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Defending Faith, Freedom, and the Foundations of America
Advocates for Faith & Freedom safeguards the constitutional liberties that define the United States as a beacon of freedom and prosperity, including religious freedom, free speech, election integrity, parental rights, and the rights of children, both born and unborn.
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Our Cases
Female Athletes File Federal Lawsuit to Defend Fairness, Safety, and Equal Opportunity in California High School Sports
Three female athletes from Jurupa Valley High School have filed suit against the California Department of Education, the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), and Jurupa Unified School District for violating their rights under Title IX and the U.S. Constitution.
Santa Clara County Employees Sue for Religious Discrimination Over Vaccine Mandate
Advocates for Faith & Freedom, together with Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz, represents 33 current and former Santa Clara County employees who were denied religious accommodations to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Despite sincerely held religious objections, these employees were placed on indefinite, unpaid leave and stripped of their livelihoods.
Targeted for Speaking Truth: Brave Female Student Athletes Challenge Woke Policies Threatening Girls’ Sports and Free Speech
Two female high school athletes take a stand for fair competition in girls’ sports and free speech rights, challenging policies that undermine biological standards and restrict expression.
School Silences Student’s Pro-Life Voice While Amplifying Pro-Abortion Agenda
High school student, S.N., and the Skyline High School Republican Club has filed a lawsuit against Ann Arbor Public Schools and two school officials. The plaintiffs allege that their free speech and equal protection rights were violated when the school refused to broadcast a student announcement opposing Michigan’s Proposal 3, a pro-abortion ballot initiative.
School District Seeks to Restore Prayer at School Board Meetings
Chino Valley Unified School District (CVUSD), represented by Advocates for Faith & Freedom, has filed a motion to lift a longstanding federal injunction that prohibits the district from opening its school board meetings with a prayer or invocation.
Christian Monk Jailed for Praying
The City of Southfield, Michigan, charged Mr. Connolly with violating a vague ordinance that criminalizes undefined behaviors such as causing “annoyance” or “disquiet” in public places. Mr. Connolly never entered the abortion clinic. He never raised his voice or disrupted any activity. He prayed silently in a common area open to the public.
Progressive School Board Pushes to Overturn Conservative’s Victory, Undermining Voter Choice
Despite winning a hard-fought grassroots victory, Mercy Peña now faces an orchestrated effort by progressive opponents to overturn the election results and remove her from the Greenfield School Board.
EIPCa Exposes Election Discrepancies and Demands Accountability for Next Election
The Election Integrity Project California is suing to expose serious 2022 election discrepancies, fighting for accountability to protect the integrity of future elections and ensure that every legal vote is counted.
Elementary School Teacher Faces Retaliation for Opposing District Policies on Transgenderism
A veteran teacher and two-time “Teacher of the Year” in a Los Angeles County School District, was placed on administrative leave after opposing district policies on transgenderism at a school board meeting.
Missouri Church and Congregant Targeted in Defamation Lawsuit by Transgender Librarian
A biological man, who identifies as a transgender woman and works in the children’s section of a library, filed a defamation lawsuit in Missouri state court against Grace Church.
Female Athletes File Federal Lawsuit to Defend Fairness, Safety, and Equal Opportunity in California High School Sports
Three female athletes from Jurupa Valley High School have filed suit against the California Department of Education, the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), and Jurupa Unified School District for violating their rights under Title IX and the U.S. Constitution.
Santa Clara County Employees Sue for Religious Discrimination Over Vaccine Mandate
Advocates for Faith & Freedom, together with Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz, represents 33 current and former Santa Clara County employees who were denied religious accommodations to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Despite sincerely held religious objections, these employees were placed on indefinite, unpaid leave and stripped of their livelihoods.
Targeted for Speaking Truth: Brave Female Student Athletes Challenge Woke Policies Threatening Girls’ Sports and Free Speech
Two female high school athletes take a stand for fair competition in girls’ sports and free speech rights, challenging policies that undermine biological standards and restrict expression.
Issues
Where We Stand Firm
Religious Freedom
Protects right to practice religion freely, resisting government overreach and discrimination.
Free Speech
Defends free speech from government, school, and Big Tech censorship and coercion.
Parental Rights
Protects parents’ constitutional right to direct their children’s care and upbringing.
Church & State
First Amendment protects religious freedom by keeping government out of faith matters.
Election Integrity
Ensuring secure, fair elections to protect every citizen’s sacred right to vote.
Religious Land Use
Protecting religious institutions from discriminatory zoning and land use restrictions.
Newsletters
Advocates for Faith & Freedom Challenges California’s Ban on Religious Vaccine Exemptions in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Murrieta, CA—On Friday, August 8, 2025, Advocates for Faith and Freedom filed its opening brief with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on behalf of four California moms and their families fighting to restore religious exemptions to the state’s vaccination law.
Two Dangerous Bills, One Clear Mission: Protect Our Families
California’s Legislature is pushing two of the most dangerous bills we have seen in years, bills that, if passed, will radically undermine parental rights and rob families of educational freedom.
Press Release | Advocates for Faith & Freedom Files U.S. Supreme Court Amicus Brief Defending Parental Rights
The case involves Massachusetts parents whose two children were secretly socially transitioned by school officials without their knowledge or consent.
Our Team
Your Rights, Our Relentless Mission

Robert Tyler
President and Chief Counsel

Joel Oster
Vice President and Chief of Trial Litigation

Erin Mersino
Vice President and Chief of Supreme Court and Appellate Litigation

Julianne Fleischer
Senior Legal Counsel



