ACTION ALERT: Reclaim Religious Freedom - Tell Congress to Cosponsor the Do No Harm Act

Today, the Do No Harm Act has been reintroduced in Congress by Senator Cory Booker (NJ) and Representative Bobby Scott (VA-3). This bill is fundamental to the goals of the American Humanist Association—and we have the power to make it law with your help. Act now—tell Congress to cosponsor the Do No Harm Act!

In the years since the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) was enacted in 1993 the far-right has been misusing it to weaponize religion. Today the law is being insidiously used to undermine nondiscrimination laws and to manipulate our country’s longstanding definition of religious freedom—a freedom that should ensure all people can practice their faith or philosophy, so long as they do not inflict harm on others.

Right now, companies, individuals, and taxpayer-funded organizations—from foster care agencies to universities—are using religion as a sword against LGBTQ+ people, women, religious minorities, and nontheists, often when they are seeking public services or healthcare; all deemed allowable by the courts because of a misapplication of RFRA. 

No one should be denied the chance to move through life in an equitable fashion because of who they are, where they come from, or how they identify—and we all deserve to be treated fairly and be respected for who we are.

This is why we are asking you to join us in our work to make the Do No Harm Act law. Take just two minutes now to contact Congress and ask them to support this critical bill.

The Do No Harm Act will restore the ‘do no harm’ principle of the First Amendment to make sure no one can use their religion as an excuse to justify discrimination and deny people their civil rights. It will block the weaponization of religious beliefs to deny essential services like healthcare, education, and workplace protections.

Humanists have never tolerated such harm—we have the power to  make sure that no one can deny others a public service, a fair wage, reproductive healthcare, or any other rights by claiming religious exemptions.

This vital bill helps us ensure we can build a future where freedom, equality, and justice are not privileges for a few, but rights for all. Let’s make sure our lawmakers hear us loud and clear—we reject any weaponization of our religion or belief against others.

Help us support the Do No Harm Act so that all Americans—no matter our background—can live our lives free from discrimination.