Most people who know me, know that since 1968, I have been enamored with the film, The Planet of the Apes. I saw the film as a child thanks to my father. The movie’s multiple... Read More

Since the 1990s, activists in Latin America and the Caribbean have mobilized on September 28th in favor of decriminalizing abortion, increasing access, and making the procedure affordable. The date is not random—on September 28, 1871... Read More

I am often asked about being an artist or a poet by people. I can see that if I said that I am a lion tamer, or a space walker for NASA, people would know... Read More

The State of New York is taking a second swing at passing a bill that would help make multiple pathways to recovery, including secular pathways, a more ubiquitous reality. Last year, legislation that would ensure... Read More

The 2023 Parliament of the World’s Religions theme was A Call to Conscience: Defending Freedom & Human Rights. Held August 14-18th in Chicago—where Parliament started in 1893 and returned for their next conference in 1993—it... Read More

“It’s like trying to herd cats.” This is the analogy that inevitably comes up when someone endeavors to form a community of freethinkers. I had never considered the scenario in the “free world” as many... Read More

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