Interconnectedness and nonviolence guide my moral compass. The fundamental right of every being to be treated equally, justly and with love has always been self-evident to me. From the injured animals I rescued and cared... Read More

Like in the movie “A Clockwork Orange,” it feels like we've been strapped to a chair with spreaders on our eyes, forced to watch a looping video of the dream of democracy being murdered in... Read More

I. Introduction: Nietzsche Watches Democracy and Asks for a Refund If Nietzsche were alive today, he’d be chain-smoking outside a Capitol Hill wine bar, muttering “decadence” every time someone says “engagement metrics,” and wondering why... Read More

Maggie Ardiente is the newly elected President of Humanists International, bringing decades of leadership, fundraising, and advocacy experience to the role. A Filipino American humanist, she previously served as Director of Development and Communications at... Read More

We’re here tonight to recognize a “Jeopardy!” champion, a former Secular Student Alliance chairman, and an educator. He is the creator of the best acronym I have ever seen in the secular space, Students WithOut... Read More

We were very excited to award the Emerging Volunteer of the Year award to Elizabeth Hegwood. Late last year, Elizabeth stepped up to reboot a chapter in Biloxi that had shuttered its doors in 2016.... Read More

Introduction: A System Designed to Erase When Alex J., a 27-year-old nonbinary person from rural Ohio, sought primary care, they encountered more than just clinical gaps – they faced systemic invisibility. “Every intake form assumed... Read More