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Open Letter to Nebraska Superintendents on Student Walkouts
March 13, 2018
By Danielle Conrad
Thanks to you - 2017 Victory List
The last year was a relentless attack on civil rights and civil liberties emanating from the highest echelons of political power and emboldening state and local leaders to act in ways previously unimaginable.
Nevertheless, we persisted, we resisted, and we achieved important progress.
Religious Indoctrination in the Schools
Every year, speakers are invited to public schools around Nebraska to talk about subjects like rejecting drugs and alcohol. In 2010, many parents contacted the ACLU with concerns that some of the speakers included specific religious messages to the captive audience of K-12 students. One of those speakers was then-assistant Husker football coach Ron Brown. ACLU warned every school district they could not host religious presentations during school hours. Coach Brown said he was not willing to stop promoting his religion. “…public school children are being required
A history of supporting academic freedom
Free speech is important to each and every American.
Freedom of Religion in Nebraska
Religious freedom is one of our most treasured liberties, a fundamental and defining feature of our national character.
In this Season of Giving, the Omaha City Council Helped The Most Vulnerable
It is the season of giving and Nebraskans are known around the country for their generous spirit. Yet those in Omaha who ask for help have been ticketed and thrown in jail for up to 14 days for holding signs asking for help.
By Danielle Conrad
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