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Dr. Robert Stephens and Darwin Day

February 9, 2018

There is a long lineup of scientists who have made groundbreaking discoveries and useful contributions to science, but not many have made the cut to be a special, annual holiday. Back in 1993, Dr. Robert Stephens saw it fit to…

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2018 National Conference returns to Ohio State

February 2, 2018

Join us this summer at Ohio State University for the annual SSA National Conference, June 29-July 1, 2018. More information about speakers and schedule will be published on the website as they become available. Sponsor the conference! Students travel from…

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Secular Service on MLK Day

January 13, 2018

Martin Luther King Jr. was many things—influential leader of civil rights, advocate for social justice, and also famously a reverend. Born to a father who was a Baptist minister and a mother who was a choir leader at church, King…

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Call for Nominations for the Board of Directors

January 8, 2018

The Secular Student Alliance is seeking nominations for enthusiastic, energetic, and empathetic individuals to serve on the Board of Directors, beginning in April 2018. Board members serve a four-year term and are responsible for helping shape and guide the organization…

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Students from University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez bring relief to residents in the wake of Hurricane Maria

November 26, 2017

Gerardo Rivera, the president of the SSA chapter at UPRM has been leading the effort among the atheist and humanist community in Puerto Rico to bring much needed relief to those who are suffering, two months later, from the devastation…

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