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Current Action Alerts
Demand Little League remove “I trust in God” from its pledge
Little League is alienating the large portion of young people who do not have a religious affiliation by requiring players on the field to recite a pledge that states "I trust in God." FFRF has been repeatedly contacted about this unnecessary pledge in the past.…More »
Pass Federal Budget without Hyde and Weldon
Please urge your U.S. representative now to stand up for secular values, science and women’s rights. The full House floor is expected to begin voting on the federal budget next week. For the first time in 50 years, the budget does not contain the Hyde…More »
Help block Va. city council’s attempt to foist ‘IGWT’ on cop cars
The Chesapeake City Council is considering a proposal tonight to put “In God We Trust” on all its police vehicles, and we need your help now to thwart this proposal. Such moves are about advancing the Big Lie that the United States was “founded on…More »
Take Action to end child marriage in Rhode Island
Rhode Island is advancing a pair of good bills, SB 398 and HB 5378, which would increase the minimum age for marriage to 18 — with no exceptions. Please take a few moments to make your voice heard on this important issue. More than…More »
TAKE ACTION: Protect abortion rights in Wisconsin
Abortion rights are under attack nationwide, and that includes in our home state. Please take a few moments to contact your state lawmakers and urge them to overturn Wisconsin’s archaic statute criminalizing abortion by supporting the Abortion Rights Preservation Act. Last week, the U.S. Supreme…More »
Urge Biden to strike anti-choice amendments from budget
Please take a few moments to urge President Biden to stand up to religious megadonors and members of Congress by excluding two amendments from the presidential budget that restrict access to abortion and family planning services. The first, the Hyde Amendment, is a discriminatory…More »
Support HHS rule expanding access to family planning
The Department of Health and Human Services has published a new proposed rule to reverse the Trump administration’s cruel attacks on Title X, the federal program providing family planning and other health care screening to low-income patients. Please take a moment to submit a public…More »
Oppose reinstatement of religious vaccine exemptions in Maine
The Maine Legislature is again trying to reinstate religious vaccination exemptions, putting all Mainers at risk. Please take a few moments to contact Maine lawmakers and urge them to oppose this dangerous bill (LD 833). These exemptions were removed in 2019, and a statewide mandate…More »
Please support reproductive freedom bills in N.Y.
The New York Legislature is considering a host of positive bills to expand reproductive justice in your state. These bills are each a step toward humane public policy that champions reason and science over religion and dogma. The following bills are all going to be…More »
TAKE ACTION: Support conversion therapy ban in Puerto Rico
The Puerto Rico Legislature is considering a proposal to ban conversion therapy — and lawmakers need to hear your support for this bill. The bill, PC 683, would protect LGBTQ Puerto Ricans from the barbaric, pseudoscientific religious treatment deceitfully called “conversion therapy” by restricting…More »
Tell Congress: We need a National Day of Reason
In the last year, we have seen a global pandemic claim the lives of more than half a million Americans, extreme weather and environmental disaster brought on by a warming planet, and unprecedented attacks on our secular democracy. Now more than ever, reason — not…More »
TAKE ACTION: Oppose anti-choice legislation in Alabama
The Alabama Legislature is considering a dangerous anti-choice bill that would greatly hinder access to comprehensive reproductive health care in the state. We need you to speak out against this extremist proposal. The bill, HB 377, would ban medication abortion outright. Since the Food…More »
TAKE ACTION: Idaho passes near-total abortion ban
An extremely strict so-called “fetal heartbeat” bill that would outlaw abortion after six weeks of pregnancy has been passed by the Idaho Legislature and will now head to Gov. Brad Little’s desk to be signed into law. Please use our simple, automated system to contact…More »
TAKE ACTION: “In God We Trust” bill has passed the Ill. House
Last month, we urged you to oppose an Illinois bill aiming to inject Christian nationalism into public schools. Despite opposition from constituents, this bill has passed the Illinois House and will now be considered by the state Senate. Please take a few moments to contact…More »
Oppose bible classes, religious displays in Missouri public schools
The Missouri Legislature is advancing a dangerous bill aiming to inject Christian nationalism into public schools in your state. Please take a few moments to contact your state lawmakers and urge them to oppose this theocratic proposal. The bill, HB 108, would introduce bible classes…More »
