Buildings, Conferences, YouTube, and More: How AHA Chapters Expand Their Outreach

AHA Chapters and Affiliates are reaching out like never before. AHA Communications Associate Brian Magee explores how local groups are using sleek websites, advanced social media, and more to make an impact in their communities.... Read More
Legal Victory! South Carolina Public School Cuts Ties with Evangelical Program

School administrators at East Point Academy, a South Carolina public school, have ended their participation in a Samaritan's Purse evangelical gift program after being contacted by the American Humanist Association's Appignani Humanist Legal Center. The... Read More
The History of Greece v. Galloway: Will Prayers Be Allowed at Town Meetings?

Last week’s Supreme Court hearing of a case challenging prayers before public legislative meetings will make a huge impact. Bill Burgess of the AHA’s Appignani Humanist Legal Center analyzes the case’s history and what the... Read More
John Boehner Is Single-Handedly Killing the Employment Non-Discrimination Act

A bill that would ensure protections for LGBTQ Americans in the workplace will not be brought to a vote in the House—all thanks to Speaker John Boehner. Analysis from AHA Legislative Associate Matthew Bulger. It... Read More
When Words Matter: Would Humanists Benefit From Being More Open to Religious Language?

Jason Torpy, AHA’s board treasurer, reacts to the media calling the popular Sunday Assembly an “atheist megachurch” and asks whether there’s room for “spiritual” people in the freethought movement. Among atheists, I lament an ‘allergy’... Read More
Join Your Friends in Unholy Matrimony: Humanist Institute Offers Wedding Officiant Training Online

With an increasing demand for non-religious wedding celebrants in the U.S., formal online wedding ceremony training for is now available through The Humanist Institute’s Continuum for Humanist Education. The course is available to current humanist... Read More
Barney Frank, Jason Silva, Eugenie Scott to Headline 2014 AHA Conference in Philadelphia

The American Humanist Association is pleased to announce that former U.S. Representative Barney Frank, National Geographic television host Jason Silva, and evolution advocate Eugenie Scott will be honored at the American Humanist Association 73rd Annual... Read More