Stand Up for Students

Stand up for students and write to your school administrators today. Below is a letter template that we encourage humanists to send to the administrators of their local school districts. But first, some context: The... Read More
Navigating Secular Spaces as a Puerto Rican, Black Atheist: Why Representation Matters

As a Puerto Rican, Black, and atheist student, navigating secular spaces has often felt like stepping into uncharted territory. For many communities of color, religion is more than just a belief system—it is a cornerstone... Read More
Encourage Your Representative to Join the Fight for Church-State Separation

Just yesterday, I joined staff of the Center for Freethought Equality to drop off folders to members of Congress. These folders contained a welcome letter and information on the Congressional Freethought Caucus (CFC), designed to... Read More
Humanist, Secular Groups Sign Joint Statement Reaffirming Commitment to Protecting LGBTQ+ Rights

For decades, the American Humanist Association has fought for and centered equality, dignity, and human rights for everybody—regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression—into our work. We recently signed a joint statement... Read More
My People

During the summer of 1964, I received an early introduction to the essential meaning of humanism at the Encampment for Citizenship in Berkeley, California. The Encampments were predicated on the belief that, “Young people can... Read More
Staff Picks: Our Favorite Winter Holiday Traditions

As we wrap up the roller coaster of a year that was 2024 and barrel through the holiday season, AHA staff share some of their favorite year-end traditions that help them mark the season and... Read More
Don’t Like Christian Nationalism? We Don’t, Either. Let’s look ahead at what AHA has planned for 2025 and beyond to combat it head-on.

As the American Humanist Association looks ahead to 2025, we are preparing to counter the rising tide of Christian Nationalism and foster a powerful, inclusive humanist movement. The strategic roadmap for 2025 — dubbed "Humanism... Read More