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Current Action Alerts
Urge California Senate to protect victims of clergy abuse!
The California Legislature is considering a bill, SB 360, that would partially remove the confessional exemption from mandatory reporting laws, holding clergy legally accountable for reporting child abuse. Currently, under California law, “a clergy member who acquires knowledge of or a reasonable suspicion of…More »
ACT NOW: Alabama’s not done turning back the clock on civil liberties
The Alabama Legislature is fast-tracking a bill that would allow state-funded public schools to indoctrinate students as early as sixth grade with bible classes. We need your help to stop this bill in its tracks. SB 14 is part of Project Blitz, the Christian fundamentalists’…More »
Please encourage Gov. Mills to sign two good bills
Amidst a wave of bad bills around the country, it is refreshing to see several good bills land on the desk of Gov. Janet Mills. The Freedom From Religion Foundation commends the Maine legislature for advancing these bills, but we need your help to ensure…More »
URGENT: Tell Alabama gov to veto abortion ban
The Alabama Senate just passed the most restrictive abortion bill since pre-Roe v. Wade. The bill, which amounts to a near total abortion ban with no exception for rape or incest, is now on the governor’s desk. We need you to speak out now. The…More »
Join the movement to pass the Equality Act today!
Currently, 30 states have no anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ Americans. At every turn, the Religious Right is exploiting this loophole that exists in current federal civil rights legislation to achieve its vision of so-called religious liberty — the unfettered ability to discriminate under the guise…More »
Resist Wisconsin’s full-blown legislative assault on abortion
Four anti-choice bills have been introduced by the Wisconsin Legislature, intended to restrict or effectively eliminate access to abortion care in the Badger State. These four bills passed out of committee yesterday and are expected to be voted on in the Assembly next week. We…More »
URGENT: Tell San Jacinto commissioners to remove courthouse crosses
Tomorrow, May 8, the San Jacinto Commissioners are holding a meeting to decide whether or not to respond to FFRF’s complaint about the four large crosses displayed on the county courthouse. A concerned Coldspring resident reported to FFRF that San Jacinto County has the crosses…More »
URGENT: OPPOSE bill putting MO state/church plaintiffs in danger
A Missouri House bill, HB 728, would threaten the safety and well-being of plaintiffs involved in state/church separation cases by requiring them to reveal their identity — even in instances where they are the recipients of violent threats. This bill has already passed the Missouri…More »
Please attend Mo. House hearing on “In God We Trust” bill
The Missouri House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee will hold a public hearing tomorrow, April 30, on HB 577, the dangerous Project Blitz bill that would require public schools display “In God We Trust” in a “prominent location.” We need your help to ensure that…More »
Please support inclusive textbooks in Illinois public schools
The Illinois Legislature is considering a good bill to ensure that public school textbooks are inclusive and non-discriminatory, and it needs to hear your support. HB 246 specifies that all approved textbooks must be “non-discriminatory as to any of the characteristics under the Illinois Human…More »
Please resist 'In God We Trust' in public schools bill
The Missouri Legislature is considering a bill that would require public schools to display “In God We Trust” in a “prominent location” in public schools. We need your help to ensure that young, impressionable students aren’t subject to religious proselytization. HB 577 is part of…More »
Oppose discriminatory adoption policy in Tennessee
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 848, currently in front of the Tennessee Senate Judiciary Committee, would prohibit the state from taking…More »
Tell your Texas reps 10 Commandments don’t belong in public schools!
A Texas bill that would require school districts to allow Ten Commandment displays in classrooms is moving quickly through the Texas Legislature, and we need your help to stop it. HB 307 has shockingly already passed the House Education Committee and will be soon…More »
Please oppose two religious privilege bills in Texas House
The first bill, HB 1035, titled the “Free to Believe Act,” is a religious exemption bill allowing individuals to discriminate specifically on the basis of two anti-LGBTQ religious beliefs: that marriage is between a man and a woman and that gender refers to “an individual's…More »
Please support AG Catholic Church sexual abuse investigation in Hawaii
The Hawaii Legislature is considering SCR 8, a resolution urging the state attorney general to conduct a statewide investigation into Catholic clergy’s serial sexual abuse of minors, and they need to hear from you. Recent investigations into the Catholic Church have revealed decades of sexual…More »
Protect Tenn. Constitution from Christian nationalist amendment!
