activities · 20
what they do
direct service · 5
- Community Building and Fundraising Events Community Breakfast & Food EventsOrganizes events like the annual Festival of Pies for community-building and fundraising.
- Legislator Identification Tool Legislative Engagement ToolsProvides a tool to help Arizona residents identify their state legislators.
- Public Education and Speaker Series Secular Policy Speaker SeriesOffers a Secular Speaker Series with virtual and in-person presentations by experts on various topics including education, science, medicine, constitutional law, and current events. This also includes providing a library of articles, book recommendations, and videos on secularism for public education.
- Public Education on Secularism Secular Policy Speaker SeriesProvides educational resources on secularism, including a library of articles, book recommendations, and videos, and hosts a Secular Speaker Series featuring experts on topics such as education, science, medicine, and constitutional law.
- Public Education on Secularism Secular Policy Speaker SeriesProvides educational resources on secularism, including articles, book recommendations, and videos, and hosts a Secular Speaker Series with experts on various topics like education, science, and constitutional law.
advocacy · 8
- Advocacy for Marginalized Communities LGBTQ+ Advocacy in SchoolsAdvocates to end discrimination against marginalized communities, including the LGBTQIA+ community, based on gender identity and expression, and supports trans and non-binary students in school districts.
- Advocacy for Marginalized Communities LGBTQ+ Advocacy in SchoolsAdvocates to end discrimination against marginalized communities, including the LGBTQIA+ community, based on gender identity and expression. This involves organizing opposition to anti-trans/nonbinary policies in school districts and advocating for trans and non-binary students.
- Advocacy for Separation of Church and State Public Education & Secular AdvocacyAdvocates for the separation of church and state in Arizona by educating lawmakers and the public on freedom of conscience, monitoring legislative actions, and organizing actions against Christian nationalism and religious curricula in schools. This includes specific actions related to "In God We Trust" license plates and secular invocations.
- Advocacy for Separation of Church and State Public Education & Secular AdvocacyAdvocates for the separation of church and state in Arizona by educating lawmakers and the public on freedom of conscience, monitoring legislative actions, and organizing actions against Christian nationalism in schools and government.
- Advocacy for Separation of Church and State Public Education & Secular AdvocacyAdvocates for the separation of church and state in Arizona by educating lawmakers and the public on freedom of conscience, ensuring secular values inform government actions, and fighting against Christian nationalism in various public forums, including school boards and the state legislature.
- Community Organizing and ActionOrganizes various actions and protests, including those against fascism, extremism in school districts, ICE, and in defense of free speech, and encourages secular invocations at local government meetings.
- Community Organizing and ActionOrganizes protests and actions related to various issues, including fascism, extremism in school districts, and ICE, and encourages community engagement in local government meetings.
- Community Organizing and ActionOrganizes protests, secular weeks of action, and community attendance at school board meetings to advocate against extremism, anti-trans/nonbinary policies, and other issues.
capacity building · 7
- Internship Program Structured Internship Programs with Hands-On Nonprofit ExperienceOffers an internship program for high school and college students, providing practical experience in legal, policy, communications, and development teams.
- Internship Program Structured Internship Programs with Hands-On Nonprofit ExperienceOffers an internship program for high school juniors and seniors, undergraduates, community college, vocational, and graduate students, providing practical experience in legal, policy, communications, and development teams.
- Secular Studies Program Secular Policy Speaker SeriesOperates the "Secular Studies" program, launched in 2015, which provides weekly presentations and discussions for elected officials on evidence-based approaches to policy issues.
- Secular Studies Program for Elected Officials Secular Policy Speaker SeriesOperates the "Secular Studies" program, launched in 2015, which provides weekly presentations and discussions for elected officials on evidence-based approaches to policy issues.
- Secular Summit Community Facility Maintenance & Secular GatheringsOrganizes a Secular Summit focused on mutual aid for education, inspiration, and community building among secular supporters.
- Secular Summit and Community Building Community Facility Maintenance & Secular GatheringsOrganizes a Secular Summit for mutual aid, education, inspiration, and community building among secular supporters, and hosts community-building and fundraising events like the Festival of Pies.
- Secular Summit and Community Building Community Facility Maintenance & Secular GatheringsOrganizes a Secular Summit focused on mutual aid for education, inspiration, and community building among secular supporters, and hosts community-building and fundraising events like the Festival of Pies.
strategies · 16
how they think
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- Advocating for Secular Governance and Policy separation_of_religion_and_governmentThe organization advocates for public policies and government actions to be free from religious bias and based on factual, scientific information, ensuring freedom of conscience for all citizens and upholding the constitutional separation of church and state.
- Advocating for Secular Governance and Policy secular_governance_advocacyThe organization advocates for public policies and government actions to be based on factual, scientific information and secular values, rather than religious dogma or theology, to ensure freedom from religious bias and protect the constitutional separation of church and state.
- Advocating for Secular Public Policy inclusive_secularismThe organization advocates for public policies that are secular, inclusive, and free from religious bias, ensuring freedom of conscience for all Arizonans. This approach is based on the principle of separation of church and state and aims to prevent religious preferences from influencing government actions and laws.
- Experiential Learning and Professional Development experiential_learning_and_inclusive_developmentThe organization provides hands-on experience in legal research, policy analysis, communications, and fundraising to interns, with a focus on welcoming applicants from historically underrepresented backgrounds, thereby fostering professional development in public service and advocacy.
- Grassroots Advocacy and Public Education grassroots_advocacyThe organization engages supporters and the public through action alerts and information dissemination to combat religious influence in public institutions and advocate for its causes, including opposing the use of taxpayer money for organizations that undermine secular governance.
