Atheists Gather in Philadelphia for 73rd Annual AHA Conference Former U.S. Representative Barney Frank to receive Humanist of the Year Award
The American Humanist Association is pleased to announce that its 73rd annual conference will be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Hotel from Thursday, June 5th to Sunday, June 8th. The event... Read More
AHA Wins Lawsuit Against Lake Elsinore Cross Monument
The City of Lake Elsinore, California, has declined to appeal a federal judge’s ruling that a public monument depicting crosses violates the Establishment Clause of the U. S. Constitution and the Establishment Clause and No... Read More
Meet the AHA Staff: Merrill Miller
Please welcome the newest addition to the American Humanist Association staff, communications associate Merrill Miller! Learn more about her support for humanism below. TheHumanist.com: What is your educational and work background? Merrill Miller: I... Read More
Are Atheists Unpatriotic? AHA Legal Center Launches Another State Lawsuit Against “Under God” in Pledge
Are atheists unpatriotic? Most non-theists would say no and assert that loyalty to their country has nothing to do with belief, or nonbelief, in a deity. But by conducting a daily classroom exercise in which... Read More
AHA Legal Victory! Federal Judge Rules Religious Memorial Unconstitutional
A federal judge ruled today that a planned religious war memorial by the city of Lake Elsinore, CA at the city-owned baseball stadium can’t be built because it “violates both the U.S. Constitution’s Establishment Clause... Read More
Legal Update: AHA Demands End to Graduation Prayers, School Field Trips to Churches
The Appignani Humanist Legal Center has been very busy this past month! Check out several legal letters and pending lawsuits we’re working on to protect church-state separation. AHA Tells Minnesota Public School: Stop Field Trips... Read More
Think You’d Be A Great AHA Board Member? Nominations Are Now Open
In accordance with the American Humanist Association (AHA) bylaws, the AHA Board of Directors approved the appointment of five AHA members, none of whom are current members of the Board or can be nominated for... Read More