Urge Gov. Lee to veto anti-trans ‘bathroom bill’
The Tennessee Legislature has passed an extremist anti-LGBTQ bill that is now headed to the governor’s desk to be signed into law. Please take a few moments to read about this dangerous measure and urge Gov. Bill Lee to veto it. The bill, HB…More »
TAKE ACTION: Oppose anti-choice constitutional amendment in Alaska
The Alaska Legislature is considering a dangerous measure to undermine abortion rights and we need you to speak out against it. The bill, SJR 4, would propose a constitutional amendment stating that “nothing in this Constitution may be construed to secure or protect a right…More »
TAKE ACTION: Equalize access to menstrual products in California
The California Legislature is considering a good bill (AB 367) that would require all public schools to make menstrual products available to students at no cost. Please take a few moments to urge lawmakers to support this measure. Much of the cultural stigma still attached…More »
Tell Texas lawmakers: Don’t favor religious interests over public health
The Texas Legislature is considering a bill that would strip state and local leaders of their ability to enact policies shown to save lives during this pandemic and future emergencies. This is in response to the unwarranted and dangerous pattern of churches insisting that they…More »
TAKE ACTION: Oppose Missouri neo-voucher scheme
The Missouri Legislature is considering two bad neo-voucher bills that would divert money from public school to private, almost exclusively religious, education. Please take a few moments to tell Missouri lawmakers to oppose these damaging proposals. These bills, HB 496 and HB 528, grant tax…More »
Tell Florida: Christian nationalism should not be taught in public schools!
The Florida Department of Education is proposing new curriculum standards that would indoctrinate children into the Christian nationalist view of American history. There is still time to oppose the changes. It is crucial that Floridians oppose these new rules. The Florida Department of Education is…More »
Urge your members of Congress to sponsor court expansion act
After decades of becoming increasingly politicized, homogenized and captured by special interests, our federal courts are in urgent need of reform. The Judiciary Act of 2021, a bill introduced in the House of Representatives just this week, would add four seats to the Supreme Court,…More »
Take Action: N.H. lawmakers advance ‘In God We Trust’ in schools
A few weeks ago, we asked you to tell New Hampshire representatives to oppose a dangerous bill that would permit public schools in the state to display “In God We Trust” in every building. Despite opposition, this bill has passed the House and will now…More »
Tell Calif. lawmakers not to exempt religion from pandemic gathering limits
The California Legislature is considering a bill, SB 397, that would force the governor to define churches as “an essential service” and makes it virtually impossible for the state to impose health, safety or occupancy requirements on church services due to an emergency. Please join…More »
TAKE ACTION: Oppose religious takeover of public schools in Arkansas
The Arkansas Legislature is considering two extremely dangerous bills that would inject religion into public schools in your state. Please take a few moments to contact lawmakers and urge them to vote no on these proposed measures. The first, SB 662, would designate the last…More »
Urge Rhode Island lawmakers to squash dangerous anti-abortion bills
Anti-choice politicians have introduced an onslaught of legislation intended to outlaw abortion in your state. Please take a few moments to oppose these extremist bills and tell Rhode Island lawmakers to stop their attacks on reproductive rights. HR 5996 establishes legal personhood once a “fetal…More »
TAKE ACTION: Equalize access to menstrual products in Vermont
The Vermont Legislature is advancing a positive bill (S. 115) that would, among other things, require all public schools to make menstrual products available to students at no cost. Please take a few moments to urge lawmakers to support this measure. Much of the cultural…More »
Take action: Abortion rights are on the chopping block in Texas
Anti-choice politicians have introduced an onslaught of legislation intended to outlaw abortion in your state. Please take a few moments to oppose these extremist bills and tell Texas lawmakers to stop their attacks on reproductive rights. HB 1280 would make abortion a criminal offense. HB…More »
Urge Indiana lawmakers to squash dangerous anti-abortion bill
The Indiana Legislature is advancing a dangerous anti-science bill that threatens abortion rights in your state. Please contact your state lawmakers and urge them to oppose this egregious measure. The bill, HB 1577, would require physicians who prescribe abortion pills to inform patients about so-called…More »
TAKE ACTION: Abortion could soon be illegal in Arizona
The Arizona Legislature is advancing a last-minute bill that would ban nearly all abortions in Arizona. Please take a few moments to contact your state lawmakers and urge them to oppose this bill. The bill, HB 2140, is an extremely strict so-called “fetal heartbeat” bill…More »
