Press
by Citizens Defending Freedom Press
09/24/2024
by Citizens Defending Freedom Press
09/16/2024
Polk County Public Schools Will Hand Out 45,000 Pocket Constitutions Ahead of Constitution Day
by Citizens Defending Freedom Press
09/13/2024
Miami-Dade School Board Rejects LGBTQ+ History Month for Third Consecutive Year
by Citizens Defending Freedom Press
09/13/2024
by Citizens Defending Freedom Press
09/13/2024
by Citizens Defending Freedom Press
09/12/2024
by Citizens Defending Freedom Press
06/13/2024
Nonprofit celebrates chaplain pilot program in Miami-Dade public schools
by Citizens Defending Freedom Press
06/10/2024
Miami-Dade County School Board settles Sunshine Law lawsuit with Citizens Defending Freedom
by Citizens Defending Freedom Press
04/08/2024
Faith Under Fire: Florida Pastor and Mayor Transforms Community
by Citizens Defending Freedom Press
04/01/2024
by Citizens Defending Freedom Press
03/27/2024
Citizens Defending Freedom Stops Underage Ticket Sales for Adult Circus
by Citizens Defending Freedom Press
03/15/2024
by Citizens Defending Freedom Press
02/12/2024
Faith Under Fire: Florida Pastor and Mayor Transforms Community
by Citizens Defending Freedom Press
04/01/2024
by Citizens Defending Freedom Press
03/27/2024
Citizens Defending Freedom Stops Underage Ticket Sales for Adult Circus
by Citizens Defending Freedom Press
03/15/2024
by Citizens Defending Freedom Press
02/12/2024
Florida State Rep Kiyan Michael Honored for her Efforts to Protect America’s Borders
by Citizens Defending Freedom Press
12/07/2023
Osceola County CDF Uncovers Republican Candidate Lied on Oath of Office
by Citizens Defending Freedom Press
10/27/2023
Nassau County CDF Leads the Charge in Having Explicit Books Reviewed
by Citizens Defending Freedom Press
10/26/2023
Florida School Board Votes Down LGBTQ History Month Proposal
by Citizens Defending Freedom Press
09/14/2023
100+ Books in Hillsborough County schools violate Florida obscenity statutes
by Citizens Defending Freedom Press
07/18/2023
RESOURCES
Citizens Defending Freedom, alongside FLCA and over a dozen organizations representing hundreds of thousands of Floridians, have united to call for urgent action. Current law allows school districts to retain books with harmful content by citing "literary value" under the Miller Test. This loophole prioritizes subjective opinions over clear statutory definitions for content that is pornographic or harmful to minors. Together, we are advocating for changes to protect Florida's children and ensure these materials are removed from schools. Read the letter we sent to the Governor here.
PASTOR GUIDE FOR 501 C3 POLITICAL ACTIVITY
Empower your church and know your rights with our simple guide on navigating election season as a 501(c)(3) ministry. Learn what activities are permissible and which to avoid while confidently leading your congregation in civic engagement.
MEMORANDUM ON SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL): AN EXAMINATION UNDER FLORIDA LAW
Parents of children in Florida public schools have encountered SEL curriculum that contradicts their religious or moral beliefs, exposing students to topics like sexual orientation, gender identity, and critical race theory without clear parental consent, violating Florida law. The Collaborative for Academic Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL), which promotes SEL as a tool for equity, significantly influences state SEL providers. This approach encourages teaching about oppression and politicized identity categories, aiming to create justice-oriented citizens.
On April 19, 2024, the Biden administration usurped the United States Congress by expanding the plain meaning of “on the basis of sex” discrimination to implicate sexual orientation and gender identity. A final version of this rule was published in the Federal Register on April 29, 2024 and may be viewed here. As Citizens Defending Freedom continues to push back against the abuse of the separation of powers and federal law, we encourage you to consult the Title IX Toolkit to stay up-to-date with what CDF is doing to restore the constitutional norms based on the separation of powers and principles of federalism enshrined in our constitutional republic.
AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION/FLORIDA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (ALA/FLA) REMOVAL SCRIPT-FLORIDA
The American Library Association (ALA) faces criticism for promoting progressive values, including the election of Emily Drabinski, a "Marxist lesbian," and advocating for sexually explicit children's books. This agenda, supported by significant funding, influences state chapters like the Florida Library Association (FLA), leading concerned citizens to call for disaffiliation to protect children's education.
CHURCH ACTION STEPS FOR ENGAGEMENT
Pastors are responsible for preparing their congregants for acts of service, which extends to expressing their faith and moral values in the electoral process. Pastors are completely safeguarded when it comes to activities such as educating their church members about the political process, distributing non-partisan voter guides and flyers for members to review candidate’s positions, and facilitating opportunities for members to register to vote. Explore our this guide for more information!
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