The Freedom From Religion Foundation Legal Archives includes documentation of more than 40 years of FFRF’s significant legal challenges and work. FFRF ends many entanglements between religion and government, defends the Establishment Clause and free speech rights of nonbelievers and otherwise strives to uphold the godless provisions of the entirely secular U.S. Constitution.
FFRF seeks to end violations through education and persuasion, in a typical year ending over 200 entanglements through legal complaint letters alone. FFRF goes to court as necessary when educational efforts fail. FFRF has brought well over 80 lawsuits and counting, winning many noteworthy victories for the constitutional principle of separation between state and church.
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After an egregious violation of the Constitution, FFRF took action that would keep the Oklahoma school children safe from a proselytizing public official. On Feb. 28, State Superintendent of Public …
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FFRF has ensured that students at a California school will no longer be exposed to a Latin cross during class sessions. A Chino Valley community member reported a Latin cross …
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FFRF brought the Hardin Independent School District back in line with the Constitution after an inherently religious event was promoted through social media. A parent reported that the district promoted …
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After a prayer was delivered in Weiser School District #431 in Idaho at a Veteran’s Day assembly, FFRF worked to keep the district from infringing on district members’ First Amendment …
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FFRF got the Neenah, Wis., Police Department to remove references to faith and God from its official mission statement. A complainant reported that the Neenah Police Department’s website indicated that …
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The Laurens County Schools in Georgia will no longer allow science teachers to spread their personal doctrine over Darwinism, thanks to FFRF’s efforts. A concerned district parent reported that a …
More » from Evolution no longer under attack in Georgia schools (April 2024)
FFRF stepped in to keep Depew, Okla., school students from having prayer imposed on them at a Christmas play by school staff in the future. A concerned Depew Elementary School …
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FFRF successfully fought to keep a Michigan 4-H Club awards banquet, which is a part of the Michigan State University Extension program, free from planned prayers. A concerned parent reported …
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A complaint by FFRF has resulted in an Ohio school district prohibiting outside groups, including religious organizations, from recruiting elementary school children during school lunch hours. A concerned parent informed …
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