Humanist EDge: “Wasn’t I the Lucky One?” Memories of a Humanist Institute Graduate

It’s been thirty-three years since I first stepped into the New York Society for Ethical Culture building on Central Park West and Sixty-Fourth Street. I had no idea on that day how joining the first... Read More
Humanist EDge: Benefits of the Humanist Institute

Upon retirement, I was eager to put my time to use in a way that helped people. My education was in biology and I have a particular interest in how science informs us about many... Read More
Humanist EDge: Understanding Humanist Heritage

I became an atheist on my own, somewhat of an antitheist rejecting my religious background, and I wanted to find more positive perspectives of nontheism. Before attending The Humanist Institute (THI), I had a hard... Read More
Humanist EDge: Moving from Hate to Humanism: Why Humanist Education is Needed Now

The Humanist EDge is an occasional column written by graduates of The Humanist Institute’s educational leadership program. Elections expose and sow a lot of hate—hate towards people who are different, hate for the policies and systems... Read More
Humanist EDge: Humanist Philosophy at the Diner

Hartford Area Humanists is one of the more recent additions to Connecticut’s active and diverse secular community. This vibrant chapter of the American Humanist Association began as a monthly social dinner in the Hartford area... Read More
Humanist EDge: A Humanist Community for a Godless City

The Humanist EDge is a new column written by graduates of The Humanist Institute’s educational leadership program. Several years ago, my search for a humanist community began. I sought out to find a group of... Read More
Humanist EDge: A Call to Social Justice Journalism

The Humanist EDge is a new column written by graduates of The Humanist Institute’s educational leadership program. My need to contribute to the cause of social justice made me a humanist and a journalist. As... Read More