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Atheist News for July 2020

Posted on August 19, 2020 by Atheists We Are

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.”

Apply for a SSA Secular Student Activist Scholarship!

Applications are open NOW.

There are multiple scholarships ranging from $1000 to $3000.

More information: https://t.co/qPBSPxAONf #SSAcon #secularstudents pic.twitter.com/QaqmDhRLeG

— Secular Student Alliance (@SecularStudents) July 23, 2020

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

An international campaign to benefit every atheist.

Like nothing you’ve seen before. Coming August 1, 2020.

An IAA initiative.#oneATHEIST #atheistsgive #goodwithoutgod

Follow us on Twitter: @1atheist
Facebook: @1atheist & @iaatheists pic.twitter.com/7OHHAe8fri

— International Association of Atheists, Inc. (@iaatheists) July 26, 2020

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.

2021 will mark 10 years of Black Nonbelievers and our work as an organization! Join us for some exciting presentations, workshops, and fun times in the city of New Orleans. It’s more than a conference – it’s a CELEBRATION!!!https://t.co/tL2KZxfdln pic.twitter.com/34WOUi84uT

— Black Nonbelievers (@BNonbelievers) July 31, 2020

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Atheist organizations that should be labeled atheist humanist

Posted on March 14, 2020March 14, 2020 by Atheists We Are

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.