The Beacon of Humanism Shines in Cambridge

Over 450 humanist leaders, activists, scholars, and students gathered together in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for the American Humanist Association’s 70th Anniversary Conference, The Beacon of Humanism, held from April 7 to April 10 at the Hyatt... Read More
AHA Attends Congressional Hearing on Civil Rights of Muslim Americans

On March 29, 2011, staff members of the American Humanist Association attended Senator Richard Durbin's (D – IL) congressional hearing on Protecting the Civil Rights of Muslim Americans. The American Humanist Association was one of... Read More
First LGBT Humanist Pride Award to Candace Gingrich-Jones

The American Humanist Association is proud to award its first LGBT Humanist Pride Award to Candace Gingrich-Jones. Mrs. Gingrich-Jones is an outspoken LGBT activist with a long history of supporting queer equality. She’s also well-known... Read More
Steve “The Woz” Wozniak – 2011 Isaac Asimov Science Award

This year at our 70th annual conference in Cambridge, Massachusetts, AHA will award Steve Wozniak the Isaac Asimov Science Award. The Isaac Asimov Science Award is designed to point toward significant contributions in the realm... Read More
The American Humanist Association Holds its 69th Annual Conference in San Jose

Earlier this month, over 325 humanist leaders, activists and students gathered in San Jose, California for the American Humanist Association's 69th Annual Conference. Taking place June 3 through 6 at the Doubletree Hotel, the conference... Read More
Bill Nye to be Honored as Humanist of the Year

Writer, actor, inventor and public science educator Bill Nye will be honored as the 2010 Humanist of the Year at the American Humanist Association's 69th Annual Conference, "Humanism 2.0," taking place June 3-6 at the... Read More