The Military Association of Atheists and Freethinkers
The Military Association of Atheists and Freethinkers is a support organization for nontheists in the armed forces.
Organizations
Institute for Humanist Studies
The Institute for Humanist Studies is based in Washington D.C., and aims to promote “humanism, a nonreligious philosophy based on reason and compassion. IHS advances human rights, secular ethics and the separation of religion and government through advocacy, innovation and collaboration.” Contact administrator Maggie Ardiente.
Freedom From Religion Foundation
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is based in Madison, Wisconsin, and has become one of the leading activist groups on the nontheist scene.
Atheist Alliance International
Atheist Alliance International (AAI) is a global federation of atheist and freethought groups and individuals, committed to educating its members and the public about atheism, secularism and related issues. It is based in California and has a list of affiliates.
American Humanist Association
The American Humanist Association is based in Washington D.C. and includes state chapters. The AHA definition of humanism encompasses a variety of nontheistic views including atheism, agnosticism, rationalism, naturalism and secularism.
Secular Coalition for America
The Secular Coalition for America was founded in 2005 as the “only organization in the nation whose primary purpose is lobbying Congress on behalf of atheists, humanists, freethinkers, and other nontheistic Americans.” The SCA is endorsed and supported by numerous secularist groups.
Institution for the Secularization of Islamic Society
The Institution for the Secularization of Islamic Society is a web-based group that aims to promote an “Islamic Enlightenment”.
Council for Secular Humanism
The Council for Secular Humanism is considered one of the leading free-thought groups. Based in Amherst, N.Y., the CSH is an umbrella for a range of other organizations. They include the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry, which includes The Skeptical Inquirer magazine, and a publishing house, Prometheus books. “Camp Inquiry” is a summer camp sponsored by the Center for Inquiry, which is […]
Southern California InFocus
Southern California InFocus bills itself as the largest Muslim newspaper in California, with a self-reported circulation of 25,000. It is based in Anaheim, Calif.