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FFRF joins calls for Trump’s removal in light of insurrection
In the wake of the ongoing armed insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, a direct consequence of President Trump’s encouragement, the Freedom From Religion Foundation is calling on Congress (once …
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FFRF awards $17,750 to grad/’older’ student essay contest winners
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is proud to award $17,750 in prize money to the 10 winners and nine honorable mentions of the 2020 Brian Bolton Essay Contest for …
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FFRF’s Andrew Seidel explains how House ‘awoman’ prayer contretemps misses the point
Andrew L. Seidel, FFRF’s director of strategic response, has written an op-ed for Religion Dispatches about a recent prayer in the U.S. House of Representatives that has Christian Nationalists in …
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FFRF asks Biden to drop religion in presidential oath & Inaugural
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is asking President-elect Joe Biden to honor his promise to unite the country by leaving religion out of his inauguration, especially the presidential oath. FFRF …
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Release freethinking activist, FFRF insists to Tanzanian government
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is condemning the Tanzanian government’s arrest and persecution of a young ex-Muslim activist — and asking for your help in ensuring her well-being. Zara Kay, …
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FFRF convinces TX district to curb religious promotion
The Freedom From Religion Foundation has persuaded a Texas school district to educate its employees about the constitutional pitfalls of promoting sectarian religious events. A concerned local resident contacted the …
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FFRF’s ‘Stay safe in the New Year’ message promotes science
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is starting the New Year out with a serene message urging Americans to “Stay safe in the New Year” by basing actions on science. The …
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Black nonbelief expert on “Freethought Matters” this Sunday
The Freedom From Religion Foundation’s first episode in the new year of its TV talk show challenges the stereotype of African-American religiosity. Christopher Cameron, who teaches history at the University …
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N.C. county removes religious materials after FFRF objects
A North Carolina county has removed displayed Christian paraphernalia from its recycling center after the Freedom From Religion Foundation raised the issue. A concerned employee contacted the national state/church watchdog …
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