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Religion, Democracy, & the 2024 Elections
2024 is the first presidential election since the January 6th insurrection, raising important questions about what will happen in the days and months after election day on November 5th. Will we have a peaceful transfer of power? Will there be legal and/or illegal attempts to change election outcomes? Given the deep and wide role of religion in our public square — and the Insurrection — what role will religious communities play in fomenting anti-democratic movements and mobilizing pro-democracy coalitions? This event will gather an illustrious group of scholars and leaders to help process what happened — and prepare for what's next.
Sponsored by Americans United For Separation of Church and State and USC Knight Program in Media and Religion.
Panel 1:
Andrew L. Seidel (Constitutional Laywer at Americans United of Separation of Church and State and Author of The Founding Myth and American Crusade), Arlene Sanchez Walsh (Author of Pentecostals in America)
Panel 2:
Rachel Laser (President and CEO at Americans United for Separation of Church and State), Khyati Joshi (Farleigh Dickinson University, Author of White Christian Privilege), and Brad Onishi (Co-host of Straight White American Jesus, Author of Preparing for War),
Moderated by Dan Miller (Landmark College, Host of Straight White American Jesus).
PARKING in the Cathedral lot and across the street at AAA. Security will be present throughout the evening in the parking lots and at the Cathedral.
RECEPTION: Ticket holders are also invited to a light reception and book signing prior to the start of the event at 6pm outside the Cathedral.
AFTER PARTY: All in person attendees will be invited to an after party at a nearby location. Details shared at the event.
More about the Panelists:
Khyati Joshi is full Professor in the School of Education at Fairleigh Dickinson University and aco-founder of the Institute for Teaching Diversity and Social Justice (IDSJ). She is the author of White Christian Privilege - The Illusion of Religious Equality in America.
Rachel Laser is a lawyer and the current President and CEO of Americans United for Separation of Church and State.
Brad Onishi is faculty in Religion and Philosophy at the University of San Francisco. He is the author of Preparing for War: The Extremist History of White Christian Nationalism–And What Comes Next, and co-host of the Straight White American Jesus podcast.
Arlene Sanchez Walsh is associate professor of religious studies at Azusa Pacific University and the author of Pentecostals in America.
Andrew L. Seidel is a constitutional attorney and a Senior Correspondent at Religion Dispatches. He is the author of The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism Is Un-American and American Crusade: How the Supreme Court is Weaponizing Religious Freedom.
Contact Atheists United if you’d like to volunteer for this event.
Bad Faith - Private Movie Screening
Join us for a private screening of the thought-provoking documentary, "Bad Faith."
This film delves into the history and complexities of the Christian Nationalist movement in the United States, sparking important conversations about faith, democracy, and the future of our nation.
After the screening, stick around for our wine & hummus happy hour co-hosted by Secular Strategies.
The event is being co-sponsored by the Center for Inquiry Los Angeles, and we're offering free tickets for members of Atheists United, Center for Inquiry, and Sunday Assembly Los Angeles.
Water, soft drinks, and popcorn will be available for purchase at our concession stand.
Reserve your ticket now! (Only 75 tickets available)
Learn more about the BAD FAITH film here: https://www.badfaithdocumentary.com
Get tickets before they sell out!
- Free parking behind building (first come first serve)
- No child care will be provided. Children must be supervised by a guardian at all times.
- We recommendyou stay home if you’re experiencing any cold, flu, or Covid symptoms, or have been around others who do. Masks welcome, but not required.
- Contact evan@atheistsunited.org with any questions.
- All attendees agree to follow Atheists United's Code of Conduct policies.
Christian Nationalism: American Democracy's Looming Threat (Partner Event)
Atheists United and Backyard Skeptics is proud to promote an event by our partner, Americans United for Separation of Church and State.
RSVP HERE: https://www.mobilize.us/au/event/622488/
Americans United and All Saints Episcopal Church will host a panel of experts to discuss the looming threat of Christian Nationalism and how we can fight against it in our daily lives. During the conversation, we will dive into the details of Christian Nationalism and hear from the panelists on how we can work together to support freedom without favor and equality without exception.
This event is free and hybrid, register for in-person here. Virtual link can be found at the bottom of this listing.
Actor & Activist Bradley Whitford will moderate “Christian Nationalism: American Democracy’s Looming Threat,” a discussion that will feature a stellar panel, including:
Rachel Laser, Americans United for Separation of Church and State president & CEO.
Rev. Traci Blackmon, AU Board of Trustees member and former Associate General Minister of Justice and Local Church Ministries for the United Church of Christ.
Eddie Tabash, Esq., AU Board of Trustees member, constitutional lawyer, expert in church-state separation, and atheist advocate.
Rev. Mike Kinman, rector of All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena.
Salam al-Marayati, president and co-founder of the Muslim Public Affairs Council.
Rabbi Susan Goldberg, founder of Nefesh, a progressive spiritual community in Los Angeles’ Eastside.
If you would prefer to attend this event online click this link: https://www.mobilize.us/au/event/622576/ to register for the virtual version. Note the networking portion of the event is only available in-person.
Having "Faith" in Reason: Being Secular in the Interfaith Movement (Virtual Event)
Please join Atheists United and URI North America for a special virtual event on Tuesday, April 4th, at 10 AM PT.
Having "Faith" in Reason: Being Secular in the Interfaith Movement
Register here: https://bit.ly/URI-UA
Interfaith spaces try to be "radically inclusive" by including people of different religious and spiritual backgrounds but struggle to include people who identify with being intentionally secular. Join us as we learn more about the spectrum of the secular-atheist identity, the challenges that occur when secular individuals engage in interfaith work, and the opportunity to promote stronger alliances for the work of peace, justice, and healing.
The event will feature speakers from the American Atheists and Secular Strategies along with a moderator from the University of Southern California and their USC Office of Religious & Spiritual Life so please join us!