Tennessee state Rep. Micah Van Huss has introduced an amendment to the Tennessee Constitution “recognizing that our liberties do not come from government, but from Almighty God.” Yes, you read that right. The proposal, TN HJR 17, is as blatantly unconstitutional as it sounds. Codifying…More »
Tell Gov. Kemp to veto bible class bill!
A Project Blitz bible class bill is headed to Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk, and now is your last chance to voice your opposition to the legislation. The bill, SB 83, will expand state-funded public schools’ classes on both the New Testament and the Old Testament.…More »
Please urge Texas House to reject religious privilege bill SB 17!
The Texas Legislature is rapidly moving forward with SB 17, the Project Blitz bill that aims to codify religious privilege and allow licensed professionals to dodge their obligations and responsibilities under the guise of religious liberty. Under SB 17, dozens of professional categories, from health…More »
As bible class bill advances, please ask your reps. to vote no before it’s too late!
HB 267, the Project Blitz bill that would allow state-funded public schools to indoctrinate students with bible classes, has passed the House and is headed to the Missouri Senate Education Committee. We need your help to make sure this bill doesn’t get any closer to…More »
Tell Alabama reps. to reject bible classes in public schools!
The Alabama Legislature is considering a bill that would allow state-funded public schools to indoctrinate students as early as sixth grade with bible classes. We need your help to stop this bill in its tracks. SB 14 is part of Project Blitz, the Christian fundamentalists’…More »
Please oppose WA expansive religious privilege bill
The Washington Legislature is considering a bill that significantly overextends religious accommodations at colleges and universities. The bill, SB 5166, requires that “instructors much accept at face value the sincerity of the students’ religious beliefs,” removes a limit of two days per academic year for…More »
URGENT: Ask Gov. Polis to sign anti-conversion therapy bill
Colorado is close to becoming the next state to ban gay conversion therapy for minors. We need your help to make sure Gov. Jared Polis signs the bill and outlaws the unethical and ineffective practice. The bill, HB 19-1129, would protect LGBTQ citizens from the…More »
Urge your Texas senators not to grant religious privilege to state license holders
The Texas Legislature is considering a sweeping “religious liberty” bill regarding state licensure and we need your help to make sure it does not pass the state senate. This bill, SB 17, aims to codify religious privilege and allow licensed professionals to dodge their obligations…More »
Please urge California to expand protections for victims of clergy abuse
The California Senate Public Safety Committee is considering a bill that would remove the confessional exemption from mandatory reporting laws, holding clergy legally accountable for reporting child abuse. Currently under California law, “a clergy member who acquires knowledge of or a reasonable suspicion of child…More »
URGENT: Please urge Gov. Hutchinson to veto IGWT bill
The Arkansas Legislature has fast-tracked a bill that would require Arkansas public schools to display “In God We Trust” in every library and classroom. This bill, HB 1607, is part of the nationwide legislative push known as Project Blitz. Project Blitz seeks to inject…More »
Please reject Missouri HB 837!
The Missouri Legislature is currently considering HB 837, a bill that prohibits colleges from enforcing anti-discrimination policies on religious student groups under the guise of religious liberty. The bill, currently in front of the House Committee on Higher Education, prohibits discrimination against a religious student…More »
Tell Congress to pass the Equality Act now!
50 percent of Americans live in a state with no legal anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people. In such states, LGBTQ individuals can be fired from their jobs, evicted from their homes, denied service from restaurants and stores or refused credit from banks simply because of…More »
Please urge your U.S. legislators to vote down DeVos neo-voucher bill
The Trump Administration is once again taking a swing at the wall of separation between state and church, this time by proposing a federal voucher-like program that would open the way for public funding to go to religious schools. We need your help to stop…More »
Take action to help end child marriage in New Hampshire
The New Hampshire Legislature is considering HB 378, a good bill that would raise the minimum age for marriage from 16 to 18, and we need your help to make sure this bill passes. The bill outlaws marriage for anyone younger than 18 and removes…More »
Ensure that nonreligious have equal representation at Abilene City Council meetings
Recently, an Abilene, Texas, resident informed us at FFRF that each Abilene City Council meeting begins with a religious invocation delivered by one of the council members. While FFRF believes that the best practice for government meetings is to forego the invocation and get straight…More »
Please support Minn. bill to ban conversion therapy!
