ACLU-MN opens investigatio nof Tarek Academy
After receiving complaints that Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy in Inver Grove Heights is violating the Establishment Clause the ACLU-MN sent a letter to the academy questioning their practices. In the letter...
View ArticleACLU-MN responds to Department of Education's investigation of TiZa Academy
St. Paul, Minn. - The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota thanks the Minnesota Department of Education for concluding their investigation of Tarek ibn Zayad Academy charter school and reporting...
View ArticleACLU files complaint against TIZA
Lawsuit Claims Charter School Uses Taxpayer Money to Illegally Promote Religion; Department of Education Failed to Provide Proper Oversight OverHow Taxpayer Money is SpentThe American Civil Liberties...
View ArticleJudge hears arguments on TIZA dismissal
On Thursday June 4, the ACLU-MN had its first hearing regarding the TIZA case. In February of this year the ACLU-MN filed a lawsuit in Federal District Court against Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy (TIZA), its...
View ArticleTerrorism Finance Laws Undermine Minnesota Muslims Religious Freedom
St. Paul - U.S. terrorism finance laws and policies unfairly prevent Muslims in Minnesota and around the nation from practicing their religion through charitable giving and undermine America's...
View ArticleCourt rules for ACLU-MN taxpayer standing in charter school case
Decision allows ACLU-MN to protect public moneySt. Paul, MN -- Today, U.S District Court Judge Donovan Frank ruled that the ACLU-MN has taxpayer standing to protect public funds in a lawsuit filed on...
View ArticleOrdained Pentecostal Minister Can Preach In Prison After ACLU Lawsuit
TRENTON, NJ - Prompted by an American Civil Liberties Union lawsuit, state prison officials in New Jersey have agreed to restore the right of a devout Christian prisoner to preach at weekly worship...
View ArticleCourt releases documents that shed light on TiZA lawsuit
United States District Court Judge Donovan Frank approved a partial settlement of the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota's lawsuit against the Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy, the Minnesota Department...
View ArticleACLU-MN asks St. Anthony Village to lift illegal, discriminatory moratorium
The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota sent a letter to St. Anthony Village on Wednesday asking them to lift the moratorium on the consideration of issuing conditional use permits. St. Anthony...
View ArticleSettlements with TiZA leadership approved
Settlement agreements with the leadership of Tarek Ibn Ziyad Academy were approved. The case was originally filed in 2009 after the ACLU-MN discovered that TiZA had been promoting religion at their...
View ArticleCourt Rules For ACLU-MN Taxpayer Standing In Charter School Case
Decision Allows ACLU-MN to Protect Public Money St. Paul, MN -- Today, U.S District Court Judge Donovan Frank ruled that the ACLU-MN has taxpayer standing to protect public funds in a lawsuit filed on...
View ArticleCourt Releases Documents That Shed Light on TiZA Lawsuit
United States District Court Judge Donovan Frank approved a partial settlement of ACLU-MN's lawsuit against Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy (TiZA), the Minnesota Department of Education, Islamic Relief USA...
View ArticleJudge Hears Arguments on TiZA Dismissal
On Thursday June 4, the ACLU-MN had its first hearing regarding the TIZA case. In February of this year the ACLU-MN filed a lawsuit in Federal District Court against Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy (TIZA), its...
View ArticleACLU-MN opens investigation of Tarek Academy
After receiving complaints that Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy in Inver Grove Heights is violating the Establishment Clause the ACLU-MN sent a letter to the academy questioning their practices. In the letter...
View ArticleACLU-MN opens investigation of Tarek Academy
After receiving complaints that Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy in Inver Grove Heights is violating the Establishment Clause the ACLU-MN sent a letter to the academy questioning their practices. In the letter...
View ArticleACLU-MN responds to Department of Education's investigation of TiZa Academy
St. Paul, Minn. - The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota thanks the Minnesota Department of Education for concluding their investigation of Tarek ibn Zayad Academy charter school and reporting...
View ArticleACLU Files Complaint Against TiZA
Lawsuit Claims Charter School Uses Taxpayer Money to Illegally Promote Religion; Department of Education Failed to Provide Proper Oversight OverHow Taxpayer Money is Spent The American Civil Liberties...
View ArticleJudge Hears Arguments on TiZA Dismissal
On Thursday June 4, the ACLU-MN had its first hearing regarding the TIZA case. In February of this year the ACLU-MN filed a lawsuit in Federal District Court against Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy (TIZA), its...
View ArticleTerrorism Finance Laws Undermine Minnesota Muslims Religious Freedom
St. Paul - U.S. terrorism finance laws and policies unfairly prevent Muslims in Minnesota and around the nation from practicing their religion through charitable giving and undermine America's...
View ArticleCourt Rules for ACLU-MN Taxpayer Standing in Charter School Case
Decision Allows ACLU-MN to Protect Public Money St. Paul, MN -- Today, U.S District Court Judge Donovan Frank ruled that the ACLU-MN has taxpayer standing to protect public funds in a lawsuit filed on...
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