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

Please welcome the American Humanist Association’s new communications and social media intern, Marry Lim! TheHumanist.com: What is your educational and work background? I'm currently attending New York University, majoring in international business management. This semester... 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

Consider the term “school choice.” It sounds nice, but in reality it’s a friendly name for a political ideology that, at its core, threatens to undermine public schools, effective state budgeting, and the separation of... Read More