There’s a particular kind of magic that happens when young people and adults gather for summer camp. The blend of laughter, friendship, song, campfires, learning, and games combine to create a sense of belonging that... Read More

For the last twelve years, as the senior leader at the Washington Ethical Society, I have been a movement-bridger—often feeling like the most religious person in secular gatherings and the most secular person in religious... Read More

A pastor in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, decided the best remedy to a global pandemic is to continue to  gather his congregation—despite federal guidelines, a state order banning groups larger than fifty (including churches), and evidence... Read More

The American Humanist Association (AHA) constantly looks for ways to find out what you, our members and supporters, think of our programs, what you would like to see us focusing on, and what you would... Read More

Welcome our new Member Services Assistant, Anna Clay! TheHumanist.com: What is your educational and work background? I am currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in socio-cultural anthropology. I’ll be finishing my degree at the University of... Read More

The American Humanist Association is proud to have active humanist groups in forty-six states and the District of Columbia, and we love helping people form new groups. (If you’re a humanist in Hawaii, Kansas, New... Read More

It’s 2020. Campaigning is in the air, and you can’t go outside without smelling partisanship. If you’re active in a humanist or other secular organization at the local level, chances are you’ve been asked what... Read More