Humanism is about people connecting with other living beings, on the one planet we have, during the one life we have, in a meaningful and responsible way. The American Humanist Association will expand on this... Read More

National Religious Freedom Day is commemorated every year on January 16th in recognition of the landmark adoption of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom in 1786, which formed the basis for the Establishment Clause of... Read More

What unfolds when intentional spaces are cultivated to explore the essence of humanity? How can we engage in an embodied humanism that embraces the diversity of experiences and complex histories to envision more ethical futures?... Read More

A few of the American Humanist Association’s incarcerated humanist members have recently called and written me asking about humanist holidays. One needed to include “observances” on a form required to start a humanist group at... Read More

Throughout the year, humanist groups in the American Humanist Association’s network offer their local and online communities opportunities to learn, aid, and celebrate together. They provide educational programs and advocacy efforts on important legal and... Read More

"When people tell me all the problems they have with organized religion, I think to myself, 'Well, yeah, but you’ve got to admit, it is organized.'" That’s how Washington Post columnist and author Kate Cohen... Read More

The American Humanist Association’s Center for Education is thrilled to share our latest online studies on Humanist Family Life Ceremonies. This free, self-guided course offers guidance for meaningful practices and celebrations that families and communities... Read More