The younger generations’ fight for religious freedom
The Deseret News highlights the rising global movement of young leaders defending freedom of religion or belief, featuring voices from Ukraine, China, the Philippines, and beyond. The article explains that religious freedom is more than the right to worship—it protects conscience, identity, and the ability to live one’s beliefs openly without fear. It also spotlights […]
FoRB Fellowship / Global Youth Summit 2.0 Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Patrice PedersonEmail: patrice@firstfreedom.orgPhone: +1-801-358-1102Date: 25 Nov, 2024 Global Youth Leaders Unite This Thanksgiving to Champion Freedom of Belief “Even in a world divided by conflict, these Fellows are proof that peace is still possible,” said Patrice Pederson, President of the First Freedom Foundation. [Salt Lake City, Utah] –While Americans give thanks for […]
Perspective: Young people rally for freedom of religion all around the world
The Global Youth Summit for Freedom of Religion or Belief brought together 530 young participants from 77 countries in a 25-hour virtual event focused on making religious freedom advocacy a global, youth-driven movement. Organized by the First Freedom Foundation, the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance, and Boat People SOS, the summit featured survivor testimonies […]