The traditional Day of the Dead celebration for 2020 is taking on a decidedly nonreligious atmosphere this year! Due to the current COVID-19 health crisis, the 2020 Secular Day of the Event/Dia de los Muertos event is being offered as an online event beginning at 2:45 p.m. (EDT) Sunday, November 1, 2020.

FFRF co-president Dan Barker's dedication, "Adios a dios" will be available in both English and Spanish, and Annie Laurie Gaylor will share a remembrance of her mother and FFRF principal founder Anne Nicol Gaylor. The Honoring Ceremony will open with dedications from actor Jon Huertas, writer Sasha Sagan, sculptor Zenos Frudakis, author Fernando Alcántar, and John Davidson. Participants are encouraged to share a photograph or portraits of a deceased loved one during the Honoring Ceremony portion of the event. Prizes will be awarded for best decore and costume. A Spanish speaker's Zoom room will be available with a mirrored schedule. See full details at ftsociety.org. Advance registration is requested, register here. To reserve a 3 to 5 minute time slot to celebrate a deceased loved one, email [email protected]. Informacion en Espanol

Join FFRF Senior Counsel Patrick Elliott along with CFI’s Nick Little and AA’s Geoffrey Blackwell for a panel discussion about the most important upcoming Supreme Court cases for atheists. They will examine cases impacting First Amendment rights and the separation of religion and government. This free virtual event is scheduled for Wednesday, October 21  at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time and will be followed by time for Q&A. Register here in advance.

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Join FFRF Director of Strategic Response Andrew Seidel as he discusses the importance of the Johnson Amendment which limits the participation of tax-exempt organizations (such as churches) in the political arena.  Andrew will be joined by Mike Bates, former chairman of the Commission on Accountability and Policy for Religious Organizations, to debate the importance of limiting religious intrusion into government on Tuesday, October 20  at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Bringing Politics to the Pulpit is hosted by the Religious Freedom Commission in partnership with the Central Florida Freethought Community. This virtual event is open to the public, register here in advance. Visit the CFFC event page for more information.

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Hosted by FFRF Valley of the Sun chapter, Legal Director Rebecca Markert will discuss regional and national Establishment Clause challenges on October 15th at 5:45 p.m. Arizona Time.  This virtual event is open to the public, register here in advance. Visit the FFRF-VS website, for information about more upcoming events.

FFRF Director of Strategic Response, Andrew L. Seidel, will join the Humanist Association of San Diego to discuss his groundbreaking book, The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism is Un-American on Sunday, October 11 at 1:00 p.m. (PDT). This event is free and open to the public. Zoom meeting information can be found on the Humanist Association of San Diego event page.

Presented by Black Nonbelievers of DC, FFRF Director of Strategic Response, Andrew L. Seidel is pleased to join the Legacy: The Story of Dissent Throughout the Years virtual speaker series. Andrew will discuss American Christian nationalism and his acclaimed book, The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism is Un-American on Saturday, October 10 at 11:30 a.m. (EDT). This event is free and open to the public. Zoom meeting information can be found on the Black Nonbelievers of DC event page.

FFRF Director of Strategic Response, Andrew L. Seidel, will discuss his acclaimed book, The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism is Un-American on Saturday, October 10 at 3:00 p.m. (EDT). Hosted by the Freethought Society, this virtual event will dig into the false claim that America was founded as a Christian nation, and will be followed by time for Q&A. This event is free and open to the public. Zoom meeting information can be found on the Freethought Society event page.

FFRF co-president, Dan Barker will appear on the LIVE with Critical Faculty YouTube show at 9:00 a.m. CDT. on Friday, October 9, 2020. Hosted by Hanney Saylim, Dan will discuss his thoughts on faith, reason, and morality. This event is free and open to the public. Simply click here to be directed to the presentation at 9:00 a.m. CDT.

You are invited to watch FFRF's weekly "Ask an Atheist" program, available on Facebook Live! at noon Central, this Wednesday, Sept. 2. This week, we will discuss why blasphemy is a victimless crime with special remote guest Leo Igwe. Leo is a secular humanist activist and academic from Nigeria, and he will join us to talk about the detention and disappearance of Nigerian atheist Mubarak Bala, and the dangers of widespread blasphemy laws.

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FFRF Legal Director, Rebecca Markert, will discuss recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions and their potential ramifications on state-church separation on Monday, August 31 at 7:00 p.m. (EDT). Hosted by the Free Inquiry Group, this virtual event will discuss recent and upcoming cases and their impact on our secular constitution. This event is free and open to the public. View the recorded presentation on the FIG Youtube channel.

