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American Humanist News and Actions

Gay Leaders, Atheists, Excluded From New Boy Scout Plan

Posted May 23, 2013 at 6:26pm

If the Boy Scouts are truly a values-based organization, bigotry can’t be part of the program.

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Humanists Demand an End to Teacher-Led Prayer Sessions at Missouri High School

Posted May 16, 2013 at 10:07am

Fayette High School Teacher Hosts Prayer Sessions for Students During School Hours.

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Atheist Discrimination Recognized in U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom’s Annual Report

Posted May 01, 2013 at 5:18pm

American Humanist Association applauds inclusion of atheists and other nonbelievers in the report.

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American Humanist Association Sues Carroll County Commissioners over Christian Prayers at Meetings

Posted May 01, 2013 at 12:05pm

Prayers containing Christian references were delivered on 50 plus occasions at meetings held in 2011 and 2012.

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Congressional Support for National Day of Reason, Alternative to National Day of Prayer

Posted April 30, 2013 at 10:03am

The NDoR is raising the visibility of the secular community and setting an example to effect positive change.

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Humanists File Suit Against Public School that Held Christian Assemblies

Posted April 25, 2013 at 10:06am

The AHA filed a lawsuit challenging a public school's mandatory student assemblies that presented a Christian message.

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Humanist Institute Students to be Awarded Graduate Degree Credits by Saybrook University

Posted April 24, 2013 at 10:26am

Transfer credits will be offered by Saybrook University to Humanist Institute graduates.

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Humanists Object to Christian Assembly at Public School

Posted April 16, 2013 at 11:07am

The Northwest Rankin High School administration clearly violated the First Amendment.

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Humanists Object to Religious 12-Step Program for Massachusetts Doctor

Posted April 10, 2013 at 11:38am

A Massachusetts doctor had his medical license suspended for failing to attend a mandated religious 12-step program.

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Nonbelievers Tell Supreme Court: Declare DOMA and Prop 8 Unconstitutional

Posted March 26, 2013 at 6:00am

The AHA urges the Supreme Court to find DOMA and Prop 8 unconstitutional.

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