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Current Action Alerts
Tell your governor to prohibit church gatherings to slow pandemic spread
Governors across the country are heeding the advice of public health officials and implementing limitations on large gatherings in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. However, some states are exempting churches from these policies, endangering their communities in the process. Please ask your…More »
URGENT: Tell Gov. Little to VETO anti-trans bills
The Idaho Legislature has passed two religiously motivated anti-trans bills that are now on the governor’s desk awaiting signature. We need you to contact Gov. Brad Little and urge him to veto these two bills. The first, H. 500, dubiously titled “Fairness in Women’s Sports…More »
Can you spare a few minutes to speak out against Gov. Justice’s “day of prayer”?
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has designated today, March 25, as a statewide “day of prayer” in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Can you take some time to write a letter to the editor to your local paper condemning this religious pandering? Justice called on…More »
Please oppose Pa. resolution calling for “day of prayer”
A Pennsylvania state representative has introduced a plainly nonsensical resolution calling for “A State Day of Humiliation, Fasting and Prayer” in response to COVID-19, which she has called “God’s punishment for our sins.” Rep. Stephanie Borowicz has filed H.R. 835, which would designate March 30…More »
Resist “IGWT” on Miss. secretary of state official seal
Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson is promoting a bill that would put “In God We Trust” on the official seal of his state office. Watson has advocated for this change because it “signals Mississippi’s allegiance to God as well as our country.” We need…More »
Tell your senators: Don’t use crisis to attack public education
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has introduced a stimulus bill that would grant Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos — who once referred to public education as a “dead end” — broad authority to disregard existing protections for vulnerable students. We need your help to…More »
Tell Florida state senators to reject school prayer proposal
The Florida House of Representatives has passed a bill with a troubling section that would permit prayer over the loudspeaker at state-run high school athletic competitions. The prayer provision is tucked in a broader education bill, H.B. 7103. The Florida High School Athletic Association…More »
URGENT: Tell lawmakers to reject Trump’s Muslim ban
The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote this Thursday, March 12, on the NO BAN Act. Please join us in urging your representative to vote yes on this bill. The NO BAN Act repeals President Trump’s existing executive order blocking travel from…More »
Reject Tenn. public school religious release time bill
The Tennessee Legislature is considering a bill that would require public schools to establish a program allowing children to be released from instructional time to attend “a course in religious and moral instruction.” This bill, H.B. 2542, specifies that public schools would be required…More »
Please oppose New Hampshire anti-trans bill
The New Hampshire Legislature is considering a harmful anti-trans bill — and we need your help to stop it. Tomorrow, the N.H. Senate Committee on Education and Workforce Development will review S.B. 480, which would bar trans girls from participating on their school’s women…More »
Speak out against Maryland “license to discriminate” bill
The Maryland Legislature is considering a so-called “FORUM” — Forming Open and Robust University Minds — bill that would give student groups at public universities the license to discriminate based on “sincerely held religious beliefs.” In order to ensure that campus groups are welcoming of…More »
Tell your lawmakers: Do not fund religious discrimination
Over the past three years, the Trump administration has introduced an onslaught of regulatory proposals that allow federally funded agencies to discriminate based on their religion. As a result, citizens who do not conform to their narrow set of religious beliefs can be denied public…More »
Oppose bible classes in W.Va. public schools
The West Virginia Legislature is considering a bill that would allow state-funded public schools to indoctrinate students with bible classes. We need your help to stop this bill in its tracks. This bill, H.B. 4780, is part of Project Blitz, the Christian fundamentalists’ nationwide legislative…More »
Connecticut: Please urge elimination of religious exemption from vaccines
The Connecticut Legislature is considering a good bill that would eliminate religious exemptions from vaccine requirements for public school students. Many states, including Connecticut, have allowed parents to claim a religious exemption from regulations that require they vaccinate their children. When parents choose not…More »
TAKE ACTION: Oppose ‘IGWT’ in Oklahoma public buildings
The Oklahoma Legislature is considering a bill that would require all state buildings to install giant “In God We Trust” displays. We need your help to ensure that Oklahoma residents are not subjected to government-sponsored Christian proselytizing. This bill, H.B. 3817, is part of…More »
Tell Missouri lawmakers: Reject bible classes in public schools
