Emily Newman
Emily Newman is the Program Manager at the American Humanist Association’s Center for Education.
Posts by Emily Newman
Ignoring Our History Won’t Restore Truth and Sanity
In a different world, an executive order titled “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History” would be about funding research, expanding archival studies, improving... Read More
Spreading Empathy for Secular Week of Action 2025
We knew from Project 2025 that a conservative administration wouldn’t support all Americans. We’ve since seen President Trump dismantle government protections with unethical executive... Read More
Humanists Stand Up for Science in DC
On Friday, March 7th, thousands of science lovers assembled in front of the Lincoln Memorial for a Stand Up for Science rally in response... Read More
Why and How to Protect DEI
As promised, President Donald Trump started his second term issuing executive orders to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs within the federal government;... Read More
Stream To Be Still Before February 6
Last Fall, Pipeline Playwrights, a Washington, DC theater collaborative, reached out to me about the newest production in their Our Time, Our Stories series,... Read More
Florida Humanist Groups Are Spreading Christmas Cheer
It was easy to get American Humanist Association local Florida chapters Central Florida Freethought Community (CFFC) and Humanists of Tallahassee (HOT) on board with... Read More
Showing Up Is Important
Humanist advocacy can be exhausting. There are always things that need to happen, projects that seem to never get done, challenges that arise, and... Read More