News Releases Archive

August 29, 2024

FFRF awards $35,000 to Forward Freethought scholarship winners

FFRF has awarded $35,000 in First in the Family Humanist Forward Freethought scholarships to eight students, thanks to the incredible generosity of FFRF benefactor Lance Bredvold. The students were selected …

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August 27, 2024

FFRF gets baccalaureate ceremonies halted in Tenn. school district

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has ensured that Tennessee’s Cocke County School District will no longer unconstitutionally organize baccalaureate ceremonies. FFRF wrote to the district after being informed that Cosby …

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August 22, 2024

FFRF to N.C. school: Remove Christian cross from mascot logo

South Caldwell High School in Lenoir, N.C., must remove a Christian cross from its mascot logo, which is also prominently displayed in its gym, says the Freedom From Religion Foundation, …

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August 21, 2024

FFRF removes religious communications from Texas middle school sports program

The Wellborn Middle School in College Station, Texas, has reined in a coach continually using Christian messaging in his official communications, following a complaint by the Freedom From Religion Foundation.  …

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August 21, 2024

FFRF ends religious baccalaureate ceremonies in Texas school district

Religious services disguised as graduation celebrations will no longer be hosted by the Community Independent School District in Texas, thanks to the work of the Freedom From Religion Foundation. A …

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August 20, 2024

FFRF keeps Ark. students free from future religious art assignments

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has successfully ensured that young children will be free from future religious art assignments in the Gosnell School District, Ark. A concerned community parent informed …

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August 19, 2024

FFRF to Mo. prison: End Christian proselytization

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has written to the South Central Correctional Center in order to correct two constitutional violations isolating all non-Christian prisoners. FFRF was informed by a current …

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August 19, 2024

Look for Reagan TV ad this week and ‘Stop Project 2025’ billboard in Chicago

Taking advantage of heightened news interest this week during the Democratic National Convention, the Freedom From Religion Foundation will be airing Ron Reagan’s “unabashed atheist” ad on MSNBC and CBS. …

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August 16, 2024

FFRF warns that Texas Education Agency plans to infuse Christianity into Texas schools

The Freedom From Religion Foundation condemns the latest efforts by Texas Christian nationalists to force the bible and Christianity upon a captive audience of public school students, most recently by …

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