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… the surgery, but they refused to listen. She was told that if she didn’t participate in the abortion, she would be … beliefs. It’s simple: every American should have the freedom to operate according to their ethical and religious … work consistent with one’s conscience is at the heart of what motivates many who enter the medical field, a profession …

… to violate their beliefs. Written by Alliance Defending Freedom Published December 2, 2022 Revised November 13, 2023 … went to the U.S. Supreme Court. Who are the Hahns, and what is Conestoga Wood Specialties? Norman Hahn founded … HRSA did not allow it to apply for a religious exemption. If a non-exempt business failed to follow the ACA’s …

… 18, 2023 Revised April 30, 2024 Across the world, the freedom of speech is recognized as one of the most … beliefs soon caused Dr. Räsänen to face criminal charges. What happened to Dr. Päivi Räsänen? As a result of her post … can be charged with “agitation against a minority group” if they spread “an expression of opinion or another message …

… on a pro-life display. Written by Alliance Defending Freedom Published August 3, 2023 Revised December 1, 2023 … views offensive. Read the details of this case below. What is Students for Life at Miami University of Ohio, and … unplanned pregnancy who saw the display and chose life. “If we can save one life through the display,” said Ellen, …

… its values and will carry them out. This is just as true, if not more so, for religious institutions. If religious … recognized the principle of the ministerial exception. What is the ministerial exception? The ministerial exception … in an encroachment by the State into an area of religious freedom which it is forbidden to enter by the principles of …

… in Michigan responded. Written by Alliance Defending Freedom Published March 29, 2022 Revised December 21, 2023 … up for the children who desperately need a loving home. What is Catholic Charities West Michigan? Catholic Charities … such as a food pantry. All of this goes above and beyond what the state of Michigan pays for and provides. Many of the …

… and ‘gender identity.’ Written by Alliance Defending Freedom Published May 19, 2021 Revised November 13, 2023 When … of the Ozarks to place males in girls’ dorms as roommates. What is College of the Ozarks? Founded in 1906, College of … the young women who attend their institutions. No matter what happens next: College of the Ozarks will continue to …

… role in a child’s development. And they have rights, too. What rights do educators have? Educators—from the math … with supervisors, she was told to set her beliefs aside if she wanted to keep her job. When a journalist learned of … eventually culminated in her firing. Alliance Defending Freedom has a filed a lawsuit against the school board to …

… 100 years, the answer has been a resounding “no” thanks to what are known as pre-enforcement challenges. What are … use a law to violate their constitutional rights. Even if the law has not yet been enforced against the individual, … for Religious Liberty, and many others. Alliance Defending Freedom has also filed pre-enforcement challenges throughout …

… legislation intended to help women and girls by redefining what it means to be a woman or a girl—in complete … and “daughter” as “a human female.” This makes no sense if “sex” includes today’s non-binary concept of gender identity. Alliance Defending Freedom strongly opposes any effort to redefine sex in …