California Freethought Day

10/04/2026

In Facts We Trust.

We're just a week away from California Freethought Day 2026 (in person) and (livestream)... October 11 (Sun) at the Capitol.

10/03/2026

💙 Volunteers Needed

We still need a few more volunteers to make the weekend run smoothly. Can you help us with:

· Prep Night (Oct 8, Thu Evening)
· Postcard Writing (Oct 8, Thu Evening)
· Setup (Oct 11, Sun Morning)
· Teardown (Oct 11, Sun Evening)
· Unloading (Oct 12, Mon Morning)

Most volunteers get free lunch and a t-shirt (while supplies last). Choose your spot today. Link in comments. 👉🏻

10/02/2026

In Facts We Trust.

We're almost ready for California Freethought Day 2026 (in person) and (livestream).

09/30/2026

WE DID IT! Just an hour ago, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law AB 1267 to ban child marriage in California.

Unchained At Last and the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls organized a bipartisan campaign that we were honored to be a part of, and Assemblymember Gail Pellerin wrote the bill that made it happen.

“The heart of this effort has always been the survivors. They told us what it means to be a child in a marriage you did not freely choose. They told us about coercion and abuse hidden behind the appearance of consent. They told us how difficult it can be for a minor to ask for help, find an attorney, leave home, or escape the very adults who are supposed to protect them.” -Pellerin

09/30/2026

Did somebody say POSTCARD PARTY? 🎉

We're working with the American Humanist Association to send 300 postcards to Virginians, urging them to vote YES to protect reproductive freedom.

We've got the cards, the stamps, the addresses, and the pens. All we need is YOU to help write out the cards.

JOIN US on October 8 at 6 PM at Reason Center (link in comments to sign up).

09/30/2026

We're thankful to Secular Strategies and Sarah Levin for bringing Congressman Jared Huffman to our event on October 11.

Jared's book on Christian Nationalism will be on sale, and we can't wait for you to hear more about the challenges it examines and how we can work together to defend a free, secular democracy.

👉🏻 Registration link in comments.

“It was such an honor to host several of the nation's leading champions for church-state separation in my hometown of Philadelphia, the birthplace of our secular Constitution.

A packed room of people who care about our democracy spent their Saturday afternoon learning about the existential threat of Christian nationalism, and left with a signed copy of Congressman Jared Huffman's book No Prophets.

This book makes the most compelling case yet for why this fight matters.

Congressman Huffman is the nation's leading champion for church-state separation, and he's on the frontlines of the fight.

There's so much work left to do, but I believe that just mainstreaming the conversation we had in Philly will make a huge difference.

Most Americans don't want to live in a theocracy. But unless we raise awareness, as Congressman Huffman says in the book, we are sleepwalking right into one.” –Sarah Levin, founder of Secular Strategies

09/28/2026

Have you registered for event on October 11 (Sun)?

It's your chance to meet and listen to our outstanding guests including Congressman Huffman, Assemblymember Lee, actor Tim Russ, and musician Candi Carpenter... plus many more!

Link in the comments!

09/26/2026

"Confessions of a Pulpiteer" was a great success.

THANK YOU to Lee and everyone from the Public Works Improv Theatre, to Center For Inquiry for underwriting the entire event, and to our volunteers for making it happen.

We had at least 50 in attendance and Lee's performance was wonderful.

09/22/2026

Video Scholarship Winner!

Congratulations to pots.podcast, winner of our $1,500 video PSA scholarship.

See comments for the link!

09/22/2026

Speech Scholarship Winner!

Congratulations to Cameron Kim — of Fullerton, CA — winner of our $1,000 written speech scholarship.