A humanist’s personal reaction to Trump’s Executive Orders and her thoughts on how to respond  Another four years under the Trump administration. I’m admittedly having a very difficult time swallowing this pill, just like millions of... Read More

I’ve been a Democrat as long as I’ve been an atheist—since I could think for myself and begin to develop the moral compass that led me to find myself in Tallahassee, Florida in April 2022,... Read More

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

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

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

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

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