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Can a City Censor You on a Public Sidewalk? Video Description: The right to free speech is protected by the Bill of Rights, and it extends to everyone. That’s true whether you agree with City Hall or not. Under the Bill of Rights, you have the freedom to speak openly in public places without fear of retaliation, censorship, or legal sanction. But this freedom was blatantly violated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Officials in Pittsburgh have prohibited individuals from speaking about pro-life topics or even praying within 15 feet of an abortion facility. The city’s ordinance was designed to prevent pro-life citizens from exercising their constitutional rights. This direct violation of free speech brings up an important question: Can the government silence speakers simply because they don’t like what’s being said? Of course not. Watch more to see why.

Young Lydia Booth wore a mask that, in her school administrators' minds, crossed the line. What was this offending message? “Jesus Loves Me.” In Pinola, Mississippi, school officials barred a third-grade girl from expressing her deeply held religious beliefs on her school-mandated mask—even though her classmates were allowed to display their nonreligious views on theirs. When it comes to free speech, authorities can’t pick winners and losers depending on which messages they happen to agree with. The Constitution grants every American the right to free speech—and this applies as much in public schools as it does on public street corners. Join the Stand For Freedom movement here: https://ADFlegal.org/StandForFreedom​​ LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for more about defending your First Amendment freedoms.

When world-renowned economist Arthur Laffer agreed to speak at State University of New York at Binghamton, he ended up getting much more than he bargained for. The university chapter of College Republicans and Young America’s Foundation (YAF) teamed up to invite Laffer for the engagement. But as it turns out, members of the College Progressives student organization were already planning disruption. With the full and prior knowledge of university administrators, members of College Progressives and Progressive Leaders of Tomorrow (PLOT), a non-student group, stormed the event, shouted down Laffer with a bullhorn, and even physically assaulted a female member of College Republicans. When university officials enable hostility toward certain viewpoints, facilitate mob disruptions of speakers, and fail to protect the students’ right to speak, they violate students’ First Amendment rights. That’s why ADF filed a lawsuit on behalf of College Republicans and YAF—because freedom is worth defending. Join the Stand For Freedom movement here: https://ADFlegal.org/StandForFreedom​​ LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for more about defending your First Amendment freedoms.

While Jesse Ramirez lay in a hospital bed, suffering from injuries sustained in a terrible car wreck, his family members discussed treatment options with medical staff. But Jesse’s estranged wife had other plans. She announced her decision to move Jesse to hospice and to cut off his food and water. This rash—and illegal—decision to end Jesse’s life through a slow process of starvation and dehydration shocked the rest of Jesse’s family, who began exhausting every option they could to save Jesse’s life. According to Arizona state law, Jesse’s wife didn’t have the legal authority to do what she did. And so with time running out, Jesse’s family enlisted the help of ADF attorneys, who helped file an emergency petition that would establish Jesse’s sister as the decision-maker. The government has the duty to protect life. That’s what the founding fathers meant when they named life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness as the God-given rights that governments are instituted to secure. Every life matters. Everyone deserves the chance to recover from an injury. And it shouldn’t take extraordinary effort from family members to make sure their loved ones get that opportunity. LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for more in our series of videos about why freedom matters.

If our client Thomas More Law Center wins its case, it could be the stirring rebuke needed to dissuade government officials from trying to interfere with nonprofits. It could signal that American principles are incompatible with a culture that demonizes and de-platforms people for their beliefs. A win could help preserve the First Amendment’s promises of free speech and free association, which are intrinsically linked. When you give to a cause, you are speaking about what matters to you. And you’re associating yourself with a group and cause. Donor privacy is critical preserving this American tradition. Ultimately, a win for Thomas More Law Center is a win for you—and all Americans. Because every American should be free to support causes they believe in without fear of harassment or intimidation. The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments in the case today. Learn more: https://ADFlegal.org/case/thomas-more-law-center-v-rodriquez

The vast majority of Americans have always agreed on a few core ideals: the protection of free speech, the rule of law, and religious liberty. But today, this consensus is in the crosshairs of an intolerant worldview—one held by many of the people President Joe Biden is appointing to his administration. Disdain for our fundamental freedoms is becoming more common than perhaps at any point in our nation’s history. If we want to continue enjoying our God-given freedoms, we have to be prepared to stand up for the values that have always held Americans together. LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for more in our series of videos about why freedom matters.

