Americans United for Separation of
Church and State is an organization that defends the
First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and advocates for separation of
church and state.The national organization of
Americans United is based in
Washington and addresses the nation, the U.S. Congress, the Federal Courts,
and national media organizations. The national organization
publishes the monthly Church-State
Magazine, mobilizes activists to support church/state separation, and,
when necessary, litigates to preserve First Amendment liberties and
safeguards.
The Oklahoma Chapter of Americans United is based in Oklahoma
City and addresses Oklahoma communities, the Oklahoma State Legislature, the
Oklahoma Courts, and local media organizations. We publish the semi-annual
First Amendment Advocate, mobilize activists to
support church/state separation, and, when necessary, work with the national
organization to litigate to preserve First Amendment liberties and safeguards.
Second Annual Chapter Dialogues:
The Status of Separation of
Church/State in OK
March 28, 2009 8:30 AM
Price: $15.00 per person
Where: Oklahoma City Community College
Meetup Description: This conference, in its second year, is designed to
inform and engage you in local church/state issues.
The morning session includes a panel discussion with local legislators
(Wallace Collins, D-Norman, and others) and a talk about academic freedoms
from Abbie Smith, renowned science blogger (http://scienceblogs.com/erv/).
Enjoy an on-site lunch session, while you network with other local
activists.
After lunch, hear the keynote speaker, Andrew Tevington, well-known author,
lawyer and father of the Oklahoma Ethics Commission.
The cost for the session is $15 per person, most of which goes to cover
lunch.
Please RSVP to Jim Huff, executive secretary, at 405-632-0037 or at
jah30@cox.net.
RSVP deadline is Thursday, March 26 ?this date is set so we can order
lunches.
However, if you want to leave for lunch, you can still attend the session!
Also, you do not have to be a member of Americans United ?ALL are welcome!
We hope you can join us! Please feel free to pass this along to any who may
be interested.
8:30 a.m. ?registration (pay in person with check/cash)
9:00 a.m. ?morning sessions
12:15 p.m. ?lunch
1:15 p.m. ?keynote
2:30 p.m. ?end of dialogues
Learn more here:
http://churchandstate.meetup.com/179/calendar/9956900/
September 2007 Issue of First Amendment Advocate -- Opposing Oklahoma's
Faith-Based Office
AU Voucher video available again.
Special
Issue on the Original Intent of the First Amendment
