Dear Friend, Ahead of America’s 250th anniversary, white Christian Nationalists are shamelessly distorting the meaning of — and outright lying about — our history, our democracy, and our rights. Under the banner of “Freedom 250,” the White House is promoting events and promising exclusive access in exchange for large and unaccountable donations. Even more brazenly, the religious right is working to…
Hi team, Thank you, as always, for the time, energy, and thought you put into this work, it makes a real difference. As we continue building momentum this year, I wanted to share a few updates, along with some opportunities to stay engaged and connected across our network. Upcoming Events: America Beyond 250: Reclaiming the…
Dear Friend, American Atheists is proud to endorse the Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act (S4297), and we need YOU to contact your Senators TODAY and urge them to as well. This critical legislation, led by Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI), will protect public education for all by repealing the national school voucher program…
Dear Friend, Be there on May 30, 2026, when we are hosting the first of a series of live events titled America Beyond 250. There is no more perfect location for this launch than the birthplace of American democracy, Philadelphia! America Beyond 250: Reclaiming the Promise of Pluralism is a half-day event at the historic Arch Street Meeting House that will push back…
Hey Friend, I’m Mike, and I’m from the great state of Maryland, where I serve as State Director for American Atheists and co-chair of the Maryland Secular Advocacy Team (SAT). You’ve heard about SATs before from the staff of American Atheists, but as a fellow member and supporter of this organization, I wanted to offer a…
Dear Friend, The New York State Senate Health Committee is currently considering S 8965, which would require all hospitals to be transparent with patients about which services they provide — and which they don’t. We need your help to pass it! Did you know New York allows medical facilities to deny necessary services to patients for…
Dear Friend, At his Pentagon prayer service this week, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth prayed for “great vengeance and furious anger.” It wasn’t from the Bible. It was from a 1970s Japanese martial arts movie that was later popularized by Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction. Hegseth’s gaffe might be a laughable meme, if it weren’t part of a…
Dear Friend, This week, I am filing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests with seven federal agencies: Agriculture, Defense, Homeland Security, Justice, Labor, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), and the State Department. Our goal is to find out how extensively this Administration is forcing religious content on these departments’ employees and contractors, and how those…
Dear Friend, “President Trump Reaffirms America as a Beacon for Christian Liberty,” said the White House last weekend. The statement went on:. “…faith is not a private matter to be silenced by government — but a foundational strength of our Republic.” And then the government loudly followed suit. The Departments of Homeland Security, State, and Justice all…
Dear Friend, If you think child marriage is a thing of the past, you are unfortunately mistaken. Between 2000 and 2021, over 300,000 minors were married in the United States. In more than 65,000 of those unions — most of which are young girls wed to adult men — the spousal age gap would otherwise…