News Releases Archive
FFRF welcomes civil rights head Dhillon’s resignation
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is cheering the resignation of Harmeet Dhillon as head of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division. “Harmeet Dhillon was supposed to lead a …
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Rebranded prayer breakfast still has no place in U.S. Capitol
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is castigating the latest attempt to cloak a Christian religious event in the prestige and authority of the federal government. The event formerly known as …
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Fla. school district ends school-sponsored religion after FFRF intervention
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is applauding the Gadsden County School District for ending school-sponsored religion after the state/church watchdog raised multiple constitutional concerns. FFRF contacted the district after learning …
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‘Secular Spotlight’ dives into community building with online personality Drew McCoy
The latest episode of FFRF’s “Secular Spotlight” has as a special guest Drew McCoy for a discussion on how to better build community in nonreligious spaces.The Genetically Modified Skeptic explains …
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FFRF secures safeguards after speaker pushes Jesus at Illinois school
The Freedom From Religion Foundation has secured assurances from an Illinois school district that it will engage in stricter oversight after a guest presenter reportedly promoted Christianity at an anti-vaping …
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FFRF asks IRS to stop New Mexico megachurch’s repeat electioneering
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is once again calling on the IRS to investigate a New Mexico megachurch for violating federal tax law due to its endorsement of political candidates. …
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FFRF ends daily teacher-led prayers in Hawaii first-grade classroom
Photo by Ali Kokab on Unsplash First graders at a Hawaii public school will no longer begin their school day with their teacher’s Christian prayer — thanks to an intervention …
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FFRF rebukes Trump for turning presidential messages into Christian sermons
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is calling out President Trump for using the presidency to promote Christianity and perpetuate the false narrative that the United States is a Christian nation. …
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FFRF warns Supreme Court against ruling on nonexistent religious liberty dispute
The Freedom From Religion Foundation in a friend-of-the-court brief is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reject an extremist Christian legal outfit’s latest legal ruse. The national state/church watchdog argues …
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