Florida’s Blueprint for Resistance

by Nadine Smith, 2025 LGBTQ Humanist Award

Nadine Smith has dedicated her life to speaking truth to power and organizing for a better future. As the executive director of Equality Florida,... Read More

The Trailblazers of Humanism

by Fred Edwords, 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award

I LIKE TO SAY, when I was at Camp Quest, one of the slogans that I invented was, “cleanliness is next to godliness.” And... Read More

A Call for a New Media Strategy

by Hemant Mehta, 2025 Humanist Media Award

We’re here tonight to recognize a “Jeopardy!” champion, a former Secular Student Alliance chairman, and an educator. He is the creator of the best... Read More

Radical Love in Mississippi

by Elizabeth Hegwood, 2025 Emerging Volunteer Award

We were very excited to award the Emerging Volunteer of the Year award to Elizabeth Hegwood. Late last year, Elizabeth stepped up to reboot... Read More

Not a Breath

by Dustin M. Hoffman

Wallace swallowed a bland, oversized bite of boiled chicken breast, and the air snapped off. He was choking. He tried to wash it down... Read More

The Sticker Discourse

by Court Beyer

Something I’ve seen emerge - particularly since Trump was elected to a second term - is a form of civic participation I would best... Read More