HUMANISM 101 | Abner Kneeland: The Omega Man of the Early 19th Century Freethought Movement
Imagine you are a citizen living within an irrational society that has laws which state if you blaspheme god, that you can be persecuted for your thoughts. Imagine that your ideas and writings regarding a... Read More
HUMANISM 101 | AHA’s Center for Education Celebrates 5th Anniversary
It's been five years since The Humanist Institute joined the American Humanist Association (AHA) ranks, forming the Center for Education (CfE). Over that time, CfE has changed and grown from a small independent organization focused... Read More
HUMANISM 101 | Defining an Action-Oriented Humanism
Humanism is a powerful thing. Someone seeking evidence of that basic claim can just look to the work done by humanist organizations all over the country, ranging from efforts by the American Humanist Association (AHA)... Read More
HUMANIST EDGE | How People Are Using the Ten Commitments
It’s been incredible to see how much the Ten Commitments have been appreciated and shared by folks around the world who are passionate about living humanist values. The American Humanist Association (AHA) promotes the Ten... Read More
Everyday Humanist Hero: Matthew DeGrave
Everyday Humanist Heroes, a new series in the American Humanist Association’s weekly digital newsletter, celebrates our movement’s group organizers, activists, support staff, and volunteers making a difference in their communities. Who do you want to... Read More
HUMANISM 101 | We Will Get Through This
There is a tear in the fabric of society and our cultural capital is spilling out. We all see it. The effects of global warming are only in the beginning stages. We live at a... Read More
HUMANISM 101 | There Is No “Planet B”
Both the delicacy and the resilience of life on earth are amazing. Just think—we know of at least five mass global extinction events: the O-C extinction 450–440 million years ago (in geology-speak, mega-annum, or Ma),... Read More