On Saturday, January 29th the newly-formed Thomas Paine Memorial Association will hold a virtual celebration of Thomas Paine, founding father and humanist. Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-8) opened last year’s Thomas Paine Day celebration by saying,... Read More

Under ordinary circumstances, we’d be excitedly preparing for an in-person Secular Student Alliance (SSA) National Conference, which would normally be held on a college campus and serves as the largest gathering of secular students in... Read More

Charlotte Eulette, the international director of the Celebrant Foundation & Institute (CF&I), reached out to the Humanist Society to share her two decades of experience educating professional Life-Cycle Celebrants®. (Celebrants, generally speaking, are individuals who... Read More

On Friday, May 1, Congressional Freethought Caucus member Jamie Raskin (D-MD) introduced House Resolution 947 to recognize May 7, 2020, as the National Day of Reason. The resolution, introduced annually since 2015 and cosponsored this year by fellow caucus members... Read More

These days all we see is chaos due to the coronavirus pandemic. As each week passes, the world we see is so much different than the week before. This situation affects not only everyone on... Read More

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

’Tis the season! This time of year we are inclined to take a step back and give thanks for what we have, and if we’re able, to show our appreciation in actionable ways.  It was... Read More