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September 9, 2015 News, Press Releases

Humanist Group Defends Atheist Sentenced to Attend Faith-Based Substance Abuse Program

An atheist in Seattle is forced to attend religious AA meetings, despite being verbally harassed by other attendees.

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September 9, 2015 News, Press Releases

Humanist Groups Complaint Removes Teachers Prayer Board from Mississippi Public School

Thanks to the Appginani Humanist Legal Center, a Mississippi school has painted over an unconstitutional prayer board.

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September 8, 2015 News, Press Releases

Remove Jesus Sign and Stop Graduation Prayers, Humanist Group Demands of Georgia School District

A principal prays at graduations, in violation of church/state separation.

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September 5, 2015 News, Press Releases

American Humanist Association to Co-Sponsor Reason Rally 2016, National Gathering of Humanists and Atheists

The date of Reason Rally 2016 is now available.

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September 3, 2015 News, Press Releases

Rebecca Newberger Goldstein, Prominent Humanist, to Receive 2014 National Humanities Medal

AHA's 2011 Humanist of the Year Awardee, Rebecca Goldstein,to receive the nation's highest honor in the humanities.

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September 1, 2015 News, Press Releases

Humanists Lawsuit Against Florida Police Department May Go Forward, Says District Judge

The AHA will continue defending the separation of church and state in Ocala, Florida.

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August 24, 2015 News, Press Releases

Mississippi Teachers Prayer Board Must Come Down, Says Humanist Group

A teacher intimidates a student objecting to an unconstitutional prayer requests board.

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August 20, 2015 News, Press Releases

American Humanist Association Joins International Alliance in Protest of Bangladeshi Blogger Murders

Humanists around the world stand up for the rights of secular bloggers.

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August 7, 2015 News, Press Releases

American Humanist Association Demands End to Killings of Bangladeshi Bloggers

The AHA urges Congress to support human rights and justice in Bangladesh.

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July 29, 2015 News, Press Releases

Humanist Group Wants Christian Cross Display Removed from Florida Public Park

A cross statue in a public park in Pensacola, FL, has been the site of church services.

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