Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

August 1, 2023 at 4:31 PM

First Freedom Challenge, Coach Joe and more in August

First Liberty Institute August at First Liberty Institute |   Americans have more religious freedom than they’ve had in their lifetimes thanks to the victory in our Coach Kennedy case. This month we’ve got an exciting new opportunity for people of faith across the nati…

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July 28, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Major Win for All Religious Employees at the VA

First Liberty Institute Thanks to our client’s lawsuit, VA creates religious accommodation process | Texas Nurse Practitioner Wins Religious Accommodation Process for All VA Employees We secured a tremendous victory for our client Stephanie Carter. In respons…

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July 27, 2023 at 4:56 PM

Why Hollywood Canceled Him

First Liberty Institute Watch Kevin Sorbo on this week of First Liberty Live! | First Liberty Live! is on the road this summer with a brand-new series: Leading the Way. We’re interviewing some of the nation’s top leaders on how they encourage religious freedom in their respec…

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July 25, 2023 at 8:44 PM

BREAKING: Biology Professor Files EEOC Charge After Being Fired

First Liberty Institute First Liberty files EEOC charge for Dr. Johnson Varkey | July 25, 2023 We just filed a charge of discrimination at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on behalf of our client Dr. Johnson Varkey. Dr. Varkey was fired from hi…

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July 24, 2023 at 11:36 PM

BREAKING: Huge Win for Religious Employees at the VA

First Liberty Institute First Liberty lawsuit prompts VA to create religoius accommodation policy | July 24, 2023 We have great news to share in our case involving Stephanie Carter, a nurse practitioner at the Olin E. Teague Veterans’ Center in Temple, Texas. We’re …

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July 21, 2023 at 11:31 AM

Biology Professor Goes Viral

First Liberty Institute 275,000+ Views: Dr. Johnson Varkey was fired for teaching basic science | First Liberty Live! Episode Featuring Dr. Varkey  Goes Viral: 270,000+ Views Dr. Johnson Varkey was fired for teaching in an anatomy and physiology class that se…

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July 20, 2023 at 4:55 PM

Why They Canceled the Prayer

First Liberty Institute Join First Liberty Live! to hear about Cambridge Christian School and their silenced prayer | Two Christian high schools in Florida wanted to pray before their state championship game. But their prayer was canceled when they were told they couldn’t pra…

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July 14, 2023 at 11:32 AM

The No. 1 State for Religious Freedom in America Is...

First Liberty Institute Available now: 2023 Religious Liberty in the States Index ranks all 50 states | How Well Does Your State Protect Religious Liberty? We’re excited to launch the 2023 Religious Liberty in the States Index! Each year, the Center for Reli…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

July 13, 2023 at 3:41 PM

How Does Your State Rank on Religious Freedom

First Liberty Institute Be the first to hear the new ranking from Religious Liberty in the States | Curious to know how much religious freedom is in your state? Don’t miss today’s First Liberty Live! Last year, First Liberty’s initiative, the Center for Religion, Culture and…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

July 7, 2023 at 9:03 PM

BREAKING: Major Update on Navy SEALs Case, Appeals Court Issues Disappointing Decision

First Liberty Institute The fight continues for U.S. Navy SEALs punished and mistreated for religious beliefs | July 7, 2023 We have an update on our U.S. Navy SEALs case. We represent 35 of our nation’s elite service members who’ve been punished and horribly mistrea…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

July 7, 2023 at 11:31 AM

Woke Corporations Just Got a Wake-Up Call

First Liberty Institute Supreme Court win for Faithful Carrier sends a clear message to employers who discriminate based on religion | Woke Corporations Get a Wake-Up Call After our landmark Supreme Court victory in the Faithful Carrier case, woke corporate …

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

July 6, 2023 at 4:55 PM

What We Won at the Supreme Court

First Liberty Institute Hear the details on all our Supreme Court Victories | Last week we won not one, but two Supreme Court victories! Right now, Americans can celebrate more religious freedom than ever before. Today, we’re joined by our President, Chief Counsel and CEO Kel…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

July 5, 2023 at 8:01 PM

Victories, Religious Liberty in the States and the Fight Continues

First Liberty Institute July at First Liberty Institute |   At First Liberty, we had much to celebrate during Independence Day this year. If you missed it, last week we won not one U.S. Supreme Court Victory, but TWO. Right now, Americans can celebrate more religious fr…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

June 30, 2023 at 11:01 PM

Down to the wire - give NOW before it's too late!

