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NJHN is an active, welcoming secular humanist community. Visit our website for updates on our activities. https://njhn.org

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We American humanists emphatically and categorically reject the Trump administration’s move to kidnap and arrest the leader of a foreign nation and install itself in control. Read Fish's full statement at americanhumanist.org/featured/american-humanists-no-more-regime-change-wars/

05.01.2026 21:34 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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On RfRx, Jake Via (American Humanist Association) shares his journey from evangelical Christianity to humanismβ€”deconstruction, rebuilding meaning, and finding community after faith. Join us live on Zoom or YouTube!

03.01.2026 11:45 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Communicators for Christ: How Homeschool Debate Leagues Shaped the Rising Stars of the Christian Right David Eastman is one of the rising young stars of the Christian Right. Controversial, blunt, and shameless, Eastman hasβ€”like his idol, former President Donald Trumpβ€”mastered the art of provoking stron...

Recognizing and grasping the culture of homeschool debate is crucial to our broader understanding of Christian nationalism, as the young people who participated are beginning to have a significant impact on American society.

05.01.2026 02:46 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s been an incredible year of growth for us at AHA - from our work supporting local humanist communities, to our fight for the separation of church and state. As 2025 comes to a close, we're grateful for every single humanist who has made this year so special. See you in 2026!

31.12.2025 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Americans United CEO Rachel Laser appointed to U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom - Americans United Americans United President and CEO Rachel Laser was appointed by Sen. Chuck Schumer to serve on the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom.

BREAKING: Americans United CEO Rachel Laser appointed to U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom

www.au.org/the-latest/p...

11.12.2025 19:34 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1
Think for yourself, act for everyone.

Think for yourself, act for everyone.

Humanism is six words!

πŸŽ„πŸŽ…πŸŽβ„οΈπŸŽŠπŸ§¦

17.12.2025 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 53    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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Pete Hegseth has no right to tell anyone what to believe or how to pray.

Read AHA's full statement on Hegseth's attacks on religious pluralism in the military: https://bit.ly/4s44RBy

17.12.2025 23:26 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rachel Laser’s USCIRF appointment brings church-state separation back to the table Rachel Laser’s appointment to the government's religious freedom commission offers a serious counterweight to Christian Nationalist influence

This shouldn't be news but it is: The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom finally appointed a well-known defender of church/state separation.

It's about damn time.

www.friendlyatheist.com/p/rachel-las...

13.12.2025 13:13 β€” πŸ‘ 81    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3
Image includes NJHN's black and green logo with words Secular Student Scholarship on three lines with the URL https://njhn.org/scholarship underneath on the left, and a stack of books (no titles showing) on the right.

Image includes NJHN's black and green logo with words Secular Student Scholarship on three lines with the URL https://njhn.org/scholarship underneath on the left, and a stack of books (no titles showing) on the right.

NJHN Awards 2025 Secular Student Scholarship to Shreya Gautam, a biochemistry major at Stockton University with a strong interest in gender equality and health education. Read our full announcement at njhn.org/njhn-awards-...

15.12.2025 21:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

NJ State Sen. Andrew Zwicker is working to protect funding for NJ PBS.

09.12.2025 03:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Image shows details of New Jersey Humanist Network's HumanLight Celebration on 12/14, 11am-3pm, at Stoney Brook Grille in Branchburg, NJ, with HumanLight logo (artistic depiction of 3 blue people with armed raised as Happy Humanists inside a yellow and red sunburst). Words on upper left say "We celebrate Reason Compassion and Hope for a Better Future." A scannable QR code at the bottom left. All on a background of a muted winter nature scene.

Image shows details of New Jersey Humanist Network's HumanLight Celebration on 12/14, 11am-3pm, at Stoney Brook Grille in Branchburg, NJ, with HumanLight logo (artistic depiction of 3 blue people with armed raised as Happy Humanists inside a yellow and red sunburst). Words on upper left say "We celebrate Reason Compassion and Hope for a Better Future." A scannable QR code at the bottom left. All on a background of a muted winter nature scene.

NJHN is hosting its 25th HumanLight Celebration on 12/14, 11a-3p, at Stoney Brook Grille in Branchburg. Join us to celebrate our Humanist values of reason, compassion & hope and our secular vision for a better future. Live in the area? You're welcome to come! Full details at njhn.org/humanlight20...

07.12.2025 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What happens when you stop believing in Islam? Discover why we left at whyNOTislam.net. #ExMuslimMonth

03.12.2025 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Early Bird Registration is open for World Humanist Congress 2026!

Our theme is β€œHumanism As Resistance”, focused on real action against rising authoritarianism, religious nationalism, and anti-science misinformation.

Early Bird rate is live: ➑️ https://hmnts.in/WHC2026-Registration

19.11.2025 17:06 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thanksgiving Mythbusting: The Pilgrims did NOT come to the "New World" looking for religious freedom. They came to establish theocracies.

26.11.2025 18:18 β€” πŸ‘ 55    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3
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The Freedom From Religion Foundation is excited to announce the 2026 First Amendment Scholars Diane and Stephen Uhl Memorial Essay Competition for Law School Students, with a top prize of $4,000!
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26.11.2025 21:02 β€” πŸ‘ 42    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Money, lies, and God | Katherine Stewart | Humanists UK Convention 2025
YouTube video by Humanists UK Money, lies, and God | Katherine Stewart | Humanists UK Convention 2025

For more on Christian Nationalism and how wealthy US backers are funding efforts to roll back hard-won rights here in the UK, watch Katherine Stewart’s talk from our Convention: 'Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy Western Democracy.' www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-UH...

27.11.2025 12:22 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
β€˜I hope that people will finally come to realise there is only one race, 
the human race, and that 
we are all members of it.’ Margaret AtwoodAuthor and humanist

β€˜I hope that people will finally come to realise there is only one race, the human race, and that we are all members of it.’ Margaret AtwoodAuthor and humanist

Happy 86th birthday, Margaret Atwood! ❀️

Thank you for a lifetime of novels, poems, essays, and stories.

We love this beautifully humanist sentiment, too.

18.11.2025 11:15 β€” πŸ‘ 48    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€ͺNJHN is hosting a live portrayal of Frances Perkins, "Mother of the New Deal" by storyteller Carol Simon Levin on 11/23 at 1:30pm at the Monroe Twp Public Library. Details at njhn.org/carolsimonle...

17.11.2025 05:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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 / DΓ­a de los Muertos Secular International Event, joyful remembrance through art and story.

πŸ•―οΈ americanhumanist.org/muertos

30.10.2025 15:52 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

23.10.2025 02:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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.

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/.

22.10.2025 02:37 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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.

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....

22.10.2025 02:26 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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/

11.09.2025 19:08 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
NJHN End itf Summer Bash on 9/21, 1-5pm, Pine Grove Pavilion, Colonial Park, Somerset. Bring your lunch & drinks. Free, donations welcome.

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....

12.09.2025 10:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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....

23.08.2025 23:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

29.07.2025 02:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

New Jerseyans deserve better representation than this.

29.07.2025 02:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Talarico speaking on Rogan: I'm a Christian, and I think there is no more dangerous form of government than theocracyβ€”because the only thing worse than a tyrant is a tyrant who thinks they’re on a mission from God.

18.07.2025 23:15 β€” πŸ‘ 20952    πŸ” 5132    πŸ’¬ 604    πŸ“Œ 281
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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.

16.07.2025 13:02 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0