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Meetup About Separation of Church and State
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In an effort to build community on church/state separation, our Chapter is sponsoring a group on Meetup.com.
Our Meetup is called the Portland Separation of Church and State Meetup. It is a chance to share interests, get support, make friends, etc. There is no planned program.
We meet once a month. Usually at a pizza restaurant in southeast Portland.
Everyone is welcome. please come, bring a friend and join in the discussion. There is no charge to join or attend the Meetup.
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Our third Meetup, Aug. 15, 2008
“Nice people, thoughtful and full of information for newcomers.”
“Interesting People. Good discussions.”
“We had great discussion and pizza! ”
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Photo by Bruce Adams
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Our first Meetup, June 20, 2008
There was no Meetup in the Portland area about church/state separation, so we started one.
A Meetup is a group of people who share a common interest.
More about the MeetUp.
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Photo by James A. Smith
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Past Activities
Speaking to Retired Oregon Educators – October 6, 2008
Bruce Adams gave a talk at the NEA-Retired-Oregon Fall Conference on the topic: Church and State -- Current Issues in Public Schools.
Presentation in Polk County – March 13, 2008
Bruce Adams gave a presentation at the Polk County Democratic Central Committee meeting about the role of religion in the 2008 election and church/state separation in public schools. (Note: AU is nonpartisan; we are glad to speak to groups of any party.)
The Humanists of Greater Portland – January 27, 2008
Bruce Adams gave a talk to the Humanists of Greater Portland about current church/state issues. Our chapter and the Clark County, Washington chapter used the occasion to set up a table to distribute flyers and engage individuals in discussions about church/state separation. Thanks to Jerry Wilkins, Hugh Shuford and Jaunita Greenway for working at the table.
AU Annual Meeting in Washington DC - Nov. 11 – 13, 2007
Bruce Adams attended AU's annual meeting of AU leaders, where he became a member of AU's National Advisory Council.
Oregon Council for the Social Studies Fall Conference - October 12, 2007
We had a table at the Oregon Social Studies teachers conference, where Jerry Wilkins, Dan Domenigoni and Bruce Adams handed out literature, introduced people to Americans United and collected signatures on First Freedom First petitions.
Training Session In Olympia, Washington - July 7th, 2007
Columbia Chapter officers Susan Gates, Alice Bartelt and Jerry Wilkins attended a training session conducted by the national office of Americans United. Leaders from the Clark County, Seattle, and Eastside (Seattle) chapters also participated.
National Conferences in Portland – June 2007
We had a table at the Unitarian Universalist General Assembly and at the 66th Annual Meeting of the American Humanists, both of which were held in Portland. Several of our chapter members took shifts talking with the delegates and collecting signatures on the First Freedom First petition. Jerry Wilkins was in charge of our chapter's participation at these events.
Our Chapter President on the Dr. Don Show - February 14, 2007
Bruce Adams, appeared on the Conversations with Dr. Don public access television program, where he spoke about the importance of separation and church and state. The hour long show was taped on February 14 and aired several times in following weeks.
Americans United Activist Training – Nov. 2006
Columbia Chapter member Jerry Wilkins attended an Americans United Activist Training in Washington, DC.
Oregon Science Teachers Association Fall Conference - October 13, 2006
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Jerry Wilkins, Stephen Hillis and Bruce Adams worked our table at the Oregon Science Teachers Association Fall Conference in Roseburg. We handed out information about AU and collected signatures for the First Freedom First petition.
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Our Chapter President on the Radio - April 13, 2006
Bruce Adams, was a guest on “Danuta Time,” a program on KOPT, 1600 AM in Eugene. Several listeners called in, creating a lively discussion of a variety of church/state issues that lasted for almost an hour
Supreme Court Nominee Anthony Alito - January 17 – 19, 2006
Chapter members Bruce Adams and Fred Grossblatt went to Washington, DC to register concerns with Oregon senators Smith and Wyden about Supreme Court nominee Anthony Alito.
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