Inspiring Kids to be Climate Superheroes

Despite its prominence in our present world, anthropogenic climate change―changes in climate due to human activity―does not have a long history. It is the result of rapid industrialization beginning only around 200 years ago. In... Read More
What Does Anti-Racism Look Like in 2021? Hint: It's Not Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

“Diversity, equity, and inclusion” is now the resounding string of words carefully woven into staff meetings within corporate, non-profit, and government workplaces as the movement towards anti-racism continues. And while the phrase “diversity, equity, and... Read More
Letter from AHA Staff: Blocks from the Capitol, Reflecting on Fragility.

It’s 3:40 on Wednesday afternoon and as I sit in my home, blocks from the U.S. Capitol, siren after siren whir by my window and blaring horns are punctuated by the occasional helicopter overhead. Friends... Read More
A Humanist Call for Mutual Aid

The holiday season between Thanksgiving Day and New Year’s Day is traditionally a time when people think about giving back to their communities and look for opportunities to volunteer. Many humanists and humanist groups do... Read More
Religious Exemptions Extend into COVID–19 Precautions

As many by now have learned, the Supreme Court recently halted New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s public safety restrictions on religious services in certain areas with high rates of COVID-19. At issue in the case,... Read More
Being in the “Virtual” Room: The 2020 Ministerial to Advance Freedom of Religion or Belief

Earlier this week religious freedom activists and faith-based organizations gathered virtually from around the world for the third Ministerial to Advance Freedom of Religion or Belief. In 2018 and 2019 the Ministerial to Advance International... Read More
Ode to the Vote However they do it, so many Americans are doing it

Smashed. Unprecedented. Historic. As minutely detailed by the US Election Project, 2020 is shattering records for early voting. As of 9 a.m. today, 45,272,131 people have cast ballots in the US presidential election. The Election... Read More