First Liberty Institute $350,000 Challenge Grant ends tonight at midnight | Less than six hours left to maximize your impact! Our $350,00 Challenge Grant ends at midnight! Dear John, We’re down to the FINAL 6 HOURS of our fiscal year. And what a year it has been! We’ve fought for…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

June 30, 2023 at 7:04 PM

CORRECTION: Aaron & Melissa Klein Get Favorable Order From the Supreme Court

First Liberty Institute Supreme Court reverses Oregon’s decision, sends case back to state courts with clear direction | June 30, 2023 We have more good news to share! After yesterday’s landmark win for Faithful Carrier Gerald Groff, the U.S. Supreme Court just issue…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

June 30, 2023 at 6:36 PM

BREAKING: Faithful Carrier Gerald Groff Wins at the Supreme Court

First Liberty Institute Supreme Court reverses Oregon’s decision, sends case back to state courts with clear direction | June 30, 2023 We have more good news to share! After yesterday’s landmark win for Faithful Carrier Gerald Groff, the U.S. Supreme Court just issue…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

June 30, 2023 at 3:31 PM

Did you know you could be fired for doing your job?

First Liberty Institute $350,000 Challenge Grant ends TONIGHT | Dear John, Today is the LAST DAY to maximize your gift and help us continue the fight for religious freedom in 2023. And since we’re closing out the end of our fiscal year, I want to give you a deeper look into how yo…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

June 30, 2023 at 11:31 AM

Victory at the Supreme Court for Faithful Carrier Gerald Groff

First Liberty Institute Unanimous Supreme Court ruling strengthens protections for religious people in the workplace | Faithful Carrier Gerald Groff Wins Supreme Court Case The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of former postal worker Gerald Grof…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

June 29, 2023 at 5:37 PM

The Faithful Carrier: Supreme Victory

First Liberty Institute Join First Liberty Live! as we break down our Groff v. Dejoy Victory Dear John, It’s a big day for First Liberty. Gerald Groff, our Faithful Carrier, just won an unanimous decision at the Supreme Court.   And as a result, woke corporations acr…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

June 29, 2023 at 4:11 PM

BREAKING: Faithful Carrier Gerald Groff Wins at the Supreme Court

First Liberty Institute Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Gerald Groff | June 29, 2023 Dear John, Exciting news! Faithful Carrier Gerald Groff just won his case at the U.S. Supreme Court! Today, in a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in f…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

June 28, 2023 at 4:31 PM

This is why we fight

First Liberty Institute Our expert attorneys like Becky are on the frontlines | June 28, 2023 Dear John, Religious liberty is more important now than ever before. So many Americans have been impacted by the stripping away of our constitutional freedoms in 2023. And the…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

June 27, 2023 at 10:01 PM

I have one more thing to share with you

First Liberty Institute First Freedom Day celebrates the everyday American heroes | Dear John, We’ve enjoyed celebrating First Freedom Day with you all day today. It means so much that you have been with us through these critical Supreme Court victories that are restoring faith i…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

June 27, 2023 at 4:30 PM

Let's celebrate together!

First Liberty Institute First Freedom Day means more freedom than ever before | Dear John, We so excited to be celebrating the anniversary of Coach Kennedy’s win at the Supreme Court with you on our inaugural First Freedom Day! Today, June 27, marks the anniversary of this histori…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

June 27, 2023 at 11:31 AM

First Freedom Day is here!

First Liberty Institute The BIG announcement you’ve been waiting for… | Dear John, Today is First Freedom Day, the anniversary of our landmark Supreme Court victory for Coach Joe Kennedy! Coach Kennedy’s win at the Supreme Court means we can now be on offense in the fight for fai…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

June 26, 2023 at 8:35 PM

BREAKING: Texas Supreme Court to Hear Our Case for Judge Dianne Hensley

First Liberty Institute Justice of the Peace wrongly punished and will have her day in court | June 26, 2023 We just received good news. The Supreme Court of Texas will hear our case involving Judge Dianne Hensley. First Liberty is representing her alongside voluntee…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

June 26, 2023 at 4:32 PM

Tomorrow is First Freedom Day!

