Humanists Join Other Civil Rights Groups in Support of NO BAN Act

For Immediate Release

Contact:

Sarah Henry, shenry@americanhumanist.org, (202) 238-9088 ext. 105

(Washington, D.C., April 8, 2019) – The American Humanist Association is pleased to be an official endorsing organization of the NO BAN Act, a bill to repeal the discriminatory Muslim ban and prevent any such future unconstitutional bans.

The National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act will be introduced in both chambers of Congress on Wednesday, April 10, by Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) and Representative Judy Chu (D-CA). Today’s letter continues to draw attention to this critical issue.

“Trump’s discriminatory actions damaged many families as well as the national economy,” explained Roy Speckhardt, American Humanist Association executive director. “We are proud to band together in support of this critical piece of civil rights legislation, protecting the rights of all.”

“We’re joining nearly 400 other organizations in countering the administration’s bigoted policies with real, progressive action,” said Rachel Deitch, social justice coordinator at the American Humanist Association.

Read the open letter here.

The American Humanist Association will be in attendance at the introduction of the NO BAN Act on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 9:00 am outside the Capitol.

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The American Humanist Association (AHA) works to protect the rights of humanists, atheists, and other nontheistic Americans. The AHA advances the ethical and life-affirming worldview of humanism, which—without beliefs in gods or other supernatural forces—encourages individuals to live informed and meaningful lives that aspire to the greater good of humanity.