Oppose N.D. bill permitting Ten Commandments displays in schools
A North Dakota bill that would require school districts to allow Ten Commandments displays “in the school and in a classroom” is moving quickly through the Legislature, and we need your help to stop it. SB 2308 has shockingly already passed the state Senate and…More »
Oppose bill to expand religious privilege in New Hampshire
The New Hampshire Legislature has introduced a bill that would drastically expand religious privilege in the state. The bill, HB 440, is a state version of the federal law called RFRA, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The federal RFRA law is directly responsible for the…More »
Oppose Maine insurance bill favoring churches
The Maine Legislature is considering a bill that will financially favor churches. Please take a few moments to contact your lawmakers and urge them to oppose this measure. The bill, LD 1063, would allow churches — and only churches — to self-insure their automobiles. Effectively,…More »
Oppose religiously motivated Montana constitutional amendment
The Montana Legislature is considering an anti-choice bill aimed at undermining abortion rights. Please take a few moments to oppose this bill. The bill, HB 337, would amend your state Constitution to establish “personhood” at conception. This dubious definition is based on the dogmatic religious…More »
Oppose two religiously motivated state constitutional amendments
The Arkansas Legislature is considering two bad amendments to your state constitution. Please contact your lawmakers now to oppose them. SJR 14 would enact a state version of the federal law called RFRA, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The federal RFRA law is directly responsible…More »
Tell your Fla. lawmaker: No promoting prayer in public schools
The Florida Legislature is considering a bill intended to inject prayer into public schools. Please take a few moments to speak out against this theocratic measure. The bill, SB 282, amends a part of code about studying the bible to require public schools to set…More »
TAKE ACTION: Equalize access to menstrual products in Hawaii
The Hawaii Legislature is advancing a positive bill (HCR 178) that would require all public schools to make menstrual products available to students at no cost. Please take a few moments to urge lawmakers to support this measure. Much of the cultural stigma still attached…More »
Protect abortion access in Oklahoma
The Oklahoma Legislature is advancing two anti-choice bills that gravely endanger access to abortion in the state. Both bills have already passed one chamber of the Statehouse, so this may be our last chance to stop them. Please take a few moments to oppose these…More »
Final call: Oppose Montana bill expanding religious privilege
A few weeks ago, we called on you to speak out against Montana’s SB 215, a bill that could drastically expand religious privilege in your state. Unfortunately, this bill has passed out of committee and will now be put up for a full House vote,…More »
Oppose making the bible the state book of Tennessee
An unconstitutional resolution is advancing through the Tennessee House that would designate the bible the state book of Tennessee. Please take action against this unconstitutional move by zealous legislators to force Christianity upon Tennessee citizens regardless of their religious — or nonreligious — preferences. The…More »
TAKE ACTION: Tenn. lawmakers advance anti-science vaccine exemptions
Last month, we asked you to speak out about a dangerous pair of bills that would expand religious exemptions for the Covid-19 vaccine, putting innumerable Tennesseans and Americans at risk. With your help, one of those bills failed in its House committee, but the…More »
TAKE ACTION: Equalize access to menstrual products in Delaware
The Delaware Legislature is advancing a positive bill (HB 20) that would require all public and charter schools to make menstrual products available to students at no cost. Please take a few moments to urge lawmakers to support this measure. Much of the cultural stigma…More »
Ariz. lawmakers advance bill privileging churches over protecting public health
A few weeks ago, we urged you to speak out against HB 2648, an Arizona bill that would declare religious services “an essential service” and make it virtually impossible for the state to impose health, safety or occupancy requirements on church services due to…More »
Help end child marriage in New York
New York is advancing a pair of good bills, S. 3086/A. 3891, which would increase the minimum age for marriage to 18 with no exceptions. Please take a few moments to make your voice heard on this important issue. More than 200,000 minors in the…More »
TAKE ACTION: Equalize access to menstrual products in Oregon
The Oregon Legislature is considering a good bill (HB 3294) that would require all schools to make menstrual products available to students at no cost. Please take a few moments to urge lawmakers to support this positive measure. Much of the cultural stigma still attached…More »
