Humanists are quick to defend threats to the separation of church and state, but they have not always been consistently unified in engaging with pressing issues of race, class, gender, and sexuality—namely, those linked to…
Justice-Centered Humanism
Mental Immune Collapse: Mind-Parasites and the Roots of Mass Irrationality
Why are ideologies poisoning public discourse? Why is extremism on the rise? How did we get here, and what can we do about it? It turns out some influential assumptions are suppressing our culture’s “immune…
What Can We Learn About Being Human From Life Online?
For much of history, humans have grappled with questions of meaning and belonging within institutions like churches and civic groups. Today, more and more people are leaving religious and other communal institutions and moving their search for connection and significance to…
Addressing Indigenous Health Disparities
Indigenous people experience disproportionately high rates of chronic diseases today. Addressing Indigenous health disparities requires a critical analysis of federal policies and actions historically and currently, as well as a move to privilege the voices,…
Community Impact of Humanist Schools in Uganda
Learn about the Isaac Newton High School, which we believe is the first successful humanist school in the world. This talk presents the circumstances of its establishment, its growth, and effects on the lives of…
Intro to Reproductive Justice and Intersectionality
This session introduced attendees to an intersectional analysis of race, class, and gender politics. Using a human rights analysis, facilitators explained how reproductive justice differs from the pro-choice/anti-abortion framework. Attendees learned about the history of…
Children and Mental Health: What Parents Should Know
In light of COVID, children and teens are experiencing mental and emotional health problems at historic rates. This presentation will review mental and behavioral health disorders common in childhood and adolescence as well as common…
Taking a New Look at Gender Equality
Equal representation and equal pay are both good metrics and good goals as it comes to gender equality. Yet these markers exemplify a very limited view of the issue that is too often solely focused…
How America Lost its Mind: Can Science Shed Light on the Rise of Conspiracy Theories and Delusions?
The capitol riot on January 6 brought forcibly to our attention the surge in conspiracy theories and other delusions in the United States. Some of the blame surely lies with politicians who are cynically exploiting…
Darwin as Apical Freethought Ancestor
Darwin’s work in biology supported the work of scientists, freethinkers, and social activists in the United States and Europe. Building on such work has led us to the global pursuit of a humane understanding of…