My name is Melina Cohen, and I am honored to join American Atheists as the organization’s new Communications Director. I first learned about American Atheists as a teenager in rural…
You’ve heard me talk a lot about white Christian nationalism and the threat it poses to our democracy. And you’d be forgiven for sometimes thinking that it’s hyperbole to say…
This week, we read some fascinating news about changing religious demographics — and the decline of religious observance. First, a new report from the Pew Research Center found that the…
Next week, October 1-7, is Banned Books Week, an annual event celebrating literature and the free and open access to information. It feels especially pertinent this year, as so many…
This week, I, along with other members of the American Atheists team, had the opportunity to attend an event at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. The center has a…
I have a favor to ask of you. No, it’s not money (although you are more than welcome to donate here or mail a check to our address below). Today,…
Last month, I had the honor of representing you, the members of American Atheists, at the World Humanist Congress in Copenhagen, in front of hundreds of international attendees. I spoke…
This is going to be an exciting weekend for our friends at Metroplex Atheists down in Fort Worth, TX. Today, they will be holding their long-anticipated (and apparently to some…
Right now, we are suing the City of Fort Worth for discriminating against the local atheist group, Metroplex Atheists. The city has permitted downtown banners for Christian organizations, including Kenneth…
One of our organization’s missions is “to create an environment where casual bigotry against our community is seen as abhorrent and unacceptable.” And we are making progress here. Through two…