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
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.
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…
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…
Humanism in Healthcare
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…
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…
Increasing the Political Clout of the Atheist and Humanist Community
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…
Humanists in the Hood
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,…