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Sunday, October 8, 2023 · Near the California State Capitol and Livestreamed
Save the 2023 Dates!
This year's California Freethought Day will be the weekend of October 7 and 8, 2023.
- Volunteer Dinner (Oct 5)
- Secular Leadership Day (Oct 7)
- Fundraising Reception (Oct 7)
- Main Event (Oct 8)
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2022 Event Video
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- Our 21st year featured the following speakers, entertainers, podcasters, authors, and more:
- Emery Emery, emcee
- Brad Buchanan, Poet
- Rev. Nancy Brink, Chaplain and Trustee
- Authors' and Podcasters' Panel with Thomas Smith, Alexis Record, Elbe Spurling, Judy Saint, and David McAfee
- Voices of Reason
- Kevon Cameron, podcast host
- Nadya Dutchin, AHA Executive Director
- Min Chalice Blythe, the Satanic Temple
- Nancy Gonzalez, Poet
- We also presented awards to Susan Gerbic and Eugenie Scott while awarding our scholarship winner, Hana Benko.

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2021 Event Video
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Our 20th year featured the following speakers, entertainers, podcasters, authors, and more:
We also presented awards to Mynga Futrell, Margaret Downey, and Bruce Gleason while awarding our scholarship winner, Sailor Alfonzo.
- Yvette d'Entremont (Sci Babe)
- Ian Harris (comedian, podcaster)
- Sarah Levin (secular political strategist)
- Cheryl Abrams (author)
- Scarlett Rabe (singer/songwriter)
- Suzi Bakker (League of Women Voters)
- Ron Swallow (comedian)
- Karina Quintanilla (elected official)
- Ross Blocher and Carrie Poppy (podcasters)
- Thomas Smith (podcaster)
- Alexis Record (author)
- Joey Fabian (musician)
- Abraham Mackey (musician)
We also presented awards to Mynga Futrell, Margaret Downey, and Bruce Gleason while awarding our scholarship winner, Sailor Alfonzo.

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2020 Event Video
View the livestreamed video from 2020.
The 19th California Freethought Day had an excellent line-up, focused on the secular voter, voter engagement, and the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage.
The musical talent of Shelley Segal and entertainment from Andy Swan (Uncle Sam) was spread throughout the streaming video. Author Erin Louis offered a powerful message about voting rights and podcaster Thomas Westbook (Holy Koolaid) joined us once again.
The event was emceed by science journalist Kavin Senapathy.
- We featured video segments from:
- Seth Andrews
- Juhem Navarro-Rivera (political scientist)
- Sean Omar Rivera (political organizer)
The musical talent of Shelley Segal and entertainment from Andy Swan (Uncle Sam) was spread throughout the streaming video. Author Erin Louis offered a powerful message about voting rights and podcaster Thomas Westbook (Holy Koolaid) joined us once again.
The event was emceed by science journalist Kavin Senapathy.

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