The Missouri Legislature is considering a bill that would allow state-funded public schools to indoctrinate students with bible classes. We need your help to stop this bill in its tracks. This bill, H.B. 1345, is part of Project Blitz, the Christian fundamentalists’ nationwide legislative…More »
Urge Idaho governor to veto “Choose Life” license plate bill
A dangerous bill is headed to Idaho Gov. Brad Little’s desk next Monday, March 2, to be signed into law. This bill, S. 1249, authorizes an official “Choose Life” license plate in the state of Idaho. If passed, a portion of the purchase price…More »
Reject Iowa bill that would establish sexual identity registry
The Iowa Legislature is considering a shockingly abhorrent bill that would require Iowans to register their sexual orientation with the state — and face punishment if they deviated from their official status. This bill, Iowa S.F. 2130, proposes that applicants for a marriage license…More »
Please support Virginia equal protection bill
The Virginia Legislature is considering a good bill that would add sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes under state civil rights law. This bill, H.B. 1663, is a positive step toward ensuring true equal protection for LGBTQ people. The federal Civil Rights Act…More »
Resist W. Va. bill promoting prayer in public schools
The West Virginia Legislature is considering a bill dubbed the “West Virginia Student Religious Liberties Act,” which would require public schools to allow prayers to be broadcast at many school-sponsored events. This bill, H.B. 4069, obligates schools to create a limited public forum any time…More »
Please tell Kentucky to pass FGM ban
The Kentucky Legislature is considering a bill that prohibits Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and creates strict penalties for those who perform or aid in the performance of the procedure. In addition to the traumatic and often lifelong physical and emotional pain this procedure…More »
Resist “In God We Trust” in public buildings
The Idaho Legislature is considering a bill that places “In God We Trust” in legislative chambers above the chairs of the presiding officers. This bill, H.C.R. 32, is part of a nationwide legislative push: Project Blitz. Project Blitz seeks to inject state legislatures with…More »
Advance bill to protect children by repealing faith-based exemptions
Last month, we asked you to contact your legislators and urge them to support a good bill that would repeal faith-based healing protections for parents who choose not to seek medical attention for their children based on their religious beliefs. That bill recently passed…More »
Urge the Virginia House of Delegates to cease legislative prayer
Please take a moment to urge your delegate to discontinue the practice of legislative prayer. The Virginia House of Delegates recently opened a meeting on the House floor with a six-minute-long divisive prayer that condemned marriage equality and reproductive rights, and threatened legislators with…More »
Georgia: Oppose discriminatory adoption policy
The Georgia Legislature is considering a bill that would allow taxpayer-funded child-placing agencies to discriminate based on religion — and we need your help to stop it. Georgia S.B. 368, currently in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee, would prohibit the state from taking…More »
Ask your U.S. legislators to support Darwin Day resolutions!
In the age of “fake news” and “alternative facts,” we need you to stand up for reason and critical thinking in government by supporting Darwin Day resolutions in Congress. Two resolutions, House Resolution 847 and Senate Resolution 495, have been introduced in the U.S. House…More »
Support ratification of the ERA today
Last month, Virginia became the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, outlawing discrimination on the basis of gender. The ERA now meets the three-fourths threshold the Constitution requires for amendments. But new questions have arisen about the validity of a decades-old deadline set…More »
Thank the Clark County Board for removing prayer from meetings
Please show your appreciation of the Clark County School District for its adherence to the Constitution. The district recently discontinued the practice of beginning school board meetings with prayer after receiving a complaint from FFRF. According to local reports, 30 pastors are planning to…More »
Speak out against slate of anti-LGBTQ bills in Colorado
Colorado legislators have introduced a dangerous package of anti-LGBTQ bills, and your lawmakers need to hear your opposition. These six religiously based bills, largely targeting LGBTQ rights in Colorado, are a coordinated attack on secular law: HB20-1272 is a patently unconstitutional bill that restricts marriage…More »
Tell Wisconsin legislators not to give churches preferential tax treatment
The Wisconsin Legislature has introduced two bills intended to give preferential tax treatment to religious institutions, and your representatives need to hear your opposition. Churches are lobbying the Wisconsin Legislature to create a special property tax exemption that removes more property from the tax…More »
Please oppose Iowa bill to expand religious privilege
The Iowa Legislature has introduced a new bill that would drastically expand religious privilege in the state. The bill, S.F. 508, is a state version of the federal law called RFRA, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The federal RFRA law is directly responsible for…More »
Please support New York’s pro-reproductive health bill!
