Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins, diagnosed with cerebral palsy two years after she was born, was the youngest participant of the Capitol Crawl, a public demonstration held in Washington, DC, on March 12, 1990, to convince lawmakers to…
In July we celebrate Independence Day, as well as national days for blueberries, ice cream, French fries, and more. July also marks the onset of the dog days of summer and it’s National Anti-Boredom month.…
Jé Hooper, Director and Creator of “Humanitas: A Conscious Coloring of Kindness,” will discuss how his film aims to assist with developing strategies for reconciliation and restorative justice. Felix Adler (Ritchie Szoke), the founder and…
In February 2019, Jé Exodus Hooper premiered his debut film Humanitas at the New York Society for Ethical Culture. The forty-five-minute film has been screened at conferences, festivals, and humanist communities across the country, igniting conversations about…
Although the atheist and humanist community is growing dramatically, we are severely underrepresented in the political arena. With our more active and visible participation in both the electoral and advocacy arenas we will help dispel…
Novelists and historians have amply documented how humans become entangled in dogmas and delusions. Recent events have brought them to the front pages of our daily paper. While humanists decry such dogmas, we often struggle…
What does it mean to be a ‘Humanist in the Hood’ in a New Jim Crow era of deep racial, gender and economic inequality? Author Sikivu Hutchinson discusses her new book Humanists in the Hood,…
Non-religious Americans now account for one-quarter of the population, but their political impact is not as large yet. In this presentation political scientist Dr. Juhem Navarro-Rivera will be discussing how the “nones” (people with no…
For 2020, the Secular Week of Action has been extended as May 1-10 to cover two weekends, making it more convenient for groups to organize activities. Under the direction of Foundation Beyond Belief (a partner of the…
As the days roll on amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and we curtail most social interactions, we’re all finding creative outlets to remain physically and mentally healthy and engaged. Some people are picking up projects they…