- Grassroots Advocacy and Public Education grassroots_advocacyThe organization engages supporters through action alerts and informs the public and lawmakers to combat influences like Christian nationalism and protect the separation of church and state. This involves documenting problematic actions and raising public awareness.
- Grassroots Advocacy and Public Education grassroots_advocacy_and_public_educationThe organization engages supporters and the public through action alerts and information dissemination to combat religious influence in public institutions, educate lawmakers, and raise awareness about issues related to the separation of church and state.
- Inclusive Professional Development and Experiential Learning inclusive_professional_developmentThe organization provides hands-on experience in legal research, policy analysis, communications, and fundraising, with a focus on welcoming applicants from historically underrepresented backgrounds to foster professional development in public service and advocacy.
- Inclusive Professional Development and Experiential Learning inclusive_professional_developmentThe organization provides hands-on experience and professional development opportunities in public service and advocacy, particularly for individuals from historically underrepresented backgrounds, to build capacity and foster inclusive leadership.
- Mutual Aid for Community Support mutual_aidThe organization utilizes mutual aid as a strategy to provide direct community support and empower individuals, fostering collective well-being.
- Mutual Aid for Community Support mutual_aidThe organization utilizes mutual aid as a core strategy to provide community support and empower individuals, fostering collective well-being.
- Opposing State-Sanctioned Religious Funding advocacy_against_state-sanctioned_religious_fundingThe organization actively opposes the use of taxpayer money to fund organizations that undermine the separation of church and state or codify discrimination, thereby protecting secular governance.
- Promoting Evidence-Based Policy evidence-based_policyThe organization advocates for public health policy and legislative measures to be based on accurate, factual scientific information rather than religious dogma or theology. This includes advocating for science-based education and opposing religious medical practices.
- Representing Nontheistic Communities representation_of_nontheistic_communityThe organization actively represents the interests of Arizona's nontheistic community (atheists, agnostics, humanists, freethinkers, and "nones") to ensure that laws and policies are not biased against them.
- Representing Nontheistic Communities nontheistic_community_representationThe organization actively represents the interests of Arizona's nontheistic community (atheists, agnostics, humanists, freethinkers, and "nones") to ensure that laws and policies are not biased against them and reflect their perspectives.
- Representing the Nontheistic Community representation_of_nontheistic_communityThe organization actively represents the interests of the Arizona nontheistic community (atheists, agnostics, humanists, freethinkers, "nones") to ensure that laws and policies are not biased against them.
named programs · 4
what they call their work
Camp Quest Arizona
Supports a secular sleepaway summer camp for children from nonreligious families to explore critical thinking and build community
Liaised Organizations Network
Coordinates with 12+ affiliated secular groups across Arizona to strengthen the nontheistic community and amplify advocacy efforts
Secular Day at the Capital
Annual advocacy event bringing secular Arizonans to Phoenix to engage with lawmakers on church-state separation and related issues
Speaker Series
Hosts virtual events featuring authors and experts on secularism, science, politics, and social justice topics
relationships · 67
who they work with
- ADP State Committee Partner — Karen McClelland is a member.
- ASBA Partner — Karen McClelland serves on the Board of Directors as the Yavapai County Director.
- AZ LD2 Dems Partner — Craig Beckman is a board member.
- AZ LD25 Democrats Partner — Iain Hamp has served on their board.
- Affinis Humanity Coalition Partner — Liaised organization promoting the advancement of normalizing humanist narratives in communities.
- American Atheists Partner — Karen McClelland is an individual member.
- American Atheists Partner — Partnered to erect billboards in Phoenix and Tucson.
- American Humanist Association Partner — Whitney Johnson was an early member.
- American United Partner — Karen McClelland is an individual member.
- Arizona Coalition for Change | Our Voice Our Vote Partner — Armonee Jackson serves as Partnerships and Membership Manager.
- Arizona End of Life Options Partner — Liaised organization working to gain passage of a state law for terminally ill Arizona residents to legally obtain medications to eliminate suffering at the end of life.
- Arizona End-of-Life Options Partner — Mary Ganapol works with this organization to bring a death with dignity law to Arizonans.
- Arizona List Partner — Karen McClelland is a member of their Leadership Council.
- Black Women Organized for Political Action Partner — Armonee Jackson was a fellow with this organization.
- BlogForArizona.net Partner — Michael Bryan founded this progressive Democratic blog.
- Camp Quest Arizona Partner — Liaised organization providing a sleepaway summer camp experience for children from atheist, agnostic, humanist, and other freethinking families.
- Car Easy Partner — Partners to facilitate vehicle donations.
- Changing Hands Bookstore Partner — Promoted book purchases for an event.
- Civic Engagement Beyond Voting Partner — Iain Hamp has served on their board.
- Copper State Leadership Council Partner — Karen McClelland is a member.
- Creighton School District Partner — Jeanne Casteen served as a school board member and Board President.
- Democrats of Greater Tucson Partner — Michael Bryan is the VP of Programming.
- Democrats of the Red Rocks Partner — Karen McClelland was on their Board from 2007 to 2021.
- Dianne Post Partner — Leads the Secular AZ Legal Committee.
- Emerge Arizona Partner — Jeanne Casteen completed their program in 2011.
- Flagstaff Freethinkers Partner — Liaised community-oriented group of skeptics and nontheists that meets for social events, discussion, volunteer opportunities, and family-friendly activities.
- Freedom From Religion Foundation Partner — Whitney Johnson was an early member.
- Freedom From Religion Foundation - Valley of the Sun Chapter Partner — Whitney Johnson is the Vice President.
- Freedom From Religion Foundation Valley of the Sun Chapter Partner — Liaised educational group that works to promote the constitutional principle of separation of state and church and educate the public on matters relating to nontheism.
- GoodSearch.com Partner — Receives donations when users search the web through their platform.
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