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Religious Freedom in a Pluralistic America: How to Do No Harm
February 13, 2017 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
A roundtable discussion with Timothy Sweeney (Advisor to the Pride Foundation), Rabbi Seth Goldstein (Temple Beth Hatfiloh, Olympia), and Jill Mullins-Cannon (ACLU of Washington)
Monday, February 13, 2017
5:30-7:00 pm, Recital Hall, Communications Building
The Evergreen State College
Open to the public, parking $3.00
This roundtable addresses issues of pressing concern: threats to religious freedom, and threats to freedom from discrimination. As a plural and diverse society, we have long turned to the Constitution and the courts to provide a framework for understanding both types of freedom. Law also provides a framework for adjudicating potential conflict, for example between the religious beliefs of some and the equal rights of others. Several recent developments point to a period of significant change: proposals to register or restrict travel of Muslims, proposed legislation including the First Amendment Defense Act and the Do No Harm Act, and violence in houses of worship. Our panelists will discuss the current legal and political environment, including its impact on faith communities and the LGBTQ community.