From the blog
#DoMoreThanVote
Mainstream defends the constitutional promise of religious freedom for all by standing firmly for the separation of church and state.
We advocate for policies that protect individual rights, push back against religious extremism, and uphold the First Amendment for everyone — not just the powerful few.
Mainstream works every day to keep church and state separate, protect individual rights, and push back against rising religious extremism. We empower Kansans to build a government that serves people of all faiths and beliefs. We advocate boldly at the Statehouse, educate and mobilize voters, and hold elected officials accountable to the Constitution.
Together, we can safeguard democracy and ensure freedom of religion for every Kansan.
The Mainstream organization is comprised of two affiliates with distinct but complementary goals: our 501c4, Mainstream Coalition, and 501c3, Mainstream Civic Engagement (formerly Mainstream Education Foundation dba The Voter Network). Together, we aim to realize our shared vision of a Kansas political system that represents all of its constituents. We believe that engagement in all aspects of the political process is critical to our work.
Mainstream Coalition is a nonpartisan grassroots political organization primarily involved in legislative advocacy. We were founded in 1993 with the primary purpose of guarding against ideological extremism and protecting the separation of religion and government. While our sphere of advocacy has grown over the years, we remain true to the full work of democracy that has always been integral to our mission: respect for the rights, beliefs, and freedoms of all individuals.
Mainstream Civic Engagement prioritizes building community power and local leadership utilizing technology, increasing voter education and turnout, and creating momentum for stronger personal advocacy. We have positioned ourselves as a key partner in this space by working in coalition with legislators and other nonpartisan advocacy groups to ramp up voter education and engagement.
For 30 years, Mainstream has worked with communities locally and across the state to educate Kansans about the political process, increase civic participation and voter engagement, and build opportunities for volunteer and leadership development. Mainstream has positioned itself as a key partner in this space by working in coalition with elected officials and nonpartisan advocacy partners to increase voter education, engagement and turnout. Kansans look to Mainstream as a trusted partner in the nonpartisan civic engagement space.