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…
Darwin as Apical Freethought Ancestor
The SMART-Secular Alliance to Help End the Addiction Epidemic
Over more than a quarter-century, the secular community has supported SMART Recovery in helping millions of people overcome addiction with a self-empowering and science-based model. Today, well over 4,000 weekly SMART meetings online and in…
A Better Future through Climate Justice
Climate change is a massive issue for the current and future health of the planet and all that exists on it. It’s a complex issue involving a broad range of contributing aspects and a variety…
Humanist Holiday Delights and Disputes
It’s that joyous time of year when humanity is called to break from the routine and come together. Of course, the wrong greeting or coffee cup can inflame conflicts between strangers and family alike. In…
A Global Celebration of Love
#LoveIsLove began trending on Twitter in June 2015 after Obergefell v. Hodges established same-sex marriage throughout the United States. To celebrate the motto and their love for each other, artists Fleur Pierets and Julian P. Boom decided…
Openly Agnostic and Running for Local Office in an Area Targeted by Religious Extremists for Decades
What is it like to run for local office as an agnostic in an area frequently targeted by religious extremists? What does it take to win? Karl Frisch explored these and other issues connected to…
Thoughtful Humanist Books for Young Children
A UK-based humanist charity has just published the first in a new series of books which seeks to help young children to develop moral compasses for our secular age. Though initially written for children in…
Serving Humanist Communities
Hear how humanist professionals (celebrants, chaplains, invocators, lay leaders) and groups (AHA chapters and affiliates) can work together to support and grow humanism locally. Our panel was moderated by Donna Forsythe, celebrant and Vice President of The…
Diderot and the Art of Thinking Freely
Award-winning historian and professor Andrew S. Curran, author of Diderot and the Art of Thinking Freely, will discuss the life and work of the Enlightenment philosopher and consummate atheist Denis Diderot on the occasion of his…
2020 Harvard Humanist of the Year Award
The American Humanist Association is delighted to partner with the Humanist Chaplaincy at Harvard (HCH) to present their 2020 Harvard Humanist of the Year Award to three inspiring humanists: Ijeoma Oluo, Sikivu Hutchinson, and Mandisa…