Press Releases

SALEM, OR – In denying Shawn and Teresa Kellim a foster care license because their sincerely religious beliefs prevent them from affirming homosexuality and transgenderism, Oregon’s Department of Human Services (“DHS”) essentially declared Christian teachings dangerous to foster kids. Unwilling to … Read More

Port Saint Lucie, FL — Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) has partnered with TaKen TV to broadcast the new television program “Faith & Law.” TaKen TV is a media network that actively engages in building the Kingdom through Christian media and Kingdom minded professionals. … Read More

  Iowa City, IA — We are proud to announce that effective today, August 30th, Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) has opened an office in the Hawkeye State, Iowa! Our new Iowa office is directed by PJI’s newest staff attorney, Sam … Read More

Anaheim, CA – The Pacific Justice Institute, one of the country’s largest religious non-profit legal organizations today announced that it selected American Faith Media, a non-profit news outlet of ‘We the People’ to stream its “Faith and Law” program. This program provides … Read More

McKinney, TX – The rights of a school board trustee to speak on behalf of concerned parents was front and center at a special meeting of the McKinney Independent School District’s board of trustees held on Monday, August 1st. The meeting’s … Read More

Sacramento, CA—Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) is proud to announce that the non-profit legal defense firm has launched a new position titled Legislative Counsel. Filling this role is Janice Lorrah, a persuasive and successful civil litigator with more than 20 years’ … Read More

Spokane, WA — In order to meet the growing requests for assistance, we are proud to announce that—effective today—Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) has opened a third office in the State of Washington. Our new Washington office is directed by PJI’s newest staff … Read More

Washington, D.C. – In an important victory for religious freedom, the Supreme Court has unanimously redefined how employers are to accommodate requests from religiously-observant employees going forward. Pacific Justice Institute’s President Brad Dacus applauds this important decision, saying, “This is … Read More

Austin, TX – The Texas legislature has passed a bill supported by Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) that will allow the state’s public schools to hire chaplains in addition to school counselors. In the face of a shortage of qualified mental health professionals … Read More

Austin, TX – The state of Texas is considering a bill that would require public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom. On April 5th, the president of Pacific Justice Institute, Brad Dacus, spoke in support of SB1515 to the … Read More