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School District Learns What Constitution Says | First Libert

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School District Gets a Lesson on What 

the Constitution Says

Big win this week for our client, LifeWise Academy.

A federal district court issued a preliminary injunction that stops
the Everett Public School District from enforcing discriminatory
regulations against LifeWise. The ruling affirms that it's
unconstitutional to target a program simply because it is religious.

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LifeWise is a nonprofit with a mission to bring Bible teaching to
children in public schools through an off-campus, voluntary
released-time program. Despite having strong parental support, the
school district has created obstacles for families who want their
children to participate.

One of the school board members openly admitted he does "in fact
hold animus toward LifeWise Academy." Members of the community
echoed those comments, likening LifeWise to the Nazi party.

The preliminary injunction is a first win that will allow LifeWise to
continue its work as the case proceeds in court. But it's far
from over. Our federal lawsuit against the district is still pending,
and there's a lot of work ahead before a final victory.

LifeWise is counting on your continued support. Your gift is essential
in making sure this ministry can keep bringing the Bible to children
and families. Please give to First Liberty today.

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DOJ Report: Biden Administration 

Really Didn't Like Christians

This week, the U.S. Department of Justice's Task Force to
Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias published a 500-page report detailing
hundreds of examples of government hostility toward Christians under
the Biden administration.

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The report makes one thing clear: the fight for religious liberty in
America is real.

"The Biden Administration's policies regularly clashed
with a Christian worldview and burdened traditional religious
practices," the report states. "These conflicts frequently
arose over abortion, gender ideology, and sexual orientation.
Ultimately, the Biden administration penalized Christians who lived in
accordance with their beliefs."

The report references multiple First Liberty cases and Supreme Court
victories, including the impact of our precedent-setting wins for
Coach Joe Kennedy, Faithful Carrier Gerald Groff and the U.S. Navy
SEALs.

"This report is shocking," said Kelly Shackelford,
President and CEO at First Liberty. "The Biden
administration's record of hostility toward Christian Americans
is despicable and should serve as a warning."

 

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The Harmful Side Effects of Government Overreach

We're about six years past the COVID epidemic. But many
Americans are still feeling the lasting effects of religious
discrimination that spread during the pandemic. What happened during
that time was a constitutional crisis that opened an entirely new line
of attacks on religious liberty.

Eight firefighters in Snohomish, Washington asked for a religious
exemption from their employer's vaccine mandate. For that, they
were punished and ordered to go home without pay for months.
They're still fighting in court, waiting to be made whole for
the discrimination and harassment they faced.

First Liberty recently asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the
Snohomish Firefighters' case, and to right the wrongs done to
our clients.

This case could have broad, national impact. So many people of faith
have been harmed by government overreach since the pandemic. Countless
Americans were singled out and unlawfully punished because of their
religious beliefs on vaccine mandates.

Here's Senior Counsel Cliff Martin with a quick update on the
case-and why winning it would be huge for religious employees
across America, ensuring they are given equal opportunity and fair
treatment in the workplace.

Harmful Side Effects of Gov't Overreach | First Liberty

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Leading The Conversation | First Liberty in the News

* DOJ Weaponized Against Pro-Life
Americans - Senior Counsel Jeremy Dys in

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Townhall

* Video | America 250: Law and the Pursuit of
Happiness - Vice President of Legal Services
& Senior Counsel David Hacker in
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Civitas Institute

* Podcast | Fired for Her Faith? - Senior Counsel
Cliff Martin & Client Paige Rogers in

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The Steve Gruber Show

* What the Meta-Google Verdict Gets Wrong - Center
for Religion, Culture & Democracy Research Associate Logan
Tantibanchachai in

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The Daily Economy

* Colorado's Zeal for Converts - Center for
Religion, Culture & Democracy Senior Research Fellow Adam
MacLeod in
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Law & Liberty

* The Economic End of History - Center for
Religion, Culture & Democracy Executive Director Jordan
Ballor in

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Acton Institute

 

Evangelist Won at Supreme Court. What's Next? | First Libert

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You Helped an Evangelist Win His Supreme Court Case. What's
Next?

About a month ago, we celebrated a big U.S. Supreme Court victory for
Mississippi evangelist Gabriel Oliver. In a unanimous decision, the
Court ruled that Gabe, and all Americans, have a right to their day in
court.
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So, what happens now? First Liberty is headed back to the lower courts
to challenge the city ordinance that bans Gabe from sharing his
Christian faith in a public park. Gabe wants to be able to return to
sharing his faith without the threat of being arrested again. The next
phase of this legal battle is just getting started.

Plus, since winning Gabe's case, we've filed two more
cases at the nation's highest court. The justices also agreed to
hear an important case involving Catholic families and preschools that
were excluded from Colorado's public funding programs because of
their faith.

As we prepare to celebrate America's 250th anniversary of
independence, 2026 could be yet another historic year on the legal
front that restores our Founders' vision. These cases could set
precedents that impact religious freedom for generations.

 

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Editors' Picks | Stories Around the Nation

* Opinion | My Year with DOJ's Religious Liberty Commission: Why I
Said Yes - 

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Fox News

* Christian Group Denied Public Space Seeks Federal Legal
Remedy - 

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Decision Magazine

* Opinion | Ex-Conservative Icon Joins Left's Ruthless
Court-Packing Scheme - 

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Fox News

* A Refresher on Religious Accommodation - 

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National Law Review

* A Fourth Supreme Court Appointment for Trump? History Is on His
Side - 

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Newsweek

* 4 Key Moments from Turning Point USA's Faith Forward Pastors'
Summit - 

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The Christian Post



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