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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 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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Here are five new atheist organizations that recently emerged

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Here are four new US-based atheist organizations that emerged within the last few months.

Atheists We Are iconAtheists We Are

Mission: Atheists We Are is an organization focused on showcasing atheist individuals, atheist organizations and atheist news

Website / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram

 

Atheists United for Israel

Mission: Atheists United for Israel is an organization representing atheists who support the country of Israel.

Website / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram

 

Atheist MomsAtheist Moms

Mission: Atheists Moms provides a community for moms who are atheist.

Website / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram

 

Atheists for LibertyAtheists for Liberty

Mission statement: Atheists for Liberty is an educational, nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting for and sustaining individual rights and the separation of religion & government. We work to defend the fundamental freedoms that support the human quest for knowledge.

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International Association of AtheistsInternational Association of Atheists

Mission: International Association of Atheists will focus on bringing evidence-based education to theocratic countries, ending blasphemy laws, supporting atheists in danger and providing tools for the atheist business owner.

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Atheist news for March 2020

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

  • Republican Atheists announced it has a new Correspondent in the state of Missouri. Link.
  • Hemant Mehta, primary manager of the blog The Friendly Atheist, announced he was a contestant on the popular game show Jeopardy. The episode he is featured in will be aired on April 1, 2020. Link.
  • International Association of Atheists partnered with Child-Friendly Faith Project, an organization that helps fight religious child abuse and neglect.
  • Atheists for Liberty President Thomas Sheedy and Board Chair Michael Trollan were guests on the Mythinforned  12-hour stream to help raise money for the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, a charity helping the victims of COVID-19.
  • Republican Atheists published rare photos of atheist conservative and terrorism expert Jillian Becker. Link.

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