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Big Win for Parents and Kids May 16, 2025

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We just got a huge first victory for the Encinas family.

Just a year ago, a school in Encinitas, CA used its “Buddy Activity Program” to force its fifth-grade students to deliver a message affirming gender ideology to their younger kindergarten buddies.

When a family asked the school to notify them and provide opt-out opportunities, the school denied their request.

Watch First Liberty attorney Kayla Toney explain what the decision means for the case moving forward.

A Preview of the Presidential Commission on Religious Freedom May 08, 2025

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During the National Day of Prayer ceremony in the Rose Garden, President Trump signed an executive order creating the Presidential Commission on Religious Freedom.

Our President and CEO, Kelly Shackelford, has been appointed to serve on the Commission.

To give you a better understanding of the Commission, Kelly sat down with Stuart Shepard to discuss the appointment and to let you know what you can expect from those serving at the President’s request.

We Don’t Do Prayer! Apr 25, 2025

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Tarin Swain used her allotted time at her city council to pray, asking God to strengthen opponents in their fight against the implementation of this dangerous policy.

The Ventura Mayor interrupted her, demanding she stop by saying, “We [the City of Ventura] don’t do prayer.”

Watch Tarin Swain and First Liberty attorney Erin Smith discuss this case and learn what we we’re doing to protect Tarin’s right to pray.

Can the Government Take Away your Rights as a Parent? Apr 17, 2025

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Hiram Sasser, Executive General Counsel, breaks down why parental rights are so important for religious liberty in one of our new cases.

Putting Religious Expression in a Box? Apr 11, 2025

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Gabriel Olivier is an evangelical Christian who shares his faith with others while standing outside of well-attended events on a public sidewalk in a public park.

To silence Gabriel, the City of Brandon passed an unconstitutional ordinance that Iimits his ability and the ability of others from communicating their religious beliefs to others in a city park.

Bringing Back the Ten Commandments Apr 07, 2025

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Watch this interview with First Liberty’s Stephanie Taub. Stephanie, fresh off testifying in support of the Ten Commandments proposed legislation, will share her experience before Arkansas lawmakers and let us know what the future holds for the bill.

Coming to a Classroom Near You? Mar 31, 2025

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Matt Krause explains the bill in Texas to put the Ten Commandments back in the classroom.

Case Denied But More to Come Mar 23, 2025

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The Supreme Court declined to hear the case of Fire Chief Ron Hittle. First Liberty Senior Counsel Stephanie Taub explains why there’s a silver lining in this response from the Court.

Why Our Nation is No Accident Mar 22, 2025

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America was truly founded because of God’s Providence. It was no accident.

In the 2025 movie The American Miracle: Our Nation is No Accident, it takes us on a journey through some of the most significant events in America’s birth and rise to prosperity and power.

To learn more about this upcoming film, watch this interview with the COO and Executive Producer of Heroic Films, Ralf Augstroze.

Jack Hibbs on Religious Liberty: Live at NRB Mar 21, 2025

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We sit down on set with Jack Hibbs, pastor at Calvary Chapel in Southern California, to discuss religious liberty.

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