The Northeastern Ohio Americans United Chapter invites you to hear Dr. Patricia Princehouse, President of Ohio Citizens for Science, discuss current developments in the effort to remove “creationism” from Ohio’s science curriculum. Dr. Princehouse teaches evolutionary biology and the history and philosophy of science at Case Western Reserve University. She is the recipient of the Playboy Foundation’s Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Award which cited her as “the leader of Ohio Citizens for Science, who seeing a profound and rising challenge to the separation of church and state in American schools, organized a successful coalition to preserve science education in Ohio’s public schools.

The Upper Connecticut River Valley Americans United Chapter will host the first of three stimulating, fun sessions discussing our first freedom - religion - as well as related contemporary issues. Session leaders will be Susan Buckholz, a Vermont attorney practicing in Quechee, and Alan Roughton, a third-year student at Vermont Law School who has been focusing on constitutional law and civil rights. The session will be appropriate for high school students and adults. The session is free and open to the public. RSVPs and donations are appreciated. To RSVP or for more information including directions, please contact the chapter at: americansunitedvt-nh@hotmail.com

WALTER CRONKITE | FRIDAY FEBRUARY 23 Former Anchor, "CBS Evening News" In conversation with GLORIA C. DUFFY, President and CEO, The Commonwealth Club of California With opening remarks by: REV. BARRY W. LYNN, Executive Director, Americans United for Separation of Church and State REV. C. WELTON GADDY, President, The Interfaith Alliance Foundation and The Interfaith Alliance, Inc. Veteran newsman Cronkite - who has been called "the most trusted man in America" - is an outspoken defender of the U.S.Constitution's separation of religion and government. Don't miss this rare opportunity to hear him talk about his involvement in First Freedom First, a new national movement to rekindle interest in this important constitutional provision "and our right and duty to defend it." Religious-liberties advocates Lynn and Gaddy will frame the discussion, after which Cronkite and Duffy will engage in an exclusive, hour-long conversation about religious freedom and other timely issues.

The Upper Connecticut River Valley Chapter of Americans United is hosting the third of its series of monthly discussions on First Freedom First topics. This month's discussion is on "Reproductive Health." Our freedom to make choices concerning our own health in keeping with our personal beliefs is endangered by public officials who seek to impose narrow religious views into law and public policy. Our "first freedom" will be preserved only by safeguarding separation of church and state and protecting religious liberty. A short film will be shown. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please call 802-649-1496 or email americansunitedvt-nh@hotmail.com

The West Suburban Chicago Americans Chapter will hold a meeting with guest speaker Dena Sher. Sher is an Equal Justice Works Fellow in the Legal Department of Americans United. Her project focuses on the faith-based initiative, and as a result of her research, in September, AU filed a case, Christianson v. Leavitt, challenging federal grants provided to a faith-based marriage counseling organization. Sher will discuss this important case and other cases AU has filed challenging the faith-based initiative, including the Iowa prison case. The meeting will take place at the Naperville City Hall at 400 South Eagle Street. Sign in and coffee starts at 7. The talk will begin at 7:30. This meeting is free and open to the public. All are invited and encouraged to attend. For more information, please contact the chapter at: wscchapter@aol.com

Atheists and Other Freethinkers of Sacramento will host a free showing of the new First Freedom First campaign video followed by a discussion of possible strategies to pursue in select areas of interest to the audience. The gathering is free and open to the public. Moderator is Mynga Futrell, Ph.D., of Chapter 19 of Americans United and a member of AU's National Advisory Council.

Keep your week moving and hit the neighborhood to get people talking about First Freedom First! Today, take an hour at your favorite hang-out to chat with folks about blocking efforts to legislate religion (gasp!). Ask them if they’d like to sign the petition – they might just love you for it. Trust us, the entertainment will be thrilling – and you’ll be helping to safeguard the separation of church and state and protect religious liberty. We’ll send you everything you need. Conversation starters, stickers, buttons, petitions – all the things people like most about First Freedom First.

Holly Hollman, General Counsel for the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty in Washington, D.C. will discuss "What Will Become of Religious Freedom in the 21st Century?" Her remarks will be followed by a panel discussion featuring: - Dr. Ronald B. Flowers, Emeritus Professor of Religion, Texas Christian University - Rabbi Ralph Mecklenburger, Beth-El Congregation, Fort Worth - Rev. Tom Plumbley, Senior Minister, First Christian Church, Fort Worth - Dr. Mark G. Toulouse, Brite Divinity School, Texas Christian University There will be time for questions and answers from the audience.