The New York Legislature is considering a good bill that would increase regulations governing so-called “crisis pregnancy centers.” If passed, Senate Bill S2264 would require any Crisis Pregnancy Center to promptly disclose that it is not a licensed medical provider and will not provide…More »
TAKE ACTION: Eight federal agencies seek rule changes to weaponize “religious liberty”
Eight extremely influential federal agencies have proposed changes to the rules governing how they work with religious organizations. Under the guise of protecting “religious liberty,” the goal of these eight proposals is to allow faith-based organizations to receive federal funding without complying with nondiscrimination laws. …More »
SOUTH DAKOTA: Speak out against anti-trans bill
The South Dakota Legislature is considering a bill that would criminalize doctors who provide medically necessary treatment to transgender youth, most notably prohibiting puberty-blocking medication. South Dakota legislators need to hear your opposition to this discriminatory measure. This bill, H.B. 1057, puts private medical decisions…More »
Please support Missouri’s anti-conversion therapy bill
Missouri could become the next state to ban conversion therapy for minors, and your legislators need to hear your support of this bill. The bill, S.B. 658, would protect LGBTQ youth from the barbaric, pseudoscientific religious treatment deceitfully called “conversion therapy” by restricting any…More »
Please support Kentucky’s anti-conversion therapy bill
Kentucky could become the next state to ban conversion therapy for minors, and your legislators need to hear your support of this bill. The bill, S.B. 85, would protect LGBTQ youth from the barbaric, pseudoscientific religious treatment deceitfully called “conversion therapy” by restricting any…More »
Tennessee: Tell State Senate to reject anti-choice bill
The Tennessee Legislature has introduced an anti-abortion bill that prohibits the state from funding abortion services because doing so would — wait for it — be a violation of state/church separation. The bill, S.B. 1418, seeks to prohibit state funding of abortion services because…More »
Please speak out against Missouri “license to discriminate” bill
The Missouri Legislature is considering a bill that would give student groups at public universities the license to discriminate based on “sincerely held religious beliefs.” In order to ensure that campus groups are welcoming of all students, the majority of U.S. public colleges and universities…More »
New Hampshire: Please take action on two upcoming education bills
The New Hampshire House Education Committee is considering two bills related to religion in schools next week and they need to hear you weigh in. The first bill, HB 1148, seeks to place the theocratic motto “In God We Trust” in New Hampshire public schools.…More »
Urge S.C. senators to support Pro-Birth Accountability Act
A new bill introduced in the South Carolina Legislature would require that if the state bans abortion care, it must pay all costs associated with birthing and raising children born as a result. SB 928, dubbed the “Pro-Birth Accountability Act,” is a retort to…More »
Urge Florida legislators to reject bible classes in public schools
Two bills have been introduced in the Florida Legislature that would require all public schools to offer bible classes. The corresponding bills, HB 341 and SB 746, mandate all Florida public schools offer “an objective study of the Bible, including, but not limited to,…More »
Washington: Tell your legislators to protect children by repealing faith-based exemptions
Two bills have been introduced in the Washington House and Senate that would repeal faith-based healing protections for parents who choose not to seek medical attention for their children based on their religious beliefs. Currently, Washington has a law that protects these parents from legal…More »
Please resist 'In God We Trust' on public buildings
The Missouri Legislature is considering two bills that would require every government-owned building to display “In God We Trust.” We need your help to ensure that Missouri residents are not subjected to government-sponsored proselytizing. These two bills, HB 1712 and HB 1294, are part…More »
URGENT: Tell Arizona lawmakers to reject anti-LGBTQ sex education bill
A dangerous, religiously motivated bill would restrict age-appropriate sex education and ban discussions of LGBTQ people in Arizona public schools. We need your help to stop this. State Sen. Sylvia Allen has proposed SB 1082, which would remove the word “homosexuality” from all public…More »
Tell Nebraska gov. to rescind call to “pray to end abortion”
Last week, Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts issued a proclamation to mark Jan. 22, the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, as a “Statewide Day of Prayer to End Abortion.” Ricketts declares that it is “right and fitting that the citizens of the state of Nebraska…More »
Please resist N.M. “In God We Trust” bill
The New Mexico Legislature is fast-tracking a bill that would require all public buildings and license plates in the state to display “In God We Trust.” We need your help to ensure that New Mexico residents are not subjected to government-sponsored Christian proselytizing. HB…More »
New Jersey: Please tell legislators to eliminate vaccination religious exemptions
The New Jersey Senate is poised to pass a piece of legislation eliminating religious exemptions from vaccine requirements for public school students. Many states, including New Jersey, allow parents to claim a religious exemption from regulations that require they vaccinate their children. When parents choose…More »
URGENT: Please resist “In God We Trust” in schools bill!
