We invite you to join. We need volunteers among our members who can help with cases as they come to ERAL's attention, whether it is acting as case coordinator, performing research, etc. We also need volunteers to help with the overall funding and administration of ERAL and associated Internet Initiatives, and to prepare educational material for public release. Most of our membership is only known to ERAL members, and a few are only known to the ERAL Moderators and the Membership Coordinator. Some choose to be public ERAL contacts.
Members post requests for help in legal matters involving religious discrimination.
Members investigate these problems, determine which ones really involve religious discrimination, provide referrals to people, information, resources and organizations that can help, and help mobilize support. ERAL members are also encouraged to contact the organizations that they are affiliated with and to request their help in these efforts. Some of our members are involved with research on the patterns of discrimination and cases we are dealing with and summaries of what has worked and not worked dealing with them. Occasional posts on the protection of first amendment freedoms and related legislation and regulations are considered to be on topic, along with the location of related lists, newsgroups, etc. In addition, occasional posts related to the development, availability and distribution of educational materials that will make discrimination less likely are also allowed.