New Jersey Humanist Network

This Saturday, Nov 1st at 12PM PDT / 3PM EDT, we celebrate the lives that continue to light our way.

Join the Freethought Society’s Secular Day of the Dead / Día de los Muertos Secular International Event, joyful remembrance through art and story.

🕯️ americanhumanist.org/muertos

Thanks, Brian! It's been a great read!

Cover of book Fluke: Chance, Chaos, and Why Everything We Do Matters by Brian Klaas, yellow background with multi-colored arrows going in different directions.

NJHN's Book Club meets on 10/23 at 7:30pm, on Zoom to discuss this month's book, Fluke: Chance, Chaos, and Why Everything We Do Matters by @brianklaas.bsky.social. Details at njhn.org/bookclub/.

Green and white graphic with photo of Avram Alpert and The Good-Enough Life book cover, with date, time, location, talk title, QR code, and link for full details and Zoom registration at https://njhn.org/avramalpert2025.

NJHN is hosting a talk "What Could a Good-Enough Future Look Like?" by @avramalpert.bsky.social on 10/26 at 1:30pm at the Monroe Twp Public Library and via Zoom. Details at njhn.org/avramalpert2....

We honor the memory of those lost on 9/11 and the loved ones who still carry that grief.

We also remember the communities who endured undue suspicion, targeting, and fear in the days that followed and long after.

FealGood Foundation: https://fealgoodfoundation.com/

NJHN End itf Summer Bash on 9/21, 1-5pm, Pine Grove Pavilion, Colonial Park, Somerset. Bring your lunch & drinks. Free, donations welcome.

Join our End of Summer Bash on 9/21 at Colonial Park in Somerset for one more day of outdoor fun before the Autumn Equinox. Bring your own lunch & drinks. Cost is FREE, but donations welcome. Details/RSVP at njhn.org/endofsummerb....

NJHN's Summer Picnic is on Sunday 8/24 12-5pm at Duke Island Park in Bridgewater. Anyone interested in humanist community and a fun day are welcome to attend! Find details at njhn.org/summer-picni....

Learn what Gen Z humanism looks like on 7/29, 7pm.

New Jerseyans deserve better representation than this.

Talarico speaking on Rogan: I'm a Christian, and I think there is no more dangerous form of government than theocracy—because the only thing worse than a tyrant is a tyrant who thinks they’re on a mission from God.

Humanists believe this one life is the only life we have. We try to make it count, and shape our lives with reason, kindness, and compassion for others.

‘Humanism’: a history of the word The words 'humanism' and 'humanist' have had different meanings over history. We help to clear up some of the mess.

Where does the word 'humanism' come from? Who were the first humanists? Are there many different humanisms? Check out our history of the word and we'll answer these questions. understandinghumanism.org.uk/articles/hum...

Humanist Heritage: vibrant new digital collection spans over 130 years of humanist history Humanist Heritage is excited to announce the launch of a new digital collection, offering everyone the chance to browse archival materials showcasing the vibrant history of humanism, activism, and the...

The #HumanistHeritage collection charts our journey in advocating for reason, compassion, and human rights for all – including through social initiatives, and the efforts of a range of truly remarkable individuals – with publications dating back to 1894!

humanists.uk/2025/07/18/h...

The Loneliness Economy: How Isolation Became Profitable - And What Humanists Must Do About It - TheHumanist.com Technology has promised connection but delivered a cheap facsimile instead.

Loneliness isn't a personal or individual shortcoming, but a social warning light for our society. And for the corporations cashing in, our isolation is just good business.
thehumanist.com/commentary/t...

Front cover of book with off-white background, words On Freedom in blue and Timothy Snyder in red. Below that is small black text that reads #1 New York Times bestselling author of ON TYRANNY

NJHN's Book Club meets on 7/24 at 7:30pm, on Zoom to discuss this month's book, On Freedom by Timothy Snyder. Details at njhn.org/bookclub/

NJHN's Book Club meets on 6/26 at 7:30pm, on Zoom to discuss this month's book, Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America by Heather Cox Richardson. Details at njhn.org/bookclub/

We stand in solidarity with our friends at @atheists.org & humanists across the globe. It's ridiculous and deeply embarrassing that our home - one of the first countries to constitutionally guarantee the right to free speech - is now considered an unsafe place for religious minorities to gather.

It simply is no longer viable for us to hold the 2026 World Humanist Congress in Washington DC as planned, with the US in the state it is. Delighted to announce that we will instead be hosted by the wonderful people of Ottawa, Canada!

Announcing Relocation of the 2026 World Humanist Congress American Atheists, in close coordination with Humanists International and Humanist Canada, announces the 2026 World Humanist Congress will no longer be held in Washington, D.C., but will instead take ...

An important announcement about the 2026 World Humanist Congress that American Atheists was scheduled to host in Washington, D.C.

When I talk about scientists who share their values, I think this is one of the reasons that Carl Sagan was wildly successful. At the heart of his science as an intense humanism and that shone through in how he presented himself on television and in every sentence.

Humanism is the point of pop sci.

Federal appeals court rules against La. law requiring public schools to display Ten Commandments in every classroom In a unanimous decision, the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today that a Louisiana law requiring public schools to permanently display a government-approved, Protestant version of the Ten

Breaking news! In a unanimous decision, the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today that a Louisiana law requiring public schools to permanently display a government-approved version of the Ten Commandments in every classroom is unconstitutional. ffrf.us/4jX8yUf

The volunteer atheist army standing up to Trump As white Christian nationalists seek to reshape the United States, we hear from the frontlines of the resistance

How atheists, humanists and democrats are coming together to resist the influence of white Christian nationalism under Trump

In 2025, atheists make up only 0.07% of the federal prison population Newly released numbers show self-identified atheists make up a mere fraction of federal inmates—far below their share in the general U.S. population

Only 113 self-described atheists are in the U.S. federal prison system—just 0.073% of all inmates.

While caveats apply, for a group often labeled "immoral," that’s a strikingly small number.

www.friendlyatheist.com/p/in-2025-at...

Sure wish we could fix the typo in the date to 6/22, but that's how it goes. Hope the graphic clears up the confusion!

Sure wish we could fix the typo in the date to 6/22, but that's how it goes. Hope the graphic clears up the confusion!

America needs atheists — always, but especially now. So come all ye godless patriots TOMORROW, June 22, at 2 p.m.

Today is World Humanist Day.

Our former honorary president Kurt Vonnegut believed in kindness. Humanism calls us to act on it.

Vote. Advocate. Show up for each other.

We are not powerless.

#WorldHumanistDay #HumanistsTakeAction
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Happy world humanist day! Humanism is important because having a mom-supernatutal worldview allows you t make more ethical choices based on a general desire to do the most possible good. Tim Minchin, patron of humanists uk

How humanist are you? Take our quiz and find out. Many people are humanists without even knowing it. If you are non-religious and look to science, reason, empathy, and compassion in order to live an ethical and meaningful ...

Find out if you're a humanist this #WorldHumanistDay 👀

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NJHN is hosting a talk by @katecohen.bsky.social on 6/21 at 2pm at the Franklin Twp Public Library and via Zoom, preceded by our annual membership mtg at 1:30. Learn about our accomplishments and future plans. Details at njhn.org/katecohen-20...