About the International Coalition Calls Every first Thursday of the month, the Secular Policy Institute holds an international coordinating call for its 300 members to discuss the future of the secular movement. Call for March 3, 2016 Here's the latest [...]
The Kenyan government has taken new action against secular groups seeking to educate and inform the local citizenry. In a stunning move, the government refused to register a local group due to concerns that the group might affect the "peace [...]
About the International Coalition Calls Every first Thursday of the month, the Secular Policy Institute holds an international coordinating call for its 300 members to discuss the future of the secular movement. Call for February 4, 2016 Here's the latest [...]
Celebrated since his death in 1882, it wasn't until the early 19th century that a group of scientists and scholars from over 150 countries met in Cambridge that the event really became official. Followed shortly by the unveiling of a large [...]
Despite its reputation, Islam does not necessitate violence in many of its countries. In some, however, the combination of religious doctrine, totalitarian regimes, and inefficient public policies result in a public display of violence that smears the reputation of all [...]
The weekly report on the SPI coalition by Johnny Monsarrat In this week's policy report, we noted that practically no young Icelanders believe in creationism according to a new poll. SPI coalition member Sidmennt, The Icelandic Ethical Humanist Association, commissioned [...]
The weekly report on politics and secularism by Johnny Monsarrat Creationism Slips in Iceland... to Zero In 1996, 87% of Icelanders were religious, but a recent Gallup poll found only 46% to be religious. More surprisingly, while 40% of young Icelanders say they are [...]
The weekly report on the demographics of secularism by Jordan Auburn In the US presidential elections, as the Iowa caucus approaches, Donald Trump continues to cause a stir. On Monday 25th Jan, he even claimed he could shoot somebody and [...]
The weekly report on the SPI fellows by Johnny Monsarrat Several of the SPI fellows specialize in foreign affairs relating to security and warfare. This week we highlight one from Syria and one from Germany. SPI Fellow Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi is [...]
With her partly shaved pate and theatrical eye shadow, BoliviaÔÇÖs most prominent feminist stands out in a crowd. Mujeres Creando (Women Creating), the group she founded in 1992, has been daubing walls with graffiti, staging performances and engaging in acts [...]
