After four-and-a-half years in prison, Mubarak Bala, president of the Humanist Association of Nigeria, was released on Tuesday. Because Bala’s legal team believes he is still in danger, he is being housed at a secure... Read More

Yassamin Ansari's election to the U.S. House of Representatives for Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District marks a significant milestone for the representation of secular individuals and the principle of separation between church and state. As an... Read More

Gerardo Rivera is an atheist, humanist, and an agronomist. He earned an MS in Plant Biology. Rivera discusses guidance for young Puerto Rican humanists, emphasizing balance in activism and sustainability in life goals. In an... Read More

It was easy to get American Humanist Association local Florida chapters Central Florida Freethought Community (CFFC) and Humanists of Tallahassee (HOT) on board with our campaign to Stop Governor Ron DeSantis’ War on Christmas. They... Read More

This is part of The Humanist’s monthly series highlighting openly nonreligious elected officials across the nation. Because of the work of the Center for Freethought Equality, the political and advocacy arm of the American Humanist... Read More

Anthony Cruz Pantojas, MATS, MALS, BCC (they/them), is the Humanist Chaplain and Coordinator of Africana Spirituality at Tufts University. Currently, they are a board member for Secular Coalition for America, The Humanist Society, as well... Read More

UPDATE: Since this article went up, the House has scheduled another vote as early as Monday for this bill. We urge our readers to contact their representatives HERE and/or call them immediately. On Tuesday, the... Read More