“Being Thomas Jefferson: An Intimate History” Book by Andrew Burstein New York: Bloomsbury Publishing, 2026 480 pages, $33.00 Over a long life encompassed by countless books while a student, professor or a researcher, it is... Read More

Elizabeth Hegwood is the president of Gulf Coast Humanists and won the AHA’s Emerging Volunteer of the Year award in 2025. She rebooted her Biloxi, Mississippi humanist community incredibly quickly and has since created a... Read More

One benefit of hosting the World Cup has been the unexpected connections between visiting fans and host cities. Nowhere was this connection more notable than in the whimsical bond formed between Bostonians and the Scottish... Read More

Learn more about the AHA’s summer policy intern! What drew you to humanism? Freya Matheson, Policy Intern: When I was a sophomore in high school, I read "Cat’s Cradle" by Kurt Vonnegut - and was... Read More

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, you ask? And why would nonbelievers need to be “confirmed?” For... Read More

Learn more about the AHA’s summer Legal Fellow and the Center for Freethought Equality's summer intern!  What drew you to humanism? Adelle Goldenberg, AHA Summer Legal Fellow: I see it as answering the positive question... Read More

Learn more about the AHA’s summer interns in the Communications and Organizing departments! What drew you to humanism? Arunmoy Das, Communications Intern: What drew me to humanism was its emphasis on a rational and empathetic... Read More