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  • … brief in 303 Creative v. Elenis  explaining the artistic process behind website and graphic design and supporting the … Web design might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of art. But as a web designer, I can say the … with the message I'm speaking or the art I'm creating, it violates my core convictions. That’s why I stand with Lorie, …
  • … had an agreement with a nearby school district that helped student teachers gain valuable experience and provided … religious beliefs. Because of this clear violation of the First Amendment, Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys filed a … President of U.S. Litigation David Cortman. “At a time when a critical shortage of qualified, caring teachers …
  • Erin Morrow Hawley serves as senior counsel and vice president of the Center for Life and regulatory practice at Alliance Defending Freedom.
  • … children need their parents to do just that, especially when they are struggling with challenging issues like their … refer to some students by pronouns inconsistent with the student’s sex. Worse, for some of these students, district … school officials intentionally leave parents out of this process, despite the fact that parents know their children …
  • … shirts expressing messages are a common sight at school. When a middle-school student in Massachusetts wore a shirt with a few simple words … the message, “There are only two genders.” But during his first class of the day, Liam was removed by the school …
  • As the CEO, president, and general counsel of Alliance Defending Freedom, Kristen Waggoner leads the faith-based legal organization in protecting fundamental freedoms and promoting the inherent dignity of all people throughout the U.S. and around the world.
  • … to most Americans. It articulates the principles of the First Amendment to our Constitution that guarantee everyone’s … to their religious beliefs. The Virginia ‘Values’ Act violates religious freedom In April 2020, then-Gov. Ralph …
  • It may at times seem tedious or trivial, but those committed to speaking and living the truth must not disengage from the conflict over language.
  • … Published August 1, 2023 Revised August 29, 2023 America’s democratic system was designed by our Founders with numerous … In general, new laws are enacted through the legislative process: bills are introduced by popularly elected … legislators and governor they elected. But what happens when the elected representatives refuse to enact legislation …
  • … Coach Kennedy didn’t ask for players to join him, but when some of them asked if they could, he told them, “This is … advised Coach Kennedy that he could “engage in religious activity, including prayer, so long as it does not interfere … the activity is “physically separate from any student activity, and students [are] not … allowed to join …