Our Students Face the Next Wave of Christian Nationalism’s Agenda

 

For nearly 25 years, the Secular Student Alliance has stood steadfast in our commitment to nonreligious youth and the unyielding principle of state-church separation. Our students have made and continue to make significant strides in normalizing nonreligion, promoting secular values, and actively advocating for the separation of state and church at local, state, and national levels. 

Yet, as the election results remind us, our work is far from over, and our mission of empowering secular youth is more critical now than ever.

Today, as White Christian Nationalists and the Trump administration openly pursue an agenda to transform our democracy into a Christian theocracy, our commitment only grows stronger. They have laid bare their roadmap—a plan to turn our country from a land of freedom for all into one where a single religious ideology dictates the lives of every American. 

All of us at the Secular Student Alliance are deeply committed to working within the larger secular movement, alongside progressive organizations and allied interfaith communities, to build a strong, inclusive, and just future for all.

During Trump’s first term, our students faced escalating hostility—bullying, harassment, and intimidation, often fueled by conservative religious groups. The challenges of the next four years will be formidable, with continued attacks not only on nonreligious students but also on the LGBTQ+ community, people of color, women, and the very health of our planet.

Now, more than ever, our students need shared spaces where they can connect, learn, and organize—exactly what we provide. Our students remain on the front line of the fight to preserve public education, the freedom of speech, and the freedom of, and from, religion. Our services will be more essential than ever, and we are deeply grateful for your support.

Together, we can protect and empower our students, helping them become the advocates for secular values and the future leaders our nation so urgently needs. Our resilience in the face of Christian nationalism drives us forward. 

Your support is essential to our mission. A donation to the Secular Student Alliance ensures we have the resources to provide direct guidance, support, and—if necessary—legal aid to students who will bear the brunt of the upcoming administration’s agenda. Your contributions empower us to organize against the most extreme religious-based policies and to uphold our shared values.

Investing in today’s students is investing in tomorrow’s leaders. The fight against Christian Nationalism will span decades. By supporting the Secular Student Alliance, you are helping us fight the battles of today while building the foundation for the struggles of tomorrow. 

We are in this together, and together, we will continue the fight for a free and secular nation for future generations.