Discrimination

Tell Lawmakers: We’re Here, We’re Atheist, and We Demand Representation!

May 6, 2020 American Atheists Action Alert

American Atheists recently launched Reality Check: Being Nonreligious in America, a report based on the U.S. Secular Survey conducted in 2019....

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Largest Survey on Nonreligious Americans Reveals Widespread Discrimination and Stigma

May 5, 2020 American Atheists Announcements

Cranford, NJ—Today, the nonreligious identity organization American Atheists released Reality Check: Being Nonreligious in America, a comprehensive report drawn from the groundbreaking U.S. Secular Survey....

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Atheists Oppose Rolling Back Housing Protections for Nonbelievers and Minorities

March 27, 2020 American Atheists Public Policy

Washington, D.C.—Today, American Atheists submitted comments to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, opposing the rollback of religious freedom protections for atheists, women, LGBTQ people, and other groups....

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Atheists Urge Supreme Court to Protect Employees from Discriminatory Religious Organizations

March 11, 2020 American Atheists Legal

Washington, D.C.—In an amicus brief filed today, American Atheists, the Center for Inquiry, and the American Humanist Association urged the Supreme Court to deny attempts by religious employers to ignore non-discrimination laws on the basis of their religion. ...

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The Supreme Court Could Blow a Hole in Church/State Separation Next Term

February 24, 2020 American Atheists Legal

Washington, D.C.—Today, American Atheists warned about Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, an upcoming Supreme Court case that could allow religious organizations broad exemptions and unfettered freedom to ignore nondiscrimination laws....

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American Atheists Opposes HUD’s Plan to Rollback Housing Protections for Nonreligious Americans

October 18, 2019 American Atheists Public Policy

Cranford, NJ—On Tuesday, American Atheists submitted comments opposing a proposed rule by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that would rollback housing civil rights protections for atheists, religious minorities, people of color, and other minority groups....

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Texas Residents: Oppose Dangerous Religious Exemptions

April 1, 2019 American Atheists Action Alert

Today the Texas State Senate will vote on broad, poorly defined religious exceptions that would open the door to widespread discrimination. Under SB 17, any professional licensed by a state agency could discriminate or refuse to provide services based on their religious beliefs. We urgently need your help to stop this…...

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Atheists: Religion No Excuse to Hold off on Federal LGBTQ Protections

March 13, 2019 American Atheists Statements

Cranford, NJ—American Atheists praised the reintroduction today of the Equality Act. This bill would add sexual orientation and gender identity to existing federal nondiscrimination laws, which already include categories such as race, religion, and sex. “The lack of clear federal protections for LGBTQ people fails to protect millions of Americans…...

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