JULY 2019
First, let’s review everything that happened last month. June was a nationwide Pride month in remembrance of the Stonewall uprising that lead to a massive liberation movement and the continuous fight for LGBTQ+ rights. NIA had its first tabling event ever, last year, at the South Bend pride festival, just months after becoming an officially recognized nonprofit by the IRS. It was an incredible experience for all of us to stand side by side with other organizations in support of equality. This year, we had the honor of joining a few other affiliates of American Atheists at Indy pride in Indianapolis along with Whitewater Freethought, Kokomo Freethinkers, and Crossroads Atheists. We also had the opportunity to bump elbows with the folks from the Satanic Temple. We met so many wonderful atheist activists and atheist allies at this event and made some lasting relationships. From there, we went on to celebrate pride at the South Bend and Michigan City pride events. In July we will be attending Fort Wayne and Goshen Pride events.
On Saturday, June 29th NIA joined our fellow activists in proclaiming Goshen ‘No place for Hate'. Our very own Noah Bush, Host of There is No Godcast, was a guest speaker at this event.
On the second of June we joined the Humanists in Three Rivers Michigan for a screening of Hail Satan?. The film, Hail Satan?, chronicles the life and events of the religious organization known as the Satanic Temple. The film is set to be released in digital format on July 23rd.
Our monthly events happening in Goshen and Elkhart went well this month. We are changing our monthly coffee event to Biggby on CR 17 on the 4th Wednesday. This is a change from the fourth Thursday at the Electric Brew in Elkhart.
Coming up in July:
-NIA will be joining Lights for Liberty in Goshen at 7pm and South Bend at 8pm at the county courthouses on July 12th. We will be supplying signs.
-NIA Adopt-A-Highway on July 14th at McDonalds in Granger. Let’s clean up our community!
-Atheists BrewTalk on July 18th at the Goshen Brewing Company
-Tabling event at the Elkhart county courthouse in Goshen on July 19th.
-Goshen Pride is on July 20th Join us at the Goshen Brewing Company
-NIA Coffee & Conversation event at Biggby coffee in Elkhart on CR 17 at 6pm
-NIA at Fort Wayne Pride Fest on July 27th. This is our last big event of the month. Let’s go out with a bang!
ACTIVISM
GOSHEN IS NO PLACE FOR HATE
Come to Roger’s Park in Goshen on Saturday, June 29th at 2:00 pm for the No Place for Hate Rally. Come and join us in celebrating love, and declaring Goshen ‘No place for Hate'. Noah Bush, Host of There is No Godcast, will be a guest speaker at this event.
COMMUNITY
AMERICAN ATHEISTS AT INDY PRIDE
On June 8, NIA joined American Atheists at Indy Pride festival where we met a number of wonderful people and connected with other organizations such as, Kokomo Freethinkers, Crossroads Atheists, Whitewater Freethought, and The Satanic Temple.
supporting our lgbtq family, friends, and community
On June 15, Northern Indiana Atheists represented the atheist community at South Bend Pride. It was a rainy day, but we endured until the end and made many new friends.
education
there is no godcast
Board member and host of There is No Godcast, Noah Bush, had the pleasure of joining Boyce Littlefield on his show, Mindful Skeptics. Check out this fantastic episode here:https://thereisnogodcast.podbean.com
links to educational resources
We have a lot of atheist and secular resource links on our website: https://northernindianaatheists.com/education/ - If there are other educational resources you would like to see us promote, please let us know.
SOCIAL
atheist brewtalk
On Thursday, June 20th, at 6:00 pm, NIA will host another Atheist BrewTalk in Goshen, Indiana at the Goshen Brewing Company. Members and allies are welcome to enjoy delicious food and beverages with members of NIA. This is a monthly event at a family-friendly venue, so everyone is welcome.
coffee & conversation
On Wednesday, June 26th, at 6:00 pm, NIA will host Coffee & Conversation at the Electric Brew in Elkhart, Indiana. This is another monthly event where everyone is welcome. We've have new people show up every time and the conversations are always interesting. Stop by for a few minutes or a few hours and chat with other atheists and allies about current events and the latest news of what’s happening with Northern Indiana Atheists and the broader Atheist community.
five guys burgers and fries with nia
On June 27th, NIA will be having another Five Guys Fundraiser. Remember to let them you know you want to support NIA with your order.
michigan city pride fest
June 29th is Michigan City Pride Fest. We look forward to supporting LGBTQ community events across northern Indiana this month and into the future.
join us at one of our social events
Join our Meetup Group and watch for future events!
https://www.meetup.com/Northern-Indiana-Atheists/
Upcoming Events
June 20th, Atheists BrewTalk, 6:00 pm, Goshen Brewing Company
June 26th, Coffee and Conversation, 6:00 pm, Elkhart Electric Brew
June 27th, Five Guys Fundraiser, Mishawaka
June 29th, Michigan City Pride, Michigan City
June 29th, No Place for Hate, 2:00 pm Rogers Park, Goshen
July 14th, NIA Adopt-A-Highway, Granger