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.
Mainstream is comprised of two affiliate organizations with distinct but complementary goals. 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
Mainstream Coalition is a 501(c)(4) nonpartisan grassroots political organization. We were founded in 1993 with the primary purpose of guarding against ideological extremism and protecting the separation of church and state. 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 Foundation
Mainstream Civic Engagement Foundation (formerly The Mainstream Education Foundation) is our 501(c)(3) nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to furthering Mainstream's goal of increasing informed voter turnout, through educational programming and events.
MainPAC
MainPAC closed in January 2023. Political activity permitted by the IRS, including candidate recommendations, is now part of the Coalition's body of work. Founded in 2008, MainPAC fought to counter extremist ideologies by working to elect common sense leaders at the local, state, and statewide levels of government.
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