Read the latest from American Atheists, including announcements, statements, analysis, and updates to our members and supporters.
Prior changes to faith codes were the result of recommendations from the Armed Forces Chaplains Board. It is unclear whether Hegseth relied on or even sought the input of the Board before making this substantial change.
That the Department of Justice would use the list of those attending the meetings of a government commission to promote a purely Christian event highlights just how far this administration will go to push their extremism.
The Reimagining America Summit will bring together an exciting slate of experts, activists, and entertainers for thought-provoking discussions about our collective future.
“True religious freedom — the kind our nation’s founders enshrined in the Constitution — protects and treats equally people of all faiths and of none. It’s very clear this administration is only concerned about Americans of a certain faith.”
America Beyond 250: Reclaiming the Promise of Pluralism is a half-day event that will push back against the dangerous and exclusionary narratives of White Christian Nationalism and advance a vision of a more inclusive and democratic future.
Texas’s SB 10 is just one attempt to impose the personal religious and political ideologies of powerful Texas politicians onto students of all backgrounds and beliefs.
These model bills would ensure public schools remain inclusive, nonsectarian learning environments for all students, regardless of their religious beliefs.
By portraying non-Christians, and particularly Muslims, as threats rather than as people equally entitled to constitutional protections, this administration is reinforcing a dangerous framework in which civil rights are not universally guaranteed.
The two briefs highlight the Trump Administration’s continued attacks on civil rights organizations representing minority communities and those disfavored by Christian Nationalists.
American Atheists urges Duffy to apologize for his remarks and refrain from lazy tropes attacking atheists and nonreligious Americans.
Today’s decision not only distorts religious freedom — it jeopardizes both the ability of schools to serve students and the ability of students to engage with diverse perspectives.
Prior changes to faith codes were the result of recommendations from the Armed Forces Chaplains Board. It is unclear whether Hegseth relied on or even sought the input of the Board before making this substantial change.
The exclusion of millions of Americans and countless members of our military make it crystal clear that this is about sending a signal about who counts as a “real” American to Hegseth and the extremists aligned with him.
The agency is attempting to inject religious and anti-LGBTQ viewpoints into the TV industry’s rating system
Oklahoma became the 17th state in the country to ban child marriage after lawmakers approved Senate Bill 504, setting the minimum marriage age at 18, with no exceptions.
That the Department of Justice would use the list of those attending the meetings of a government commission to promote a purely Christian event highlights just how far this administration will go to push their extremism.
The Reimagining America Summit will bring together an exciting slate of experts, activists, and entertainers for thought-provoking discussions about our collective future.
“True religious freedom — the kind our nation’s founders enshrined in the Constitution — protects and treats equally people of all faiths and of none. It’s very clear this administration is only concerned about Americans of a certain faith.”
America Beyond 250: Reclaiming the Promise of Pluralism is a half-day event that will push back against the dangerous and exclusionary narratives of White Christian Nationalism and advance a vision of a more inclusive and democratic future.
Texas’s SB 10 is just one attempt to impose the personal religious and political ideologies of powerful Texas politicians onto students of all backgrounds and beliefs.
These model bills would ensure public schools remain inclusive, nonsectarian learning environments for all students, regardless of their religious beliefs.
