South Dakota — FFRF stepped in after the South Dakota governor pushed religion on employees in an official email. A South Dakota state employee informed FFRF that on March 21, …
Day: May 6, 2025
Juveniles housed in Oklahoma Youth Services facilities are not restricted to only Christian reading material as a reward for good behavior (May 2025)
Oklahoma — The Eastern Oklahoma Youth Services (EOYS) confirmed that juveniles housed in EOYS facilities are not restricted to only Christian reading material as a reward for good behavior. A …
FFRF took action after learning that a school system allowed student athletes to be baptized on school grounds by school officials (May 2025)
North Carolina — FFRF took action after learning that the Wayne County Public School system allowed student athletes to be baptized on school grounds by school officials. Multiple concerned community …
The Hopewell Valley Regional School District will no longer allow outside religious leaders to lead the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, thanks to FFRF (May 2025)
New Jersey — The Hopewell Valley Regional School District in Pennington, N.J., will no longer allow outside religious leaders to lead the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, thanks to FFRF. A …
FFRF reminded the Fergus Falls Public Schools system that speakers must not be allowed to promote religion to children (May 2025)
Minnesota — FFRF reminded the Fergus Falls Public Schools system that speakers must not be allowed to promote religion to children. A district parent reported that on Jan. 23, Kennedy …
Thanks to FFRF, meetings conducted by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries will no longer open with sectarian prayers (May 2025)
Louisiana — Meetings conducted by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries will no longer open with sectarian prayers, thanks to FFRF. A community member informed FFRF of a prayer …
FFRF slams DOJ probe into clergy reporting law
The Freedom From Religion Foundation excoriates the U.S. Department of Justice’s announcement that it is launching “a First Amendment investigation” into Washington state’s new child protection law. Senate Bill 5375 …
FFRF ensured that a post office in Louisiana took down an unconstitutional sign promoting Christianity (May 2025)
Louisiana — FFRF ensured that a post office in Louisiana took down an unconstitutional sign promoting Christianity. A concerned community member informed FFRF that a wooden “JESUS” sign was stationed …
FFRF reminded a School System of its duty to keep school events free from religion (May 2025)
Florida — FFRF reminded the Broward County Public School System of its duty to keep school events free from religion, after an outside speaker began promoting Christianity at an assembly …