Roy Speckhardt
Roy Speckhardt has worked in nonprofit advocacy for more than twenty-five years. He is currently the Chief Development Officer of VoteRiders. Prior to that, he was Executive Director of the American Humanist Association and Deputy Director of Interfaith Alliance.
Posts by Roy Speckhardt
Happiness is Worth the Wait
During the six years my daughter Johanna struggled with and finally succumbed to stage 4 rhabdomyosarcoma, a soft tissue cancer, I spent countless hours,... Read More
Why a Humanist Confirmation?
On a recent trip to Norway, I had the unique opportunity to attend a humanist confirmation ceremony at Oslo’s beautiful City Hall. What ceremony,... Read More
How to Be a Good Blasphemer: A Humanist Guide to Courageous Critique
In an age when governments prioritize right-wing religious sensitivities over that of fundamental human rights, blasphemy remains a valuable way to undermine such anti-democratic... Read More
Book Review: The Real Story of Dinosaurs and Dragons: Science Sets the Fossil Record
BOOK BY PHILIP J SENTER FERAL HOUSE, 2025 The Real Story of Dinosaurs and Dragons is an informative and thought-provoking exploration of the expansive... Read More
Protecting Humanists Around the World: Humanists International General Assembly in Singapore
This year, humanists from around the globe gathered for the Humanists International (HI) General Assembly in Singapore, where I was pleased to represent the... Read More
Achieving a Transformational Democracy
For democracy to achieve its potential, it must be a democracy for everyone. That not only means that a majority of the people have... Read More
Signs You’re Being Co-Opted by the Far Right
Even humanists, despite our commitment to critical thinking, are susceptible to disinformation campaigns, especially when we aren’t fully up-to-speed on the latest scholarship and... Read More