Attention

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not represent our advertisers

Friday, March 11, 2016

DOJ Announces New Effort to 'Promote Religious Freedom' in the Nation's Schools

(CNSNews.com) - Under the banner of civil rights enforcement, the U.S. Justice Department plans to "promote religious freedom" in the nation's public schools by cracking down on discrimination and bullying, especially as it may affect Muslims.

The new enforcement effort announced on Tuesday will "expand" DOJ's ability to investigate and prosecute complaints; lead community outreach; and develop guidance for federal prosecutors.

Vanita Gupta, head of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, said one goal of the new initiative is to promote religious pluralism and create safe, supportive and inclusive schools for all children.

Following acts of terrorism, including 9-11 and San Bernardino, "too many Muslim Americans and those perceived as Muslim suffer a backlash of violence and discrimination," Gupta said.

More

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

if feet washing facilities can be built into our existing structures, there's no reason we can't pray if we so desire.