Mel Lipman was born in Brooklyn, New York, on October 28, 1936, and was a forty-five year resident of Las Vegas, Nevada. Raised in New York City by immigrant parents, Mel first began supporting his... Read More

Janet Opal Jeppson Asimov died on Monday, February 25, 2019. She was ninety-two years old. Janet is remembered for her significant contributions to psychiatry, psychoanalysis, science fiction, and her dedication to humanism. AHA Executive Director... Read More

Universities exist as centers of learning and progress; they cultivate intellectual curiosity and discovery while holding firm to an academic rigor that puts truth above all else. Ideally, universities are places where all ideas can... Read More

Nonbelievers don’t necessarily go into the world seeking out interfaith relationships. When I first left my religion, the last thing I wanted to do was start new relationships with believers. But if done with good... Read More

Please welcome the AHA’s new Communications Intern, Owen Rothschild! TheHumanist.com: What is your educational and work background? I am a student of political science at the George Washington University in Washington, DC. Prior to moving... Read More

Please welcome the American Humanist Association’s new Member Services Assistant, Sam Gerard! TheHumanist.com: What is your educational and work background? I majored in history and political science at the University of Alabama (Roll Tide). I... Read More

The American Humanist Association (AHA) board of directors, in accordance with by-laws and customs, recently elected new officers to fill the roles of president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer. Board officers serve two-year terms and... Read More