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  • … receives a complaint or some evidence of wrongdoing. But when Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson issued a series … violating Obria’s constitutional rights in the process. Eventually, Obria had no choice but to challenge … of the religious freedom of expression guaranteed by the First Amendment. Is Ferguson violating Obria’s freedom of …
  • … 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 …
  • … 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 …
  • … 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 …
  • 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.
  • Parents have a fundamental human right to direct the upbringing of their children. Support ADF Now “Religious liberty may be the most significant civil rights issue of our time, and ADF is the foremost defender of free speech on the frontlines of the fight.” -- Kyle Mann, Editor in Chief, The Babylon Bee Help Defend Parental Rights Although the law recognizes the rights of parents, parental rights are under increasing attack from public school indoctrination, state governments, and even the federal government. Together with like-minded partners, Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) advocates for ...
  • … 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 …
  • … .   2. Students Generally speaking, mandatory student vaccination programs are not unconstitutional and do … helpful in some circumstances. Clergy should exercise care when asked to provide a letter in support of someone’s … able to articulate a religious belief that wearing a mask violates one’s sincerely held religious beliefs. Medical, …
  • … federal government overreach by taking a stand for the First Amendment rights of their states’ residents. Here are a few examples: After the COVID-19 lockdowns, when many churches were shut down while other businesses were … in legislative advocacy? While every state’s lawmaking process varies to some degree, all 50 states’ legislative …