Hosted by our friends at Americans United for Separation of Church and State:

The separation of church and state allows us to come together, despite our differences, to forge a stronger democracy. It protects freedom and equality for all. But emboldened Christian Nationalists have launched a frenzied assault on this foundational principle in their crusade to force everyone to live by their beliefs.

We invite you to join us virtually on Thursday, May 23, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. PT (9:00-11:00 p.m. ET) for a timely discussion about why the looming threat of Christian Nationalism means it has never been more crucial to uphold church-state separation and protect our democracy.

Actor & activist Bradley Whitford will moderate “Christian Nationalism: American Democracy’s Looming Threat,” a discussion that will feature a stellar panel, including: 

• Rachel Laser, Americans United for Separation of Church and State president & CEO.

• Rev. Traci Blackmon, AU Board of Trustees member and former Associate General Minister of Justice and Local Church Ministries for the United Church of Christ.

• Eddie Tabash, Esq., AU Board of Trustees member, constitutional lawyer, expert in church-state separation, and atheist advocate.

• Rev. Mike Kinman, rector of All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena.

• Salam al-Marayati, president and co-founder of the Muslim Public Affairs Council.

• Rabbi Susan Goldberg, founder of Nefesh, a progressive spiritual community in Los Angeles’ Eastside.

This free event is open to the public and co-hosted by the All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena and Americans United for Separation of Church and State. After the panel, there will be a short Q&A with the presenters. Even if you can’t attend the webinar live, you can still RSVP to receive a recording of the discussion afterward.