How Right-Wing Superstar Riley Gaines Built an Ultra-Conservative Anti-Trans Empire The swimmer tied a trans woman for fifth. The MAGA industrial complex took care of the rest, by @motherjones.com. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

"The only moral stance here is clarity: Sexual abuse of minors is sexual abuse, full stop. If you can’t bring yourself to say that, you’re part of the problem." www.friendlyatheist.com/p/the-cathol...

We honor #TransDayOfRemembrance. We remember those lost to anti-trans violence and reaffirm our commitment to equality, inclusion, and compassion. At SSA, secular values mean standing up for human dignity, always.

An estimated 1.1 million college students rely on SNAP. For such students, a delayed SNAP payment isn’t a mere hiccup, but a serious setback that can imperil their education, their health and stability for their children. 19thnews.org/2025/11/coll...

SCOTUS rejected Kim Davis’s attempt to turn her religion into a license to discriminate. Public officials serve everyone, not their personal faith. Church & state must stay separate. Equality isn’t optional. If you were giving Kim an award, what would be the name of the award?

The Secular Vote in the 2025 Elections The 2025 elections are over, with big wins for Democratic governor candidates in New Jersey and Virginia, as well as the New York City mayoral race. thesecularvote.com/the-secular-...

Meet Sophia, future @UCF nurse 💙 An atheist & advocate for healthcare equity, she fights for compassion, reason & reproductive rights, values guiding her path in medicine. Her #SecularActivistScholarship helps her follow that mission. 💛 🔗 secularstudents.org/scholarships

Meet Jailene, @ASU architecture grad student 🏛️ A former Jehovah’s Witness turned secular humanist, she designs healing, inclusive spaces rooted in equity & sustainability. 🔗 secularstudents.org/scholarships

Meet Saoirse, Philly student & civic leader 🗳️ An atheist & first-gen American, she’s fighting for secular government, civic literacy, & youth engagement through @VoteThatJawn & GOTV efforts. Her #SecularActivistScholarship helps her lead change. 💛 🔗 secularstudents.org/scholarships

Meet Kris, @PimaCollege student & mother of 3 🌿 A survivor of a religious cult, she now raises her children with reason, empathy & freedom. Through her studies & activism, she fights faith-based injustice & uplifts Indigenous voices. 🔗 secularstudents.org/scholarships

Meet Ryan, @UCF student & Air Force ROTC cadet ⚡ An atheist & future engineer, he’s dedicated to service, reason, and defending freedom, not faith-based nationalism. His #SecularActivistScholarship helps him balance school, work & activism. 💛 🔗 secularstudents.org/scholarships

Meet Dustin, law student & secular advocate fighting for justice in Tennessee ⚖️ From challenging church–state violations to supporting survivors of abuse, they’re building a future where rights, not religion, rule. 🔗 secularstudents.org/scholarships

Meet Breann, @VenturaCollege student & human rights advocate. 🌎 An agnostic organizer with VC Defensa, she fights Christian nationalism, supports immigrant families, & defends secular democracy. Her #SecularActivistScholarship helps fuel that work. 💛 🔗 secularstudents.org/scholarships

Meet Roselyn, a CA high school student breaking barriers in STEM 🤖 She’s building robots, not following rules, proving girls belong in engineering. Her #SecularActivistScholarship helps her inspire others through humanism, creativity & inclusion. 💡 Read more at 🔗 secularstudents.org/scholarships

Meet Lola Rose, @CUBoulder student & human rights advocate 🌍 A bisexual woman raised nonreligious, she fights Christian nationalism, defends reproductive freedom, and organizes for global justice. Her #SecularActivistScholarship fuels that work. 💛 🔗 secularstudents.org/scholarships

Meet Cameron, @UCF grad student & atheist activist leading youth-led change across Florida 🌈 He grew @FLYouthAction from $50K → $1.5M, training 600+ young leaders to fight book bans, defend LGBTQ+ rights & build democracy. 🔗 secularstudents.org/scholarships

Can science truly serve the common good? 🌍 Join us Nov 5 at 4PM PT for Science in a Secular Humanist Society, a conversation on humanism, bias, & the power of evidence with Dr. Chakravartty. RSVP at secularstudents.org/webinars

