Lori Lipman Brown, Director of the Secular Coalition for America, addressed the Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County on Sunday. Ms. Brown described three years of ups and downs since the 2005 activation of the SCA, the national lobby representing the interests of atheists, humanists, agnostics, freethinkers and other nontheistic Americans. During this time the SCA's staff has grown from one to five (including two part-timers). By and large, according to Ms. Brown, her efforts have been respectfully received by members of congress, their staffers and the general public.
In light of the presidential election, the SCA has published an online resource for where the Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates stand on issues important to secular voters and their allies. The website, Secular Values Voter (tm) Resources is a potent source of information that can be used to compare the positions of the major party candidates.
Also touted during her address is the SCA's Action Alert page, which can notify interested citizens of opportunities to influence elected officials on federal legislation affecting the rights and values of nontheistic Americans. This reporter can attest to the ease and discretion surrounding this service. If you want to have an impact, sign up for the Action Alert page.
The Platform was attended by an estimated 70 people.
