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MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR: A New Civil Rights Movement
Posted October 10, 2012It’s a great time to be a secular American. The Pew Forum recently released a report on the rapidly increasing number of American “nones”—people unaffiliated with a religion. Secular organizations are gaining access to the highest decision-makers in the country, from meeting with the U.S. State Department to represent atheists being discriminated abroad to participating in the first Congressional briefing on the secular movement. And from Fox News to the Washington Post, the American Humanist Association is making headlines for our advocacy and legal work. As I said in my speech at the Carolinas Secular Humanist Conference in Charleston, South Carolina, last weekend, we’re in the midst of a new civil rights movement—the right to live free from religious coercion, and the right to question the existence of a god.
All of this would not be possible without the generous support of people like you. Become a member or make a donation to the American Humanist Association today and support our work to protect secular America and represent the values of millions of humanists, atheists and freethinkers. And don’t you want to keep reading your favorite online newsletter for free?
Maggie Ardiente
Editor, HNN
hnn@americanhumanist.org
From the AHA Archives: Alice Walker’s 1997 Humanist of the Year Speech
Posted October 10, 2012Listen to Pulitzer Prize winning author Alice Walker as she receives the 1997 Humanist of the Year Award at the 55th American Humanist Association Conference in Denver, Colorado.
5 Ways to Fight for Your Rights (That Don’t Break the Law and Get You Arrested)
Posted October 10, 2012AHA Field Coordinator Sadie Rothman examines the most effective ways to stand up for free speech—and won’t send you to jail.
Celebrating National Coming Out Day
Posted October 10, 2012Tomorrow is National Coming Out Day! Jason Frye of the LGBT Humanist Council writes on how important it is for the humanist community to stand up with our LGBT allies.
Getting Congress Up To Date With American Secularism
Posted October 10, 2012AHA Legislative Associate Matthew Bulger reports on the first Congressional briefing on American secularism, hosted by the Secular Coalition for America. David Niose, AHA president, participated in the briefing’s panel.
Take Action: Contact the U.S. State Department to Help Egyptian Atheist Alber Saber
Posted October 10, 2012An atheist in Egypt has been arrested and accused of religious blasphemy after criticizing Islamic religious leaders on Facebook. Voice your concern to the U.S. State Department’s Office of International Religious Freedom.
More Than a Book Club: New and Fun Activities for Chapters
Posted October 10, 2012Are your chapter meetings feeling a little stale? Learn from other AHA local groups and spice up your next meeting with these new ideas.
AHA Board of Directors Election Results
Posted October 10, 2012Thank you to all AHA members to participated in the 2012 AHA Board of Directors Election. See the members of our newly-elected board here.
Save The Date: Celebrate Humanism in 2013
Posted October 10, 2012Mark your calendars and join us May 30-June 2, 2013 for the 72nd Annual Conference of the American Humanist Association, held in conjunction with the United Coalition of Reason!
Your Published Letter-To-The-Editor
Posted October 10, 2012Did your letter-to-the-editor get published in a local or national newspaper? We’d like to share it! Read some recently published letters from AHA members.
Humanist Voices in Verse: “No Purpose Other” by Therese L. Broderick
Posted October 10, 2012Read a new poem, “No Purpose Other” by Therese L. Broderick, inspired by the naturalist and humanist Ursula Goodenough.
The Comics Section: Ethical Path, Religious Voter Appeal, and Heartburns for Jesus
Posted October 10, 2012New comics by Jesus and Mo, Ape Not Monkey, and The Atheist Pig!
