The Central Valley Alliance of Atheists and Skeptics (CVAAS) consists of Atheists, Skeptics, Secular Humanists, Freethinkers, Brights, non-believers and other Secular people who don't require supernatural explanations of the natural world. What ever you call yourself, if you live near Fresno California, and you doubt or do not believe in a supernatural explanation of the world around us, then this group is for you! Join this group to be reminded of our upcoming regular monthly meetings. We ha …

Our group promotes science, reason, and free exchange of ideas. We started out as a Center for Inquiry discussion group, but we decided to become independent, and so now we have nothing officially to do with the Center for Inquiry. Nevertheless, we are sympathetic to their causes, and we applaud the efforts of all skeptics groups. We encourage darned near anything scientific, and we want to do our part to promote rational thought in public discourse. (Your rationality in private is none of o …

A spin-off of Santa Cruz County's Skeptics Without a Cause (SWAC), this group is dedicated to providing a social outlet for those who hold science, critical thinking, and evidence dear. Meetings are informal social events, with no political or activist agenda, but are simply places for skeptics and rationalists to talk, share ideas, and have fun in a relaxed atmosphere while promoting skepticism and critical thinking.