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

Humanists Making a Difference is our regular series highlighting humanist professionals and the communities they serve. Learn more about the work of celebrants, chaplains, invocators, and lay leaders–and find an endorsed humanist professional near you–at... Read More

Wonderful Mkhutche is Humanists Malawi's Executive Director. He spoke with Canadian humanist and writer Scott Douglas Jacobsen. Scott Douglas Jacobsen: Today, we are here with Wonderful Mkhutche. We're going to discuss humanism in Malawi, and... Read More

In January 2025 the American Humanist Association launched new ways to connect with humanism, including our Discord channels for members and humanist parents. Many people wondered why they should join another online space, especially one... Read More

Journeys to Humanism, theHumanist.com’s regular series, features real stories from humanists in our community. From heartwarming narratives of growth, to more difficult journeys, our readers open up about their experiences coming to humanism. Nasser Yousefi... Read More

Reassurance awaited me at every turn during my recent three-day backpacking trip on the Appalachian Trail. The ancient forest dazzled on the stretch of trail I covered along the Connecticut-New York border. The sun-dappled, luxuriant... Read More