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MembersWelcome New Affiliates!Submitted by Lyz on Tue, 2008-04-15 06:11.
The SSA is growing faster than ever! Since the beginning of March, we've gained thirteen new affiliate groups. Let's welcome our new members!
TCNJ Secular Student Alliance Call for Submissions: Secular Short StoriesSubmitted by Lyz on Sat, 2008-01-19 16:49.
Authors whose pieces are selected to appear in the book will not be compensated, but all proceeds from the sale of the book will go to the Secular Student Alliance. Please submit pieces (both as an attachment and pasted into the text of the e-mail) to Lisa Swinehart (lisams3@yahoo.com) no later than April 7, 2008. For examples of short stories on this topic please see SSA eNews issues 9 (here) & 10 (here). American Atheists 2008 Scholarship CompetitionSubmitted by Lyz on Tue, 2008-01-15 02:43.
 Attention current and prospective college students! The American Atheists Scholarship Competition is now underway. Awards based on atheistic activism are available to both current and prospective students, so get your application in today.What is it? There are two scholarships available. The Founders' Scholarship grants a first place award of $2,500 and a runner-up prize of $1,000 to Atheist students going to college every year. The Chinn Scholarship is a $1,000 grant to an outstanding gay/lesbian Atheist. Openings for the SSA Board of DirectorsSubmitted by Lyz on Sun, 2007-12-16 22:31.
 The Secular Student Alliance is looking for dedicated leaders who would like to run for positions on the SSA's Board of Directors! The SSA is a democratic organization and all SSA members are eligible to run for a position on the Board of Directors. There will be five open seats in the election taking place this February. Board terms are two years long. Board members are responsible for setting goals and policy for the organization, fundraising, reviewing progress, and promoting SSA. All Board members are expected to participate in fundraising. We are happy to train you to do this, but you must be willing. Student's Fight Against Preaching Teacher: Part 2Submitted by Lyz on Wed, 2007-12-12 17:27.
Student Article: Christian Recruiting: Amusing for Many, Harmful for SomeSubmitted by Lyz on Sat, 2007-10-20 05:04.
“Religion poisons everything,” asserts Christopher Hitchens in the title of his new book, God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything  . It is easy to dismiss such sweeping statements, but after less than a month studying in America, specifically in George Mason Virginia, I strongly object to the techniques some Christian organizations use to recruit soldiers for Christ.As my ever-growing pile of Christian documents testifies, I don’t mind receiving leaflets. I consider it harmless and often amusing. Amongst my most prized possessions is a Jehovah’s Witnesses booklet which censures Darwin via quotes from acclaimed scientist Saint Paul. I also prize an anti-evolution leaflet from Christians on Campus with quotes from “zoologist Thomas Emmel” and “Princeton University Math Professor John Erik Forness,” both of whom believe in God. Recruiting with FacebookSubmitted by Lyz on Tue, 2007-08-14 20:09.
It’s that time of the year again, and students everywhere are preparing to study, work, party…and procrastinate for hours while clicking around on Facebook, the most popular “social networking” site among post-secondary students. Facebook can be an extraordinary organizing tool for your secular student group. Many group leaders have found that it’s more effective than e-mail or the Web for raising awareness and promoting events. Through Facebook, you can invite students to attend your events or join your organization, host a discussion forum, and share other vital information (website link, officers, mission statement, etc.) Welcome to our New SCA Members!Submitted by Lyz on Wed, 2007-07-25 13:17.
A warm welcome to our new members from the Secular Coalition for America, from the volunteers and staff of the Secular Student Alliance!
A Tale of Two HumanistsSubmitted by Lyz on Wed, 2007-06-13 21:25.
This article originally appeared in the SSA eMpirical No. 20 - June 2007. Of all the students we interviewed at the New Humanism conference, one conversation in particular stands out. Leah Vincent and Paul Reisz are from Brooklyn, where they both attended and recently graduated from college. Leah will be attending Harvard University for graduate school in August, where she plans to become involved with the Harvard Graduate Humanist Community. Congratulations to New Board of Directors Members!Submitted by Lyz on Sat, 2007-04-14 00:14.
This article originally appeared in the SSA eMpirical No. 18 - It's Spring, We Think.  |
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Our Struggles with Disbelief will be a compilation of short stories from current and upcoming leaders in the atheist/agnostic/freethinker/humanist movement. The short stories should be non-fiction and discuss challenges that the author has faced as a nonbeliever. Submissions should be no longer than 4,000 words (about 10 pages double-spaced, Times New Roman 12). 
Matthew LaClair is a senior at Kearny High School in Kearny, NJ. His work to keep religion out of his school was covered in the 
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