Meet Hannah, a @UofNorthFlorida student & AmeriCorps alum 🌍 From helping Afghan evacuees to leading secular–interfaith dialogue, she’s proving compassion & reason can coexist beautifully. Proudly supported by our Secular Activist Scholarship 💪 👉 secularstudents.org/scholarships

Meet Muntakim, a @UTSA grad student & secular humanist leading with courage ✊⚛️ From #WeWantJustice protests in Dhaka to defending academic freedom in Texas, he’s proving that reason & empathy build progress. Proudly supported by our Secular Activist Scholarship 💪 👉 secularstudents.org/scholarships

Meet Ava, a NJ high schooler & founder of the Secular Student Activists Club 🧠💪 She’s leading with reason & empathy, advocating for secularism, science, & mental health equity. Proudly supported by our Secular Activist Scholarship 🌟 👉 secularstudents.org/scholarships

Meet Shreeti, a @VanderbiltU researcher & health equity activist 🩺✨ She’s fighting faith-based barriers in healthcare & advancing secular, evidence-based compassion. Proudly supported by our Secular Activist Scholarship 💪 👉 secularstudents.org/scholarships

Meet Shakkthipratha, a @TAMU student & future civil-rights attorney ⚖️✨ She led campaigns for gender-affirming care, period equity & secular justice, guided by humanism, not dogma. Proudly supported by our Secular Activist Scholarship 💪 👉 secularstudents.org/scholarships

Meet Parth, a @USC student & queer Indian activist 🌈⚖️ He’s fighting for equality & church–state separation, bridging cultures through reason & justice. Proudly supported by our Secular Activist Scholarship 💪 👉 secularstudents.org/scholarships/2025-recipients

Meet Kyria, an @EmoryUniversity grad student & founder of Emory Secular Students 🌈 She fights for health equity, LGBTQ+ rights & secular justice, guided by reason, not dogma. Proudly supported by our Secular Activist Scholarship 💪 👉 secularstudents.org/scholarships

Meet Amelia, a @UCF engineer & creative innovator ⚙️🎢 She’s building inclusive spaces for neurodivergent & LGBTQ+ students, guided by reason, creativity & compassion. Proudly supported by our Secular Activist Scholarship 💪 👉 secularstudents.org/scholarships

Meet Tracey, a @TexasTech student, activist & founder of the Atheist Community of Lubbock 🌈 She’s leading research on religious trauma & advocating for empathy, reason & equality. Proudly supported by our Secular Activist Scholarship 💪 👉 secularstudents.org/scholarships

Meet Thaddeus, a Ghana-born filmmaker @la_film 🎬 He’s using storytelling to fight superstition, empower women & champion secular humanism across Africa 🌍 Proudly supported by our Secular Activist Scholarship 💪 👉 secularstudents.org/scholarships

Meet Shreya, a @Stockton_edu student from Nepal 🌸 She fights for women’s health, reproductive rights & secular governance, proving science & compassion change lives. Proudly supported by the New Jersey Humanist Network's Secular Activist Scholarship 💪 👉 secularstudents.org/scholarships

Meet Sariyah, a @ncatsuaggies leader & agnostic activist 🌟 She’s empowering students through global education & campus leadership, proving independence is strength. Proudly supported by our Secular Activist Scholarship 💪 👉 secularstudents.org/scholarships

Meet Emma, a @UNCG student & housing justice advocate 🏡✊ She helped secure $400K in rental aid, fights for equity, & challenges faith-based inequality as a proud secular activist. 🌈 We’re proud to support her through a Secular Activist Scholarship 💪 👉 secularstudents.org/scholarships

Meet Elijah, a @CAU student & future neurosurgeon 💉🧠 He leads Red Cross initiatives on sickle cell & maternal health, proving compassion needs no religion, only humanity. We’re proud to support him through our Secular Activist Scholarship 🌍💪 👉 secularstudents.org/scholarships

