California Freethought Day, Sacramento
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California Freethought Day combines the fun and atmosphere of a fair with the education and activism of a conference.
It's a festival of freethought. There will be speakers, entertainment, an authors' & podcast pane, and more!
The theme this year is “In Facts We Trust: Misinformation and Media Literacy” as they highlight the vital role that reliable information, critical thinking, and media literacy play in a healthy, democratic society.
Join us at our free event to celebrate freedom of speech and thought, civic engagement, enthusiasm for science, social justice, and the separation of church and state.
## Schedule, Speakers, Sponsorship, and Registration:
The event will be outdoors at the California State Capitol Building and livestreamed via Facebook and YouTube.
### 📅 Program:
11 AM - Community Fair
12 PM - Program Starts (see the full schedule)
5:30 PM - Event Ends
### 🎤 Speakers, Live Entertainment, and More:
This 25th year of Freethought Day features the following speakers, entertainers, podcasters, authors, and more:
- Jonathan Lopez as "Hellen Heels"
- Alex Lee, California State Assemblymember
- Candi Carpenter, Musical Artist
- Austin Archer, Comedian and Actor
- Bertha Vazquez, Education Director for CFI
- Brian Dunning, Host of the Skeptoid Podcast
- Forrest Valkai, Science Communicator
- Thomas Smith, Host of Serious Inquiries Only
- Jovan Bradley, Podcast Host, Commentator
- Lydia Smith, Podcaster
- Sean O'Brien, as Robert Ingersoll
- Andy Swan, as Uncle Sam
and more to come!
They're also awarding several scholarship winners and community leaders.
Sign up on-line for free at https://givebutter.com/CFD2026?gba_donor_ref=fwQdeXV8qTpX6xAz. If you can't make it physically, you can sign up for live-streaming at the same link.