First Liberty Institute Celebrate more freedom than we’ve had in 50 years | Dear John, We’re hours away from celebrating our victories at the Supreme Court on this one-year anniversary of Coach Joe Kennedy’s Supreme Court win. Isn’t it amazing that one year ago we made histor…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

June 23, 2023 at 11:30 AM

College Fires Biology Professor for Teaching Science

First Liberty Institute First Liberty client Dr. Johnson Varkey terminated for teaching biology concepts backed by science, reflecting his religious beliefs | Biology Professor Fired for Teaching…Biology First Liberty is defending Dr. Johnson Varkey. St. Phi…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

June 22, 2023 at 5:09 PM

Biology Professor Fired for Teaching Biology?

First Liberty Institute A new case launch on First Liberty Live! | Did you know you could be fired for doing your job? That’s what Dr. Johnson Varkey found out when he was teaching biology at St. Philip’s College in San Antonio, Texas. After 20 years of teaching with no disci…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

June 21, 2023 at 4:31 PM

This is why we fight

First Liberty Institute How Mike Berry became a freedom fighter | June 21, 2023 Dear John, You know as well as I do that it takes dedicated and expert warriors to defend religious liberty day in and day out. Today, I want to tell you about one freedom fighter in partic…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

June 20, 2023 at 7:01 PM

Just one week away from this monumental celebration

First Liberty Institute June 27th means so much for your faith and freedom | Dear John, In just one week—on June 27—we are celebrating the one-year anniversary of our Supreme Court victory for Coach Joe Kennedy! His win has been crucial for the fight for faith and freedom in …

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

June 16, 2023 at 11:31 AM

3 Major Decisions the Supreme Court Could Issue Very Soon

First Liberty Institute We’re waiting for the outcomes on TWO of our cases, and a third important free speech case with huge implications for religious liberty | 3 Major Decisions the Supreme Court Could Issue Very Soon The U.S. Supreme Court’s current term …

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

June 15, 2023 at 5:17 PM

Bringing Faith Back to Schools

First Liberty Institute Learn how local women are bringing faith back to schools on First Liberty Live | Thanks to First Liberty’s Supreme Court victories, Americans have a legal foundation to restore religious freedom in their communities. On today’s episode of First Liberty…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

June 13, 2023 at 10:31 PM

We're celebrating a HUGE anniversary!

First Liberty Institute You don’t want to miss this… | Dear John, In just a few weeks—on June 30—First Liberty will wrap up another year on the frontlines of a major spiritual battle. A year that has been an all-out fight for our religious liberty. This fight has been hard fought.…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

June 9, 2023 at 11:31 AM

We The People Say "NO!" to Radical Court "Reform"

First Liberty Institute Mason-Dixon Poll: Over 90% of Americans say judicial independence is a crucial safeguard of our civil liberties. | Poll: Americans Strongly Oppose Radical Court “Reform” According to a recent Mason-Dixon poll, Americans overwhelmingly…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

June 8, 2023 at 4:56 PM

$85,000 Fix? This Tennessee ministry is being treated unfairly

First Liberty Institute They turned the lights out on religious liberty | First Liberty attorney Ryan Gardner joins us this week on First Liberty Live! to talk about The Father’s House Sober Living – a ministry in Westmoreland, Tennessee that is facing discrimination from the…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

June 6, 2023 at 6:01 PM

Let's Rise to the Challenge

First Liberty Institute Your help is critical to defeat cancel culture |   Dear John, I know it’s hard to believe that just last June we made history together at the Supreme Court with our landmark victories for Coach Joe Kennedy and for School Choice. While winning 2 precedent…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

June 2, 2023 at 11:31 AM

Colorado Silences Faith-Based Pro-Life Speech Outside Abortion Centers

First Liberty Institute First Liberty files federal lawsuit challenging unconstitutional state law and local ordinance | First Liberty Challenges Colorado Law that  Targets Faith-Based Pro-Life Speech State law and local ordinance impose severe, content-base…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

