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Humanists for Harris 10/15

Secular Dems Host Humanists for Harris Event 10/15

As values-driven voters, humanists are caring, politically-active people that lead ethical lives and work to better this world without organized religion or belief in the supernatural. Our values are grounded in compassion, and informed by science and reason, justice and human rights. On this call, we will discuss what’s at stake in this election for …

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Secular Dems Huffman and Moro event

PA Secular Dems to Host Congressman Jared Huffman in Battleground District

Join the Secular Democrats of Pennsylvania and Congressman Jared Huffman (D-CA) for an evening of support for the separation of Church & State and protecting the environment by electing Elizabeth Moro for State Representative (PA HD160). Elizabeth Moro’s seat is one of the top-targeted contests in Pennsylvania this election and it is essential for preserving …

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Secular Dems co-sponsors Christian Nationalist Panel at the DNC Convention in Chicago

Secular Democrats of America was honored to co-sponsor the DNC Interfaith Council’s daytime program at the DNC Convention in Chicago. The panel, entitled “Building an Interfaith Coalition to Combat White Christian Nationalism,” featured humanist Congressman Jared Huffman, Congressman Jamie Raskin, Congressman Emmanuel Cleaver, and Dr. Khyati Joshi, and was moderated by the incredible Katherine Stewart. …

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DNC leadership saying the pledge of allegiance on stage

Democrats pass resolution condemning ‘white religious nationalism’

(RNS) — The Democratic National Committee has passed a resolution condemning “white religious nationalism,” declaring that “theocracy is incompatible with democracy and religious freedom.” The resolution was approved over the weekend as Democratic Party officials gathered in Philadelphia for their winter meeting. The resolution, put forward by more than 30 co-sponsors from across the country, linked forms of religious …

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Voters in line to vote

Non-religious voters wield clout, tilt heavily Democratic

When members of the small Pennsylvania chapter of Secular Democrats of America log on for their monthly meetings, they’re not there for a virtual happy hour. “We don’t sit around at our meetings patting ourselves on the back for not believing in God together,” said David Brown, a founder from the Philadelphia suburb of Ardmore. …

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I Was Pressured to Pray in the Locker Room

The Supreme Court recently decided on Kennedy v. Bremerton School District, a case which held that a public high school’s football coach had the right to coerce students to participate in public prayer sessions on the field following games. We have a story for you about what this decision will undoubtedly mean for students. We’ve been given …

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President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris

Citing rise of ‘Christian nationalism,’ Secular Democrats unveil sweeping recommendations for Biden

A Democratic group dedicated to representing secular values unveiled a slate of recommendations for President-elect Joe Biden’s incoming administration on Monday (Nov. 30), outlining a sweeping agenda designed to roll back many of President Trump’s actions involving religion and to “restore a vision of constitutional secularism.” The 28-page document, crafted by the Secular Democrats of America …

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Nation’s fastest-growing religious demographic urges Biden-Harris Administration to restore separation of church and state

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “We’ve offered the new administration a roadmap to restore our basic constitutional values and protect science, reason and public health in American government.” -Representatives Jamie Raskin and Jared Huffman WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 30, 2020)—As President-elect Biden works to solidify an agenda for his first term in office, secular Americans today weighed in, …

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Secular Democrats of America co-authors Community Letter on Religious Freedom

Today a community letter was sent to the Biden-Harris transition team signed by more than 100 religious and nonreligious leaders. The letter urges the Biden administration to reverse the damage done to religious freedom by the Trump administration and to “reclaim a positive vision of religious freedom that protects all Americans,” outlining four guiding principles …

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