Separation Anxiety: Church, State, and Supreme Court Rulings

And in the shadow of Catholic Charities v. Wisconsin Labor Board, which reignited questions about religious exemptions from state employment laws, the Court is signaling a seismic shift in how religious liberty is weighed against public interests. Join us for a rapid-response panel unpacking what these rulings mean for parental rights, public funding, labor protections, and the future of church-state separation.

Speakers:

• Rahmah Abdulaleem (Welcome Remarks) – Co-Chair, Religious Freedom Committee, ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice; Adjunct Professor, University of the District of Columbia - The David A. Clarke School of Law
• Stephanie Barclay – Professor of Law, Georgetown Law School; Faculty Co-Director, Georgetown Center for the Constitution, Georgetown Law School
• Eric Baxter – VP & Senior Counsel, The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty
• Robert Reed, Jr. – Vice President, Legal Affairs, National Alliance for Public Charter Schools
• Camilla B. Taylor – Deputy Legal Director for Litigation, Lamdba Legal

Moderator:

• Bettina Krause – Associate Director for Public Affairs and Religious Liberty, North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists; Editor, Liberty Magazine

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