Standing for the Freedom
That Started It All
Counting Down to America’s 250th Birthday
Religious Liberty: The Cornerstone of All Our Freedoms
Keep Freedom Burning Bright—
for This Generation and the Next
For 250 years, religious liberty has been America’s cornerstone First Freedom—the right that makes all others possible.
At First Liberty, we’ve spent more than 30 years defending this sacred gift in classrooms, the military, houses of worship, and communities across the country. As America marks her 250th birthday on July 4, 2026, this moment is more than a milestone—it’s a turning point to ensure faith remains free in the next chapter of our story.
Leading on the Frontlines of Religious Freedom
Kelly Shackelford, Member of President’s Religious Liberty Commission
As the President, CEO and Chief Counsel of First Liberty Institute—the nation’s premier legal nonprofit exclusively dedicated to defending religious liberty—Kelly brings courtroom-tested strategy, constitutional clarity, and a bold vision for America’s future.
At First Liberty, Kelly leads a team of expert attorneys that have championed landmark victories at every level of the judiciary—protecting the rights of students, soldiers, business owners, churches, and more.
Discrimination Doesn’t Fly
Alaska Airlines fired Lacey Smith and Marli Brown, two flight attendants. Why? For expressing their religious beliefs.
Blind Faith – Gail Blair
Gail Blair was faced with an incredible injustice. She was banned from a park solely because she wanted to share her faith.
Bad Medicine
The University of Michigan Health system fired Valerie Kloosterman, a physician assistant, because of her religious beliefs.
Meet the Team Fighting for Your First Freedom
Volunteers. Veterans. Visionaries.
With a 90% win rate, First Liberty’s success comes from a unique model: a national network of volunteer attorneys, legal scholars, and defenders of freedom.
Together, we go where the fight for faith takes us—free of charge to our clients, but backed by the strength of every donor and partner standing with us.
This is the front line of religious liberty—and we invite you to meet the team who never backs down.
