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Senator Richard Blumenthal Introduces Darwin Day Resolution

Senator Richard Blumenthal has sponsored and introduced Senate Resolution 66, “expressing support for the designation of February 12, 2015, as ‘Darwin Day’ and recognizing the importance of science in the betterment of humanity.”  This marks the first time the Darwin Day Resolution has been introduced into the Senate.  Currently there are no cosponsors for this bill.  Although …

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Congressman Jim Himes Introduces Darwin Day Resolution

Being true to his word last May, congressman Jim Himes, representing CT’s 4th district, sponsored and introduced House Resolution 67, “expressing support for designation of February 12, 2015, as ‘Darwin Day’ and recognizing the importance of science in the betterment of humanity.”  In prior years the resolution was introduced by former representative Rush Holt (NJ-12) …

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CT Coalition of Reason Elects New Officers for 2015

At the Connecticut Coalition of Reason’s annual meeting on February 3rd Tanya Barrett, member of the Connecticut Valley Athesists and resident of Enfield was relected as co-chair; Patrick McCann, President of the Hartford Area Humanists and resident of Durham was elected co-chair; and Richard Siddall, member of the Humanist Association of Connecticut and resident of Southbury was elected …

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Firebrand Atheism Reignited in Connecticut

American Atheist President, David Silverman, brought Firebrand Atheism back to Connecticut on Saturday.  The last time David spoke to a group in Connecticut, it was in front of over 100 people at the Secular Assembly for the North East (SANE http://saneonline.org/, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80UPAsefI3M) conference in October of 2013.  This time the setting was much more intimate. …

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Bryan Winkler named 2014 American Atheists CT Activist of the Year

In 2012 the first Camp Quest New England was held over a single weekend.  Unfortunately, in 2013 it was not repeated, and it was beginning to look like it was an idea that would not be able to fulfill its promise.  The initial director had to resign due to personal obligations, and in order to …

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Second Annual HumanLight Celebrations Raises the Bar on Donations

Elisabeth Brown and Pat McCann of the Hartford Area Humanists (Facebook) hosted their second annual Winter Solstice/HumanLight celebration on Saturday December 20th 2014.  Every year at the celebration they ask ther guests to bring donations of non-perishable food and personal care items that are donated to a local food bank.  This year saw quite a significant …

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Godless Protest the National Day of Prayer Event at Middletown, CT Town Hall

May 1st is designated as the National Day of Prayer by the US government and as the National Day of Reason by the secular community in the US.  In Connecticut this day has been heralded by an unconstitutional prayer session at town hall organized by Middletown’s Mayor, Daniel Drew, over the last several years and …

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Humanists Participate in Historic People’s Climate March

More than 300 humanists gathered in New York City yesterday to participate in the People’s Climate March. This was the largest climate demonstration in history, with more than 300,000 participating overall. The purpose of the march was to demand that world leaders take decisive action on the climate as they convene in New York City …

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