Florida Protects Religious Freedom in Public Schools
Supporters of religious liberty can claim another major victory in Florida with the state’s new law that protects religious freedom in public schools. The “Florida Student and School Personnel Religious Liberties Act” (SB 436), signed into law by Governor Rick Scott, went into effect July 1, 2017. Florida Governor Rick […]
At White House, First Liberty Attorneys Urge End to Notorious “HHS Mandate”
On Monday, three First Liberty Institute attorneys met at the White House complex with officials from federal executive agencies—including the Office of Management and Budget, Department of Labor, and Health and Human Services—to urge the administration to give First Liberty clients relief from the notorious “HHS contraceptive mandate. This Obamacare […]
Americans Sign Petition to Trump: ‘Restore Religious Freedom in U.S. Military’
A First Liberty petition to President Donald Trump asks him to take strong action against “the continued pattern of hostility to religious freedom in the U.S. military.” It recommends removing officers who flagrantly suppress the religious rights of subordinates. Thousands of Americans have signed their names to the petition this […]
4 Things You Should Know About Religious Expression in the Workplace
Many people believe religion and politics should be avoided as discussion topics in the workplace. While that may be fair etiquette advice, the law protects religious expression by employees even inside the workplace. First Liberty Institute successfully represented clients who experienced reprisal for expressing their beliefs at work. For example: […]
Untwisting “Separation of Church and State”
If you ask many Americans what guarantees are included in the First Amendment, there’s a good chance you’ll hear “the separation of church and state.” We usually hear this phrase—or the First Amendment’s ban on national religious establishments—as justification for why legislative invocations, veterans memorials that contain traditional imagery and […]
Midnight Phone Call Frees Student to Keep Faith in Graduation Speech
Knowledge is power, which is what Josiah Bell discovered last month just before delivering his valedictorian address at his high school graduation. Thanks to a midnight call with First Liberty attorneys, Josiah was able to share his heart—and his faith—during one of the most important moments of his life. A […]
