American Atheists

Since 1963, American Atheists has been the premier organization fighting for the rights of atheists and the total, absolute separation of government and religion. American Atheists was born out of a court case begun in 1959 by the Murray family which challenged prayer recitation in the public schools.

American Atheists is dedicated to advancing the civil rights of atheists, promoting separation of religion from government, and educating the public about atheism. Over the last fifty years, American Atheists has fought to defend the separation of religion from government with legal actions, lobbying the federal and state government, and engaging in protests and other public actions to ensure that the rights of atheists are protected.