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Urge Congress to Support the Freedom to Vote Act
Last week, Representative John Sarbanes (MD-3) and Senator Amy Klobuchar (MN) introduced the Freedom to Vote Act into the 118th Congress. Having successfully passed the House of Representatives in both 2019 and 2021, this sweeping voting... Read More
Inside the Walls: Contraband
Freedom: is contraband in prison because free thinking, independence of spirit and open mindedness are like acids that eat away at all prison bars and locked doors. Liberating the heart and mind, even when the body... Read More
It’s Time to Expand the Supreme Court
The far-right conservatives on the Supreme Court have deeply damaged the public’s trust in the court. They have proven themselves to be a stumbling block that is effectively keeping progress from the people of this country.... Read More
Humanist Profile: Elliot Page
Actor and producer Elliot Page was born on February 21, 1987 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and grew up there with his mother, a teacher, and father, a graphic designer. Page was assigned female at birth and... Read More
What Would a Humanist Do? Meaningful Allyship During Pride Month & Beyond
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
The Common Heritage of Humanity
Dr. Stephon Alexander is a Professor of Physics at Brown University and former President of the National Society of Black Physicists (NSBP). He had previous appointments at Stanford University, Imperial College, Penn State, Dartmouth College, and... Read More
Invisible No Longer
A discussion with: Lily Bolourian, AHA Legal and Policy Director; Sarah Levin, founder of Secular Strategies; and Ron Millar, Political and PAC Coordinator at the Center for Freethought Equality This text is excerpted from a panel... Read More
CHURCH & STATE | A Critical Crossroads
Humanism is more than simply waking up every morning and declaring that there is still no god. The recognition that no mystical force oversees our lives, no deity with a master plan controls our fate, is... Read More
Humanist Profile: James Baldwin
In honor of Pride Month, we are re-running this profile of James Baldwin from our archives. Watch for additional profiles of LGBTQ+ humanists throughout June. James Arthur Baldwin was born on August 2, 1924, in Harlem,... Read More
Experience the Power of Music and Art at AHACON23: Unforgettable Performances Await!
Are you ready for the biggest humanist event since pre-pandemic times? The American Humanist Association’s 82nd Annual Conference is just around the corner! The AHA staff is making last-minute preparations, packing everything up, and getting ready... Read More