I am writing to let you know that after seven terrific years with American Atheists, I am leaving to begin a new position as Director of Nominations and Democracy with the National Women’s Law Center, where I will be focusing on nominations, court reform, and efforts to preserve our democracy. Looking back at American Atheists’…
Thank you for attending our Post-Election Town Hall. Once again, we sincerely apologize for the disturbance at the beginning of the program. We have identified the problem and updated our security settings to prevent any future “zoom bombing” at our events. The Post-Election Town Hall covered key updates on American Atheists’ plans and priorities following…
Post Election Town Hall November 12, 8:00 pm ET Join American Atheists staff and volunteers for a virtual Town Hall in response to the recent election and the significant shifts we’re seeing in U.S. leadership. With Donald Trump and Christian Nationalist allies taking control of the White House and Senate, our secular community faces new…
I apologize for messaging you a second time today! Some of our readers were having difficulties with the link to register for our upcoming town hall. I am resending today’s email (below) with an updated link. Hope to see you there! On Tuesday, I spent 14 hours working as an election official in my local…
A day after the election, two contradictory truths are emerging: While Trump and his Christian nationalist allies won control of the White House and Senate, most Americans simultaneously reaffirmed their support for the separation of religion and government. Voters in Nebraska and Kentucky soundly rejected the use of public dollars for religious schools, meaning school…
In recent weeks, there have been a number of reports that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been abusing his administrative powers and spending unprecedented state resources in a religiously motivated bid to quash Amendment 4, a ballot measure that would overturn the state’s six-week abortion ban and enshrine reproductive health care access in Florida’s state…
I wanted to let you know that Ex-Muslims of North America (EXMNA), in collaboration with a coalition of international human rights organizations, including American Atheists, will co-host a free, in-person panel discussion titled “Ending Extrajudicial Violence Resulting from Apostasy and Blasphemy Laws” on October 29th at 1:00 PM EST at the Church Center of the United…
One week ago, tens of thousands of evangelical Christians assembled on the National Mall for a rally that was marketed as “a LAST STAND moment” for those “hungry to see the Lords’ hand cover this nation” and “the Lord’s authority over the election process.” The crowd fell short of the “Million Women” summoned to the…
Before Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday evening, the storm had already broken records: In the Gulf, its rapid intensification was so extreme it evoked an emotional briefing from one weathercaster. Ahead of its arrival, the National Weather Service issued a record-breaking 126 tornado warnings. And when it reached Florida’s eastern shores, St. Petersburg received 18.87…
It’s been a busy week at American Atheists! I’m very proud of what our Legal & Policy staff and Secular Advocacy Team volunteers have accomplished in Colorado, where the Patients’ Right To Know Act was officially implemented on Tuesday. It’s the first comprehensive health care transparency legislation of its kind in the country, requiring all…