Since our country was founded, Americans have enjoyed the great liberty of speaking freely. Today, that freedom is under threat like never before—both in our nation and around the world. #FreedomMatters #FreeSpeech #FirstAmendment #FreeSpeechOverseas #Censorship

Martin Luther King Jr. sat in jail for eight days for peacefully protesting without a permit. He had tried to get the required permit several times, but Birmingham officials wouldn’t give it to him. The policy wasn’t merely about permits, but about giving officials the power to silence those they don’t agree with—namely, those who opposed segregation. King called this an “unjust, undemocratic, and unconstitutional misuse of the legal process.” He wrote these words from a jail cell in 1963, and yet this insidious problem still persists in America today. Nearly 60 years since King was arrested, governments and authorities across the United States use vague permitting policies to stop Americans from exercising their constitutional rights. For America to be a healthy and free society, we have to stay committed to open discourse and the free exchange of ideas—working together to protect our shared destiny of freedom and justice for all. LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for more in our series of videos about why free speech matters. FOLLOW us! Facebook: 👉https://www.facebook.com/AllianceDefendingFreedom Twitter: 👉https://twitter.com/AllianceDefends Instagram: 👉https://www.instagram.com/alliancedefendingfreedom Parler: 👉https://parler.com/profile/AllianceDefendingFreedom/posts

Do the parents of a first-grade girl have a right to know if teachers and administrators at her school are encouraging her to believe that she’s really a boy trapped in a girl’s body? Of course. But that message hasn’t gotten through to some school administrators in Madison, WI. The Madison Metropolitan School District, a public, taxpayer-funded education system, decided in 2018 that students of any age could take on a transgender identity with school assistance—and without their parents’ knowledge or consent. It’s obvious why the moral duty of any school — and certainly the legal duty of a public school — is to inform the parents of children who are struggling with gender dysphoria. And it should go without saying that parents should never be lied to about what is going on with their own children. Do the parents of a first-grade girl have a right to know if teachers and administrators at her school are encouraging her to believe that she’s really a boy trapped in a girl’s body? Of course. But that message hasn’t gotten through to some school administrators in Madison, WI. The Madison Metropolitan School District, a public, taxpayer-funded education system, decided in 2018 that students of any age could take on a transgender identity with school assistance—and without their parents’ knowledge or consent. It’s obvious why the moral duty of any school — and certainly the legal duty of a public school — is to inform the parents of children who are struggling with gender dysphoria. And it should go without saying that parents should never be lied to about what is going on with their own children. See more Freedom Matters episodes here 👉 https://ADFlegal.org/freedom-matters

Hi Rumble, Alliance Defending Freedom is a non-profit legal organization that advocates for the right of people to freely live out their faith. Please see our client film "Chike Uzuegbunam’s Story". In 2016, Georgia Gwinnett College officials stopped student Chike Uzuegbunam not once, but twice, from peacefully sharing his Christian faith with fellow students on his college campus. First, officials said he had to get advance permission to use one of two tiny speech zones that made up far less than 1% of the campus and were only open 10% of the week. Despite following these policies, Chike was again prevented from speaking. After ADF challenged the unconstitutional policies, Georgia Gwinnett argued that Chike’s speech should receive no constitutional protection, changed its policy, and claimed it should be able to avoid any penalty for violating Chike’s free speech rights. Two courts agreed. Now the Supreme Court has agreed to hear Chike’s case. Find out more at https://www.ADFlegal.org/case/uzuegbunam-v-preczewski

As seen on Fox News, Fox Business, Newsmax, and One America News, Alliance Defending Freedom's ad "This House". The Biden administration has made its intentions clear: your freedom is at risk. Over the last few years, a storm has been gathering for people of faith who seek to speak, live, and work consistent with their convictions, for parents who want to raise their children according to their values, and for babies in the womb. Alliance Defending Freedom is equipped to stand for your God-given and constitutionally protected freedoms for such a time as this. Join the alliance today and become part of the movement to defend our First Amendment freedoms. Join this effort here: https://ADFlegal.org/StandForFreedom​ LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for more about defending your First Amendment freedoms. FOLLOW us! Facebook: 👉https://www.facebook.com/AllianceDefendingFreedom Twitter: 👉https://twitter.com/AllianceDefends Instagram: 👉https://www.instagram.com/alliancedefendingfreedom

Keeping donations private protects religious liberty, advances the common good, and allows for a diversity of ideas. The freedom to give privately is one reason why Americans have been among the world’s most charitable donors. But in March 2012, California set out to change all that—ordering all nonprofits that want to fundraise in the state to provide all of their major supporters' information. The government shouldn’t be in the business of tracking and publicizing anyone’s charitable giving. Every American is free to support the causes they believe in—without fear of harassment or punishment. LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for more in our series of videos about why freedom matters. FOLLOW us! Facebook: 👉https://www.facebook.com/AllianceDefendingFreedom Twitter: 👉https://twitter.com/AllianceDefends Instagram: 👉https://www.instagram.com/alliancedefendingfreedom Parler: 👉https://parler.com/profile/AllianceDefendingFreedom/posts See more Freedom Matters episodes here 👉 https://ADFlegal.org/freedom-matters