An annual benediction did not occur at a North Carolina public school graduation ceremony this year, due to a complaint from FFRF. An Elkin High School student reported that every …

More » from Invocation, benediction removed from ceremony (July 24, 2019)

An Indiana school district has discontinued scheduling prayer at graduation ceremonies after a letter from FFRF Staff Attorney Ryan Jayne. A district community member reported that the South Vermillion High …

More » from Indiana school district ends graduation prayers (July 19, 2019)

Scheduled trips to the Ark Encounter and other religious venues have been called off by an Illinois township following a letter of complaint from FFRF. A local resident reported that …

More » from Illinois township calls off Ark Encounter trip (July 2, 2019)

A Missouri community college has reaffirmed its responsibility to uphold First Amendment rights after FFRF intervened. A concerned Metropolitan Community College of Kansas City employee reported to FFRF that Chancellor …

More » from Missouri Community College Upholds the First Amendment (June 27, 2019)

A California school district has taken steps to ensure scheduled prayer does not persist at school athletic events following intervention from FFRF. A concerned San Ramon Valley Unified School District …

More » from Prayer Does Not Persist at School Athletic Event (June 27, 2019)

Loudspeaker prayers at sporting events have been interrupted in Colorado by a letter of complaint from FFRF. A concerned resident reported that a Colorado High School Activities Association baseball game …

More » from Loudspeaker Prayers Ended in Colorado (June 26, 2019)

A Cedartown High School coach and an official team chaplain will cease leading prayers with the football team following a letter of complaint from FFRF. In March, Cedartown High School …

More » from Georgia Chaplain Will no Longer Lead Prayers (June 25, 2019)

A city-sponsored basketball league in Charleston has been opened up to all men regardless of their religious affiliation, after FFRF complained about its exclusionary religious requirement. A local resident reported …

More » from Basketball League Opened Regardless of Religious Affiliation in Illinois (June 20, 2019)

Any future Montgomery County, Md., grants will be open to all nonprofit organizations regardless of religious affiliation, after FFRF raised concerns with a recent initiative providing grant funds to faith-based …

More » from Maryland county grants open to all nonprofits (June 20, 2019)