The Indiana Legislature is fast-tracking a bill that would require public schools in the state to display “In God We Trust” in every classroom and library. We need your help to ensure that young, impressionable students aren’t subject to religious proselytization. SB 131 is part…More »
Tennessee: Oppose discriminatory adoption policy
The Tennessee Legislature is considering a bill that would allow taxpayer-funded child-placing agencies to discriminate based on religion — and we need your help to stop it. TN SB 1304 would prohibit the state from taking any action against a child-placing agency that declines…More »
ILLINOIS: Urge Effingham mayor to remove religious display on public property
After receiving a complaint from a local resident, FFRF wrote to Effingham, Ill. Mayor Mike Schutzbach urging him to remove a prominent mural of a Latin cross from city-owned property. The mural is located along the path between the Effingham High School sports complex…More »
Tell Gov. Wolf to veto church funding
The Pennsylvania Legislature is rapidly advancing a budget bill that includes giving $7 million of state funds to two Philadelphia churches for religious projects. Fortunately, the governor has the power to veto these provisions. Please use our automated system to tell Gov. Tom Wolf to…More »
Please support the repeal of religious exemptions from vaccination requirements
Facing zealous opposition from religious anti-vaccination protesters, the New Jersey Legislature has postponed a final vote on a bill that would end religious exemptions from vaccine requirements for students. Many states, including New Jersey, allow parents to claim a religious exemption from regulations that…More »
Please oppose new HHS rule permitting taxpayer-funded discrimination
The Trump administration is continuing its relentless attacks on civil rights with a new rule that would allow recipients of Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) funding to discriminate against LGBTQ individuals in the course of their taxpayer-funded services. Particularly distressing is the…More »
OHIO: Please urge your legislators to oppose dangerous anti-choice bill
The Ohio Legislature has introduced a draconian bill that would require doctors to perform a medically impossible procedure or risk being charged with “abortion murder.” H.B. 413 would outlaw abortion outright. It defines a fertilized egg as an “unborn child.” Additionally, the bill mandates doctors…More »
URGENT: Tell your senators to oppose anti-choice judicial nominee Sarah Pitlyk
A divided Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced a patently unqualified, ideologically extreme Trump nominee for the federal bench to the full Senate for a vote. The Senate will vote on Pitlyk TODAY, Wednesday, Dec. 4, and your legislators need to hear your voice in…More »
Tell your state senator to oppose bill that threatens secular Ohio public schools
Yesterday, the Ohio House of Representatives passed HB 164, the so-called “Student Religious Liberties Act.” This bill is designed to embolden public school employees to abuse their position by pushing religion on their students. We have a chance to stop this bill while it’s in…More »
Please take action TODAY to help defeat theocratic federal judicial nominee
Tomorrow, Thursday, Nov. 14, the Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote on the nomination of Lawrence VanDyke to a lifetime position on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. It has been widely reported that the American Bar Association declared VanDyke “unqualified” to…More »
Urge Wisconsin lawmakers to reject Christian Nationalist resolution
This Tuesday, the Wisconsin Assembly will consider A.R. 16, “recognizing Thanksgiving week as National bible Week.” Please take a moment to urge your state representative to oppose A.R. 16 and to stand up for the constitutional separation between state and church. The resolution “encourages us…More »
Tell your senators to oppose anti-reproductive rights judicial nominee Sarah Pitlyk
Photo: Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing A divided Senate Judiciary Committee recently voted to advance a patently unqualified, ideologically extreme Trump nominee for the federal bench to the full Senate for a vote. The Senate will vote on Sarah Pitlyk on Monday, Nov. 4, and your…More »
URGENT: Oppose extremist Steve Menashi’s confirmation to appeals court
Last month, we asked you to help us oppose the lifetime appointment of yet another conservative ideologue, former White House counsel Steven Menashi to the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals. Menashi is scheduled for a vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee tomorrow, so please take…More »
