Source: United States Department of Justice (video statements)
Marisol Arroyo-Castro – Religious Liberty in Public Education – September 29, 2025
While teaching in the New Britain School District, Marisol placed a crucifix by her desk along with other personal items, such as student artwork and a church calendar. In December 2024, school leadership abruptly told Marisol to remove the crucifix or be charged with insubordination. Marisol was later suspended without pay, placed on administrative leave, and involuntarily transferred to a non-teaching position for objecting. Attorneys have intervened on Marisol’s behalf in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut.
Learn more about the Religious Liberty Commission: https://www.justice.gov/religious-liberty-commission