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Finding Strength in Differences: Inclusive Humanist Community
When humanists think of the many differences between humanism and the sort of Christianity many of us are familiar with, what are the biggest differences that come to mind? Every humanist may answer that differently, but... Read More
What Would a Humanist Do? Why Voting Matters
Today we bring you our latest installment of “What Would a Humanist Do?”—offering multiple AHA staff opinions on reader questions. Because while humanists are committed to being good without a god, sometimes we need a little... Read More
Women, Life, Freedom
On September 13th, 2022, Iran’s Guidance Patrol, or “morality police,” arrested twenty-two-year-old Mahsa Amini for not wearing a hijab in accordance with dress code laws. Iranian authorities claim that, while in detention, Amini experienced a heart... Read More
Take Action to Preserve Marriage Equality
On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) egregiously overturned Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood vs. Casey, eliminating the constitutional right to an abortion and forcing millions of women, children, and... Read More
Upgrading our Humanism: Building a Lifestyle of Embodied Values
This article is adapted from a session presented at the 81st Annual Conference of the American Humanist Association in July 2022. One evening nearly a decade ago, I found myself with friends in a Chicago bar... Read More
From God Is to God Is a Concept
The earliest memories of my childhood, growing up in Southwest Atlanta, Georgia (I was born in 1977), encompassed two institutions: my nuclear family and the Black Baptist Church. Belief in an all-mighty, powerful, and merciful God... Read More
Women of Color Beyond Belief 2022
During a virtual union meeting I attended as a shop steward in the spring, one of the facilitators launched into a prayer midway through the session, spewing “Father God” this and “Father God” that in full... Read More
GO Humanity: Creating the Infrastructure for Human Responsibility
At its core, humanism is a philosophy of human responsibility. Humanists understand that humanity is just a tiny blip of precious life in an incomprehensibly large universe that is indifferent to our survival. If we want... Read More
On Abortion
Over the past few years, abortion bans and restrictions were passed or proposed in states across the country. When Mississippi passed a 15-week abortion ban law in 2018, the state’s sole licensed abortion facility brought a... Read More
Amplifying Young Secular Voices of Color
One of the most important priorities of the secular media company OnlySky is to broaden the conversation and perspective of the nonreligious community. Part of that involves exploring topics beyond our usual focus until we’re engaging... Read More