For Immediate Release Contact: Merrill Miller, 202-238-9088 ext. 105, merrillmiller@americanhumanist.org Monica Miller, 202-238-9088 ext. 120, mmiller@americanhumanist.org (La Grange, TX, Dec. 20, 2016)—The American Humanist Association’s Appignani Humanist Legal Center demands that a stand-alone nativity scene displayed on the lawn of the Fayette County Courthouse in La Grange, Texas, be removed immediately. The nativity display, also called a crèche, depicts the Christian birth of Christ with statues of baby Jesus, the Virgin Mary and Joseph, as well as other figures typically depicted in nativity scenes. The display does not include any other holiday symbols and is the only decoration in
For Immediate Release Contact: Merrill Miller, 202-238-9088 ext. 105, merrillmiller@americanhumanist.org David Niose, 202-238-9088 ext. 119, dniose@americanhumanist.org (Joplin, MO, Dec. 20, 2016)—The American Humanist Association’s Appignani Humanist Legal Center demands that North Middle School in Joplin, Missouri, end a Bible study program in which teachers and outside clergy lead students in prayer and scripture readings in school during regular school hours. A parent who learned about the Bible studies from her daughter, a student at the school, notified the American Humanist Association. A teacher and church staff lead the meetings, which take place on Thursday mornings during the scho
For Immediate Release Contact: Merrill Miller, 202-238-9088 ext. 105, merrillmiller@americanhumanist.org Monica Miller, 202-238-9088 ext. 120, mmiller@americanhumanist.org (Richmond, VA, Dec. 7, 2016) — This morning, the American Humanist Association’s Appignani Humanist Legal Center will present oral arguments before the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals to defend the First Amendment, which it argues is being violated by government-sponsored Christian cross monument in Bladensburg, Maryland. (UPDATE: Monica Miller’s presentation of the oral arguments can be heard here) Monica Miller, senior counsel at the Appignani Humanist Legal Center, will present the oral arguments, which challenge a 40-f
