The year is coming to an end and my, oh my, has 2016 ever been meme-worthy. From historical LGBTQ legislation, to devastating crimes fueled by race and hate, to the election of Donald Trump, 2016... Read More

A comedic actress. A spoken word poet. A champion of civil rights. A sex-positive writer. These are just some of the outstanding speakers and humanist awardees scheduled to attend the American Humanist Association’s 76th Annual... Read More

Please welcome the communications intern for Fall 2016, Aidan Bissell-Siders! TheHumanist.com: What is your educational and work background? I’m a freshman at the University of Maryland, College Park. I study biochemistry and hope to minor... Read More

Please welcome the Special Projects Intern, Patrick Hudson! TheHumanist.com: What is your educational and work background? I graduated from the College of William & Mary, located in Williamsburg, Virginia. I majored in International Relations with... Read More

Update: Life Celebration information has been added to the end of this article. Carol Wintermute, a longtime leader of the humanist movement in the United States, died on August 30, 2016, in Princeton, New Jersey,... Read More

Please welcome the newest addition to the American Humanist Association staff, Member Services Assistant Daniel Green! TheHumanist.com: What is your educational and work background? I graduated from Georgetown University in 2013 with a degree in... Read More

Six seats of the American Humanist Association's twelve-member board of directors are up for election this year. The following is the slate of eight (8) nominees for six positions on the American Humanist Association Board... Read More