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October 15, 2014 News, Press Releases

Christian Scripture on School Monument Will Be Removed, Says Georgia School Board

In response to a letter from the Appignani Humanist Legal Center, a public school will uphold church/state separation.

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October 14, 2014 News, Press Releases

Letter from Humanist Group Prompts High School to Remove Religious Materials from Classroom

At the urging of the Appignani Humanist Legal Center, a public school teacher takes down a religious calendar.

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October 14, 2014 News, Press Releases

Ohio Student Sits out Pledge of Allegiance, Told He Will Be Punished

The Appignani Humanist Legal Center sends a letter to defend the rights of a student sitting out the Pledge.

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October 14, 2014 News, Press Releases

Public Elementary School Distributes Gideon Bibles to Students

The Rankin County School District violates the First Amendment and a consent decree.

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October 14, 2014 News, Press Releases

Atheist Student in Florida Gets Apology, Permission to Boycott the Pledge

Student punished for sitting out the Pledge of Allegiance gets an apology from the school district.

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October 13, 2014 News, Press Releases

Pledge of Allegiance Boycott Reveals Harassment Directed at Atheist Students

Students who stand up to "under God" by sitting down are repeatedly threatened with punishment.

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October 9, 2014 News, Press Releases

Atheist Group Defends Florida Student Punished for Boycotting Pledge of Allegiance

An atheist student is suspended after exercising his right to remain seated during the Pledge.

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October 9, 2014 News, Press Releases

Public School Teacher Promotes Prayer, Punishes Atheist Student for Sitting out Pledge of Allegiance

The Appignani Humanist Legal Center responds to Establishment Clause violations at a California school.

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October 8, 2014 News, Press Releases

Atheist Student Objects to Under God in Pledge of Allegiance, Told She is Disrespectful to U.S. Military

The Appignani Humanist Legal Center defends the rights of students to sit out the Pledge.

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October 6, 2014 News, Press Releases

Atheist Permitted to Give Invocation in Los Angeles

An atheist will make her voice heard at a Los Angeles Board meeting, thanks to the Appignani Humanist Legal Center.

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