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Pennsylvania VA Chaplain Sanctioned for Chapel Message, Faces Sermon Censorship by Supervisor

February 11, 2025 • Press Releases

Today, First Liberty Institute and the Independence Law Center sent a letter on behalf of Rusty Trubey, a veteran chaplain at the Coatesville VA Medical Center, asking U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins to take immediate action to eliminate a speech code being imposed by the VA and ensure that Chaplain Trubey and his colleagues may preach according to the dictates of their conscience.

Physician Assistant Fired for Faith Has Day in Court, Asks Sixth Circuit to Protect Her Religious Freedom

February 6, 2025 • Press Releases

Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit heard oral argument in the case of Valerie Kloosterman, a longtime physician assistant who was fired from her job due to her religious beliefs.

Religious Liberty Group Praises President Trump’s Creation of Task Force and Presidential Commission on Religious Liberty

February 6, 2025 • Press Releases

This morning, President Donald Trump announced several executive actions to protect religious liberty, including the creation of a presidential commission and task force on religious liberty, and the establishment of the White House Faith Office.

Chinese and Taiwanese American Church Sues California Town for Denying Permit to Conduct Religious Services on Church Property

February 6, 2025 • Press Releases

News Release  For Immediate Release: 2.6.25 Contact: John Manning, media@firstliberty.org Direct: 972-941-4453 Chinese and Taiwanese American Church Sues California Town for Denying Permit to Conduct Religious Services on Church Property City denies permit after church purchases property for its congregation. Santa Ana, CA—First Liberty Institute and the law firm O’Melveny […]

Crucifix at Desk | First Liberty Insider

School Threatens to Fire Teacher Because of Crucifix at Her Desk

February 5, 2025 • The Freedom Brief

A schoolteacher was suspended without pay and placed on administrative leave, because she displayed a small crucifix at her workspace.

Parental Rights | The Freedom Brief | First Liberty

Fighting for Parental Rights and Religious Freedom

February 5, 2025 • The Freedom Brief

Perhaps no right is more rooted in our nation’s history and tradition than the right of parents to direct their children’s religious upbringing.

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