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55. Sarah Levin on Secular Strategies to Mobilise Coalitions Defending Church–State Separation
Manage episode 520768057 series 3511126
“We will lose a lot before we win — that’s just the reality of starting the race 50 years behind.” — Sarah M. Levin
Sarah M. Levin - strategist, lobbyist, founder of Secular Strategies and co-founder of The Secular Vote, joins us to explore how secular voters are reshaping U.S. politics. She breaks down the real demographics behind the “nones,” why neutrality protects both believers and non-believers, and how church–state separation is at the heart of today’s fights over rights, democracy, and pluralism.
Connect with Sarah:
- Website: sarahmlevin.com
- Secular Strategies: secularstrategies.com
- The Secular Vote: hesecularvote.com
- X (Twitter): @SarahMLevin
- LinkedIn: sarahmlevin
Topics we cover
✔︎ Why Secular Strategies exists
✔︎ “Unaffiliated” vs “atheist”: what the data really shows
✔︎ Secularism in law and public life
✔︎ Media myths about religious “revivals”
✔︎ Connecting secular voters with messages that resonate (one life, one world)
✔︎ How Christian nationalism drives today’s policy rollbacks
✔︎ Relationship-led coalition building across deep differences
✔︎ Inside The Secular Vote: correcting media blind spots
✔︎ Debunking the “anti-Christian bias” narrative
✔︎ State-level wins: transparency for healthcare sharing ministries
✔︎ Practical ways to get involved for the long term
Resources & further reading
- “Religious ‘Nones’ in America: Who They Are and What They Believe,” Pew Research Center (2024) – https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2024/01/24/religious-nones-in-america-who-they-are-and-what-they-believe/
- Presidential Action on “Eradicating Anti-Christian Bias” – The White House (2025) – https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/eradicating-anti-christian-bias/
- Religious Liberty Commission – U.S. Department of Justice – https://www.justice.gov/religious-liberty-commission
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Music: Blossom by Light Prism
Podcast transcripts are AI-generated and may contain errors or omissions. They are provided to make our content more accessible, but should not be considered a fully accurate record of the conversation.
Chapters
1. Meet Sarah M. Levin And Her Mission (00:00:00)
2. Why Secular Strategies Was Founded (00:01:37)
3. Who Non-Religious Americans Really Are (00:03:41)
4. Building Trust And Interfaith Coalitions (00:10:35)
5. Strange Bedfellows And Political Wins (00:14:49)
6. Creating The Secular Vote (00:16:30)
7. Messages That Move Secular Voters (00:22:45)
8. Debunking “Anti‑Christian Bias” Claims (00:27:12)
9. Going On Offence with Freethought & Facts (00:35:20)
10. How To Get Involved And Stay Hopeful (00:42:51)
11. Is the US a Secular Country? (00:46:36)
12. Changing minds on Volleyball (00:50:10)
58 episodes
55. Sarah Levin on Secular Strategies to Mobilise Coalitions Defending Church–State Separation
Humanism Now | Secular Ethics, Curiosity and Compassionate Change
Manage episode 520768057 series 3511126
“We will lose a lot before we win — that’s just the reality of starting the race 50 years behind.” — Sarah M. Levin
Sarah M. Levin - strategist, lobbyist, founder of Secular Strategies and co-founder of The Secular Vote, joins us to explore how secular voters are reshaping U.S. politics. She breaks down the real demographics behind the “nones,” why neutrality protects both believers and non-believers, and how church–state separation is at the heart of today’s fights over rights, democracy, and pluralism.
Connect with Sarah:
- Website: sarahmlevin.com
- Secular Strategies: secularstrategies.com
- The Secular Vote: hesecularvote.com
- X (Twitter): @SarahMLevin
- LinkedIn: sarahmlevin
Topics we cover
✔︎ Why Secular Strategies exists
✔︎ “Unaffiliated” vs “atheist”: what the data really shows
✔︎ Secularism in law and public life
✔︎ Media myths about religious “revivals”
✔︎ Connecting secular voters with messages that resonate (one life, one world)
✔︎ How Christian nationalism drives today’s policy rollbacks
✔︎ Relationship-led coalition building across deep differences
✔︎ Inside The Secular Vote: correcting media blind spots
✔︎ Debunking the “anti-Christian bias” narrative
✔︎ State-level wins: transparency for healthcare sharing ministries
✔︎ Practical ways to get involved for the long term
Resources & further reading
- “Religious ‘Nones’ in America: Who They Are and What They Believe,” Pew Research Center (2024) – https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2024/01/24/religious-nones-in-america-who-they-are-and-what-they-believe/
- Presidential Action on “Eradicating Anti-Christian Bias” – The White House (2025) – https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/eradicating-anti-christian-bias/
- Religious Liberty Commission – U.S. Department of Justice – https://www.justice.gov/religious-liberty-commission
Support Humanism Now & Join Our Community!
Follow @HumanismNowPod | YouTube | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Threads | X.com | BlueSky
Humanism Now is produced by Humanise Live, making podcasting easy for charities and social causes.
Contact us to get starting in podcasting today at humanise.live or [email protected]
Music: Blossom by Light Prism
Podcast transcripts are AI-generated and may contain errors or omissions. They are provided to make our content more accessible, but should not be considered a fully accurate record of the conversation.
Chapters
1. Meet Sarah M. Levin And Her Mission (00:00:00)
2. Why Secular Strategies Was Founded (00:01:37)
3. Who Non-Religious Americans Really Are (00:03:41)
4. Building Trust And Interfaith Coalitions (00:10:35)
5. Strange Bedfellows And Political Wins (00:14:49)
6. Creating The Secular Vote (00:16:30)
7. Messages That Move Secular Voters (00:22:45)
8. Debunking “Anti‑Christian Bias” Claims (00:27:12)
9. Going On Offence with Freethought & Facts (00:35:20)
10. How To Get Involved And Stay Hopeful (00:42:51)
11. Is the US a Secular Country? (00:46:36)
12. Changing minds on Volleyball (00:50:10)
58 episodes
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