Show notes:
In the first segment, our panelists discuss the proposed legislation aimed at codifying the rights of Indigenous students to wear tribal regalia during graduation ceremonies. Highlighting instances of students facing restrictions on cultural attire, the conversation navigates the intersection of education, cultural identity, and the ongoing challenges faced by Indigenous students asserting their rights.
In the second segment of the show, we explore the court case Loffman v. California Department of Education. The case scrutinizes California’s restrictions on parents using special education funds to send their children with disabilities to religious schools. This legal battle exposes the tension between anti-discrimination laws and the right of religious parents to access educational opportunities that best suit their children’s needs.
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About the Show:
Faith and Politics is a show dedicated to discussing issues surrounding the intersection of Church, State and politics and the examination of whether you are allowing your faith to shape your politics or your politics starting to shape your faith. What do you do when God and government come face to face?
Panelists:
Rushern Baker, President and CEO of the Baker Strategy Group and University of Maryland Professor Public Policy; Lawrence Brown, Senior Pastor of the Queensboro Seventh-day Adventist Church; Tim Schultz, President of 1st Amendment Partnership-An organization dedicated to protecting religious freedom for Americans of all faiths; André Wang, General Counsel and Director of Public Affairs and Religious Liberty for the North Pacific Union Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
About Us:
North American Division Public Affairs & Religious Liberty (PARL) is a ministry dedicated to proclaiming and defending the God-given gift of religious freedom which is integral to our identity as Seventh-day Adventist Christians. Learn more about PARL at www.religiousliberty.info.
Panelists
Rushern Baker
Dr. Lawrence Brown
Tim Shultz
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