A federal judge has awarded $150,000 to a former Chicago Public Schools student who alleged her religious rights were violated by a mandatory Transcendental Meditation program. The student, a Christian, claimed the program included “Hinduistic rituals” that conflicted with her faith, raising constitutional concerns about the separation of religion and public education, writes chicago.suntimes.com. A...
The Transcendental Meditation Organization (TMO) has recently initiated legal action against multiple parties, citing copyright and fair trading violations. Among those targeted are the Institute of Professional Meditation Teachers (IPMT) and the International Teachers of Meditation Association (ITMA), along with several individual members. Yet, notably, only New Zealand-based members—IPMT, Bryan Lee, Gary Benner, and Tony...
This fundraiser, organized by Theresa Crater, seeks to raise funds for the Institute of Professional Meditation Teachers (IPMT) to cover legal fees incurred in a lawsuit filed by the Transcendental Meditation Organization (TMO). The TMO, a multi-million dollar organization, is suing IPMT and several individuals, including Gary Benner and Bryan Lee, who have been critical...
Score one for religious liberty. And if it happened to come at the expense of public education, all the better. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, U.S. District Judge Matthew Kennelly has awarded $150,000 in damages and legal fees to Mariyah Green, a Christian and a former student at Bogan High School in Chicago. Before graduating...