Amanda Tyler
Amanda R. Tyler is an American lawyer and executive. She is the executive director of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty (BJC) in Washington, D.C., a nonprofit whose focus is defending religious freedom for all people. In addition, she serves as the co-host of the BJC's “Respecting Religion” Podcast series, alongside BJC General Counsel Holly Hollman. Tyler is the sixth executive director of the organization since its founding in 1936 and the first woman to hold the post.
Amanda Tyler | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Walsh School of Foreign Service University of Texas School of Law |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer and executive |
Under her leadership, BJC has taken a strong role in opposing the Muslim travel ban, standing against Christian nationalism, and supporting the protections of the Johnson Amendment.
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