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SUMMARY:Mock Oral Arguments: Mahmoud v. Taylor
DESCRIPTION:Parents petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to allow their children to "opt-out" of teaching that involved LGBTQIA+ children's books. Listen to students\, acting as lawyers\, argue both sides of this case based on the actual pleadings (documents) filed with the U.S. Supreme Court. The parents assert their right to religious freedom under the Free Exercise clause of the 1st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is being violated. The school administration and teachers argue there is no violation of the Free Exercise clause for exposing students to diverse characters in books. \n\nCome hear both sides!\n\n\n\nMock Supreme Court Oral Arguments: Mahmoud v. Taylor\n\nDate: Tuesday\, September 16\, 2025\n\nTime: 11:45 AM 1:45 PM\n\nLocation: Gruening 403\n\n\n\nFor more information or to request a Zoom link\, please contact Carol Gray at cjgray5@alaska.edu\n\nSponsored by the UAF Department of Political Science\n\nAbout the Political Science Department at UAF\n\nThe UAF Department of Political Science offers students an engaging and rigorous education in government\, public policy\, law\, and global affairs. Through coursework\, research\, and community events\, students gain the skills and knowledge to make meaningful contributions in politics\, advocacy\, and public service. \n \n\nSupport PoliSci at UAF\n\nYour support helps Political Science students at UAF thrive. Donations fund student events\, internships\, research opportunities\, and more empowering the next generation of thinkers\, leaders\, and change-makers. Consider making a gift today to keep these opportunities strong.\n \n\n* To make a donation to the Political Science Department\, select "Other" from the drop-down menu and specify Political Science in the space provided.\n \n\nhttps://engage.alaska.edu/uaf/
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Parents petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to allow their children to "\;opt-out"\; of teaching that involved LGBTQIA+ children'\;s books. Listen to students\, acting as lawyers\, argue both sides of this case based on the actual pleadings (documents) filed with the U.S. Supreme Court. The parents assert their right to religious freedom under the Free Exercise clause of the 1st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is being violated. The school administration and teachers argue there is no violation of the Free Exercise clause for exposing students to diverse characters in books. \;
\n\nCome hear both sides!
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\nMock Supreme Court Oral Arguments: Mahmoud v. Taylor
\n\nDate: Tuesday\, September 16\, 2025
\n\nTime: 11:45 AM&ndash\;1:45 PM
\n\nLocation: Gruening 403
\n\n
\nFor more information or to request a Zoom link\, please contact Carol Gray at cjgray5@alaska.edu
\n\nSponsored by the UAF Department of Political Science
\n\nAbout the Political Science Department at UAF
\n\nThe UAF Department of Political Science offers students an engaging and rigorous education in government\, public policy\, law\, and global affairs. Through coursework\, research\, and community events\, students gain the skills and knowledge to make meaningful contributions in politics\, advocacy\, and public service. \;
\n \;\n\nSupport PoliSci at UAF
\n\nYour support helps Political Science students at UAF thrive. Donations fund student events\, internships\, research opportunities\, and more&mdash\;empowering the next generation of thinkers\, leaders\, and change-makers. Consider making a gift today to keep these opportunities strong.
\n \;\n\n* To make a donation to the Political Science Department\, select "\;Other"\; from the drop-down menu and specify Political Science in the space provided.
\n \;\n\nhttps://engage.alaska.edu/uaf/
\n
LOCATION:Gruening Building\, Room 403 1747 S Chandalar Drive Fairbanks\, AK 99775
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DTSTAMP:20260501T044259Z
URL:http://fairbankschamber.smartcms.site/events/details/mock-oral-arguments-mahmoud-v-taylor-33145
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