This piece was awarded first place in the Humanists of Greater Portland's annual essay contest for high school seniors seeking funding for post-high school education.  Every day reminds me how much we rely on tiny... Read More

When Micah Kennedy described death doula education as “the Wild West,” ey meant it as both encouragement and warning. The field’s accessibility allows practical knowledge about dying, funerals and grief to circulate beyond hospitals and... Read More

In the fall of 1998, Jerry Lieberman walked into a board meeting of the Humanists of Florida in Orlando with a challenge. The organization had built something real — a community of like-minded Floridians who... Read More

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