On August 26, 2013, humanists and feminists will join together to celebrate Women's Equality Day to commemorate the day when women gained the right... Read More

On July 17, 2013, Saba Ismail, founder of Aware Girls—a non-governmental organization in Pakistan working to empower young women through leadership training—will be receiving... Read More

So there’s this conference. Maybe you’ve heard of it. It’s the Women in Secularism conference hosted by the Center for Inquiry (CFI); the second... Read More

In a victory for the women’s right movement, Plan B will now be available over-the-counter for girls under 17 without parental permission. AHA Communications... Read More

At an early age, black girls are branded as public menaces. They are suspended and expelled for “defiance” at greater rates than white boys... Read More

The 2012 presidential election showed just how important the woman’s vote is in American politics, as President Obama was largely re-elected thanks to their... Read More

As a feminist, I have no qualms sharing that label with the famous singer Beyoncé Knowles-Carter. People say she’s not a real feminist, or... Read More

In honor of Black History Month, Humanist Network News will be featuring a profile of a prominent black humanist or atheist in history. This... Read More

Recently Republican senatorial candidate Richard Mourdock suggested that a pregnancy resulting from rape was “something that God intended to happen.” Mourdock’s Christian fascist views... Read More

This article first appeared in Patheos on September 02, 2012. Popular bloggers such as Jen McCreight and Greta Christina are vocal proponents of a... Read More