Momentum With California Democratic Senator, Legal Challenges, and Public Support

Momentum building in California with national implications.

California Protective Legislation Update

Since the public announcement of the California Democratic Senator who agreed to champion restoring personal belief exemptions and protecting the privacy of Californians, PERK has built a massive coalition and effort.

After an extended period of strategic discussions—including private Zooms, calls, in-person meetings, and text exchanges—from 2024 into 2025, our Senator agreed on the timing of our public announcement. This milestone is the direct result of PERK’s leadership, strategy, and sustained effort; no other organization can claim credit for this unique work. While early conversations began in 2024, the actual breakthrough occurred in 2025—when new legislative drafts were created, new ideas were advanced, critical meetings were held, and the Senator fully understood what was needed and why. It was PERK’s 2025 work, backed by PERK’s own resources, that moved this initiative across the critical next step. Those resources—funded by supporters who believe in our mission—made possible the travel, meetings, and targeted strategy that produced this moment. Momentum continues to build as support increases.

In California, more than 500+ people, 30+ freedom organizations, and 75+ advocacy volunteers have publicly signed a letter committing anticipated support of protective legislation from our Senator to restore personal belief exemptions, privacy, and correct a decade of violations.

Following our visit in Sacramento, we received a kind letter from our Senator confirming the key legislative priorities and actions are underway for all Californians — and as we all know what happens here impacts the entire nation. The Senator has in hand multiple legislative drafts on all the key priorities.

Amy Bohn receives letter from California Senator confirming key legislative priorities.

Dozens of Families Kicked Out of School in California

In addition, President of PERK, Amy Bohn, has led her team to help families in need. This year alone, we’ve helped dozens of individual families whose kids were removed from school — meeting with them, hearing their stories, sending school letters, providing legal templates, and helping them file civil rights complaints.

Legal Update to Protect Children

PERK is also currently evaluating a legal challenge to a recent California law that violates Title IX and threatens the safety of girls’ sports. If any faith based sports group is threatened and being forced to allow biological boys on the girls teams, girls locker rooms, or girls bathrooms, please reach out to us at info@perk-group.com.

California Civil Rights Violations of Religious Liberty, Education Denial, and Discrimination

PERK has actively been involved in defending, advocating for, and demanding the civil rights violations of families with religious beliefs, medical exemptions, and denial of school access be addressed. We have sent a letter to the Religious Liberty Commission, HHS Secretary Kennedy, President Trump, and the Office of Civil Rights, documenting religious-liberty violations in California and four other states, and we’re building strong relationships with key leaders.

Formal Demand

We will soon be announcing another campaign we are launching to formally demand changes, restore your liberties, and protect children’s access to education.

4 for Freedom!
If you believe in what we are doing, and want to see this work continue, please donate to support PERK’s mission and action plan through the end of the year. Any amount helps — whether it’s $4, $44, or $444. When you give an amount ending in 4, you invest in freedom legislation, advocacy, action, and education for all, you help us protect children, preserve parental rights, defend health freedom, and your fundamental rights and liberties.

Sincerely,

PERK

Additional Vital Work Below

PERK Letter to President Trump

Unified Organizational Support for Letter and Message to President Trump

PERK Letter to HHS Secretary Kennedy

PERK Letter to Religious Liberty Commission

PERK Letter to Office of Civil Rights

PERK Sends Letter to President Trump and Secretary Kennedy

Dear PERK Supporters,

Here’s an important update on the powerful work PERK is doing on your behalf to actively protect you and your family. We recently sent a letter to the President of the United States, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and the Office of Civil Rights, exposing the nationwide denial in specific states of religious exemptions, medical exemptions, and children’s access to education.

We made it clear: “Families should never be forced to choose between their faith and their children’s education.”

In this letter, we documented how children across the country—including in states like California, New York, Connecticut, Maine, and West Virginia—are being removed from school because there is no religious exemption allowed. Some children are even kicked out mid-year, denied schoolwork, dropped from A’s to F’s, and parents are threatened with truancy charges. This is discriminatory, unconstitutional, and violates fundamental civil rights. 

We also urged HHS Secretary Kennedy to take immediate federal action by ending the denial of religious, personal belief, and conscientious exemptions and ensuring no federal funds support agencies or schools that violate these rights. The letter to President Trump and our request is backed by 35 states, 61 organizations, and over 1,000 public signers, including faith leaders. In our letter to Secretary Kennedy we cite the support on our letter to the President.

We sent a letter to the Religious Liberty Commission exposing violations in California and four other states — and we’re building strong relationships with key leaders there. PERK is standing firm for parents, children’s right to an education, for health freedom, which also demands religious liberty.

So many of you ask how you can help. Today, we ask for your generous support. We will continue to update you on the actions we’re taking right now to defend your freedoms—and the steps we’re taking to protect you, your children, and your rights. These efforts are only possible because of supporters like you. If you believe in this work, please consider giving to 4 for Freedom—an investment in your rights, your family, and the future of our kids.

Any amount helps — $4, $44, or $444 — and when you give an amount ending in 4, you directly fund the fight for freedom legislation, health freedom advocacy, parental rights, children’s right to an education,and protecting children nationwide.

Thank you for standing with us.

Sincerely,

Amy Bohn

Letter to HHS Secretary Kennedy

Letter to Religious Liberty Commission

letter to the Office of Civil Rights

🎄 PERK “Freedom Shines Bright” Holiday Event Features Mikki Willis

You’re Invited to Celebrate With Us With Mikki Willis as our key note speaker!

As we close out an extraordinary year of advocacy, victories, and growth, we invite you to join the PERK community for a powerful and inspiring evening at our Freedom Shines Bright Holiday Event with Mikki Willis as our keynote speaker.

This special gathering will feature dynamic guest speakers—including a nationally recognized leader on critical issues impacting parents and children. Come be empowered with knowledge, gain insights from experts, and hear from both local and national leaders who are championing freedom for families across California and beyond.

We’ll celebrate PERK’s victories in 2025, reflect on our five-year journey, and share an exclusive first look at the exciting new programs launching in the New Year.

Confirmed Guest Speakers Include:

• Mikki Willis

• Dr. Toby Watson

• Senate Candidate Kristina Irwin

• Charan Prabhakar

• Hava – Healing Specialist

• Amy Bohn

• …and more invited guest speakers soon to be announced!

Together, we keep the light of freedom shining bright—stronger than ever.

Tickets & Sponsorships Now Available!

Secure your spot and support PERK’s vital work:

Register here to attend:: https://donorbox.org/events/840266/steps/choose_tickets

More guest speakers will be announced soon—stay tuned!