Humanist Chaplains: Championing Connection & Inclusion across North America
Last month, a historic panel comprised of humanist chaplains from four distinct sectors was held at the University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles. This panel, entitled The Rise of Humanist Chaplains: Exploring the Emergence... Read More
It’s Time to Expand the Supreme Court
The far-right conservatives on the Supreme Court have deeply damaged the public’s trust in the court. They have proven themselves to be a stumbling block that is effectively keeping progress from the people of this... Read More
Challenging Your Humanism
From time to time, there are events that challenge my humanism. When there’s a cluster of these events, it really gives me pause to think. The recent news of 700 Club host Pat Robertson’s death... Read More
What Would a Humanist Do? Meaningful Allyship During Pride Month & Beyond
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 we need a... Read More
A Global Humanism
As the American Humanist Association’s Center for Education celebrates its 5th birthday this year, we are also celebrating our growing partnerships within the Humanist Studies Program. For the Fall 2023 semester, the program will offer... Read More
Beyond Binary Thinking to “Yes, and”
Science, reason, and freethinking are highly valued by humanists and often are the focus of our communities’ writings and presentations. They’re how we make sense of and find meaning in a complicated world full of... Read More
What Did He Know and When Did He Know It?
During the Watergate investigation, Sen. Howard Baker (R- TN) famously asked the question about President Richard Nixon. The resultant scandal caused Nixon to resign the presidency on August 8, 1974. We can ask the same... Read More