Rising Extremism: Challenging Hate Groups and Protecting Children

As a parent in Florida, I am witnessing firsthand the devolution of local parenting groups. Parenting groups like the Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) used to be supportive communities where parents shared educational concerns and... Read More
You Can Act Now against Gun Violence

On May 24, 2022, a gunman with an AR-15 entered Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, killing nineteen children and two teachers. The Uvalde tragedy came just ten days after the terrorist attack in Buffalo,... Read More
State Department Faces New USCIRF Recommendations

Each year, the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) publishes an annual report on the state of religious freedom around the world. USCIRF, statutorily-established by the 1998 International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA), is charged... Read More
Fighting for Inclusion: Secular Lawmakers Battle Hostility at Work as Activists Fight for a Seat at the Table

When New Hampshire State Representative Sherry Dutzy was elected to her first term in 2018, she was surprised to find that every day of the legislative session opened with Christian sermons. She wasn’t the only... Read More
Chapter Spotlight: HumanistsMN Leads Efforts to Combat Christian Nationalism in Minnesota

Like many secular advocates across the country, humanists in Minnesota are becoming increasingly concerned about the rise of Christian Nationalism and the impact of religious dogma on our legal system. Many trends are worrisome: the... Read More
Protecting Humanists at Risk: a Review of 2022

At Humanists International, supporting individuals at risk is an important part of our strategic plan, whether it’s through our campaigning for the repeal of blasphemy laws, our advocacy at the United Nations, our research for... Read More
Humanists International Launches 2022 Edition of the Freedom of Thought Report

Today Humanists International launched the 11th edition of the Freedom of Thought Report at an event in Washington DC. The theme for this year’s Key Countries edition explores the link between levels of state secularism... Read More