AMERICAN ATHEISTS PRESIDENT ELLEN JOHNSON
TO SPEAK AT UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, NOV. 18, 2003
Ellen Johnson, president of American Atheists will be a guest speaker at
the University of Maryland on Tuesday, November 18, 2003.
Her talk, "Political Lessons From Dear Abby," will focus on the need for
Atheists, Freethinkers, Humanists and other nonbelievers to become
active in political affairs, and demand a "seat at the table" in the
discussion over First Amendment public policy issues.
A second-generation Atheist, Ms. Johnson has been a frequent guest on
national and regional news programs including "Dayside," "Politically
Incorrect," and "Hannity & Colmes." She served as Chairperson of the
Godless Americans March on Washington (GAMOW) Task Force which brought
thousands of nonbelievers to the nation's capital in an unprecedent show
of unity in November, 2002, and now heads the Godless Americans
Political Action Committee. She has served as President of American
Atheists since 1996. Ellen Johnson has also testified before government
agencies such as the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, where she
discussed the problem of religion-based harassment of students and other
abuses in the public schools.
Her talk is sponsored by the Maryland Atheist Students Association.
Ms. Johnson's appearance will be at the University of Maryland-College
Park Campus in the Student Union Brent Room #2112 on Tuesday, November
18, 2003 beginning at 7:00 PM. The Student Union building is located at
Campus Drive and Union Lane. From the beltway (I-495), take Route 1
south, turn right on Campus Drive to enter the campus, and the Student
Union will be on the right. There is paid parking across Union Lane.
Turn right on Union Lane from Campus Drive -- the lot will be on the
left.
Further down on Campus Drive is a free lot (Lot Z), about a three-minute
walk from the Student Union. The campus can also be reached through
local and regional transit, including AMTRAK and other carriers. More
directions and information for visitors including parking, local
eateries and lodging can be found at http://www.umd.edu/visitors
Information is also available by contacting Christopher A. Weed,
President of MASA through or chrisweed@hotmail.com, or
301-405-1771.
WHO AND WHAT: American Atheists President Johnson speaking at the
University of Maryland.
WHEN: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 at 7:00 PM
WHERE: University of Maryland-College Park, Student Union Brent Room
#2112
MORE INFO: http://www.umd.edu/visitors Information is also available by
contacting Christopher A. Weed, President of MASA through
or chrisweed@hotmail.com, or 301-405-1771.
AMERICAN ATHEISTS is a nationwide movement that defends civil rights for
nonbelievers; works for the total separation of church and state; and
addresses issues of First Amendment public policy.
--
Larry Mundinger (aa#451)
American Atheists Internet Representative <irep @ atheists.org>
<http://www.atheists.org/> <http://www.americanatheist.org/>
<http://www.atheistviewpoint.tv/>
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