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Coach Joe Kennedy A school district in Washington fired high school football Coach Joe Kennedy because he kneeled for a brief, silent prayer after games. First Liberty is fighting at the U.S. Supreme Court to vindicate Coach Joe’s constitutional rights and set a precedent to protect all Americans from being fired because they live out their faith.
Moriah Bridges School officials ordered high school senior Moriah Bridges to remove religious references from her graduation speech. First Liberty secured a victory ensuring the respective school district clarified its policies to protect the religious liberty of students, allowing Moriah to mention her faith.
Toni Richardson Toni worked as an educational technician for children with special needs, but was threatened with termination because she privately told a coworker she would pray for them. First Liberty stepped in, and the school district withdrew its threats of disci- plinary action, acknowledging the First Amendment rights of all school employees “to express religious beliefs or use faith-based language at school.”
Mackenzie Fraiser Mackenzie Fraiser, a sixth-grader at Somerset Academy, a public charter school in Las Vegas, Nevada, was told that she could not include a Bible verse in a class assignment titled “All About Me.” First Liberty sent a demand letter to school officials, who responded with a formal apology and allowed Mackenzie to resubmit her assignment including her expression of faith.
Matthews v. Kountze ISD Middle school and high school cheerleaders in Kountze, Texas, made a team decision to paint Bible verses on run-through banners at games. But their inspirational signs were banned by school officials. First Liberty successfully defended their case at the Texas Supreme Court, who ruled that the cheerleaders had a constitutional right to express their religious beliefs.
Daniela Barca New York school officials denied Daniela’s application to start a Christian club, stating they could only approve it if its viewpoint was changed to something more “generic.” First Liberty stepped in to represent Daniela, demanding the school system follow the law and allow Daniela and other religious students to form clubs. School officials reversed their position and allowed Daniela's club to meet.
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