In 1958, Richard and Mildred Loving were arrested in Virginia for violating the state’s ban on interracial marriage

For months, Americans United received reports about the inappropriate promotion of Christianity by teachers, administrators and staff at Bossier Parish Schools in Louisiana. On Feb. 7, AU filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of parents seeking to end the violations.

Religious freedom means students can attend public school without being forced to pray, pressured to adopt religious beliefs or encouraged to engage in religious activities. Students can pray, read the Bible and talk about their religion if they choose, but it must be student-led and initiated, voluntary and non-disruptive.