News & Commentary written by Dena Sher

Back to News & Commentary ›
A

Dena Sher

ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµWashington Legislative Office

Bio

Dena is legislative counsel at the ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµWashington Legislative Office. Sher joined the ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµin 2011, after four years as the the state legislative counsel with Americans United for Separation of Church and State. She worked with legislators, activists, and coalition partners on legislation, policy, and ballot initiatives that affected religious liberties, including school vouchers, healthcare refusals and religion in the workplace. She was also an Equal Justice Works fellow at Americans United. Her Equal Justice Works project investigated how programs funded under President Bush’s Faith-Based Initiative were implemented. Sher also worked on many of the cases litigated by AU during her fellowship.

Sher is a graduate of George Washington University Law School and Georgetown University.


Featured work

Apr 23, 2012

White House Should Focus on the Constitution, Not the Bible

White House Should Focus on the Constitution, Not the Bible

Apr 16, 2012

A Look at the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom

A Look at the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom

Feb 17, 2012

Wanted: Women on Birth Control, Not Men on Ham Sandwiches

Wanted: Women on Birth Control, Not Men on Ham Sandwiches

Dec 7, 2011

Looking for Simple Answers to Basic Questions on Faith-Based Hiring

Looking for Simple Answers to Basic Questions on Faith-Based Hiring

Dec 7, 2011

Congress: Stop Targeting American Muslims and Protect Muslim Service Members

Congress: Stop Targeting American Muslims and Protect Muslim Service Members

Dec 1, 2011

Who’s Abusing Their Power? House Oversight Committee’s Show-Trial Takes HHS to Task for Helping Trafficking Victims

Who’s Abusing Their Power? House Oversight Committee’s Show-Trial Takes HHS to Task for Helping Trafficking Victims

Nov 18, 2011

Helping Trafficking Victims Isn’t Biased

Helping Trafficking Victims Isn’t Biased

Nov 4, 2011

Special Exceptions for Religious Organizations Threaten Liberty

Special Exceptions for Religious Organizations Threaten Liberty

Sep 19, 2011

Now Hiring (Some Exclusions May Apply)

Now Hiring (Some Exclusions May Apply)

Aug 10, 2011

Since When Is the First Amendment an Afterthought?

Since When Is the First Amendment an Afterthought?