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

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

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

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

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

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

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