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Living Humanist Values: The Ten Commitments

September 10, 2019 David Wintermute

Like many of you, I have read a plethora of articles and longer works defining humanism. Each proclaims a different emphasis highlighting various aspects of what is valued by humanists. Some declare humanism to be…

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Religion and Mental Health: Helpful or Harmful

June 17, 2022 Emily Newman

A look into American fundamentalist religious experiences and the impact on mental health. Suandria Hall is a secular client-centered Mental Health Counselor and Life Coach. Her practice is exclusively virtual serving clients across the globe.…

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Private School Vouchers Are Never the Right Choice

May 18, 2022 Emily Newman

Public school vouchers drain taxpayer dollars from public schools to fund private, primarily religious schools. Despite the research that shows vouchers don’t improve educational outcomes, we continue to see voucher programs expand across the country.…

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Why Animal Rights is a Humanist Issue

April 20, 2022 Emily Newman

Although most animal rights activists identify as atheist or agnostic, the atheist/humanist community has traditionally been unwilling to apply reasoned thought to speciesism and expand its circle of concern to other animals. This talk outlines…

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Hate Crimes, Violence Against Asian Americans, and Policing

March 10, 2022 Emily Newman

During the COVID-19 pandemic, under Trump’s rhetoric of “China virus” there was a sharp rise in the number of violent crimes committed against Asians in the United States and across Europe and Australia. In the…

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The Minds of Animals

February 26, 2022 David Wintermute

Many humanists now feel that we should expand our circle of concern to include other sentient living beings and the ecosystems upon which we live. So we may ask about what is going on in…

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AHA’s Ten Commitments at Work in Uganda

February 10, 2022 Emily Newman

Katumba Parents Humanist Primary School in Bundibugyo has chosen to place the American Humanist Association’s Ten Commitments at the forefront of its efforts to promote positive humanist values in the school and the wider community. The Ten…

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Tackling Misinformation During a Global Pandemic

February 9, 2022 Emily Newman

Learn about how Dr. Sankar and her organization, Science Up First (a national social media anti-misinformation campaign), has been tackling misinformation around the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Krishana Sankar is a trained Scientist, having graduated with her PhD in Molecular…

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A Conversation on “God: An Anatomy”

January 28, 2022 Emily Newman

People around the world and across centuries have wondered and debated about God’s existence and appearance. In her book God: An Anatomy, ancient religions expert Francesca Stavrakopoulou provides a fascinating exploration of how the depictions of…

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Towards a Humanistic Fiction

January 20, 2022 Emily Newman

Humanist readers often read nonfiction—be it the hard science or social science or philosophy. But what about fiction? From atheist and humanist representation in fiction to what the term “humanist fiction” could possibly mean, this Speaking…

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From Criminal Justice to Human Justice

December 10, 2021 Emily Newman

In 2012, the Center for NuLeadership on Human Justice and Healing introduced the human justice theory of change framework for exploring what it means and takes to achieve justice, safety, accountability, and well-being. This talk…

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