American Humanist News and Actions
Take Action: Oppose Religious Discrimination in VAWA Amendment
Let Congress know the Violence Against Women Act should not become a religious discrimination tool.
Read More...Categories: Action Alert | Tags: Discriminate, Sandy adams, Taxes, Vawa, Violence against women act
Thank President Obama for Supporting Marriage Equality
Send a message to President Obama thanking him for supporting marriage equality.
Read More...Categories: Action Alert | Tags: Lgbt, Marriage equality, President obama, Same sex marriage
Take Action: Tell The Michigan House To Reject The Julea Ward Freedom of Conscience Act!
Michigan lawmakers are asking for counseling standards to submit to religion.
Read More...Categories: Action Alert | Tags: Counseling, Education, Ethics, Higher education, Julea ward, Michigan, Psychology
Take Action: Tell the Louisiana State Senate To Repeal The Louisiana Science Education Act!
Louisiana residents can join 74 Nobel laureates asking for repeal of anti-science legislation.
Read More...Categories: Action Alert | Tags: Creationism, Education, Evolution, Intelligent design, Louisiana, Repeal, School, Science, Senate
Take Action: Tell Your Senators to Oppose the Blunt Amendment!
The US Senate is set to consider making all health plans subject to the religious whims of employers.
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BREAKING: President Obama Caves to Religious Pressure on Reproductive Access
Tell President Obama not to cave to the Religious Right on contraceptives.
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Take Action: Tell Congress To Oppose Funding For Abstinence-Only Education!
Millions of tax dollars are again being proposed for failed abstinence-only sex education programs.
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Take Action: Tell Congress To Reauthorize The Violence Against Women Act!
We are asking for your support in contacting your senators to ask they reauthorize and improve the Violence Against Women Act.
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Take Action: Tell Congress To Oppose Detention Provisions In The Defense Authorization Bill!
A recent amendment proposed by Senators Jim Webb (VA) and Mark Udall (CO) which would have removed unconstitutional detention provisions from the National Defense Appropriations bill has been defeated by the Senate. These defense provisions authorize the military to indefinitely detain without charge individuals – including American citizens apprehended on U.S. soil – who are suspected of involvement with terrorism.
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"In God We Trust" Motto To Be Reauthorized: Take Action Now!
A resolution was recently introduced in the House of Representatives that would reaffirm “In God We Trust" as the official motto of the United States and would support and encourage the public display of the national motto in all public buildings, public schools, and other government institutions. This resolution is currently in committee, and will come up for a vote tomorrow in the House. We need your help to ensure that it does not pass.
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