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Know Your Rights

Immigration

Do you know ICE agents must have a warrant, and it must be signed by a judge, otherwise they have no right to enter a property?

Check out Indivisible to learn about being an immigrant ally.

Know Your Rights with ICE

 

Know Your Rights: teachers, schools, students, families

 

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MILITARIZED POLICE

Do you know police can stop you and legally lie to extract information?

With the escalating presence of federalized police and National Guard, it’s important to hold police to account, and account for our own behavior, so we do not give cause to this rise in military presence on our cities’ streets. Check out helpful guidance from the ACLU for clear and straightforward do’s and don’t’s.

VOTING RIGHTS

Do you know if your poll closes while you’re in line, stay in line? You have the right to vote. Or if you make a mistake on your ballot, do you know you can ask for a new one? Or you have the right to a provisional ballot?

Voting rights are under attack, and that means your voice in this democracy is being stolen from you. Which means voting has never been more important. Check out When We Vote to learn more about your voting rights. The ACLU has a terrific Know Your Rights list that covers any scenario.

WHISTLEBLOWERS

Do you know, in most U.S. states private communications between clergy and whistleblowers are legally privileged, meaning they can remain protected from disclosure even during litigation? 

The Government Accountability Project, based in Washington DC, is the international leader in whistleblower rights. Bearing Witness is its indispensable resource specifically created for clergy and congregations.

SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE

Do you know the separation of church and state is about more than the right to one’s beliefs? It ensures everyone has equal access to key services like healthcare, public education, government resources.

Check out Americans United for the Separation of Church and State to learn more about our First Amendment rights.

 

Voter Registration

Voting is everyone's civic right and responsibility and our voting rights under attack. So make sure your voter registration is current and your voting rights have not been suspended without your knowledge. Check your state's registration deadline and how to register, confirm or update your voter registration here.