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Atheist News for July 2020

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  • Republican Atheists released a Youtube video featuring atheist Republicans across the United States.

  • Atheist Community of Polk County (Florida) became an affiliate of American Humanist Association, stating, “ACPC is now an @americnhumanist Affiliate! We’re extremely proud of the work ACPC volunteers do in service to others. Their selfless giving makes a noticeable difference in the lives of others, while helping correct the misconceptions about atheists. Excited for what’s to come!” View tweet.
  • Atheist Alliance International (AAI) became an affiliate organization with Humanistische Atheisten, an atheist humanist group based in Germany. AAI stated, “We are happy to welcome Humanistische Atheisten / Humanist Atheists to the AAI family of affiliate organizations! Their mission: “The Humanist Atheists are an international German speaking community of values ​​and worldview – committed to a secular, open and pluralistic world.” View tweet.
  • Atheist Alliance International Podcast featured Bill Flavel, vice president of Atheist Alliance International. View interview here.
  • Atheist Alliance International became an affiliate with the group Atheists of Puerto Rico, stating, “We are happy to welcome @AteistasPR & @kitanamalina into the AAI family of affiliate organizations! Visit their website/ Facebook/Twitter page & follow up with their excellent work & causes. Website: http://ateistaspr.org Facebook: http://facebook.com/ateistaspr/ #AAI_Affiliates.” View tweet.
  • Armin Navabi, founder of Atheist Republic, was featured in a video titled, “Two Atheists Visit the Western Wall.”

  • Atheist Alliance International temporarily suspended Director Michael Sherlock. Read notice here.
  • Secular Student Alliance is offering a “Student Activist Scholarship.”

  • International Association of Atheists announced a new campaign called “#oneATHEIST”.

 

  • Secular Student Alliance hosted its annual 2020 convention digitally July 22-25. View recordings here.
  • Black Nonbelievers hosted two digital billboards in Atlanta, Georgia. Read more here.
  • Atheist Alliance International Podcast hosted an interview featuring Thomas Sheedy, founder of Atheists for Liberty.


  • Black Nonbelievers announced its 2021 convention, celebrating its 10 year anniversary, that will be hosted in New Orleans, Louisiana, January 15-17, 2021.

 


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Atheist News for June 2020

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Here is a list of atheist news for June 2020. Did we miss something? Email info[at]atheistsweare.com.

  • Atheist Alliance International (AAI) partnered with an atheist organization based in Poland.

  • Penn Jillette gave a shout out to International Association of Atheists (IAA)

  • Armin Navabi of Atheist Republic discussed “Racism, Israel and the Atheist Community” with Devon Tracy (Atheism is Unstoppable)

  • Atheist Community of Polk County (Florida) participated in a Black Lives Matter protest.

  • American Atheists hosted a discussion about “the rise of Christian Nationalism,” featuring Katherine Stewart and Alison Gill.

  • Michael Sherlock of Atheist Alliance International discussed “atheism, antitheism, secularism, the political rift in the atheist community, helping at-risk atheists & the politicization of the social sciences, our Atheist Support Network (ASN) & Mubarak Bala’s case.”

  • American Atheists is working with the UN.

  • Armin Navabi spoke with an atheist organization based in Turkey about “their work to save atheist refuges and the state of secularism in Turkey.”

  • Atheists for Liberty advisor Michael Shermer spoke with Gad Saad.

  • Atheist Alliance International welcomed an affiliate organization based in Peru.

  • American Atheists featured Mandisa Thomas of Black Nonbelievers to discuss “Women of Color Beyond Belief: Where do we go from here?”

  • Republican Atheists gave a shout out to Board Member Shawn Poulson.

  • International Association of Atheists reached 20 partner organizations worldwide. Link.
  • International Association of Atheists offers membership cards.

  • Republican Atheists gave a shout out to a supporter.

  • Secular Student Alliance featured a discussion with Congressman Jared Huffman (D-CA)

  • Secular Student Alliance featured a discussion with U.S. Rep Jamie Raskin (D-MD)

  • Republican Atheists’ Missouri Correspondent shared the experience of volunteering with a political phone bank. Link.
  • Republican Atheists’ President Lauren Ell was interviewed on The Urban Conservative podcast.

  • Supporters of American Atheists and Black Nonbelievers participated in Black Lives Matter protests in Louisville and Lexington, Kentucky.

  • Republican Atheists’ New York Correspondent welcomed a new baby.

  • Atheist Community of Polk County (Florida) featured a discussion with Andrew Seidel, “a constitutional and civil rights attorney, activist, atheist, author, former Grand Canyon tour guide, and sometimes photographer. As Director of Strategic Response and one of the attorneys at the Freedom From Religion”

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Atheist News for May 2020

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Here is a list of atheist news for May 2020. Did we miss something? Email info[at]atheistsweare.com.

