Mailing Address:
GAMPAC
PO Box 5674,
Parsippany, NJ 07054
The Godless Americans PAC grew out of the historic " Godless Americans March on Washington " (GAMOW) held on November 2, 2002 in Washington, DC.
For the first time in history, our nation's diverse community of Atheists, Freethinkers, Secular Humanists and others who do not embrace religious creeds marched together for civil rights, the separation of state and church, and their full recognition as American citizens.
We demanded "a place at the table" in this great discussion known as democracy.
Ellen Johnson, President of American Atheists and Chairwoman of the GAMOW Task Force noted: "Every other group in American history, from women suffragettes to blacks, gays and even the religious right has taken those first steps toward recognition by marching on our nation's capital. It..s now our turn!"
Looking out across the crowd assembled that day on the Mall in Washington, Johnson told the thousands of participants at GAMOW that she did not see isolated Atheists and other nonbelievers.
"I see a potential voting bloc. I see a new movement ready to assert its political and cultural influence in America."
The Godless Americans Political Action Committee was born. GAMPAC, like GAMOW, does not claim to represent every Atheist, Freethinker, Secular Humanist or other nonbeliever in the United States. It does, however, provide those who wish to participate a voice, a strategy, a vehicle in promoting the policies we embrace. It allows us to endorse political candidates who support our vision of a secular America, one where our right to freedom of and freedom From religion is valued and protected.
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Invite Ellen Johnson to your next meeting
ELLEN JOHNSON is Executive Director of the Godless Americans Political Action Committee, and a leading voice on behalf of Atheist civil rights and activism.
Ms. Johnson obtained her Masters Degree in Political Science from the New School for Social Research in New York. She has served with American Atheists for over two decades, and is now the president of that organization. She organized the historic Godless Americans March on Washington (GAMOW) in November, 2002 which attracted thousands of Atheists, Freethinkers, Secular Humanists and other nonbelievers to Washington, DC for that first-ever demonstration of solidarity. Johnson has also testified before the National Commission on Civil Rights concerning the problem of religious proselytizing in the public schools.
She is a frequent guests on national news and public affairs programs including C-SPAN's "Washington Journal," MSNBC's "Scarborough Country," FOX Network's "Hannity and Colmes," "Heartland" with John Kasich, "The O'Reily Factor" and "Dayside With Lindsa Vester."
Ellen Johnson speaks on "Atheist Activism: Political Lessons from Dear Abby." She can be reached through [email protected]
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