion #FreedomFromReligion
#chag #chagim #holiday #holidays
#PublicSchool #TotallySecular
#DearPrincipal
#EduTooters #Educators
