FIRST PERSON | Trans Rights Are Humanist Values

Despite more than 250 anti-GSRM (Gender, Sexual, and Romantic Minorities—a more inclusive alternative for LGBTQIA++) bills filed already in states across the US in 2021, we “rainbow people” do still have a lot to be... Read More
Why We Should End Religious Exemptions for Vaccines

One and a half years after the first round of pandemic lockdowns, we’re seeing history repeat itself. COVID-19 cases are spiking across the US, with some states reporting numbers higher than ever and restrictions like... Read More
Humanists Lobby for the Do No Harm Act in Over 20 States in One Day

“Can we count on your office to support the Do No Harm Act this Congress?” That question (or a variation of it) was asked 50 times in July, as humanists from across the country met... Read More
What Would a Humanist Do? Convincing the Booster-Skeptics

Today we bring you our latest installment of “What Would a Humanist Do?”—offering multiple AHA staff opinions on reader questions. Because while humanists are committed to being good without a god, sometimes they need a... Read More
Yes, We’re Calling it Latinx Heritage Month. Here’s Why.

As we celebrate this year’s Latinx Heritage Month, the choice to use the term “Latinx” instead of “Hispanic” is met with a slew of questions that can be summarized as Why? The reasoning behind the... Read More
Books Help Us See Ourselves and Each Other

[caption id="attachment_23645" align="alignright" width="250"] Photo by Drew Coffman on Unsplash[/caption] Each year, Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom to read and the importance of access to books throughout our lives. The 2021 theme, Books Unite... Read More
10 Reasons to Wear a Mask

The new school year and the increasing dangers of the delta variant have caused another wave of debates about mask wearing. Although states and territories differ on their mandates, public health experts strongly encourage all... Read More