Who Will We Speak For? Humanism’s Role in Defending Human Rights and Civil Liberties
“First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Socialist. Then they came for the... Read More
Why Every Humanist Should Care about Criminal Justice Reform
People identify as humanists because they care about remediating societal ills and helping humanity to progress. Choosing to live as rationally and compassionately as... Read More
A Humanist Response to Charlotte Unrest and White Complacency
Police shot and killed Keith L. Scott, a Black father of seven with a prior traumatic brain injury, while his wife Rakeyia Scott filmed... Read More
Turn Up, Shut Up, and Keep Up: How to Be an Ally
If you’ve done any work in social justice circles you will have heard the word “ally”: white people are called on to be allies... Read More
You Can’t Make Change If You Don’t Show Up
By now, virtually everyone is familiar with the term “Black Lives Matter,” whether they understand or agree with its purpose or not. The Black... Read More
The Humanist Hour #209: The Intersection of Humanism and Social Justice Work
Click to download an audio file of this podcast. The concept of social justice is enjoying a renaissance. That doesn't necessarily translate into action,... Read More
The Humanevangelist: How Technology Can Help Restore Peace and Justice
It’s the most vicious of cycles: somewhere, amid normal law enforcement, a police officer unjustifiably kills a black man; somewhere, amid peaceful protests, a... Read More
Enough Talk – A Call to Humanist Action
The American Humanist Association has been devoted to applying critical inquiry and social concern to everyday human activity and to our society for seventy-five... Read More
Why the Secular Latino Alliance—and AHA’s Social Justice Alliances—Need to Exist
“As a humanist, this is very off-putting.” “I don’t see the point.” “Humanists don’t need any other labels.” These are just a few of... Read More
Auctioning Responsibility: George Zimmerman and the Relics of American Whiteness
[Warning: This article includes disturbing images.] [caption id="attachment_15999" align="aligncenter" width="448"] Image 22b. withoutsanctury.org, Image property of James Allen and John Littlefield.[/caption] This is... Read More