In 2007 the American Humanist Association became the first national sponsor of HumanLight, the humanist holiday celebrated on or around December 23. The HumanLight website describes the holiday as celebrating and expressing "positive humanist ideals... Read More

The below post originally appeared in Humanist Network News (HNN) on November 20, 2013. Thanksgiving is a holiday many Americans can enjoy. But what should humanists do if they’re asked to say “grace” before the... Read More

For some, the holidays are a way to celebrate religion, but for humanists and other nonbelievers, it’s a time to reflect and appreciate life and loved ones. Whether religious or secular, many families practice meaningful... Read More

Celebrating the major transitions in life is as old as humanity: archeologists have found evidence of funeral rites for Cro-Magnons and Neanderthals dating back 60,000 years. It seems that all human cultures have marked key... Read More

It’s a much asked question in any movement: Who gets to decide who we are and what we stand for? Humanists are still, and probably always will be, fighting about the things we support surrounding... Read More

Let’s begin with a bit of brutal honesty concerning U.S. politics: there are people who will refuse to vote for a political candidate purely because of their stance on or stock in atheism or humanism.... Read More

The twentieth of May this year was cause for celebration for many Pennsylvania residents: the state’s same-sex marriage ban was lifted and gay and lesbian couples were finally able to legally unite. Our local LGBT... Read More