Celebrate Thomas Paine’s Birthday on January 29th

On Saturday, January 29th the newly-formed Thomas Paine Memorial Association will hold a virtual celebration of Thomas Paine, founding father and humanist. Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-8) opened last year’s Thomas Paine Day celebration by saying,... Read More
Meet the New AHA Staff Member: Becca Ray

Learn more about the AHA's new program assistant! TheHumanist.com: What is your educational and work background? I grew up in a very controlled environment with no room for secular education. I was often told that... Read More
Meet the New AHA Staff: Executive Director Nadya Dutchin

Learn more about the AHA's new executive director! TheHumanist.com: What is your educational and work background? I studied Molecular and Cellular Biology at Florida A&M University and worked in clinical laboratories during and after college... Read More
Celebrate HumanLight’s 20th Anniversary with Humanists Across the Country

In 2001, leaders of the New Jersey Humanist Network created HumanLight, a secular holiday traditionally marked on December 23rd. It’s an opportunity to rejoice around the positive human values of reason, compassion, and hope. It’s... Read More
Humanists Unite! 7 Ways You Can Make a Difference on Giving Tuesday

This time of year we are inclined to take a step back and give thanks for what we have, and if we’re able, to show our appreciation in actionable ways. It was in this spirit... Read More
AHA Launches Freedom of Thought Report for Humanists International

An important thing I know about international policy is that good intel about a situation or how legislation is being enforced is worth its weight in gold. It’s an obvious statement, but it’s a huge... Read More
AHA Joins Brief Arguing Public Funds Cannot Support Religious Instruction

On October 29th, the American Humanist Association (AHA) joined a brief filed in the Supreme Court of the United States in Carson v. Makin, regarding whether Maine’s tuition-assistance program supported by public funds must support... Read More