CFI: Center for Inquiry (original) (raw)
The Center for Inquiry Promotes Science and Critical Thinking
CFI defends society against religious ideology and pseudoscience. Founded and inspired by great minds, such as Carl Sagan, Isaac Asimov, James Randi, Paul Kurtz, and Richard Dawkins, CFI advocates for science, secularism, and critical thinking worldwide.
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Carl Sagan, co-founder of CSICOP
Isaac Asimov, CSICOP Fellow
James Randi, co-founder of CSICOP
Paul Kurtz, founder of CFI and CSH
Tom Flynn, former editor of Free Inquiry
Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science
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How We Make Our Impact
The Center for Inquiry’s core mission is defending reason, science, and secular values. Here is how we carry out our vision.
ScienceSaves
ScienceSaves promotes science appreciation by highlighting the many ways science has greatly improved the lives of everyone.
Teacher Institute for Evolutionary Science
TIES gives middle school teachers the tools they need to effectively teach evolution and answer its critics based on new Next Generation Science Standards.
Secular Rescue
Secular Rescue provides emergency assistance to writers, bloggers, publishers, and activists who face threats due to their beliefs or expressions regarding religion.
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Massachusetts: Help to Pass Bill Regulating ‘Crisis Pregnancy Centers’
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The Center for Inquiry (CFI) supports legislation in Massachusetts that would rein in the deceptive practices of “crisis pregnancy centers.” CFI has lobbied in favor of this bill and submitted written testimony to the state legislature. Now, we need residents of Massachusetts to call on their representatives to pass the bill. H. 377 would protect …
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