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January 31, 2022

Pitzer College unveils one of a kind course on African-American humanism

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is pleased to announce that its secular studies endowment to Pitzer College is being tapped this spring to offer a one-of-a-kind course on African American humanism. …

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January 28, 2022

FFRF denounces Georgia anti-abortion bill

Religiously inspired anti-abortion legislators are ramping up their efforts nationwide to deny women abortion access — with denizens of the Peach State leading the latest attack. Anti-choice legislators in Georgia …

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January 27, 2022

Focus on religious divisiveness, FFRF tells Virginia governor’s tipline

As the biblical maxim goes, “Ask and ye shall receive.” Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin asked recently for parents and individuals to report “divisive practices in the schools” via a tipline, and …

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January 27, 2022

Congressional Freethought Caucus’ Rep. Hank Johnson on FFRF Sunday TV show

Watch the teaser here.  A prominent member of the Congressional Freethought Caucus is the guest on the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s “Freethought Matters” TV show on Sunday. Rep. Hank Johnson …

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January 27, 2022

Momentum builds for ending the National Prayer Breakfast

The Freedom from Religion Foundation continues to see progress being made as more and more members of Congress abandon the National Prayer Breakfast. Thanks to extensive reporting from Jonathan Larsen …

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January 26, 2022

FFRF urges Biden to nominate state/church separation defender as Breyer replacement

The Freedom From Religion Foundation welcomes Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement announcement and calls on President Biden to nominate a replacement who will be faithful to the constitutional separation between state …

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January 26, 2022

FFRF stops prayer at school boards across the nation

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has successfully taught school boards around the country about the importance of adhering to the Constitution, recently halting the unconstitutional practice of prayer at three …

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January 24, 2022

FFRF & many other groups urge Senate passage of abortion rights legislation

With the future of abortion rights grim, the Freedom From Religion Foundation has joined hundreds of other groups in asking the Senate to pass the Women’s Health Protection Act. This …

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January 24, 2022

Ga. mayor’s swearing-in communion leaves FFRF aghast

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has been (almost) rendered speechless by a Georgian mayor’s offering of communion at his recent swearing-in ceremony. Immediately following his swearing-in on Jan. 10, broadcast …

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