Humanists provide care with empathy and compassion while promoting science and reason, the struggles of working in religious institutions like hospitals and prisons, and the importance for humanists in the healthcare field to meet together…
Relax, Studying Theology Doesn’t Make You Religious
Fall welcomes a new semester at Meadville Lombard Theological School (MLTS), where the American Humanist Association (AHA) Center for Education will be offering two of its four graduate-level courses in humanism. Earlier this month, criticism…
Meet the New AHA Intern: Caroline Peters
Welcome our new HERE for Climate intern, Caroline Peters! What is your educational and work background? I’m a rising senior at Colorado College, majoring in environmental science with a minor in Classics. I have previous experience in…
Human Brain Evolution
How did a weak and fragile ape come to dominate the world today? One ingredient in that complex process was the evolution of our brains, especially toward learning from other people. This webinar will engage…
Youth Activism in Science and Humanism
Youth authors/activists Bailey and Elle Harris will discuss their experiences of growing up in a secular family in a highly religious area of the country. They will also talk about how they came to be…
Humanist EDge: New Children’s Book Celebrates Thirtieth Anniversary of the ADA
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…
Finding Unicorns: Attracting Young People to Your Group
Many Humanist groups struggle to attract younger members. Why? There is nothing inherent in Humanist ideas which only appeals to older people, so we should be able to attract everybody! In this workshop James will…
Celebrating Summer with Humanist Books for Kids
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.…
Art, Imagination, and Humanism–Humanitas
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…
Art, Imagination and Humanism: An Interview with Jé Exodus Hooper
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…