Outreach

Community outreach efforts educate the public and create safer spaces for non-theist members of the community.

FFRFMCC Creates Petition Asking Joe Biden to Take a Secular Oath of Office

FFRFMCC Creates Petition Asking Joe Biden to Take a Secular Oath of Office

The Freedom From Religion Foundation Metropolitan Chicago Chapter is asking President-Elect Joe Biden to drop religion in his presidential oath of office at his inauguration. President-Elect Joe Biden emphasized during his campaign a promise to heal the divisions within our nation, and to be a president for all the people and not just those who […]

By January 6, 2021 0 Comments Read More →
The Freedom From Religion Foundation and the FFRFMCC Bring Campaign to Stop Catholic Clergy Sex Abuse to Chicago

The Freedom From Religion Foundation and the FFRFMCC Bring Campaign to Stop Catholic Clergy Sex Abuse to Chicago

Through the help of a generous donation from a Chicago-area individual who was abused as a teenager by a Catholic priest, the Freedom From Religion Foundation and its Chicago chapter (FFRFMCC) have brought a campaign to call for a stop to child sex abuse by clergy to Chicago. Our initial attempts to run full page […]

By February 4, 2019 0 Comments Read More →
Hug An Atheist in Chicago

Hug An Atheist in Chicago

On Saturday, November 5th, the FFRFMCC took part in an event organized by Ron McCullough. “Hug an Atheist Day” was designed to showcase how the non-religious are made up of all genders, ages, races and ethnic, cultural, political and socio-economic backgrounds.  We are also decent, moral, caring people who, while we may have our differences […]

By November 15, 2016 0 Comments Read More →
Shelley Segal in Concert!  Hosted by the FFRFMCC

Shelley Segal in Concert! Hosted by the FFRFMCC

Shelley Segal is an artist, activist and explicit storyteller who uses her music not only to express the way she sees the world, but to create the world she wants to see. Desirous of all expressions, she flirts with elements of jazz, folk, pop, blues, reggae and electronica, imparting a pure joy about music and […]

By October 22, 2015 0 Comments Read More →
Wave 3 of the Chicago FFRF “Out-of-the-Closet” Billboard Campaign Is Now Appearing in Chicago!

Wave 3 of the Chicago FFRF “Out-of-the-Closet” Billboard Campaign Is Now Appearing in Chicago!

The final seven of 21 total billboards created by the FFRFMCC featuring area freethinkers encouraging other non-theists to be more open about their non-belief were erected for another 4-week flight beginning March 4th, 2015 in locations around the north side of Chicago. The campaign began on December 15th, 2014 with eleven individual billboards scheduled for […]

By March 11, 2015 0 Comments Read More →
FFRF and the FFRFMCC Launch “Out-of-the-Closet” Billboard Campaign in Chicago!

FFRF and the FFRFMCC Launch “Out-of-the-Closet” Billboard Campaign in Chicago!

Local freethinkers from the Chicago area are now being featured in a billboard campaign encouraging other non-theists to more open about their non-belief, and those of moderate religious faith to think more critically about irrational superstitious belief. The campaign began on December 15th, 2014 with eleven billboards running for a 4-week cycle, and  featuring advertisements […]

By December 20, 2014 0 Comments Read More →
FFRFMCC Non-Theist Holiday Displays Erected Again in the Chicago Area!

FFRFMCC Non-Theist Holiday Displays Erected Again in the Chicago Area!

Once again this year, the non-religious have a voice in the Chicago area countering the religious symbolism widely present on public property during the month of December. On Monday, November 24th, 2014, the FFRFMCC  erected their 8 1/2′ high illuminated Dawkins’ Scarlet “A” sign in Chicago’s Daley Center Plaza.  Next to that are back-to-back 2 […]

By November 28, 2014 0 Comments Read More →
FFRF and FFRFMCC Debut Counter Display to  Protest Catholic Evangelizing in the Public Square

FFRF and FFRFMCC Debut Counter Display to Protest Catholic Evangelizing in the Public Square

Over the past several years, the Catholic affiliated Thomas More Society has been bringing its message of “Divine Mercy” to Daley Center Plaza during the Christian holy week. But this year,  FFRF and its Chicago Chapter are on hand with a message of their own — Keep State and Religion Separate! The 12 foot FFRF […]

By April 10, 2014 0 Comments Read More →