Dear Friend, If you, as someone who cares about church-state separation, have been following the news at all, I don’t need to tell you there’s a lot to feel anxious about right now. This week, I wanted to make sure you also know about some positive developments that are inspiring our Policy Team to keep…
Dear Friend, I’ll start with some terrific news, then get right into the rest. In case you missed Nick’s email earlier this week, it’s time to reserve your spot at our 2025 National Convention in Minneapolis, April 17–20. We’re thrilled Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison will be joining us, and I, for one, am really…
Dear Friend, Great news: Registration for our 2025 National Convention in Minneapolis is officially open! Get your tickets now, and don’t forget to take advantage of our discounted room rate at the Minneapolis Marriott City Center before rooms sell out! Whether it’s your first time joining us or you’re a seasoned convention-goer, join us in Minnesota this April 17–20 for four…
Dear Friend, Although federal district courts have been swift to put the brakes on some of the Trump Administration’s recent executive actions, these cases have yet to make their way to appellate courts and, eventually, to the Supreme Court, which has demonstrated its receptiveness to religious appeals and re-interpretative arguments. We must be ready to…
Hi folks, Please help us get the word out about our National Convention in Minneapolis in April! I have included a write-up of the event and a graphic that you can use for Meetup, emails and websites. Please also share our FB event if you have a FB Page or Group. Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/638552961956408 Post…
Friend — As proud members of Humanists International, we are thrilled to invite you to the virtual launch of the 2024 Freedom of Thought Report, hosted by Humanists International and our partners the American Humanist Association, on Thursday, January 30 at 6:00 pm ET. This annual report examines the rights, freedoms, and challenges faced by…
Dear Friend, As we’ve been reminded in recent days, life under a Trump Administration operates at warp speed — each headline more disorienting than the last and with not enough time between to collect one’s thoughts or, crucially, for the collective to organize a response. But one story unfolded this week that’s helpful in summarizing…
Dear Friend, Earlier this week, we celebrated Religious Freedom Day, a commemoration of the day in 1786 that Thomas Jefferson’s Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom was enacted. It would, as you probably know, become a model for the religious freedom clauses of the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment. Jefferson acknowledged the possibility that future lawmakers could…
Hello! Thanks for signing up for our webinar, Religious Equality Under Attack: 2025 State of the Secular States Report. Last night we reviewed the report and discussed trends that we are already seeing in the state legislatures in 2025. As promised here are the resources that were discussed during the call: 2025 State of the…
Tonight’s Webinar Religious Equality Under Attack: 2025 State of the Secular States Report January 16, 8:00 pm ET We are pleased to announce the publication of the seventh edition of the State of the Secular States report! This groundbreaking report on statewide laws and policies that affect religious equality and the separation of religion and…