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Before joining the Alliance Defending Freedom team, Jessica served as a writer and legislative assistant to three congressmen and US Senator Ben Sasse.

… But my gratitude is also more personal. Serving in public life as a conservative, a Christian, a woman, and a lawyer … faced several times during my career when I've had to turn down opportunities for the good of my family. Some … underrepresented in public. But that's starting to change. There are more of us working as attorneys than ever …

… arrangement of flowers to celebrate a special event in his life. I had always been delighted with those creative … teaches that He designed marriage to be only the union of one man and one woman. I could not take the artistic talents … against me and a concerted effort to either force me to change my religious beliefs or pay a devastating price for …

… Published May 3, 2023 Revised January 10, 2024 Many in the pro-life movement worked their entire lives for the day that Roe … the Supreme Court uphold Roe v. Wade ; it actually doubled down and added a new “viability” standard to assess whether a …

… sixth-grader gradually started opening up more about her life in general. According to the school counselor’s notes … withheld a critical piece of information from the Meads. One day, the counselor received a message from the Meads’ … while, no one asked the Meads for permission to make this change or even informed them about it. Instead, they …

… Listen to audio of Yale law student protestors shouting down ADF General Counsel Kristen Waggoner. Written by Bradley … . Kristen and Nadine were able to speak without being shouted down, and the event proved that a culture of free … We’ve all heard the stories: professors being punished , students being censored , speakers being silenced  for …

… states enacted laws to ensure doctors, nurses, and medical students in their states were able to practice medicine in … protect religious freedom, free speech, the sanctity of life, marriage and family, and parental rights. Our team … assisted the Mississippi legal team in the defense of its pro-life law, all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court and …

… You might think a commitment to protecting unborn life would be an asset for a midwife. In fact, that … The difficulties began with my decision to start a pro-life society on campus. I had attended a weekend pro-life … I gathered my friends, and we formed Nottingham Students for Life (NSFL). But our initial application to …

… zone and designate it as the only place on campus where students and faculty can exercise their First Amendment … designate certain outdoor areas as the only places where students can exercise their right to speak? None. But the … told him he had to get advanced permission and reserve one of two tiny speech zones on campus that were only open 10 …

… for “equity” meant the school district was advocating for students (and employees) to be treated differently based on … white staff members who wanted to participate were shut down or dismissed. One administrator told teachers they … gave other employees free rein to abuse her and make her life miserable, prevented colleagues from visibly supporting …