    • Republican Atheists announced friendship with Ugandan activist Mpagi M. Michael. Link.
    • Atheist Alliance International responded to allegations made by Mr Oz Atheist on Twitter. Link.
    • Atheists challenged a school in Texas for putting up a “Just Pray” marquee. Link.
    • International Association of Atheists introduced the International Atheist Chamber of Commerce. Link.
    • Atheist Republic spoke with Atheist Alliance International about collaborating to help atheists who are in trouble for blasphemy.


    • Mandisa Thomas, founder and president of Black Nonbelievers, was interviewed by Lucien Greaves. Link.
    • Kevon Cameron, Black Nonbelievers New York City member, was interviewed by Moral Misfits.


  • Michael Sherlock, executive director of Atheist Alliance International, discusses his role in the organization. Link.
  • Republican Atheists released a list of atheist Republican elected officials. Link.
  • Republican Atheists announced friendship with secular conservative published author and speaker Heather Mac Donald. Link.
  • International Association of Atheists bumper stickers are available. Link.
  • Atheists for Liberty was interviewed by David Silverman. Link.
  • International Association of Atheists announced the Secular Underground Network, a program to help atheists in danger. Link.
  • Atheisten Österreich, an atheist organization in Germany, became an affiliate with Atheist Alliance International. Link.
  • International Association of Atheists announced three new board members. Link.
  • A documentary is scheduled to be produced about Peter Boghosian, a board member of Atheists for Liberty. Link.
  • Jeff Pastor, a Republican on the Cincinnati city council, announced he is atheist. Link.
  • International Association of Atheists became a partner with Atheists in Kenya Society. Link.
  • “Being a Republican Atheist is not an oxymoron: an interview with founder Lauren Ell.” Published June 13, 2018. Link.

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Atheist News for April 2020

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Here is a list of atheist news for April 2020. Did we miss something? Email info[at]atheistsweare.com.

  • Atheists for Liberty Advisory Board member Michael Shermer was featured on the Rubin Report to discuss his book Giving the Devil His Due. Link.
  • Republican Atheists attended CPAC for the first time. Link.
  • Mandisa Thomas discussed Black Nonbelievers And The Atheist Community on Point of Inquiry on April 23, 2020. Link.
  • Republican Atheists is seeking to connect with atheist Republicans who are elected officials. Link.
  • Atheist Republic hosted a patron meetup on April 21, 2020. Link to video recording.
  • Atheist Moms has volunteer opportunities available. Link.
  • Atheist conservative published author and speaker Heather Mac Donald was published by The Hill on April 18, 2020: “Keeping the coronavirus death toll in perspective.” Link.
  • Nick Fish and Debbie Goddard of American Atheists were featured on Atheist Experience. Link.
  • Dennis Paul Himes, Connecticut State Director for American Atheists, penned a letter in the Journal Inquirer, regarding Governor Ned Lamont’s religious exemption for gatherings in CT. Link.
  • Atheists We Are blog: “Here are five new atheist organizations that recently emerged.” Link.
  • American Atheists joined Center for Inquiry and American Humanist Association in filing an amicus brief in the Little Sisters of the Poor v. Pennsylvania case, one of the most important religious exemption cases before the U.S. Supreme Court this term. Link.
  • Michael Sherlock has been announced as the new executive director for Atheist Alliance International. Here he is featured in an interview. Link.

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Atheist organizations that should be labeled atheist humanist

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There are a number of organizations that are often mislabeled “atheist” organizations. When looking closer at these organizations, many of them are affiliated with promoting a doctrine known as humanism, therefore a more correct label for them would be “atheist humanist” organizations.

Why does this matter? This matters because not all atheists identify as humanists. Humanism is a doctrine that people must read about to apply it to themselves. It is important that individuals are aware when an organization is connected to a doctrine such as humanism, and that the general public is aware that the organizations are actually promoting atheist humanist ideology.

Here are “atheist humanist” organizations that often promote themselves as atheist organizations.

  • American Atheists

American Atheists’ Wikipedia page lists the organization’s purpose as, “Promote atheism and secular humanism; oppose religion in the public sphere.”

  • Secular Student Alliance

Secular Student Alliance’s Wikipedia page states, “The Secular Student Alliance (SSA) is a US-American educational nonprofit organization whose purpose is to educate high school and college students about the value of scientific reason and the intellectual basis of secularism in its atheistic and humanistic manifestations.”

  • Atheist Alliance International

On Atheist Alliance International’s Wikipedia page, it is noted that, “AAI continues to assist the Kasese School in Western Uganda. This is a humanist school that provides secular education in a remote area of the country.”

In this blog titled, “This Ugandan School Dares To Offer Humanist, Evidence-Based Curriculum – Here’s How You Can Help,” humanism is blatantly promoted.

  • International Association of Atheists

In a blog published by International Association of Atheists, a statement noted, “In just one week, you have given us over $5000 and 105 proud members of this global humanist organization.”

There are other organizations that are often labeled “atheist” and are connected to humanism, such as Secular Coalition for America and Freedom From Religion Foundation. Atheists We Are ultimately does not view those organizations as “atheist” organizations, but rather separation of church and state organizations, therefore we do not include them in organizations that apply to our audience.

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