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
Speaking of Humanism is a monthly event highlighting humanist topics. This program was held in the AHA office but has moved online due to COVID-19.
View recordings of previous events below and find upcoming Speaking of Humanism events here.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…