A UK-based humanist charity has just published the first in a new series of books which seeks to help young children to develop moral compasses for our secular age. Though initially written for children in... Read More

Editor’s Note: David Mercer, a celebrant endorsed by the American Humanist Association, recently performed a backyard humanist funeral. Because such gatherings are especially difficult during the pandemic, we thought reading the very moving eulogy he... Read More

Take a deep breath. It’s been a tough year. For humanists, who strive for a world of mutual care and concern, it helps to explore new ways to manage stress and become more compassionate not... Read More

Last week, counsel for the American Humanist Association filed a lawsuit against Maryetta Public Schools in Adair County, Oklahoma for violating the Establishment Clause of the U.S. Constitution. The schools have been mandating that young students participate... Read More

In spite of all the attention focused on the national elections currently underway (Did you vote yet? If not, do you have a plan to vote and make sure your vote is counted?), you may... Read More

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

Please welcome the new social justice programming intern, Kamilah Arteaga! TheHumanist.com: What is your educational and work background? I am currently a junior at Stanford University majoring in comparative studies in race and ethnicity with a subplan... Read More