People For the American Way (PFAW)
People For the American Way and its affiliated PFAW Foundation educate,
energize, and equip Americans to build a country that more fully reflects the
values of freedom, fairness, and opportunity in a diverse democratic society.
PFAW was founded in 1981 by Norman Lear, the late Congresswoman Barbara
Jordan, and a group of business, civic, religious, and civil rights leaders, who
were disturbed by the divisive rhetoric of newly politicized televangelists. Mr. Lear
produced a TV spot featuring a forklift operator saying "I have a problem" with
preachers telling people they're good or bad Christians based on their political
views, concluding with "That's not the American way." The ad sparked an
outpouring of support and the founding of a national organization.
Now 25 years old and with more than 900,000 members, PFAW
promotes freedom of thought, expression and religion; advocates for election
reform; works to strengthen public education; and supports comprehensive
immigration reform. PFAW helped lead the coalition that kept Robert Bork off of
the U.S. Supreme Court and works to oppose confirmation of federal judges who
are not committed to upholding individual liberties and core constitutional
principles.
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