PRESS RELEASE | ADVOCATES FOR FAITH & FREEDOM FILES BRIEF BEFORE THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT TO REINSTATE RELIGIOUS EXEMPTIONS FROM MANDATORY VACCINATION (Copy)

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.

PRESS RELEASE | ADVOCATES FOR FAITH & FREEDOM FILES BRIEF BEFORE THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT TO REINSTATE RELIGIOUS EXEMPTIONS FROM MANDATORY VACCINATION

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.

Press Release | Santa Clara County Employees Sue County for Failing to Accommodate Their Religious Beliefs

Advocates for Faith and Freedom in conjunction with Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz have filed suit in the Northern District of California on behalf of 33 current and former Santa Clara County employees against Santa Clara County for failing to accommodate their religious beliefs. Plaintiffs allege religious discrimination in violation of the Free Exercise Clause of the Constitution, Title VII, and California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act.  

Press Release | Advocates for Faith & Freedom Files Notice of Appeal to Vindicate Students’ Freedom of Speech

Today, Advocates for Faith & Freedom filed a formal notice of appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Nielsen v. Ann Arbor Public Schools. The appeal challenges policies and actions of the Ann Arbor Public Schools and its employees that led to rejecting a student announcement of the Skyline Republican Club on the basis that it was political.  Meanwhile, the school allowed other student clubs to use its public address system for student announcements advertising a voter guide and facilitated a political walk-out on school grounds—both promoting the opposing political viewpoint on the same issue.

Press Release | Advocates for Faith & Freedom Files U.S. Supreme Court Amicus Brief Defending Parental Rights

Advocates for Faith & Freedom, in partnership with NC Values Institute, filed an amicus brief this week in the United States Supreme Court in support of the petitioners in Foote v. Ludlow School Committee, urging the Court to reverse a decision by the First Circuit Court of Appeals that undermines fundamental parental rights.

Press Release | Christian Monk Jailed for Praying: Supreme Court Asked to Stop Nationwide Gag Order on Pro-Life Speech

Today, Advocates for Faith & Freedom and the American Freedom Law Center filed a petition for writ of certiorari with the United States Supreme Court on behalf of Mr. Matthew Connolly, a Christian monk and peaceful pro-life advocate who was convicted and sentenced to jail. His only alleged offense: quietly kneeling in prayer in a public area near an abortion facility.

Press Release | U.S. Supreme Court Delivers Landmark Victory for Parental Rights and Religious Freedom in Public Schools Advocates for Faith & Freedom Releases Free Opt-Out Tool for Parents

In a groundbreaking decision issued today in Mahmoud v. Taylor, the United States Supreme Court affirmed that parents have a constitutional right to receive advance notice and to opt their children out of exposure to LGBTQ+ themed books and curriculum. Advocates for Faith & Freedom applauds the Court’s protection of religious liberty, the family, and children. 

Press Release | Calvary Chapel San Jose Urges California Supreme Court to Reverse Unjust $1.2 Million Fine and Defend Religious Freedom

In a pivotal case for religious liberty, Calvary Chapel San Jose and its senior pastor, Mike McClure, have petitioned the California Supreme Court to overturn a $1.2 million fine imposed for holding worship services during COVID-19 lockdowns—restrictions that courts have already deemed unconstitutional.

Press Release | Advocates For Faith & Freedom Defends Right To Speak Truth In Counseling

Today, Advocates for Faith & Freedom, alongside NC Values Institute, filed an amicus curiae brief in the Supreme Court of the United States in the case Chiles v. Salazar, urging the Court to reverse the Tenth Circuit's decision and affirm the First Amendment protections for religious counselors.

Press Release | U.S. Department Of Justice Sides With Female Athletes In Title IX Battle Over Male Athlete On Girls’ Team

In a pivotal turn of events, the United States Department of Justice has formally entered the legal battle to save girls' sports in California, filing a Statement of Interest in a federal lawsuit brought by Advocates for Faith & Freedom on behalf of two courageous female high school athletes in a Southern California school district.