The Freedom From Religion Foundation’s latest episode of its “Secular Spotlight” YouTube show features online personality Elizabeth Booker Houston discussing the many facets of her work.
Houston joins FFRF Governmental Affairs Director Mark Dann and Multimedia Producer Leo Costello to explain how she uses humor to make complex legal and political issues accessible to millions. She discusses the prosecution of Rep. LaMonica McIver, who is facing bogus charges for assaulting a federal officer, her career at the Food and Drug Administration and the White House’s push for expanded executive power.
“You know, the profession is gatekept so that old white men can charge $300 an hour for the information, but the law affects everybody,” Houston says. “Only 4 percent or 5 percent of lawyers are black, you know, even fewer black women. And really just trying to make sure the information is accessible and understandable to my community specifically — that’s always at the top of my mind.”
You can catch this episode of “Secular Spotlight” on FFRF’s YouTube channel, as well as by watching on your smart TV after downloading FFRF’s free app, Freethought TV, which also highlights FFRF’s other video programming. Our previous episodes include Secular Student Alliance Executive Director Kevin Bolling discussing the positive impact nonreligious students can have on their schools, and the story of former Evangelical Pastor Timmy Gibson’s journey to atheism. Make sure you’re subscribed to FFRF’s YouTube channel for all the latest updates!
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is a U.S.-based nonprofit dedicated to defending the constitutional principle of separation between state and church and educating the public on matters relating to nontheism. With more than 40,000 members across the country, FFRF is the largest association of freethinkers (atheists, agnostics and humanists) in North America. For more information, visit ffrf.org.
