A Humanist and a Baptist Walk through Colonial Williamsburg…

Last week, I participated in the Fellows Program of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty (BJC), a national group working in courtrooms and on Capitol Hill to protect the right for all Americans to... Read More
The Latest Blast to Blasphemy Laws: H.R. 512

On Tuesday, July 23, 2019, Representatives Jamie Raskin (D-MD) and Mark Meadows (R-NC) introduced House Resolution 512 to support the repeal of blasphemy laws globally, encouraging the State Department and President Trump to protect international... Read More
Secular Students Are Determined to Be “Better Together”

We’ve all heard the stereotype about atheists being lonely because their lack of belief in a god is isolating and renders their lives meaningless. Sure, life can be challenging if you must solve your own... Read More
The Wall of Separation May Hold

It’s no secret that the American Humanist Association is concerned about recent attempts to further erode the wall of separation between church and state. The Supreme Court’s decision to allow the Bladensburg cross to stand... Read More
Chapter Grants Aid Local Humanist Group Efforts

There is comfort in numbers. Sometimes it feels as though you are the only humanist within a thousand miles, and you have trouble talking to friends or family about what humanism is, and how the philosophy... Read More
“Nones” Demonstrate Largest Support for Transgender People

Despite the Trump administration’s fight to restrict and rollback federal protections for trans communities, a new Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) survey finds Americans have grown increasingly more supportive of rights for transgender people. More... Read More
Edward L. Ericson: A Lifetime of Humanist Service

The American Ethical Union will honor Edward L. Ericson with the Felix Adler Lifetime Achievement Award at our 104th Assembly this June. While the award recognizes Ericson’s dedication to growing the Ethical Culture Movement, he... Read More