“Devastated”: School Stubbornly Suspends Coach Joe Kennedy After Denying Request for Religious Accommodation
Bremerton School District denies religious accommodation, then removes Coach Joe Kennedy for “religious conduct.” Liberty Institute will take legal action. In a shocking move, Bremerton School District in Washington State suspended assistant varsity football coach Joe Kennedy on Wednesday, only days after denying his respectful request for a religious accommodation. […]
7 Critical Battles to Restore Your Religious Freedom
by Kelly Shackelford, President & CEO A version of this article first appeared in the September 2015 edition of Liberty in Action, Liberty Institute’s quarterly print newsletter. This is not the kind of America any generation has ever seen. Throughout 2015, the war for the survival of religious freedom in America […]
Celebrities, Nation Rally to Support Praying Coach
From film directors to a former NFL Coach, thousands of Americans last Fridayexpressed their support for Coach Joe Kennedy and his decision to pray WHAT HAPPENED TO COACH JOE LAST FRIDAY? Coach Joe Kennedy never intended to cause a scene. Nevertheless, the high school varsity assistant coach and his personal […]
As Veterans Day Approaches, Veterans Memorials Face Threats of Destruction
“The American Legion and Liberty Institute both unapologetically stand ‘For God and Country,’ a stance that will never waver. We appreciate the outstanding work that Liberty Institute has done in protecting our nation’s veterans memorials.” — Michael D. Helm, National Commander, The American Legion It’s a cruel irony. Veterans Day is […]
4 Religious Liberty Facts Every Teacher Needs Now
It happens all the time. Teachers, coaches, and other public school administrators are told, in short, that they cannot express their faith in the workplace. Liberty Institute’s client, Coach Joe Kennedy, ran into that mantra this fall—and with the help of skilled attorneys he is pushing back to secure his […]
Liberty Institute Client and WWII Veteran Dies at 92
Sivcoski plays the bugle in a V.F.W. honor guard squad at Houston National Cemetery in 2011. Photo: New York Times America lost a hero this week, and Liberty Institute a valuable friend. August “Gus” Sivcoski, a WWII veteran and Houston, Texas resident died on Monday at the age of 92. […]
