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California Freethought Day
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Our annual event, every October at the State Capitol, combines the fun and atmosphere of a fair with the education and activism of a conference.

It features speakers and entertainment, an authors' and podcasters' panel, scholarship winners, and more.
💙 HUGE THANKS to everyone who was a part of our #GivingTuesday, raising $310.

You can still make a donation through Dec 15:
givebutter.com/CFD2025GT
December 3, 2025 at 10:18 PM
A few photos from this year's event to get your attention.

Who will be among the first to support us for #GivingTuesday?

givebutter.com/CFD2025GT
December 1, 2025 at 7:01 AM
It's AUCTION TIME!

We have 10 items, including local art, rounds of golf, tickets to B Street, and the MOSAC, and some special surprises.

Check Them Out:
givebutter.com/c/CFD2025/au...

The auction closes this Sunday (Oct 19) at 6:30 PM.
October 16, 2025 at 4:46 AM
You DON'T want to miss this Sunday's California Freethought Day (livestreamed and at the State Capitol).

Register at FreethoughtDay.org (1/2)
October 10, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The weather for next Sunday's California Freethought Day 2025 (in Sacramento) is looking to be absolutely perfect.

Have you registered?
freethoughtday2025.eventbrite.com
October 5, 2025 at 10:56 PM
History is repeating itself. Are we going to let it happen again?

#California #Theocracy #Atheist #Humanist #President #NSPM7 #Secular
September 28, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Join us for the largest #secular event in California on October 12, it's California Freethought Day — in #Sacramento and Livestreamed.

🎫FREE Registration:
freethoughtday2025.eventbrite.com

@electericalee.bsky.social @haramdoodles.bsky.social @sethandrews.com
September 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🥳 WE MADE IT! 🎉

No #Rapture! (Big surprise.) So join us on October 12 at the California State Capitol Building for California Freethought Day 2025 (in person) or watch the free livestream.
September 24, 2025 at 6:59 AM
A rapture today?
Ten bucks says it won't happen.
See you on 10/12.

#RaptureHaiku #FreethoughtDay
September 23, 2025 at 9:21 PM
📢 YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE

Apparently there's a #Rapture scheduled for today, but it's too late for us to change our plans.

California Freethought Day is happening on October 12, 2025, at the #California State Capitol and livestreamed.
September 23, 2025 at 7:15 PM
September 23, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Congrats to paolaperezmedia and Coderpillar1 (on X) for their winning #ScholarshipPSA videos:

📽️ x.com/paolaperezme...

📽️ x.com/Coderpillar1...

Big thanks to everyone who submitted an entry.
September 22, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Today we inspired three secular groups to join Coastal Cleanup.

We helped @campomni.bsky.social, Sunday Assembly Sacramento, and Stockton Atheists to volunteer - and fed them brunch!

You can support our Secular Action Day Fund for 2026:
givebutter.com/CFDAction
September 21, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Just one month until the largest annual event for the secular community... right here in Sacramento!

Have YOU registered?
👉🏻 freethoughtday2025.eventbrite.com/
September 15, 2025 at 9:52 PM
👕 T-SHIRT ALERT! 👕

This year's design features bold lettering from the original Pledge and a California bear adding FOR ALL!.

Order before Sep 22 ($25) when you register for our event.

Shirts are all black and come in two styles (unisex and women's) and many sizes.
September 15, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Next Saturday (Sep 20) is Secular Action Day!

Connect with @campomni.bsky.social, Stockton Area Atheists and Freethinkers (SAAF), and Sunday Assembly Sacramento to clean up our local waterways, parks, beaches, and more.

We're buying brunch for the volunteers!*

freethoughtday.org/programs/act...
September 14, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Congratulations to our 9 #ScholarshipLimerick winners, each earning $100 for their entries.

View all nine winners:
freethoughtday.org/scholarships...

Support Secular Scholarships:
givebutter.com/CFDScholarsh...
September 8, 2025 at 3:21 AM
🥞 Free Brunch? for Volunteering? Say less.

Get Your Group Involved ASAP:
freethoughtday.org/programs/act...
September 4, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Announcing our $5,000 Nickelson Family scholarship winner!

You can meet Liana at California Freethought Day 2025 (in person), or watch the livestream, when she reads her winning essay for us.

To contribute to next year's scholarship fund:
givebutter.com/CFDScholarsh...
September 2, 2025 at 4:04 PM
We’ve counted and the total is clear,
146 this year!
Your limericks were grand,
From around the land,
Thanks! Our winners we’ll soon premiere!

#ScholarshipLimerick
September 1, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Did you get our email ⭐ANNOUNCING OUR LINEUP⭐?

If not:

1️⃣ Subscribe so you don't miss any more news:

forms.office.com/r/UPt8XAcLHq

2️⃣ Visit our website for all the details:

freethoughtday.org/main/speakers/

There's more announcements about the rest of our lineup coming this week.
September 1, 2025 at 5:32 PM
🎨 It's here! Jamie's finished entry for the 35th Annual @chalkitup.bsky.social festival, sponsored by @freethoughtday.bsky.social.

If you 💙LOVE IT💙 like we do, please click the link below and vote for Space #169 before noon today.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
September 1, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Jupiter is looking pretty sweet next to Earth and the rest of the planets. Our 35th Annual Chalk It Up Festival entry in #Sacramento is shaping up!

Be sure to #vote for us tomorrow. We'll share the link as soon as we can.
August 31, 2025 at 9:34 PM
It's getting chalky at the #Sacramento Chalk It Up festival.
August 30, 2025 at 7:42 PM
In #Sacramento? Visit the #ChalkItUp art and music festival!

📍 Fremont Park
📅 Labor Day Weekend (10 AM - 6 PM)
🎫 Free Admission!

Be sure to visit @jsnyderart.bsky.social at square (169) and check out her art entry, sponsored by us!

We're giving away #chalk to the first 150 kids that stop by.
August 30, 2025 at 4:02 PM