Meet Rafael, a @WIUofficial physics major & gay soldier 🇺🇸⚛️ He’s revitalized SSA at WIU, champions secular & LGBTQ+ rights, and serves in the Army National Guard with pride. We’re proud to support him through our Secular Activist Scholarship 🌈✊ 👉 secularstudents.org/scholarships

Meet Alexis, a @UCOBronchos student & agnostic activist ⚖️🌈 She spoke out at the OK Capitol against mandating Bibles in schools & fights for equality in law & education. We’re proud to support her through our Secular Activist Scholarship 💪 👉 secularstudents.org/scholarships

Meet Donte, a @CAU student & robotics innovator 🤖 A lifelong atheist, he’s breaking barriers in STEM & fighting for inclusion, equity & secular values. 🌈✊ We’re proud to support him through our Secular Student Activist Scholarship 💪 👉 secularstudents.org/scholarships

Meet Kyan, a @UCBerkeley student & secular humanist 💻🌎 He blends empathy & innovation, creating bilingual mental health tools, legal ed apps & accessibility projects. We’re proud to support him through our Secular Student Activist Scholarship 💪 👉 secularstudents.org/scholarships

Meet Alex, a 17-year-old activist & artist from MN 🎭🌈 He helped repeal a religiously motivated book ban & speaks up for LGBTQ+ youth & secular values. We’re proud to support Alex through our Secular Activist Scholarship 💪 👉 secularstudents.org/scholarships

Meet Wesley, a @nyutisch student & queer storyteller 🎭✍️ As a secular humanistic Jew, he uses writing to amplify LGBTQ+ voices & fight for empathy, equality & secular values. 🌈 We’re proud to support him through our Secular Activist Scholarship 💪 👉 secularstudents.org/scholarships

Meet Belén, a @CalStateLA grad student & humanist activist 🌈✊ They fight for LGBTQ+ inclusion, immigrant rights & secular justice—proving empathy & equity come from community, not religion. Proudly supported Secular Woman thru our Secular Activist Scholarship 👉 secularstudents.org/scholarships

Meet Erick, an ASU student & #Trans activist 🌈✊ He’s turning adversity into advocacy—fighting for LGBTQ+ equality, educational equity & church–state separation. We’re proud to support him through our Secular Activist Scholarships More at👉 secularstudents.org/scholarships

Meet Chloe, a @UCLA student & #SecularActivist 🌟 She fights for immigration, labor, & health justice, seeing church–state separation as both a human-rights & racial-justice issue. We’re proud to support her through our Secular Activist Scholarships More at👉 secularstudents.org/scholarships

See you on Saturday! Live with lots of your favorite online creators for a great cause! www.youtube.com/live/bq_v3y_...

Meet Sarah, a @CUBoulder student & agnostic activist 🧠⚖️ She protests Christian nationalism in schools, fights for women’s rights, LGBTQ+ equality & secular governance. We’re proud to support her through our Secular Student Activist Scholarships 🌈✊ Read more at👉 secularstudents.org/scholarships

Months of private messages between Young Republican leaders depict a startling culture of violent, anti-Black, and antisemitic terminology, fascist strategizing. They were "kids," they are mostly 30-year-old leaders in the Republican Party. mashable.com/article/youn...

Meet Zana, USF student & secular activist 🌟 She’s distributed hygiene kits to homeless women, mentors foster youth & promotes equity through creativity & service. We’re proud to support Zana through our Secular Activist Scholarships! 🎓 Read more at👉 secularstudents.org/scholarships

Legendary primatologist, Jane Goodall didn’t just study chimps. She changed how we see the natural world. Her curiosity and tireless activism for conservation inspired generations to think, explore, and act. The world is better because of her. www.fox32chicago.com/news/jane-go...

The New Secular Boom? Religion, Politics, and the Backfire Effect Join us on October 15 RSVP at secularstudents.org/webinars Dr. Juhem Navarro-Rivera will explore how these political overreaches could spark renewed secular activism and even a new wave of religious disaffiliation.

New Episode out for everyone! I'm joined by Kevin Bolling, Executive Director of the @secularstudents.bsky.social. We talk about building secular spaces for young folks in the age of Covid and helping students cope with the resurgence of White Christian Nationalism. Enjoy!