Search

Three decades ago, 30 Christian leaders saw a need to combat the decades-long efforts of activists and government officials to drive expressions of faith out of the public square. Others said it was too late, that the culture had already been lost. But these determined Christian leaders stepped out in faith and founded Alliance Defending Freedom to protect God-given freedoms in the courts and to recruit and train attorneys dedicated to that mission. Today, by God’s grace, we stand as the world’s largest legal organization committed to protecting religious freedom, free speech, the sanctity of ...

Sign up and download your copy The freedoms of educators and students are increasingly threatened. Why? Because government officials are silencing speech that the government disagrees with and punishing Americans for engaging in honest discussion and debate. Some policies seek to compel educators or students to express messages that aren’t true. These unlawful directives force educators to deceive and mislead parents and students to avoid plain truths when talking with each other. But don’t educators and students have the right to live and speak the truth—without fear of punishment? Or do ...

Who will protect children and defend families as the threats continue to grow? You can. Today. With the critical support of our Ministry Friends, Alliance Defending Freedom is defending clients being punished by government officials and activists using gender ideology as a wedge to separate children and families. We never charge our clients a dime to defend them in court. But that’s only possible through the generosity of people like you. Will you give today? When you give, you can further the impact of the $400,000 challenge grant that helps meet our critical need to advance protections for ...

The censorship at America’s colleges and universities must stop. And we need your support to bring First Amendment freedoms back to our nation’s campuses. A university is supposed to be a “marketplace” for ideas. Unfortunately, more and more college campuses are silencing students through discriminatory policies, speech codes, and even no-contact orders. Maggie DeJong’s story is case in point. As a graduate student in art therapy counseling at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE), Maggie wanted an education that would make her the best counselor she could be. Just like many of her ...

With attacks on your God-given freedoms increasing, your monthly gift is critical.

Thanks to the support of Ministry Friends like you, Alliance Defending Freedom can help support the everyday work of over 4,500 network attorneys who help protect our freedoms from overreaching government actions. These attorneys—both Allied Attorneys and Blackstone Fellows—generously donate their time and talents to increase the reach and power of our alliance. The Grants and Funding Program provides strategic support and financial assistance to these network attorneys so they can go toe-to-toe with the well-funded opponents of freedom in key cases. Cases like the Minnesota small-town ...

The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects freedom of speech for all Americans. Sadly, many do not understand what the First Amendment protects and what it doesn’t. Alliance Defending Freedom is committed to helping you understand the key principles the First Amendment embodies. In our free guide you’ll learn whether: Governments can silence “offensive” speech Governments can silence speech determined to be “dangerous” The First Amendment protects unpopular speech from private (non-government) consequences DOWNLOAD NOW Learn More About Freedom of Speech We hope ...

Each one of us, made in the image of God, has inalienable rights given to us by our Creator. These rights include free speech and the freedom of religion. These freedoms protect every American’s ability to live according to their beliefs. Yet, threats to these rights are mounting. We’re seeing federal, state, and local governments trying to enforce gender ideology across our education system and even health services. And parental rights are now being threatened by public school districts and state governments. You can take action to help secure these and more freedoms today. It's only through ...

The God-given right to free speech protects the freedom to pursue what is true and to share your beliefs with others. And it’s a right that only exists on paper unless we have the true freedom to live it out. But across the country, elites in government, the media, and big tech are compelling people to speak messages that violate their fundamental convictions—or be silent. These powerful elites want to force us to accept—and repeat—the lies that men can become women, that unborn lives don’t matter, and that faith should be kept private. We know the truth, and it’s time to speak up. Alliance ...

In Connecticut, boys who identify as female can compete in girls’ athletic events. As a result, female athletes like Selina Soule, Alanna Smith, Chelsea Mitchell, and Ashley Nicoletti have been deprived of honors and opportunities to compete at elite levels. It’s wrong. It’s not a fair playing field. And you can help do something about it. If we stand on the sidelines, women and girls—maybe even one of your loved ones—will soon be forced to become spectators in their own sports. A broad coalition of athletes, Olympians, coaches, sports officials, 23 states, and several athletic and advocacy ...