Johnnie Cotton, a Texas native, received FFRF’s First Amendment Hero Award after quitting his position as high school band teacher last fall rather than put up a Ten Commandments poster …
Outreach
Jennifer Welch
FFRF’s Emperor Has No Clothes Awardee was Jennifer Welch, open atheist and co-creator and co-host of the hit podcast “I’ve Had It,” a podcast now reaching over 3 million listeners …
Percival Everett
Percival Everett, distinguished professor of English at USC, received FFRF’s Emperor Has No Clothes Award, reserved for public figures who make known their dissent from religion. His latest novel, “James,” …
Ibtissame “Betty” Lachgar
Maryam Namazie accepted the 2026 Avijit Roy Courage Award on behalf of Ibtissame “Betty” Lachgar, who is imprisoned in Morocco for “insulting Allah.” Maryam is part of the …
February 27, 2027 – FFRF Action Fund’s Mickey Dollens to Speak at FreeFlo Conference (Altamonte Springs, Fla.)
Mickey Dollens, Regional Governmental Affairs Manager for the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s Action Fund, will speak at the FreeFlo Conference on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2027, in Altamonte Springs, Fla. Dollens’ …
2026 National Convention
View the 2026 annual convention photo gallery! Bookmark this page to see updated post-convention highlights! The 2026 Freedom From Religion 49th Annual National Convention took place on October 15-18 in …
2027 National Convention
Mark your calendar for FFRF’s 50th annual national convention in 2027! October 28-31, 2027 (Thursday – Sunday) Hyatt Regency Seattle 808 Howell St. Seattle, WA 98101 Save the date! If …
Dustin
The Freedom From Religion Foundation and its donor members have collaborated with the Secular Student Alliance (SSA) to select, fund and distribute major secular student activism awards for 2026. FFRF …
2026 – Kaleb, Leila
The Freedom From Religion Foundation and its donor members have collaborated with the Secular Student Alliance (SSA) to select, fund and distribute major secular student activism awards for 2026. FFRF …