The Minnesota Legislature is considering a good bill to ban conversion therapy for children and vulnerable adults. We need your help to make sure it passes. The bill, HF 12, would protect LGBTQ Minnesotans from the barbaric religious treatment deceitfully called “conversion therapy.” Additionally, this…More »
URGENT: Please resist In God We Trust in schools bill!
The Kentucky Legislature is fast-tracking a bill that would require public schools in the state to display “In God We Trust” in a “prominent location.” We need your help to ensure that young, impressionable students aren’t subject to religious proselytization. HB 46 is part of…More »
Please support repeal of religious exemptions from immunization requirements!
A new bill, LD 798, introduced in the Maine Legislature would remove religious exemptions from vaccination requirements. Many states, including Maine, allow parents to claim a religious exemption from regulations that require they vaccinate their children. When parents choose not to vaccinate, it not only…More »
URGENT: Protect safe, legal abortion access in KY!
The Kentucky Legislature is furiously at work attempting to undermine Roe v. Wade and restrict access to safe and legal abortion for women in Kentucky. Three bills, SB 9, HB 5 and HB 148, are each religion-based attempts to limit abortion access and are currently…More »
Tell your WA legislators to protect children, repeal 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 »
URGENT: Oppose discriminatory adoption policy in Tennessee
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 HB 1152, currently in front of the Tennessee House Children & Families Subcommittee, would prohibit the state…More »
URGENT: OPPOSE bill putting MO state/church plaintiffs in danger
A Missouri House bill would threaten the safety and well-being of plaintiffs involved in state/church separation cases by requiring them to reveal their identity — even in cases where they are the recipients of violent threats. Oftentimes, if FFRF or a similar organization takes a…More »
Tell Missouri legislators to protect access to abortion!
A bill is being considered in the Missouri Legislature that would outlaw abortion after the detection of a fetal heartbeat, which is before most people even find out they are pregnant. If passed into law, HB 126 would become one of the most restrictive abortion…More »
Please tell Hawaii House Judiciary Committee to ban FGM!
This week, the Hawaii Legislature is considering a bill, HB 132, that prohibits performing female genital mutilation (FGM). Offenses would be a class B felony. In addition to the traumatic and often lifelong physical and emotional pain FGM inflicts on women, girls and women who…More »
Ensure that nonreligious have equal representation at Killeen city council meetings
The City Council recently changed its policy at council meetings to establish a formal policy of beginning each meeting with an invocation. (The council had previously begun each meeting with an invocation, but did not have a formal policy). Under the new rule, the council…More »
Tell your representative to vote yes on comprehensive sex education bill!
A Colorado bill is being considered to combat the Religious Right’s grip on sex education and we need you to ask your representative to support it! HB 1032, currently under consideration by the Colorado House, would, among other things, specifically “prohibit instruction from explicitly or…More »
Ask your U.S. legislators to support Darwin 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 the “Darwin Day” resolutions in Congress. Two resolutions, House Resolution 123 and Senate Resolution 63, have been introduced in the U.S…More »
Tell your Virginia reps. to reject bible classes in public schools!
The Virginia Legislature has introduced a bill that would allow state-funded public schools to indoctrinate students with bible classes and we need your help to stop it. SB 1502 is part of a Christian fundamentalists’ nationwide legislative push — Project Blitz. Project Blitz seeks to…More »
Tell your West Virginia senator to reject bible classes in public schools!
The West Virginia Legislature has introduced a bill that would allow state-funded public schools to indoctrinate students with bible classes and we need your help to stop it. SB 234 is part of a Christian fundamentalists’ nationwide legislative push — Project Blitz. Project Blitz seeks…More »
Tell your Georgia reps. to reject bible classes in public schools!
The Georgia Legislature has introduced a bill that would allow state-funded public schools to indoctrinate students with bible classes and we need your help to stop it. SB 83 is part of a Christian fundamentalists’ nationwide legislative push — Project Blitz. Project Blitz seeks to…More »
Tell your Mississippi rep. to reject bible classes in public schools!
