FFRF works as an umbrella for those who are free from religion and are committed to the cherished principle of separation of state and church. We also:
- Publishes Freethought Today, the only freethought newspaper in the United States
- Sponsors six annual student essay contests with major cash awards, plus student activist awards and other scholarships
- Conducts lively, annual national conventions, honoring state/church, student, and
freethought activism - Maintains a Strategic Response Team, full-time D.C. lobbyist and legislative action alerts
- Bestows “The Emperor Has No Clothes” Award to public figures for “plain-speaking on religion”
- Promotes freedom from religion with educational books, literature, music CDs
- Provides speakers for events and debates
- Maintains its historic office, Freethought Hall, with major library, studio, auditorium
- Broadcasts “Freethought Radio,” “Freethought Matters” TV show, and FFRF’s “Ask an Atheist”
- Places freethought billboards, bus signs and ads
- Supports local chapters