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2017 Annual Meeting: The Future of Public Education in the Era of Betsy DeVox – April 24, 2017

Houston chapter president Nancy Friedman welcomes guests

Moderator Juliet Stipeche

Moderator & panelists

John D. Ogletree, Jr. speaking

Zeph Capo speaking

Becoming an Effective Activist – March 12, 2017

Watch this program on our Houston Chapter’s YouTube page.
See below flyer for pictures from the event.

Toni VanPelt and Houston Black Nonbelievers on RFRA

Americans United for Separation of Church and State Houston Chapter is cosponsoring this presentation by Toni Van Pelt.

Ms. Van Pelt is a member of Americans United’s National Leadership Council.

‘God and Governing’ events

You’re invited to a free showing of “God & Governing,” produced by the Texas Tribune, and a discussion afterwards about the intersection of faith and politics at the Texas legislature.

The God & Governing project emerged during the 2015 session of the Texas Legislature, as it became evident that discussions of God and faith were underscoring a greater share of political discourse – and disagreement – than in the recent past. The Tribune invited lawmakers to discuss how faith influenced their public policy decisions, resulting in this 27-minute video.

Locations and dates

Saturday, August 13, 2016 1:30 p.m.

Imperial Park Recreation Center
234 Matlage Way
Sugar Land, TX 77478

Saturday, August 20, 2016 2:00 p.m.

Baldwin-Boettcher Public Library

22248 Aldine Westfield
Humble, TX 77338

Monday, August 29, 2016 6:30 p.m.
Alicia’s Mexican Grille
20920 Kuykendahl Rd
Spring, TX 77379

Friday, September 9, 2016 7:00 p.m.

Bay Area Unitarian Universalist Church

17503 El Camino Real

Houston, TX 77058

Monday, September 12, 2016 6:30 p.m.

Chavez Mexican Cafe

2557 Gessner Rd.
Houston, TX 77080

2016 Annual Meeting with the Rev. Barry Lynn

2016 Annual Meeting featuring Rev. Barry Lynn speaking on Separation Anxiety: What is the Future of Church/State Separation? May 18, 2016

The Rev. Barry Lynn, Executive Director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, civil liberties activist, lawyer and acclaimed speaker and writer, spoke about “Separation Anxiety: What is the Future of Church/State Separation?” on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. You can watch his speech on our Houston Chapter’s YouTube page.

Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston, in the Midtown District.

Speaking to a packed room, Rev. Lynn informs, delights and amuses.

The Rev. Barry Lynn.

After the meeting, there was a question and answer session. The Houston Chapter’s President Nancy Friedman takes a question from one of the attendees.

John Nichols on The Crumbling Wall

On November 17, 2015, renowned journalist and commentator John Nichols of The Nation gave a rousing talk on “The Crumbling Wall: Religion in Presidential Politics” at a program of our Houston chapter of Americans United for Separation of Church and State. His impassioned talk was timely in light of current events and was well-received by the 200+ who attended. John F. Kennedy’s 1960 speech in Houston about his belief in an absolute separation of church and state was shown first, setting the stage for Mr. Nichol’s contemporary perspective. Congregation Emanu El’s beautiful sanctuary was a lovely venue.

Thanks to Lewis Krinsky, who organized the event, ACLU of Texas Executive Director Terri Burke, who introduced Mr. Nichols, and Lewis and Ellen Krinsky, who hosted a reception with wonderful pastries and refreshments following the speech.

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Watch the program here:

Americans United Director of Communications Rob Boston in Houston – Sept. 9, 2014

Director of Communications Rob Boston in Houston

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Speaking at public gathering about “Religious Freedom: What it is and What it is Not”

Watch an excerpt from Rob’s presentation at

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPMShExkmSQ

Americans United Senior Litigation Counsel Gregory M. Lipper – July 1, 2014

Americans United Senior Litigation Counsel Gregory M. Lipper speaks in Houston on “God, Greece and the Supreme Court’s Decision on Government Prayer”

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2014 Annual Meeting

2014 ANNUAL MEETING

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Speaker Margaret Doughty and Houston chapter president Nancy Friedman