What we’re about
What is SCSC?
If you are currently a leader or a member of a secular group (humanist, agnostic/atheist, freethinker etc.) in Southern Cal, this is a great group to join. Our goals include:
1. Networking to build group cohesion and effectiveness within and between our various secular groups throughout SoCal.
2. Helping our groups to grow by broadening their offerings per the "CASE model":
- building Community
- increasing Advocacy and Political Action
- creating programs for Service and Social Causes
- providing Education for our groups as well as collective mobilization.
3. Sharing best practices with each other.
Our first Annual SCSC Virtual Conference was in 2021; link to videos are HERE.
We had our Second Annual SCSC Virtual Conference on Nov. 12th, 2022. You can catch recordings of some of the fantastic speakers we had HERE.
SCSC currently has weekly planning meetings every other Friday at noon. If you'd like to join one and become engaged, please message Dave (Organizer) or Rhett (Co-Organizer) or Judy (Co-Organizer) on Meetup. This Meetup page can help steer anyone looking for secular connections to great events happening throughout SoCal, and also be an excellent place for group leaders to share ideas of general interest and help provide greater connection. Looking forward to hearing from you. Let us know if you have questions.
Also, visit us here for more info:
SCSC Website
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Secular and Christian Latino Voters in Presidential ElectionsLink visible for attendees
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we are proud to help promote The Secular Vote's event entitled "Secular and Christian Latino Voters in Presidential Elections." This event is an educational Zoom taking place on September 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM Eastern/3:00 PM Pacific.
Register at: http://bit.ly/secularLatinovoters
Secular and Christian Latino Voters in Presidential Elections
Today, nearly three in ten Latinos identify as nonreligious, representing a significant and growing segment of the community.Despite their size and increasing influence, discussions around religion in the Latino community often overlook this group, instead highlighting the diminishing numbers of Catholic and evangelical populations. This presentation will focus on the changing demographics, beliefs, and electoral impact of secular Latinos. We will discuss how secular Latinos are shaping Latino electoral behavior and attitudes on important social and cultural issues.
- The Misinformation Trap and Changing MindsLink visible for attendees
On Sunday, October 12, 2025, at 3:00 PM PDT/6:00 PM EDT, the Humanist Society of Santa Barbara and the Freethought Society will cohost Melanie Trecek-King. Her presentation “The Misinformation Trap and Changing Minds: My Journey from Creationist to Biologist” will be a Zoom allowing for worldwide participation. Join us at the following at the following link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89788090863?pwd=ZmwGUWW46fjHTnOFS8H53BPs06ITj6.1
The presentation will examine why intelligent people fall for science denial, pseudoscience, or conspiracy theories. Trecek-King will explore how cognitive biases, social influ-ences, and deeply-held beliefs can trap us in misinformation. Drawing on her own experience as a former young Earth creationist, she will explain why facts alone often fail to change minds, and how curiosity, skepticism, and empathy can help us navigate today’s complex information landscape and connect with those who disagree with us.
