Darwin Day 2011; Carmichael, CA.

**Reposted with correct aspect ratio**

Most of the articles, sites, and links mentioned in the presentation are listed below. It was a very interesting presentation on the Louisiana "Academic Freedom Act" which is really the Discovery Institute's thinly veiled attempt to get Creationism into Louisiana classrooms.

13 February 2011 Darwin Day.
Opening speaker: Mynga Futrell, Co-Chair of the organizing committee.

Master of Ceremonies: Liam McDaid, Professor and Astronomy Coordinator of Sacramento City College.

Presentation: Dr. Barbara Forest presents the truth about the "Louisiana Academic Freedom Act" and the involvement of the Discovery Institute. She is an author and is on the board for the National Center for Science Education.

"Understanding the Intelligent Design Creationist Movement; It's True Nature & Goals -- Dr. Barbara Forrest, 2007": http://www.centerforinquiry.net/uploads/attachments/intelligent-design.pdf
Evolution: Education and Outreach (subscription): http://www.springer.com/life+sciences/evolutionary+%26+developmental+biology/...
"Why Do People Laugh at Creationists?" videos regarding the Discovery Institute:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z55oWS5vaUM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sui4CadfhDM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxtbcOEtpoE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpL1dmfVoGA
Video series on "Expelled; No Intelligence Allowed": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5ixmLNwF9s&feature=channel_video_title
Analysis of SB 733 (LA Science Education Act): http://lasciencecoalition.org
-"LOUISIANA OPEN FOR BUSINESS — CREATIONISTS WELCOME": http://lasciencecoalition.org/2009/01/25/louisiana-open-for-business/
-"Zachary Kopplin — Another reason that BESE made the right decision about the textbooks": http://lasciencecoalition.org/2010/12/16/another-reason-bese-made-the-right-d...
"LA Family Forum Governors Christmas Gala December 2007": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3nje8u3yfA&feature=channel_video_title
Victory in Louisiana: Governor Jindal Signs Historic Science Education Act On Evolution and Education -- Discovery Institute: http://www.evolutionnews.org/2008/06/victory_in_louisiana_governor008401.html
"Who Sucked the Brains out of Louisiana?"- The Sensuous Curmudgeon: http://sensuouscurmudgeon.wordpress.com/2010/01/12/who-sucked-the-brains-out-...

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