American Humanist News and Actions
Texas Theater Refuses Atheist Ads
Posted April 26, 2012 at 12:48pmAHA legal center warns Texas theater in refusing atheist ads
Candidate Without a Prayer by Herb Silverman debuts as First Ebook for Humanist Press
Posted March 28, 2012 at 2:26pmHumanist Press has released as its first ebook, Candidate Without a Prayer: An Autobiography of a Jewish Atheist in the Bible Belt by Herb Silverman.
Humanist Press Becomes First Freethought Publisher of Ebooks
Posted March 28, 2012 at 12:36pmHumanist Press, the AHA publishing house, is now offering ebooks--the first freethought publisher to do so.
American Humanist Association Sponsors Reason Rally, Largest Atheist Event in History
Posted March 23, 2012 at 11:50amAHA is major sponsor of Reason Rally, March 24; Exec. Dir. Roy Speckhardt will be speaking.
Humanists Applaud Cranston School Banner Decision To Not Appeal Federal Court Ruling
Posted February 16, 2012 at 10:57pmCranston, RI school board votes to follow court order to remove prayer banner.
Oral Arguments Presented in Massachusetts Case Challenging “Under God” in Pledge of Allegiance
Posted February 14, 2012 at 8:58amThe AHA is using the Massachusetts constitution's equal protection clause to fight religious discrimination.
Humanists Join with Rep. Pete Stark in Honoring Darwin Day
Posted February 10, 2012 at 9:14amRecognizing Charles Darwin on his birthday, Feb. 12, is important to promote scientific inquiry.
Humanists Applaud Clear Federal Court Ruling Overturning California Gay Marriage Ban
Posted February 07, 2012 at 3:56pmHumanists and atheists are hopeful that the strong decision issued today by the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals overturning a gay marriage ban in California will be upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court.
National Figures Coming to the Palouse to Launch Coalition of Nontheistic Groups
Posted February 01, 2012 at 12:40pmToday, atheists, agnostics, freethinkers and humanists in the Palouse region of the Pacific Northwest joined forces to announce the launch of their coalition and its first event, Darwin on the Palouse, with PZ Myers, Daniel Dennett, Jen McCreight and Fred Edwords in a pair of International Darwin Day events at two local universities.
Nonbelievers Applaud Court Ruling to Remove Religious Banner from Rhode Island Public School
Posted January 12, 2012 at 9:23amAHA applauds federal judge's ruling ordering the immediate removal of a prayer banner in a Rhode Island high school.
