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American Atheists Urges Senate to Rein in Unconstitutional, Unaccountable DHS
Washington, D.C. — National civil rights organization American Atheists is urging the U.S. Senate to block any additional public funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs…
American Atheists calls on courts to restore America’s Peacemaker, treat nonprofits fairly
Cranford, NJ – Today, American Atheists joined more than 100 organizations in calling for the immediate restoration of the Community Relations Service (CRS), which Attorney General Pam Bondi’s Department of…
American Atheists warns Mahmoud v. Taylor ruling undermines public education, pluralism
Washington, D.C. – American Atheists, a national civil rights organization, condemns today’s Supreme Court decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor, agreeing with Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s stark dissent that this decision “threatens…
Announcing Relocation of the 2026 World Humanist Congress
American Atheists, in close coordination with Humanists International and Humanist Canada, announces the 2026 World Humanist Congress will no longer be held in Washington, D.C., but will instead take place…
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