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BRINGING BACK EXPRESSIONS OF FAITH TO YOUR COMMUNITY

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Kelly Shackelford Discusses First Meeting of Religious Liberty Commission
The inaugural meeting focused on the foundations of religious liberty from our nation's founding to the present day.
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Victory: The Rock Church in Colorado Can Continue Serving The Community
We reached an agreement with the city that allows the church to continue its ministry to help the displaced.
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Legal Battle Continues for California Christian Families
After securing a federal court victory for two families in California, government officials have chosen to keep fighting against our clients.
Companies Are Rolling Back on DEI, But Religious Discrimination Remains a Serious Problem
Corporate America appears to be moving away from Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) policies but the threat of DEI has not gone away.
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Center for Religion, Culture & Democracy Scholars Selected for High-Level Leadership Positions
Mark David Hall and John Nunes, senior fellows at the Center for Religion, Culture & Democracy are selected for influential posts.
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Victory: California Mom Invited to Return and Pray at City Council Meeting
The City of Ventura agreed to let our client, Tarin Swain, pray at the next city council meeting without interruption.
Can the Government Take Away your Rights as a Parent?
Hiram Sasser, Executive General Counsel, breaks down why parental rights are so important for religious liberty in one of our new cases.
A Teacher’s Cross to Bear
Right now, a devoted teacher of 32 years is fighting for her faith – and her job. Marisol Arroyo-Castro’s only “offense”? Refusing to hide a small crucifix at her desk.
Coming to a Classroom Near You?
Matt Krause explains the bill in Texas to put the Ten Commandments back in the classroom.
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First Liberty | Meet Kelly Shackelford

Kelly Shackelford: 35 Years of Leading the Fight

“Everybody’s free to go do great things.”

If you’re around First Liberty for long, you’ll hear these words from Kelly Shackelford more than a few times. But to Kelly, this isn’t just an empty mantra. It’s the culmination of a lifelong mission, and a goal that still drives him forward to this day: the freedom to live out your faith.

 

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