Legal Issues
I do not claim to have any legal expertise, but I can point you in the right direction. The organizations listed below can help if you or a loved one are the target of discrimination or mistreatment because of your religious beliefs. They can also help if you need information regarding Pagan Clergy issues or clarification of religious freedoms. These groups have established relationships with Pagan-friendly professionals who can help.
P.S. -- The groups listed below can use your support! Do you have legal expertise that you can share? Can you make a financial contribution to these hard-working agencies?
Helpful Organizations
Be a smart consumer! Choose an organization you are comfortable with.
American Civil Liberties Union
Alternative Religions Educational Network
Earth Religions
Legal Assistance Network (ERLAN)
Pagan Educational Network (Including their list of Pagan Civil Rights Organizations)
Pagan Institute Report on Pagan Legal Rights
Witches' League for Public Awareness
In Child
Custody/Divorce Related Situations, consult the
White
Pages in the Witches Voice for a list of resources.
Other organizations that can direct you to helpful professionals are:
Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans (CUUPS)
Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance
Google Directory for Pagan Activism may also be helpful
You may also find some books which are helpful, such as Pagans and the Law: Understanding Your Rights, by Dana Eilers.
