Emily Newman
Emily Newman is the Education Coordinator at the American Humanist Association’s Center for Education. She holds a BS in psychology and creative writing as well as an MA in professional writing from Carnegie Mellon University.
Posts by Emily Newman
Humanist EDge: Shame Isn’t an Education
How did you learn about sex? Were you taught that it’s a natural part of life or that it’s a sin? Did you receive... Read More
From Slavery to Civil Rights: AHA Speaker Series Opens with History of Black Freethought
One of the best things about the American Humanist Association headquarters in Washington, DC—besides the sixteen-foot-tall happy humanist on its lovely blue exterior—is that... Read More
Humanist EDge: We Need More Climate Education
More than a decade ago, former Vice President Al Gore gave the keynote address when I graduated from Carnegie Mellon University. He praised the... Read More
Humanist Group Uses Yard Sales to Support Students
Over the Labor Day weekend, the Central Colorado Humanists (CCH)—the Salida, Colorado, chapter of the American Humanist Association—transformed their unwanted stuff into academic opportunity... Read More
It’s about Time Candidates Address the Climate Crisis
Despite underwhelming attention on the debate stage so far, the climate crisis is finally shaping the national conversation. Tonight, September 4, CNN will host... Read More
Mottos, Prayers, Courses, and Clubs
After the latest round of mass shootings over the course of two weekends—gun violence that claimed a life in the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn;... Read More
Enjoying an Evening with Jesus
Why would a humanist family travel to see the Hill Cumorah Pageant—a live, outdoor performance about the Book of Mormon? Pure curiosity. Each July... Read More