Secular Activism
Activist Sundays
The Secular Humanists of the Lowcountry meetup monthly to turn secular values into action. Normally held on the 2nd Sunday, we bring activists and community members together to advocate for church-state separation, freedom of belief, environmental protection, and equality. We share knowledge, build partnerships, and plan concrete actions — from rallies to letter-writing — while offering solidarity and mutual support in pursuing meaningful change.
Upcoming Actions
Last updated 2025-10-12
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Past Actions
We Say No Kings!
Today, all across the country Americans stood together to say, “No Kings!” We oppose the anti-American authoritarian take-over of the Trump regime and the complicity of the collaborators in the Republican party. An estimated 7 million people protested today in...
Oct 12th Pop-Up Protest
Cold rain couldn’t stop our committed secular activists! On Sunday, October 12, 2025, members of SHL braved the dreary weather to stand in front of Charleston City Hall in defense of First Amendment freedoms—protecting the separation of church and state, free speech,...
The Resistance Lab Organizing Training
We had 13 people at our Resistance Lab watch party and workshop on Sunday, September 7, 2025.For our September Activist Sunday, SHL is hosting a watch party for The Resistance Lab Organizing Training with Rep. Pramila Jayapal at 1:30 pm on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at...
Workers Over Billionaires Labor Day Protest
Today, we joined the nationwide Workers Over Billionaires mobilization. More than a dozen SHL activists joined over 160 Lowcountry residents for the 50-50-1 SC organized protest. This was one of more than 1,000 protests across the country. I haven’t found a reliable...
Petition in opposition to ICE detention camp in SC
We are sharing this petition from the ACLU of South Carolina with our Secular Activists.
Anti-immigrant politicians want to build a version of Florida’s disastrous Alligator Alcatraz facility here in South Carolina. We, the undersigned, say “Not in our names.”
Rage Against the Regime Protest
On Saturday, August 2, 2025 SHL members joined around 130 other activists from around the lowcountry to Rage Against the Regime, as part of a nation wide mobilization to support democracy and resist the authoritarian actions of the Trump regime.
50501 Protest in Charleston on June 15, 2025
We had another great turnout for the protest on Sunday, June 15, 2025 at Brittlebank Park in Charleston. More than a dozen SHL members joined motivated citizens from around the lowcountry to stand up for democracy, freedom and equality. It was another completely...
No Kings Nationwide Day of Defiance
At least 20 members of the SHL community joined with thousands of other protestors from around the lowcountry to demonstrate against the Trump regime for the Indivisible organized No Kings Nationwide Day of Defiance on Saturday, June 14th, 2025. There are 35 photos in...
Together in Community Rally/Protest
On Saturday, April 19th, in Charleston SHL members stood "Together in Community" with many other patriots here, across the state and around the country to oppose the Trump Catastrophe and stand up for freedom, equality and democracy. The Charleston rally was covered...
Secular Activists Working Together
On Sunday, April 13th we gathered to write postcards to our state senators to ask them to oppose the bill that would end Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs in SC, and to Senators Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott to ask them to oppose the SAVE Act which could...
Remove, Reverse, Reclaim Protest
On Saturday, April 12, 2025, members of SHL came together with progressive activists from around the lowcountry to protest the Trump Catastrophe and to stand up for freedom, equality and democracy. The protest took place on James Island in Charleston, South Carolina,...
Hands Off! Protests
Today, people all over the country mobilized to say "Hands Off! to Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Trump & Musk are acting like this country belongs to them. They're taking everything they can get their hands on, and daring the world to stop them. This mass...
Standing Together for Progressive Values
This weekend SHL members came together to stand up for progressive values. On Saturday morning, April 15th, 14 of us joined a large team of volunteers with Park Circle Cares to fight food insecurity by distributing food to anyone who shows up.Later in the afternoon 9...
#IdesOfTrump Postcard Writing Party
We are having a postcard writing party for the #IdesOfTrump campaign at noon on the Ides of March, Saturday, March 15th. Bonnie Cleaveland is hosting the party near Park Circle. We will take advantage of this wonderful seasonal weather, and have our party under the...
Women’s March 2025
On March 8, 2025, International Women's Day, there was a large protest and march that started in Quarterman Park and marched around Park Circle. Several SHL members rallied and marched!There were tons of great signs at the protest. See more signs in extra photos from...
Stand Up for Science Protest and Rally
On Friday, March 7, 2025 there was a nation wide protest to Stand Up for Science. SHL members helped MUSC professor Kristen Engevik organize the South Carolina protest and rally at the State House in Columbia. Additional photos from Stavert Photography can be seen here.
March 4th Protest at Hampton Park in Charleston
50501: The People's Movement organized a protest to Unite Against Oppression & Dictatorship on Tuesday, March 4th at Hampton Park in Charleston. #fiftyfiftyone At least half-a-dozen SHL members showed up to defend our democracy and stand up for human rights.
No Kings on President’s Day Protest
SHL participated in a nation wide protest on President's Day 2025 to oppose the illegal and immoral actions of the Trump administration. We joined concerned citizens from around the state at the SC State House in Columbia. This protest is part of the #50501 movement:...
Activist Sunday
We had 41 people come out to our first Activist Sunday. We wrote 137 postcards to our SC state senators and representatives asking them to oppose bills that violate the separation of church and state, and are inconsistent with our humanist values.
The 2nd Sunday is now Activist Sunday
Starting February 9th, the 2nd Sunday of each month will be Activist Sunday. Wondering what to do about democracy slipping away? Join SHL for our first monthly Activist Sunday. Monthly, secular activists will gather with community activists and those who want to take...
Special Election on Tuesday, January 21, 2025
We want to raise awareness of the special election for SC House District 113 happening on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. District 113 covers most of North Charleston and parts of Lincolnville, Ladson and Summerville. This particular election is the Democratic Primary for...
Stop Project 2025 Postcard Writing Party
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August 2024: Banned Books
For our August 25, 2024 meeting we are reading The Upswing by Robert Putnam.
Defending Libraries and Librarians: a discussion featuring Katherine Freligh
Join your humanists friends to talk about what we can do to support and protect our libraries and librarians. Katherine Freligh, the Legislative Chair of the South Carolina Association of School Librarians, will be talking to us and leading a discussion about current...
Train to Register Voters
If the November election is a turn toward fascism, will you regret what you didn’t do? Only about half of registered voters in SC typically vote in national elections between presidential election years, and only about 6% vote in state and local elections. We need...
Protest Against Unity City
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