Journeys to Humanism: The Family That Reads Together
Journeys to Humanism, theHumanist.com’s regular series, features real stories from humanists in our community. From heartwarming narratives of growth, to more difficult journeys, our readers open up about their experiences coming to humanism. Julia Davis... Read More
The Story of Rishvin Ismath, the Only Outspoken Ex-Muslim of Sri Lanka
Humanists, atheists, and non-religious people in Sri Lanka face discrimination and persecution every day, especially if they come from a Muslim background. Even though Sri Lanka is not a Muslim country (the majority of the... Read More
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