Dear Friend, I’m writing to you today from Minneapolis, where for the last three days, American Atheists has brought together hundreds of atheists, agnostics, humanists, and other nonreligious folks from all across the United States and the world. Next week, Nick will tell you more about what this time together has meant for our team…
Dear Friend, Last week, Nick mentioned we would be filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court. In fact, American Atheists filed briefs this week in two cases that could each have profound effects on public education. In Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond, we’re leading a coalition of secular groups calling on…
Dear Friend, Tomorrow, Friday the 11th, is your last chance to get some of the special event tickets for our national convention in Minneapolis. What would you miss, you ask? Only some of the best speakers, most experienced activists, and all the fun that comes with being around fellow nonbelievers! Here are just a few…
Dear Friend, We have three big updates for you this week, so let’s get right into it: First, we are pleased to announce the resolution of a lawsuit brought by our longtime partners at the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) concerning a significant bequest in Arizona. Last summer, we were disappointed to inform our members…
Dear Friend, A quote from our upcoming member magazine has been helpful to me in the last few days and weeks, when things have seemed utterly overwhelming. I thought I’d share it with you. It’s from a piece by Dr. Travis McKie-Voerste, Assistant Professor of Psychology and Director of the Secular Therapy Project. He writes:…
Dear Friend, Pastor and “special government employee” Paula White is no stranger to grifting. Like so many charismatic televangelists, she has long been a peddler of prosperity gospel, the mathematically improbable and biblically incongruent idea that by giving money to a religious cause, one will increase their material wealth. Back in the aughts, White’s church…
Dear Friend, Some might say it’s a little presumptuous to call your own conference “the atheist event of the year.” I would just call it bold. See for yourself; here are the facts: There are three full days of presentations, workshops, and social events. From Thursday night to Sunday afternoon (April 17 – 20), there…
Dear Friend, I don’t need to tell you that these are frightening times. We are hearing from too many of our supporters who work with the federal government and have had their lives thrown into disarray. Last week, my colleague, Melina Cohen, wrote to you about recent attacks on our freedom of speech. She mentioned…
Dear Friend, Every part of the First Amendment is in danger right now, and American Atheists needs your help. From the separation of church and state to our right to peaceful protest, we are witnessing a disturbing escalation of attacks on Americans’ constitutional liberties. The freedom of individuals like you and organizations like ours to…
Dear Friend, The White House is expected to issue an executive order directing Linda McMahon to “take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the Department of Education.” What does that mean for American Atheists? Let’s take a look. What does the Department of Education do? The agency oversees the federal student loan program;…