Since 1987 the US government has recognized March as Women’s History Month, a time to pay tribute to the achievements of women around the world. Unsurprisingly, many women who are notable for their accomplishments as... Read More

Darwin Day is an international celebration of science and humanity held on or around February 12, the anniversary of Charles Darwin‘s birth in 1809. Honoring the discoveries and life of Darwin—the man who first described... Read More

Special thanks to TheHumanist.com readers who answered Senior Editor Maggie Ardiente’s question last week about humanists celebrating Christmas! We received a wide variety of opinions from across the spectrum, making for a cheerfully lively discussion! Due... Read More

The ongoing saga for The Freethought Society to have the Tree of Knowledge—an evergreen tree decorated with atheist and freethought-themed books and a widely accepted symbol of the nontheist community—displayed alongside other theistic symbols at... Read More

For anyone who has ever needed to “come out” as a humanist, atheist or agnostic, the process can be daunting. The fear of being ostracized, rejected or shamed by friends and family who are firm... Read More

Sonja Eggerickx is the president of the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU), the international body of humanist organizations around the world. This speech was delivered on August 7, 2014 before the General Assembly of... Read More

When you make “Celebrating Secular Diversity” the theme of your conference, and invite a diversity of speakers to address the topic, guess what happens? You get a diversity of exhibitors and attendees to match! And... Read More