“Thoughts and prayers” are not enough. Violence — often prompted or exacerbated by religion — must be addressed with meaningful legislation. We encourage people this week to take action to …
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‘Thoughts and prayers are not enough’ to address mass shootings
Many in Congress have finally gotten the message that “thoughts and prayers are not enough,” as Sen. Richard Blumenthal said Tuesday during a hearing on gun reform. “And yet ‘thoughts …
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Stop officially praying, FFRF demands of S.C. school board
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is asking a South Carolina school district to stop its unconstitutional practice of opening school board and other meetings with prayer. The Dorchester School District …
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Oppose making the bible the state book of Tennessee
An unconstitutional resolution is advancing through the Tennessee House that would designate the bible the state book of Tennessee. Please take action against this unconstitutional move by zealous legislators to …
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TAKE ACTION: Tenn. lawmakers advance anti-science vaccine exemptions
Last month, we asked you to speak out about a dangerous pair of bills that would expand religious exemptions for the Covid-19 vaccine, putting innumerable Tennesseans and Americans at …
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TAKE ACTION: Equalize access to menstrual products in Delaware
The Delaware Legislature is advancing a positive bill (HB 20) that would require all public and charter schools to make menstrual products available to students at no cost. Please take …
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FFRF & other secular orgs host Mayday fundraising event
The Freedom From Religion Foundation and four other national secular nonprofits are teaming up to address the increased need for food and shelter assistance due to the pandemic. In a …
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FFRF cheers appeals court decision against praying Wash. coach
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is applauding a ruling against a praying football coach. A three-judge panel at the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously ruled in favor of …
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Covid relief bill includes inappropriate funding for private schools
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is decrying the diversion of billions of taxpayer dollars to private, mostly religious schools in the recently passed $1.9 trillion COVID relief package. When private …
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