On March 17th, Candace Gorham, a licensed mental health counselor and former ordained minister turned atheist activist, lead "Children and Mental Health: What Parents Should Know," as part of the American Humanist Association’s Speaking of... Read More

On June 8, 2021, the American Humanist Association and secular organizations throughout the country will come together for Thomas Paine Day, hosted by the Freethought Society. Each year this day celebrates the life and work... Read More

Poetry has the power to transform minds and bring forth powerful moments of introspection. In celebration of April’s designation as National Poetry Month, TheHumanist.com is running another haiku contest. Our first haiku contest in September... Read More

April is the anniversary month of the American Humanist Association (AHA) and in 2021 we’re celebrating eighty years of advocating for progressive rights and equality for humanists, atheists, and freethinkers. To honor our dedication to... Read More

Legislation that protects LGBTQ+ people in America is long overdue. The lack of federally mandated protections leave those who seek justice for discrimination very few options, especially since many states throughout the country do not... Read More

The American Humanist Association (AHA) created the HERE for Climate project in April 2019 to focus on educating and inciting action for the climate. Most humanists are aware of the scientific consensus that the climate... Read More

This article is one in a series of articles in March in honor of Women’s History Month. The American Humanist Association’s (AHA) Center for Education provides educational opportunities for humanist and secular communities. Programs take... Read More