What we’re about
The Center for Inquiry Western New York (CFI WNY) strives to foster a secular society based on reason, science, freedom of inquiry, and humanist values. We envision a world where people value evidence and critical thinking, where superstition and prejudice subside, and where science and compassion guide public policy.
A branch of the international Center for Inquiry, CFI WNY works to progress the above values in our local area through community building, educational efforts, and activism.
Our members are typically atheists, secular humanists, skeptics, agnostics, and other freethinkers. We host community lectures, coffee shop and bar discussion groups, potlucks, book club meetings, secular family events, social gatherings, and more—and we're always open to new ideas to grow our community!
You can learn more about CFI WNY, see a calendar of events, and sign up for our email list at https://cfiwny.org/sign-up/
Join the CFI WNY Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/cfiwny
Email: wny@centerforinquiry.org
Phone: (716) 636-4869 ext. 402
Address: 1310 Sweet Home Road, Amherst, NY 14228
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Scopes Trial Centennial Conference - Chattanooga TNChattanoogan Hotel, Chattanooga, TN
REGISTER NOW: https://centerforinquiry.org/scopes-trial-centennial-conference/
The Scopes Trial Centennial Conference, hosted by the Center for Inquiry (CFI) and the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF), commemorates the 100th anniversary of the historic Scopes “Monkey Trial,” a landmark case in 1925 that pitted biblical literalism against evolutionary science and argued whether American schools would be places of science education or religious indoctrination.
This special event will explore the trial’s history and its lasting impact on science, education, and the law. Attendees will hear from renowned speakers from the fields of evolutionary biology, law, and history and will have the opportunity to visit the site of the famous trial at the historic Rhea County Court House in Dayton, Tennessee, as well as the statue of Clarence Darrow by Zenos Frudakis erected by FFRF several years ago.
The Chattanoogan ballroom capacity is limited, so only 250 seats will be available for this special centenary conference. Anyone interested in attending is encouraged to register early!Hotel Information:
The Chattanoogan Hotel -1201 Broad Street, Chattanooga, TN
Listed below are the available reservation methods:
Attendees can click this link and enter the arrival and departure dates to begin the reservation process. Guests are responsible for making their own reservations with the correct arrival and departure dates
OR
Attendees can call the hotel directly at (423) 756-3400. Provide the front desk the arrival date and group name – FFRF/CFI SCOPES TRIAL or group code- GSCOPE
Reservations must be made prior to the cutoff date of 06.27.25 and/or before the block is full, whichever comes first, in order to guarantee availability of the rooms and discounted group rate.Reservations made after the cutoff date will be accommodated based on availability, at the best available rate and at the discretion of the hotel.
