Nashville Chapter - Americans United for Separation of Church and State

28/03/2026

Here in WILIAMSON COUNTY where Americans United will be speaking.

22/03/2026

Join Americans United, TN4All and TIRCC, Planned Parenthood and others at the legislature 3/23/2026 - 3/26/2026. Details Here

Join Americans United, TN4All and TIRCC, Planned Parenthood and others at the legislature 3/23/2026 - 3/26/2026. Look up bills of interest in THIS DOCUMENT and the committees they are in. Can't come to Cordell Hull Building 425 Rep John Lewis Way N, Nashville or the Capitol? Look up the legis...

20/03/2026

Please note: Rutherford County, Knoxville County and Upper Cumberland groups are no longer active. All Tennessee Information and News can be found in this Page or at

The Nashville Chapter of AU was founded in 2001. Since 2024 we have expanded to the whole of Tennessee.We work to promote and protect religious freedom by educating, speaking out, monitoring state and local developments and rallying citizens to defend religious liberty. We work with local organiza...

17/03/2026

UPDATE:

The following Bills were voted on yesterday. If you can't get to the Capitol, Click here to find your legislator using your address and call or email them
https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/fml/search.

HB0005 - is a bill described as increasing compensation in civil cases. Also in the wording of the bill is a clause mentioning "an unborn child at any stage of gestation in utero." If passed, this will make lawful "child" to also mean zygotes and fetuses - Moved to 3/26/2026 - Tell your Representative to Vote NO

HB0793 - authorizes schools to refuse undocumented immigrants. This goes against the Constitution that requires a public-school education for all children - PASSED both Senate and House. Going to the Governor

HB1665 - forbids healthcare professionals from asking gender-related questions of minors without a parent being present - aimed at LGBTQIA+ - PASSED House

HB2185 will allow the state to have access to Federal data about immigrants, including permanent legal residents and citizens - Moved to this Thursday 3/19/2026 - Tell your Representative to Vote NO

GOOD NEWS

HB0687/SB0336 - Voting Rights Restoration - was passed and is on it's way to the Governor for signature

This Week's Legislative Update.

09/02/2026

Check out the bills that are coming up this week and join us at the Cordell Hull Building if you can. Contact [email protected] to let us know you’re coming.

This week we are especially interested in the Judiciary Committee for 2/11/2026 12:00 PM HHR I where HB1473, HB1491, and HB1552 will be heard.

If you can’t make it in person LOOK UP THE BILLS you are interested in, match up the Legislators to the committees where these bills will be debated and email or call them.

Click here to find a legislator using your address

02/02/2026

🔥 Feb 2nd will be Governor Lee's final State of the State address, and we will be showing up to set the record straight. There can be no denying that Governor Lee has failed in his duty to the people of Tennessee. He has sold out his own constituents to the Trump Administration and allowed ICE’s lawless attacks against our local communities. We therefore demand accountability for these betrayals, as well as an end to his fascist anti-immigration policies. Moreover, we will be offering an open-mic platform for the people of Tennessee to tell their own testimonies at our event. We will join Hate Free Tennessee for The People's State of the State TODAY Feb 2nd, 5:00 PM, at 600 Dr. M.L.K. Jr Blvd, to share your side of this story. The voice of the people will never be silenced!
email [email protected] or text to 615-208-4833to let us know you’re coming🔥

02/02/2026

The Legislature is back in session. That means we will be very busy in the next three months opposing the bad bills and supporting the good ones.

Check out the bills that are coming up this week and join us at the Cordell Hull Building if you can. Contact [email protected] to let us know you’re coming.

If you can’t make it in person, look up the bills and contact the legislators in the committees where these bills will be debated.

10/12/2025

AU Tennessee is pleased to announce that we are co-sponsoring the visit of the Executive Director of American Humanists Association, Fish Stark
Saturday, Dec 13, 2025
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM CST
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Nashville
1808 Woodmont Blvd,

Fish Stark has a history in standup comedy, and it shows in his ability to engage the crowd when he speaks. Perhaps his eloquence and charisma are surpassed only by his enthusiasm and commitment to the protection of human rights that the AHA works tirelessly to uphold.
Sign up: https://www.meetup.com/middle-tennessee-humanist-group/events/311736999

04/12/2025

SEE EVENTS for more details
https://bit.ly/47BhQRJ - In Person Registration
https://bit.ly/3JQ7LbR - Virtual Registration

16/11/2025

Americans United for Separation of Church and State is now accepting youth activist nominations for the 2026 David Norr Youth Activist Award. Named in honor of the late David Norr, a staunch advocate and supporter of Americans United and church-state separation for over 25 years, this award goes to an individual or group who goes above and beyond to advocate for the separation of church and state.

The winner will receive a $1,000 award and will be recognized at the 2026 Summit for Religious Freedom.

Nominations for the 2026 David Norr Youth Activist Award will be accepted through January 26, 2026.

https://www.au.org/youth-activist-nominations