While the Black community in the United States makes up approximately 12 percent of the population, 79 percent still identify as religious, which makes the subject of atheism challenging, and open identification very stigmatizing.
Mandisa Thomas will discuss the institutional reasons for the high religiosity in the Black community, how her organization Black Nonbelievers is building community and increasing visibility for those who need support, and how the secular community can improve on its understanding and help for people of color in the movement.
Black Nonbelievers' merchandise will be available for purchase at the meeting.
Doors open at 9:00 am for optional buffet breakfast ($5 donation) and socializing. Presentation begins at 10:00 am.
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The Humanist Society of Greater Phoenix presents its Sunday Speaker meetings twice a month on Sunday mornings.
Meetings are free and open to the public.
A Children's Program is available during the Speaker Meeting. Please see the HSGP Meetup for the Children's Program at this meeting for more information and to RSVP with the number of children attending. Click here:
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The meeting is free and open to the public. Doors open at 9:00 am for socializing with an optional Continental breakfast available for a $5 donation. The meeting begins at 10:00 am.
A Children's Program is available during the Speaker Meeting. Please see the HSGP Meetup for the Children's Program at this meeting for more information and to RSVP with the number of children attending.
Need Accessibility Options? Send an email to president@hsgp.org with Accessibility Options in the subject line and let us know about your needs.
Please consider volunteering to help make this event possible. Click on the SignUp Genius button below for a list of volunteer opportunities.
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