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…
Speaking of Humanism is a monthly event highlighting humanist topics.
View recordings of previous events below and find upcoming Speaking of Humanism events here.
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,…
Nonedecision 2020: How the Secular Vote Will Impact the 2020 Elections and Beyond
Non-religious Americans now account for one-quarter of the population, but their political impact is not as large yet. In this presentation political scientist Dr. Juhem Navarro-Rivera will be discussing how the “nones” (people with no…
The Power Worshippers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism
Katherine Stewart will discuss how Christian nationalism has turned religion into a tool for political power. Katherine Stewart is the author of The Power Worshippers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism (Bloomsbury). Her work…