The first annual Reason Reception, co-sponsored by the Freedom From Religion Foundation, the Secular Coalition for America and the American Humanist Association, was held on May 1, 2024, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., to celebrate the annual National Day of Reason.
Speakers included Rep. Jared Huffman, Rep. Greg Cesar, and guest speaker Kate Cohen, Washington Post contributing writer. FFRF Co-President Annie Laurie Gaylor, AHA Acting Director Nicole Carr and SCA Director Steve Emmert welcomed the standing-room only attendees and Doug Lindner emceed.
Three awards invoking writings by Thomas Paine were given out: the Common Sense Award, the Age of Reason Award and the Uncommon Nonsense Award. A resolution naming May 4 the Day of Reason is annually introduced by Reps. Jamie Raskin, Huffman and others.
Learn more about the Freedom From Religion Foundation at ffrf.org.
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