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Solstice Dinner (Madison Heights)
5:00 pm
Club Venetian
Join us for the Solstice Dinner to celebrate the close of another year with your CFI Michigan community.
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Science-Based Medicine and Homeopathy Primer
7:00 pm
Madison Heights Firehouse – Community Room
John Byrne, M.D. joins us for a general primer on Science-Based Medicine and Homeopathy, and how to think critically about medical claims and treatment efficacy. John Byrne is a practicing internist, pediatrician, and assistant professor at Oakland University’s William Beaumont School of Medicine in Michigan. He also is the creator of an exceptional website aimed …
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Town Hall @ Café Inquiry (Livonia)
NOTE: Special Date – Due to Thanksgiving, the "November" meeting will take place on December 2nd. We want to hear from you! Give us your input as we shape our priorities for CFI Michigan's 2019 Programming and events. Join us for a special Town Hall style meeting at this month's Café Inquiry in Livonia to learn about CFI's Strategic Goals with Jennifer Beahan, CFI Michigan's Executive Director. After a brief overview these goals, and a snapshot of the current "State…
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Café Inquiry (Dearborn)
Café Inquiry is a casual event starting with a short 10-15 minute introduction of the day's topic followed by open discussion. Members are welcome to propose and schedule a topic which would be of interest toward establishing a secular society based on science, reason, freedom of inquiry, and humanist values. Café Inquiry Dearborn meets on the first Thursday of every month. To find the group, look for table signs with the Center for Inquiry Michigan logo. Due to the event…
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Café Inquiry (Grand Rapids)
Café Inquiry is a casual event starting with a short 10-15 minute introduction of the day's topic followed by open discussion. At 12:00pm we will break for coffee/brunch and a chance to socialize. Members are welcome to propose and schedule a topic which would be of interest toward establishing a secular society based on science, reason, freedom of inquiry, and humanist values. Please contact us if you have a topic that you would like to discuss at an upcoming Café…
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Living Without Religion (Grand Rapids)
Join others who are recovering from or have recovered from religion and want to help others do the same. We are a group of people that know and understand what you are struggling with and can offer friendly social support in a non-threatening, understanding and relaxed atmosphere. We will share experiences and resources to help cope with and deal with problems related to leaving organized religion or living without any religion. Whether you are thinking of leaving your religion, are…
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Solstice Dinner (Grand Rapids)
Join us for the Solstice Dinner to celebrate the close of another year with your CFI Michigan community.
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October 25, 2018
CFI Michigan needs your support now more than ever! The relentless attacks on science, reason, and civil liberties in our current political climate have continued to increase. CFI has been on the front line fighting to defend the rights of secular individuals, and to keep religion and pseudoscience out of public policy, but we need …
EDUCATION STANDARDS IN MICHIGAN TO LIMIT LEARNING ABOUT SOCIAL ISSUES
October 25, 2018
Climate change, LGBTQ Americans, a woman’s right to choose, and even democratic values are among the issues that conservatives in Michigan do not want mentioned in public school history classes, according to new social studies standards authored by a state senator. Advocates for science and reason at the Center for Inquiry are urging Michigan residents …
MICHIGAN NATUROPATH BILL WOULD LEGITIMIZE DANGEROUS QUACK MEDICINE, SAY SCIENCE ADVOCATES
May 24, 2018
For Immediate Release: May 24, 2018 Contact: Paul Fidalgo, Communications Director press@centerforinquiry.org – (207) 358-9785 A bill passed by the Michigan State Senate would endanger the health of Michiganders by granting sweeping new powers to practitioners of unscientific bogus medicine and treatments, said the Center for Inquiry (CFI), an organization that advances reason and science. Senate Bill …