News Releases Archive

July 10, 2024

FFRF applauds Reps. Huffman and DelBene’s reissued call for IRS review

The Freedom From Religion Foundation commends Reps. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., and Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., for reissuing their call to the IRS to review the tax-exempt status of organizations that claim …

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July 10, 2024

Okla. Supt. Walters’ war on secular public education goes nuclear, FFRF warns

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is renewing its vow to stop Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters’ Christian nationalist takeover of public schools after his announcement that he’ll be …

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July 10, 2024

Victory! FFRF stops Iowa school officials from promoting religious student club

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has ensured that employees of Iowa’s Hinton Community School District will no longer continue to violate constitutional law by taking part in an overtly religious …

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July 9, 2024

Winston-Salem, N.C., school board drops prayer after FFRF intercedes

A North Carolina school board will stop imposing member-led sectarian prayer at its meetings after the Freedom From Religion Foundation contacted the board objecting to the practice. A concerned Winston-Salem/Forsyth …

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July 9, 2024

FFRF gets prayer display removed from Va. school cafeteria

Washington County Public Schools in Virginia has removed a prayerful display after the Freedom From Religion Foundation sent a complaint letter on behalf of a parent. The concerned High Point …

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July 8, 2024

Louisiana Ten Commandments lawsuit plaintiffs seek preliminary injunction 

The plaintiffs in Roake v. Brumley filed a motion for a preliminary injunction today in an effort to stop officials in Louisiana from implementing a new law mandating the display …

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July 3, 2024

FFRF curbs graduation prayer in Tenn. middle school

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has ensured once again that students at Battle Creek Middle School (Tenn.) will not have prayer forced upon them at graduation ceremonies in future. A …

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July 1, 2024

FFRF demands Champaign, Ill., school district stop collaborating with religious group

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is criticizing the Champaign Unit 4 School District in Illinois for working with a Christian group to proselytize to underprivileged students. A concerned community member …

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July 1, 2024

FFRF blasts Supreme Court decision granting Trump immunity 

The Freedom From Religion Foundation says that today’s dangerous Supreme Court decision granting former President Donald Trump immunity from criminal prosecution underscores the urgent need to curb the unchecked power …

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