Who am I? Who are we? How do I find meaning? What are the different varieties of contemporary and historical humanism? These are questions we asked and attempted to answer during this weekend’s course. The American Humanist... Read More

This spring Scout Master and fellow humanist, Jeff Cook, approached me about supporting the creation of a humanist workbook for scouts who desire to earn a humanist medal as part of Boy Scouts of America’s... Read More

Twenty years ago this summer, I spent a week at The Mountain Retreat and Learning Center in Highlands, North Carolina, (“The Mountain”) atop a peak of the Great Smoky Mountains. It was the second Summer... Read More

The #MeToo and Time’s Up movements have highlighted how too many men have harassed or assaulted women—and men—through-out the decades and across many professions. Most attention has been focused on analyzing incidents and discussing appropriate... Read More

“Thoughts and prayers” can seem lovely if one is looking for emotional or spiritual support after a shooting. But to actually end gun violence—which should be every humanist’s goal—we need the knowledge to make informed... Read More

Wedding season is beginning here in Minnesota as the snow melts and temperatures rise. As a humanist celebrant, I collaborate with couples seeking a humanist, secular, or otherwise non-religious ceremony. The ceremonies are written for... Read More

Tee Rogers, founder of BE. Orlando and the humanist chaplain at the University of Central Florida, is an inspiring humanist activist dedicated to making a positive difference in the world in many ways. Here she... Read More