The Mississippi Legislature has introduced a bill that would allow state-funded public schools to indoctrinate students with bible classes and we need your help to stop it. HB 1403 is part of a Christian fundamentalists’ nationwide legislative push — Project Blitz. Project Blitz seeks…More »
Tell your Missouri reps. to reject bible classes in public schools!
The Missouri Legislature has introduced a bill that would allow state-funded public schools to indoctrinate students with bible classes and we need your help to stop it. HB 267 is part of a Christian fundamentalists’ nationwide legislative push — Project Blitz. Project Blitz seeks…More »
Tell your Alabama reps. to reject bible classes in public schools!
The Alabama Legislature has introduced a bill that would allow state-funded public schools to indoctrinate students with bible classes and we need your help to stop it. SB 14 is part of a Christian fundamentalists’ nationwide legislative push — Project Blitz. Project Blitz seeks to…More »
URGENT: Tell your reps to vote no on anti-LGBTQ bill!
A bill before the Colorado legislature, deceitfully titled the “Live And Let Live Act,” would codify protections for those who discriminate against LGBTQ citizens and patrons and we need your help to stop it. HB 1140 is a proposed bill that would legalize discrimination against…More »
Please support Portland ordinance to assure nonbelievers are protected against discrimination!
A city ordinance change that would extend religious civil rights protections to atheists and freethinkers is being considered by the Portland City Council and we need you to show your support. In the city of Portland, the definition of what is included in the protected…More »
Tell the S.D. House Education Committee to kill anti-LGBTQ bill
The House Education Committee is considering an insidious bill to suppress LGBTQ rights in South Dakota schools and we need your help to stop it in its tracks. The bill, HB 1108, is only one sentence long: “No instruction in gender identity or gender expression…More »
Tell your senators to protect the Johnson Amendment!
Once again, the Johnson Amendment is under attack from the religious right and we need your help. The Johnson Amendment is the federal law that keeps all 501(c)(3)s, including churches, from endorsing political candidates. If the amendment were overturned, churches would be able to politik…More »
Tell your representative to reject state-funded religious education
A bill was just passed in the West Virginia state Senate that, if approved by the House, will funnel vast amounts of the state’s public school funding to private religious schools by creating a private voucher-like scheme. SB 451 would use taxpayer money to fund…More »
URGENT: Tell your Nebraska senators to reject Project Blitz bill!
A Nebraskan bill (LB73), introduced by state Sen. Steve Erdman, would require schools to display “In God We Trust” signs or posters in classrooms or common areas “where each student shall be able to see and read it each day school is in session.” According…More »
URGENT! Tell your senators to reject anti-choice bill!
A group of senators is rushing through a punitive bill to make the Hyde Amendment permanent. Since 1976, the Hyde Amendment has blocked federal Medicaid funding for abortion services. The Senate is poised to vote in time to pander to religious antiabortionists, who will…More »
Tell your senators to reject William Barr!
This week, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold confirmation hearings for Attorney General nominee William Barr. Barr is a proven extremist who has and will weaponize religious liberty, continuing former Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ legacy of using religious beliefs as a defense for bigotry and…More »
URGENT: Defend FFRF victory at school board meeting, Thursday, Jan. 17!
The Chino Valley School Board prayed, proselytized and read the bible at school board meetings. No more! It has lost to FFRF and 22 brave plaintiffs in federal district court and twice before the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Despite the courts’ clear messages…More »
Tell Gov. Kasich to sign anti-FGM bill!
This week, the Ohio legislature sent a bill to Gov. Kasich’s desk that prohibits performing female genital mutilation (FGM) on anyone under the age of 18, or transporting a minor to a location for the purpose of performing FGM. Offenses would be a second-degree felony, and…More »
Tell Missouri city officials to stand by the Constitution
Earlier this week, city officials in Ozark, Mo., pledged to honor their citizens’ constitutional rights and take down a large cross from public property after a letter from FFRF. “While we respect the interests of those who have long enjoyed the holiday display in Finley…More »
Tell your senators to preserve Johnson Amendment
The U.S. House passed a bill that would defund all enforcement of the Johnson Amendment, which keeps 501(c)(3)s, including churches, from endorsing political candidates. This would, in turn, allow churches to become unaccountable, unregulated super PACs through which dark political money will flow. We need once…More »