FFRF co-president Dan Barker will be speaking about “Perder la Fe en la Fe” (“Losing Faith in Faith”) for the “Razón o Fe” meeting in Spain this Saturday, August 1, at 17:00 GMT (12:00 noon Eastern) via the Youtube Channel. If you speak Spanish and want to join in, see the announcement on Twitter.

Hosted by the FFRF Metropolitan Chicago Chapter, Patrick O'Reiley Legal Fellow Dante CH Harootunian, and Staff Attorney Ryan Jayne will discuss some of FFRF's national efforts, and also dive into pending legislation pertaining to religious intrusion into public policy. The presentation will start at 7:00 p.m. Central Time and will be followed by time for Q&A. This virtual event is free and open to the public.  Register in advance or view the archived presentation here: https://ffrf.us/standingup. Enter the security code: FFRFStandingUp. 

FFRF Director of Strategic Response, Andrew L. Seidel, will discuss his acclaimed book, The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism is Un-American on Saturday, July 25 at 1:15 p.m. Central time, at the Secular Student Alliance, 2020 virtual conference. This event is free and open to the public, and features some of the leading activists in the secular movement. Attendees must register to receive zoom meeting information, or email to [email protected] for technical support.

Watch Andrew's presentation archived here.

Annie Laurie Gaylor and Dan Barker will speak at the BAHA•CON conference (organized by BAHA: Bluewater Atheists, Humanists, Agnostics) July 24 and 25, in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. Other speakers include "Friendly Atheist" Hemant Mehta, former ministers Bob Ripley and Dave Warnock ("Dying Out Loud"), UCC atheist minister Greta Vosper, and activist Marie D'Elephant. The event will take place at the Sunbridge Conference Center. Register online at https://bahacon.com/

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Join FFRF co-presidents Dan Barker and Annie Laurie Gaylor at the Bluewater Atheists, Humanists, Agnostics Conference, July 24-25, 2020, at the Sunbridge Hotel and Conference Centre Sarnia/Point Edward 1498 Venetian Blvd. Point Edward, Sarnia, Ontario N7T 7W6, Canada. The Conference starts Friday July 24th with an optional VIP Dinner were attendees can mingle with the speakers and be entertained by Dan Barker singing & playing the piano. This dinner is a full sit down plated dinner. The main Conference starts Saturday July 25th at 9:00 a.m., featuring our seven great speakers giving a talk with a Question & Answer period to follow. Tickets go on sale Aptril 2, 2020. Email [email protected] with questions. View the flyer here.

FFRF Director of Strategic Response, Andrew L. Seidel, will discuss his acclaimed book, The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism is Un-American on Sunday, July 12 at 10:30 a.m. (EDT). Hosted by the Red Bank Humanists, this virtual event will discuss the false claim that America was founded as a Christian nation. This event is free and open to the public. Zoom meeting information can be found on the Red Bank Humanists newsletter.

FFRF Director of Strategic Response, Andrew L. Seidel, will discuss the state of the Establishment Clause, and how to fight to preserve Jefferson’s “Wall of Separation” on Saturday, July 11 at 5:00 p.m. (EDT) Hosted by the Central Florida Freethought Community (CFFC), this YouTube Live event is free and open to the public. Set a reminderet a reminder so you don't miss the opportunity to ask questions live, after the talk. Contact CFFC  with questions.

FFRF Director of Strategic Response, Andrew L. Seidel, will discuss his acclaimed book, The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism is Un-American on Wednesday, July 8 at 7:00 p.m. (EDT). Hosted by the Pittsburgh Freethought Community, this virtual event will discuss the false claim that America was founded as a Christian nation. This event is free and open to the public. Attendees must register to receive zoom meeting information, or send an email to admin@pghfreethought for technical support.

FFRF’s Andrew Seidel joined American Atheists’ Alison Gill, and Nick Little from the Center for Inquiry to discuss the implications of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue case, on Thursday, July 2 from 3 - 4:30 p.m. (EDT). Watch the full discussion here to learn more about the alarming implications of this decision on the separation of state and church.

Don’t miss a live online interview with U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin from Maryland's 8th District and founding co-chair of the Congressional Freethought Caucus on Monday, June 22, 2020 at 12 PM – 12:30 PM PDT. Mark Dann, director of governmental affairs at the Freedom from Religion Foundation will also be joining this event. This unique opportunity is presented by the Secular Student Alliance  and Freedom From Religion Foundation.

To join, register here, or see the event notice on Facebook.