News Releases Archive

November 11, 2015

FFRF asks Tennessee school board to remove Christian flag from meetings

A Tennessee school board has been asked by the Freedom From Religion Foundation to remove a Christian flag from its meetings after a concerned local resident contacted FFRF. The Unicoi …

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November 11, 2015

Minnesota nativity scene won’t return to public park

The city of Wadena, Minn., voted on Nov. 10 to no longer place a nativity scene in a public park after getting letters of complaint from the Freedom From Religion …

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November 6, 2015

Freedom From Religion Foundation to hold Veterans Day event

The Freedom From Religion Foundation invites you to attend a Veterans Day celebration on Wednesday, Nov. 11, to honor freethinking (and all) veterans and to view the new “Atheists in …

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November 4, 2015

Portland upholds ban on student religious holiday performances

Last night, the Portland Public Schools board made final its decision to ban schools from sending students to perform at the annual religious Festival of Lights at The Grotto, a …

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October 30, 2015

Bibles removed from Northern Illinois University following FFRF objection

  Northern Illinois University quickly removed all bibles from the Holmes Student Center Hotel after receiving a letter from the Freedom From Religion Foundation stating that it was unconstitutional to …

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October 30, 2015

FFRF defends besieged Texas teacher

The Freedom From Religion Foundation, a state/church watchdog, has sided with a middle school teacher in Katy, Texas, who has come under fire in the school district, community and media …

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October 29, 2015

FFRF objects to Miss. park filled with Christian displays

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has sent a letter of complaint to the city of Collins, Miss., asking that the city remove its large collection of Christian displays from Bettie D. …

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October 28, 2015

FFRF steps in after 47 members of Congress back coach-led prayers

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has responded to a Tuesday letter from 47 members of Congress who are claiming “concern over reports that the Bremerton (Wash.) School District views Coach Joseph Kennedy’s …

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October 28, 2015

FFRF: Consequences of Wisconsin statewide voucher expansion showing

The recent statewide voucher expansion in Wisconsin is starting to reveal its harm to public school districts and secular education, according to the Freedom From Religion Foundation. The Wisconsin Department …

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