Let There Be Cake: An Interview with Maggie Ardiente

Today the American Humanist Association bids a fond farewell to its longtime development and communications director, Maggie Ardiente. TheHumanist.com: So, you're leaving the American Humanist Association after twelve years. Tell us a bit about the... Read More
Going Pro: Humanist Celebrants Launch Professional Network

According to a 2015 study by the Pew Research Center, the percentage of the American population that identifies as Christian dropped 7.8 percent between 2007 and 2014. As the population of “nones” continues to rise... Read More
When’s the Next Local Humanist Group Meeting? Ask Alexa.

I’m a member of the Red Bank Humanists (RBH), a chapter of the American Humanist Association that meets monthly in Red Bank, New Jersey. When I joined the board of RBH, I didn't know what... Read More
Meet the Intern: Alec Bassett

Please welcome our new social justice digital media intern, Alec Bassett! TheHumanist.com: What is your educational and work background? I graduated from Ohio State University with a BA in international studies and Francophone studies. During... Read More
Living, Breathing Women: AHA Partners with NARAL to Protect Choice

The World Health Organization (WHO) published a policy manual in 2012 titled, “Safe abortion: technical and policy guidance for health systems.” The document highlights “the inextricable link between women’s health and human rights and the... Read More
MythBusters’ Adam Savage to Receive 2017 Humanist of the Year Award

The American Humanist Association is thrilled to announce that television personality, skeptic, and secular advocate Adam Savage will receive the 2017 Humanist of the Year Award at the American Humanist Association’s 76th Annual Conference June... Read More
An Evolutionary Holiday: Darwin Day Events Held across the US

Every year, on or around February 12, American Humanist Association chapters and local humanist groups hold events in celebration of International Darwin Day. The American Humanist Association encourages humanists to participate or host a local... Read More