This October reminds us that the fight for faith and freedom extends beyond courtrooms; what happens in the courts sends a ripple effect to our neighborhoods, schools, churches, and halls of government across America. In a culture that desires to erase God and silence His believers, Advocates for Faith & Freedom stands firm to secure the constitutional protections that allow all Americans to live and proclaim the truth of God’s Word without fear.
Advocates for Faith & Freedom announced today a decisive settlement victory on behalf of Alyssa Esquivel, a Christian American Sign Language aide who was unlawfully targeted, silenced, and terminated by the San Gabriel Unified School District after colleagues and administrators objected to her faith and political expression.
At issue is the Leon County School Board’s “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Gender Nonconforming and Questioning Support Guide,” which directs school staff to use a child’s chosen name and pronouns without parental knowledge or consent—and, in some cases, to conceal such information from parents.
Advocates for Faith & Freedom has filed an amicus brief before the United States Supreme Court in support of Catharine Miller, owner of Cathy’s Creations, a Christian baker who is being punished by the State of California for living out her faith. The case asks the Court to correct a dangerous ruling that tramples both the First Amendment’s guarantee of religious liberty and the freedom of speech.
California’s Legislature is pushing two of the most dangerous bills we have seen in years, bills that, if passed, will radically undermine parental rights and rob families of educational freedom. These proposals are not simply misguided policy ideas. They are calculated moves to place more power in the hands of the state and less in the hands of parents.
In a significant win for female athletes and student rights, the United States District Court for the Central District of California has ruled in favor of plaintiffs T.S., K.S., and Save Girls’ Sports, allowing their core Title IX discrimination claim to proceed against the Riverside Unified School District. The court’s order, issued on September 24, 2025, also confirms that the plaintiffs’ First Amendment free speech claims have survived dismissal, marking a crucial step forward in the fight for equal opportunities and free expression in schools. Additionally, the court granted leave to amend other claims, providing a clear path to strengthen the case and seek full justice.
On Friday, a coalition of California public school districts and charter schools, including John Adams Academies, Chino Valley Unified School District, Temecula Valley Unified School District, Murrieta Valley Unified School District, Perris Union High School District, Placer Union High School, Orange County Board of Education, and Kern County Board of Education filed an amicus curiae brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of West Virginia’s laws safeguarding women’s sports and facilities.
Advocates for Faith & Freedom, a leading advocate for the protection of religious liberty and constitutional freedoms, today announced the filing of its important brief with the United States Supreme Court in the case Miller v. McDonald. The brief urges the Supreme Court to protect the fundamental right to religious liberty and reinstate it as the cornerstone of the First Amendment.
Advocates for Faith & Freedom announces today that the St. Charles Circuit Court has granted every motion to dismiss in favor of the Defendants in Roberson v. Grace Church. The Court threw out the Plaintiff’s defamation and conspiracy claims, which the Defendants argued were without merit. The Court’s ruling reaffirms the constitutional protections of Free Speech and Religious Liberty.
Advocates for Faith & Freedom, a leading advocate for the protection of religious liberty and constitutional freedoms, today announced the filing of its important brief with the United States Supreme Court in the case Miller v. McDonald. The brief urges the Supreme Court to protect the fundamental right to religious liberty and reinstate it as the cornerstone of the First Amendment.
