Golden Rule At Work is a coalition of faith-based organizations committed to enacting an inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA).
Religious institutions and people of faith have supported the Employment Non Discrimination Act since it was first introduced in 1994, and our support is now stronger than ever. Though we come from many faith traditions, we are united by religious values which call us to oppose unfair discrimination in the workplace.
Many of our sacred texts speak to the importance and sacred nature of work as an opportunity to be co-creators with God. They demand the protection of all workers as a matter of justice.
We believe that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people should be able to earn a living, provide for their families and contribute to our society without fear. The Employment Non Discrimination Act is a measured, common sense solution that will ensure workers are judged on their merits, not sexual orientation or gender identity. Fairness—not bias—should be the practice and the law.
As of today, signers of the Religious Organizations Letter to Congress in support of ENDA include:
African American Ministers in Action
Alliance of Baptists
American Friends Service Committee
American Jewish Committee
Anti-Defamation League
B’nai B’rith International
Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good
Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice (CLUE-LA)
DignityUSA
Disciples Justice Action Network (Disciples of Christ)
Friends Committee on National Legislation
Fortunate Families
Interfaith Alliance
Islamic Shura Council of Southern California
Jewish Council for Public Affairs
Jewish Reconstructionist Federation
Jewish Women International
Metropolitan Community Churches
Muslim Advocates
Muslims for Progressive Values
National Council of Jewish Women
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Washington Office
Sikh Council on Religion and Education, SCORE
Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, Institute Justice Team
The Central Conference of American Rabbis
The Episcopal Church
The Rabbinical Assembly
The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
Union for Reform Judaism
Unitarian Universalist Association
United Church of Christ Coalition for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Concerns
United Church of Christ, Justice and Witness Ministries
United Church of Christ, Wider Church Ministries
United Methodist Church, General Board of Church and Society
Women of Reform Judaism
If your national religious organization is interested in signing the letter, please email info@goldenruleatwork.com.
For more information, please email info@goldenruleatwork.com..