AHA Chapter Grants Expand Humanist Outreach

Each year, the American Humanist Association (AHA) is excited to provide chapter grants to support inspiring humanist projects across the country. This year, it was very rewarding to be able to give grants to all... Read More
New Podcast Celebrates Black History and Future

Artist, activist, and director of Black Nonbelievers of DC (BNDC), Danile “Ro” Rogiérs, has launched a new podcast. BNDC is both an affiliate of the Black Nonbelievers national organization and a chapter of the American... Read More
AHA’s Ten Commitments at Work in Uganda

Uganda Humanist Schools Trust (UHST) was established in 2008 as a charity to raise funds in support of the efforts made by Ugandan Humanists, to found and support schools that offer students a liberal, secular,... Read More
This is How Humanists International Helped My Family and I to Find Freedom

In 2019, Prof. Mahmoud Jama Ahmed became the target of religious fundamentalists because of his criticism of Islam. He was forced to leave Somalia after being persecuted and imprisoned on blasphemy charges. Humanists International played... Read More
Supreme Court Round-Up

Last Fall, the AHA signed on to three Supreme Court amicus briefs in cases that involve issues central to humanist values. The first friend of the court brief was submitted in the reproductive rights case,... Read More
The Story of Rishvin Ismath, the Only Outspoken Ex-Muslim of Sri Lanka

Humanists, atheists, and non-religious people in Sri Lanka face discrimination and persecution every day, especially if they come from a Muslim background. Even though Sri Lanka is not a Muslim country (the majority of the... Read More
Representation Matters: Spotlight on State Rep. Howard Watts

This is a recurring series highlighting openly nonreligious elected officials across the nation. Prior to the 2016 election, there were only 5 public nontheist state legislators, however, because of the efforts of the Center for Freethought Equality, the... Read More