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
Democracy’s Floor
The grave importance of local-level elections in your state can never be overstressed. Laws governing civil liberties and human rights, education, budgeting, insurance, transportation and urban planning, elections and government offices, gun violence—and funding for... Read More
Humanist Ecology and Climate Disinformation
This month the American Humanist Association (AHA) is focusing on a theme of “Humanist Ecology and Climate Disinformation”. We invite you to think and learn about how disinformation and misinformation have contributed to the current state... Read More