AOF March News and Views: Margaret Downey on "Everybody Has a Story" - Tuesday, March 13, 7:00-9:30 p.m.

[AOF News and Views]

Hi everyone,

Hoping you and yours are well this month. 

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Save the date! AOF March general meeting:

Margaret Downey on "Everybody Has a Story" - Tuesday, March 13, 7:00-9:30 p.m. at Sierra 2

AOF is proud to present Margaret Downey, internationally known atheist and freethought  leader, for the March general meeting.

A leader in the freethought movement for more than two decades, Margaret has an impressive list of accomplishments. She has served on the boards of many national organizations and has represented the interests of the non-theist community at United Nations conferences from New York to Madrid. She was president of Atheist Alliance International for two years, organizing two annual conventions and the creation of the annual Richard Dawkins Award. She founded the Anti-Discrimination Support Network, the Freethought Society in Philadelphia, and the Thomas Paine Memorial Committee.  She has also contested a number of religious intrusions into government via demonstrations, protests, and contributions to lawsuits.

Margaret is no slacker.  In her presentation at this AOF-sponsored event, she will highlight her journey from being baptized Catholic to becoming an outspoken and proud leader in the nontheist community. Margaret notes how the human and emotional connection to freedom of thought has been ignored too long, so hopes her story of becoming an atheist activist will inspire and motivate others to tell their own journey stories so others can also recognize and make those important connections.

All who wish to make a difference for atheists and freethinkers will want to attend. Whether a freethinker or a friend & supporter of civic equality and justice for freethinkers, Margaret Downey will  inspire you with her brand of activism!

Margaret's websites:

margaretdowney.com

friggatriskaidekaphobia.com

SecularCelebrations.com

Admission free as ever. Note, a raffle of restaurant gift cards (Hoppy Brewing Company, 6300 Folsom Blvd) will help cover hall and speaker expenses, so please bring just a few dollars for a good cause.

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