Religious Exemption Accountability Project

Update from REAP

These times are uncertain. The new administration has made it difficult for most nonprofits working in the civil rights sector to see a clear path forward. That is why REAP has retained a new lawyer, one who will be aiding us as we offer the best care and resources to LGBTQ+ students on non-affirming Christian campuses. It's an ever-changing landscape, but the work is still the same: Protect young adults at all costs and make sure they are informed of their rights and any resources that will give them a level playing field.

We invite you to read our press release and join us as we embark on this new journey with

https://www.thereap.org/post/laura-dunn-representation

Colleges are under threat and are being forced to rescind all DEI measures regarding hiring, teaching, and the diversity of those they allow to attend their schools.

International students are living in fear of the possibility of a swift and final deportation midway through the academic year.

The Office of Civil Rights is under attack and, with direction from the Department of Education, has closed several offices, making it even harder for students to report Title IX infractions. This is unsafe!

Despite these startling changes, REAP still believes that Christian schools should be held to their high standards and protect their students as their faith suggests. REAP remains committed to the safety and education of LGBTQ+ students. Keep in touch with our work by joining our mailing list. Together we can do great things, even now.

https://www.thereap.org/e-news

We are excited to announce a new partnership with nationally recognized civil and victim rights attorney Laura L. Dunn. To find out more about the work we plan to do together, follow the link and read the full press release.

https://www.thereap.org/post/laura-dunn-representation

Today it's more than just LGBTQ+ students on religious campuses that are in danger. Across the board, all LGBTQ+ students are fearful of losing their constitutional rights on college campuses thanks to Project 2025 and the gutting of the federal government. Without the Department of Education or the Office of Civil Rights to lean on, it's up to all students to stand together for what is right.

Learn more about how you can help at https://www.thereap.org/action-center

SIGN THE PLEDGE!

We’re building a nationwide movement to show LGBTQ+ students facing discrimination on religious campuses that they are not alone. Add your name now if you agree it’s time for taxpayer-funded religious colleges and universities to end discrimination against LGBTQ+ students.

LGBTQ | Religious Exemption Accountability Project | United States LGBTQ students are part of every Christian college and they need our help. Bullying, harrasment and shame make campus life unsafe for these youth. But the Religious Exemption Accountability Project can change that.

How can we help? Send an email to [email protected] to get started.

We're back! Calling all LGBTQ students, we need your help. Join us for networking and a little brainstorming this Tuesday at 6pm PST and 9pm EST.

https://www.thereap.org/action-center/rsg

Don't patronize us with these questions. The work isn't to blame people for their precarious positions in life, it's to call out the abusers of power who put them there.

https://www.thereap.org/post/manage-your-blog-from-your-live-site

"To offer some hope for today’s activist-students fighting for LGBTQ equality and other causes on evangelical campuses, we can look to the history of student protests at Christian colleges. Even colleges with religious exemptions should not forget the important work done by student activists to fight for racial integration on their own campuses. At one religious college in Texas, the fight for students of color to be admitted began almost 100 years ago in the 1930s—and it was led by a q***r student."

BE ENCOURAGED and continue reading the post here: https://www.thereap.org/post/guest-blog-student-protest-rights-100-years-of-resistance-at-christian-colleges

With the Biden administration's Title IX rules being revoked it looks like we have our work cut out for us in 2025.

We want to give a sincere and energetic shoutout to LGBTQ+ students on non-affirming campuses, especially those who attend the Fireside Chats. We see you and we've got your back!

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One of the Plaintiff's from the Hunter v. DOE lawsuit published his first book. We are so proud of Lucas Wilson!

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