Inside the Walls: Humanism in Prison
I never had more time to read since I've been in prison. I've always enjoyed reading, but I used to be too busy with work, home maintenance and spending time with my family. Here, we... Read More
365 Days of Mubarak Bala’s Imprisonment
One entire year without justice, without communication, without rights ensured, without seeing family or friends. One year imprisoned without charges. Today marks the anniversary of the arrest and subsequent illegal detention of Mubarak Bala, President... Read More
The Bright Future of the AHA
To celebrate the American Humanist Association’s (AHA) 80th anniversary, we first revisited and reflected on some of our greatest accomplishments throughout the years. What about the next 80 years? Yogi Berra once said, “If you... Read More
Humanism and History: A Brief Look at our Resolutions and Social Justice Issues
The humanist movement has a long, rich history that led to the creation of the American Humanist Association (AHA) 80 years ago this month. Humanism’s secular, ethical, and science based philosophy grew from its roots... Read More
Reason, Truth, and Breakfast with the Congressional Freethought Caucus
Last Friday, the Congressional Freethought Caucus held its inaugural Thomas Paine Breakfast where climate scientist Dr. Michael Mann and political theorist Dr. Danielle Allen joined members of Congress for a compelling discussion about how science,... Read More
A Look Back at AHA Legal Work
As the American Humanist Association (AHA) celebrates its 80th Anniversary this month, we reflect on some of our legal center milestones. In 2006, Louis Appignani founded the Appignani Humanist Legal Center—AHA’s legal arm—to defend the... Read More
A Chosen Death: The Right to Write Your Own Life’s Story
A growing number of us feel that death, when the time is right for us, should be comfortably in our own hands, not in the hands of doctors or lawyers, priests or politicians. We want... Read More