Urge Tenn. lawmakers not to exempt religion from pandemic protections
The Tennessee Legislature is advancing a bad Covid-related bill that will jeopardize public health in favor of preferential treatment for churches. Please call on state lawmakers to reject this dangerous bill and instead prioritize the public safety of all Tennessee residents. The bill, HB…More »
Help end child marriage in Texas
The Texas Legislature is considering a good bill, HB 1590, which would increase the minimum age for marriage to 18 with no exceptions. Please take a few moments to make your voice heard on this important issue. More than 200,000 minors in the United…More »
Abortion rights are under attack in Maryland
The Maryland Legislature is considering four extremist anti-choice bills that threaten abortion access in the state. We need you to speak out and tell legislators to oppose these thinly veiled attempts to undermine reproductive rights and freedom of conscience. The bills: HB 1198 would require…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, SF 436, is a state version of the federal law called RFRA, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The federal RFRA law is directly responsible for the…More »
TAKE ACTION: Equalize access to menstrual products
The Washington Legislature is considering a good bill (HB 1273) that would require all schools to make menstrual products available to students at no cost. Please take a few moments to urge lawmakers to support this positive measure. Much of the cultural stigma still attached…More »
Please oppose Montana bill to expand religious privilege
The Montana Legislature has introduced a new bill that would drastically expand religious privilege in the state. The bill, SB 215, is a state version of the federal law called RFRA, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The federal RFRA law is directly responsible for the…More »
Oppose religious curriculum mandate in S.C. public schools
The South Carolina Legislature is considering a bill that would mandate the teaching of religiously slanted topics and materials in public schools. Lawmakers need to hear your opposition to this extremely damaging measure. This bill, HB 3002, would require many specific areas of instruction…More »
Oppose Ala. bill endangering trans youth
The Alabama Legislature is advancing a bill that would, most notably, prohibit puberty-blocking medication for trans minors. State legislators need to hear your opposition to this discriminatory measure. The bill, HB 1, puts private medical decisions in the hands of lawmakers and endangers transgender…More »
Urge Missouri legislators to reject bible classes in public schools
The Missouri Legislature is considering a bill that would allow bible classes to be offered in public schools. Please take a few moments to make your secular voice heard and ensure that Missouri students are not subjected to proselytizing. The bill (SB 323) states…More »
Resist ‘In God We Trust’ in public schools
The Illinois Legislature is considering a bill that would permit public schools in the state to display “In God We Trust” on school property. We need your help to ensure that young, impressionable students aren’t subject to religious proselytizing. This bill, HB 217, is…More »
Oppose Florida’s religious privilege education bill
The Florida Legislature is advancing a pro-voucher, anti-vaccine bill that would jeopardize secular public education. Please urge your lawmakers to protect public schools and public school students rather than promoting religious privilege. If passed, SB 582 would require public schools to inform all parents about…More »
Resist ‘In God We Trust’ in public schools
The New Hampshire Legislature is considering a bill that would permit public schools in the state to display “In God We Trust” in every building. We need your help to ensure that young, impressionable students aren’t subject to religious proselytization. This bill, HB 69,…More »
Take Action: Urge Congress to pass the Do No Harm Act
Members of Congress have reintroduced the Do No Harm Act, a crucial bill to curb the disastrous Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA). Please take a moment to help ensure the bill makes a big splash by urging your representatives in Congress to support it. When…More »
Urge Colo. lawmakers to enlarge window of justice for clergy sex abuse survivors
The Colorado Legislature is considering a good bill that would expand the rights of survivors of child sexual abuse. Please join FFRF in urging lawmakers to advance this bill and expand the window of justice for survivors to seek justice. This bill, SB21-073, would remove…More »
Tell Congress: Pass the Equality Act NOW
The U.S. House is slated to vote this week on the Equality Act (HR 5), a critical piece of legislation that would finally cement federal civil rights protections for LGBTQ Americans. Please join FFRF in calling on Congress to immediately pass the long-overdue Equality…More »
