Activist fundraises to send Arabic “In God We Trust” signs to Texas schools
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A Florida activist is fundraising to donate Arabic “In God We Trust” signs to Texas schools after a state law was enacted to require signs with the U.S. motto in public schools.
Why it matters: Critics have called the statute, which mandates that schools display the signs in a “conspicuous place” if they are donated, an attempt to reinforce Christian nationalist values across the state.
Photo: Chaz Stevens/Twitter
Driving the news: Chaz Stevens, from Boca Raton, Fla., launched the GoFundMe page this week to “voice our dissent” with the law, according to a message posted on the fundraising platform.
By the numbers: The fundraiser, which was first reported by the Dallas Morning News, has raised over $18,000 as of Thursday evening.
The big picture: Several states have passed similar laws requiring the display of the motto in recent years.