June 1, 2023 at 11:31 AM

Supreme Court Coup is back, Josh Hawley, and Supreme Court Decisions

First Liberty Institute What’s happening at First Liberty Institute in June |   Supreme Court decision month is upon us, and First Liberty is busy at work. As the Court ends its term, we await a decision on our Faithful Carrier case, Groff v Dejoy. While we expect the d…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

May 26, 2023 at 11:31 AM

Remember America's Fallen: Their Sacrifice for Our Freedoms

First Liberty Institute We can live out our faith thanks to those who gave their last full measure | The Freedoms We Enjoy Today Are Owed to Those Who Sacrificed All of Their Tomorrows For many, the last Monday in May is a day of somber remembrance. On Memor…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

May 23, 2023 at 4:02 PM

"Incredibly DANGEROUS game to be playing..."

First Liberty Institute The radical left is attempting a brazen power-grab |   Dear John, I wanted to let you know about a grave threat to our country that’s re-emerging at a rapid pace. As an attorney and constitutional scholar for over 30 years, I can tell you this i…

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May 19, 2023 at 11:30 AM

First Liberty Attorney Testifies Before Congress

First Liberty Institute We were on Capitol Hill at a hearing discussing attacks on faith-based pregnancy resource centers | First Liberty Attorney Testifies Before  House Judiciary Committee We were on Capitol Hill this week at an important congressional hea…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

May 18, 2023 at 4:56 PM

How YOU Can Restore Faith in America

First Liberty Institute On First Liberty Live! we unpack how everyday Americans can help restore our freedoms | With First Liberty’s multiple U.S. Supreme Court victories, we now have a new opportunity unlike any in our lifetime. Together, we can bring public expressions of f…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

May 12, 2023 at 11:31 AM

Freedom To Be Delivered?

First Liberty Institute 🏛 📬 After Faithful Carrier argument, Americans should be optimistic about a ruling favorable to religious liberty | Why There’s Hope for Victory in the Faithful Carrier Case The Supreme Court will soon rule in our case involving posta…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

May 5, 2023 at 11:31 AM

Will Our Children and Grandchildren be Free?

First Liberty Institute Special interview: Our friend Charlie Kirk of Turning Point USA shares how to inspire America’s future leaders | Faith, Freedom and the Next Generation:  A Conversation with Charlie Kirk Is there hope for America’s future generation? …

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

May 4, 2023 at 4:45 PM

Charlie Kirk: What College Students are Thinking About Faith

First Liberty Institute On First Liberty Live! watch a special conversation with Charlie Kirk | This week, we are sitting down with Turning Point USA founder and President, Charlie Kirk. With his work at Turning Point, he has developed a special insight into today’s college s…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

May 2, 2023 at 4:01 PM

A Brand-New Podcast, More Lawsuits in Maine, Charlie Kirk & more

First Liberty Institute What’s happening at First Liberty Institute in May |   As we await a decision from the Supreme Court on our Faithful Carrier case, things continue to heat up at First Liberty. We’ve got several new cases launching soon along with a very exciting …

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

April 28, 2023 at 8:15 PM

BREAKING: New Jersey Churches Are Being Kept from Renovating Their Property

First Liberty Institute First Liberty files federal lawsuit to stop unconstitutional exclusion of churches in public grant program | April 28, 2023 First Liberty just filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of two New Jersey churches, the Mendham Methodist Church and The Z…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

April 28, 2023 at 11:31 AM

Bible Banned from Utah School Libraries?

First Liberty Institute Davis School District considers removing the Bible after parent complains it is “pornographic.” | Should a Utah School District Ban the Bible? A parent formally suggested removing the Bible from school libraries, claiming it is “porno…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

April 27, 2023 at 4:46 PM

Supreme Court Roundtable

First Liberty Institute On First Liberty Live! watch a special roundtable discussion about our Faithful Carrier case | Last week, we argued at the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of faithful carrier Gerald Groff. First Liberty President Kelly Shackelford and Chief Legal Officer …

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

April 21, 2023 at 11:31 AM

Supreme Highlights: Gerald Groff's Day at the Nation's Highest Court

First Liberty Institute Will the Court deliver religious freedom to the Faithful Carrier? Full coverage and analysis of this week’s argument | Highlights from Faithful Carrier Gerald Groff’s  Supreme Court Argument First Liberty argued at the nation’s highes…

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