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Statement from Interim Executive Director Ed Buckner

May 2, 2018 American Atheists Statements

Cranford, NJ—Following his appointment as Interim Executive Director by the American Atheists Board of Directors, Dr. Ed Buckner released the following statement:...

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Former American Atheists President Ed Buckner Appointed Interim Executive Director

May 2, 2018 American Atheists Statements

Cranford, NJ—Today, American Atheists announced the appointment of former president Ed Buckner as interim executive director. Dr. Buckner previously served as president of American Atheists from 2008 to 2010....

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Tell Louisiana Lawmakers Not to Allow Public School Teachers to Pray with Students

April 30, 2018 American Atheists Action Alert, State Legislation

Baton Rouge, LA—Lawmakers in Louisiana are rushing to pass several unconstitutional bills which would allow teachers and students to pray together in public schools....

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Tell Colorado Lawmakers Not to Allow Religious Discrimination in Foster Care and Adoption

April 26, 2018 American Atheists Action Alert, State Legislation

The Colorado State Legislature is considering new religious exceptions that would allow state funds to go to adoption and foster care placement agencies that discriminate against would-be parents based the religious beliefs of the agency....

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ACTION ALERT: Stop Congress from diverting funding from military children to religious schools

April 25, 2018 American Atheists Action Alert

The children of military families encounter a host of challenges that their civilian counterparts simply do not have to face....

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Atheists File Lawsuit After Child Forcibly Baptized by Court-Approved Mentor

April 24, 2018 American Atheists Legal

Painesville, OH—American Atheists today filed a lawsuit in the Common Pleas Court of Lake County, Ohio, alleging that a developmentally disabled child was forcibly baptized against the expressed wishes of his parents by a minister and a court-approved “Big Brother” mentor....

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Kansas: Help us oppose religion-based discrimination in adoption and foster care

April 20, 2018 American Atheists Action Alert, State Legislation

Topeka, KS—The Kansas House is considering new religious exceptions that would allow funds to go to adoption and foster care placement agencies that discriminate against potential foster and adoptive parents based the religious beliefs of the agency....

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Oklahoma: Help us oppose religion-based discrimination in adoption and foster care

April 20, 2018 American Atheists Action Alert, State Legislation

Oklahoma City, OK—The Oklahoma State Legislature continues to push for new religious exceptions that would allow adoption and foster care placement agencies that receive state funding to discriminate against potential foster and adoptive parents....

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