One month from today, the American Humanist Association and Periyar International will host their first-ever joint conference, Humanism & Self-Respect, at Montgomery College’s Cultural Arts Center in Silver Spring, Maryland. The international event will bring... Read More

There is comfort in numbers. Sometimes it feels as though you are the only humanist within a thousand miles, and you have trouble talking to friends or family about what humanism is, and how the philosophy... Read More

Please welcome our new legal intern, Michaela Reger! What is your educational background? From 2014 to 2018 I attended Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, and received a BA in English: Creative Writing. After graduation... Read More

British psychologist, speaker, and author Richard Wiseman is known around the world for his innovative research into the psychology of luck, self-help, persuasion, and illusion. Wiseman started out as a magician, performing street shows around... Read More

Please welcome our new social justice intern, Morgan Terry! TheHumanist.com: What is your educational background? I graduated high school in 2016 and went to community college for two years before transferring to Rutgers University. I... Read More

Dr. Pamela Gay is an astronomer, writer, and podcaster focused on using new media to engage people in science and technology. Her most well-known project is Astronomy Cast, a podcast in its ninth year that she... Read More

We at the American Humanist Association love welcoming new chapters and affiliates, and hearing about the opportunities these groups provide humanists to meet each other, share ideas, and work together. Our groups gather throughout the... Read More