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A voice for the nontheist. A problem for the religious right. For more humanism πŸ‘‡ https://linktr.ee/americanhumanist

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In the second episode of Humanism 101, Drew McCoy and Dr. Wil Jeudy discuss what humanists believe, how secular ethics work, and why morality does not require religion. Watch the full video at AmericanHumanist.org/Humanism101

28.02.2026 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Visit AmericanHumanist.org/America250 to tell your congresspeople what YOUR America looks like!

Christian nationalist rhetoric has real consequences that impact real people. To be clear - we stand with our trans and gender-diverse friends in Kansas, and everywhere.

27.02.2026 22:16 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is despicable in its own right, and also a great example of how the SAVE act will make voting inaccessible to marginalized communities. Tell your senators to oppose voter suppression: americanhumanist.org/saveact

26.02.2026 18:58 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Early Bird pricing for World Humanist Congress 2026 ends this Saturday.
If you’re showing up for β€œHumanism As Resistance,” now’s your window to lock in the lowest rate.

Secure your spot before it closes:
➑️ https://hmnts.in/WHC2026-Registration

#WHC2026 #HumanismAsResistance

26.02.2026 15:48 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Huge thanks to @humanismnowpod.bsky.social for hosting Fish for a discussion on the humanist revival in America! Check out the episode at https://humanismnow.buzzsprout.com/

25.02.2026 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If Batman’s not real, what is?

In β€œBatman’s Not Real and Other Brutal Truths,” Shay talks with NY Times Bestselling author, Greg Epstein about what humanism actually means.

πŸŽ™οΈ β€œHow to Humanist” is streaming now on all major platforms, new episodes dropping weekly.

https://humanist.transistor.fm/

24.02.2026 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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πŸŽ™οΈ How to Humanist, the brand new podcast from the American Humanist Association is officially live!

Tune in wherever you get your podcasts, and we'll see you each Monday with new episodes!

23.02.2026 21:34 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We fully expect tomorrow's speech to be full of lies, hatred, and attempts to pander to Christian nationalists. Fortunately, watching it is optional :)

23.02.2026 19:08 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
My Childhood Cult Took Over My Country
The US is run by my former religious group. I can't escape. Join the AHA and make *real* change: humanist.org/gmskeptic My second channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Drewschannel0 SUPPORT Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GeneticallyModifiedSkep... My Childhood Cult Took Over My Country

"Genetically Modified Skeptic" is one of our most involved creator partners, and we’re deeply grateful for the way he shows up.

The stories he’s brave enough to tell aren’t just personal, they’re necessary.

Check out his latest video here: https://youtu.be/WfM_KhzxAwo?si=-6AJeyGX_WCMtww1

22.02.2026 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Introducing...Humanism 101! In the first episode, humanist leaders introduce what humanism means, what humanists believe, and why millions of people already live by humanist values without realizing there’s a name for it. Visit AmericanHumanist.org/Humanism101 to watch the full video!

21.02.2026 19:47 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Visit AmericanHumanist.org/SaveAct to protect voting rights - it won't take more than 60 seconds!

Multi-pronged movements are powerful movements. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise (not even the Facebook trolls.)

21.02.2026 00:03 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Trump wants the power to raid your home, snatch your neighbor, and call in troops when you dare protest.

On March 28, we’re showing him exactly how little we care about his wannabe dictator cosplay.

AHA is a proud partner of #NoKings

Save the date. ➑ americanhumanist.org/nokings

19.02.2026 21:51 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Standing For Black Girls During Human Trafficking Awareness Month - TheHumanist.com The reality of Black women and girls' disproportionate sex trafficking victimization is often lost.

Black girls make up over 40% of trafficking victims in the U.S.

Sikivu Hutchinson breaks down the data, the myths, and why prevention must be part of the conversation.

Read: https://thehumanist.com/news/national/standing-for-black-girls-during-human-trafficking-awareness-month

18.02.2026 18:58 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join the global movement to turn shared humanist values into real-world action.

πŸ“Ottawa, Canada
7 - 9 August 2026

Register now to secure your Early Bird ticket:https://humanists.international/event/world-humanist-congress-2026

#humanistsinternational

18.02.2026 17:55 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Do something kind today ❀️ And if you want to do something kind with your community on May 2nd - head on over to AmericanEmpathyProject.Org!

17.02.2026 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œNever look down on anybody unless you’re helping him up.”

Honoring the life of Rev. Jesse Jackson, who spent decades pushing this country toward greater justice and dignity for all.

Our hearts are with all who knew and loved him.

17.02.2026 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Oh, it’s Presidents Day?

Perfect. We’ve got a president for that.

Meet Candace R. M. Gorham, LCMHC, President of the American Humanist Association. Counselor, author of The Ebony Exodus Project, former minister turned humanist leader.

While some presidents get monuments, ours gets things done.

16.02.2026 21:28 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hey, so Jewish Humanists are a real thing especially because it's an ethnoreligion. And 2. humanists protect and advocate for all of humanity, regardless of belief.

15.02.2026 22:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Meditation on African-American Humanism: Through the Lens of a Black Disabled Feminist Skeptic from Gen-Z - TheHumanist.com "Religion may momentarily soothe the soul but it also provides a base for systems of oppression. African American Humanism counters this oppression."

Written by Adia Gardner, this essay offers a perspective that rarely gets centered and deserves to be revisited.

https://thehumanist.com/commentary/a-meditation-on-african-american-humanism-through-the-lens-of-a-black-disabled-feminist-skeptic-from-gen-z

15.02.2026 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Valentine's Day from all of us at the American Humanist Love-to-Be-in-Association-With-You. 😘😜

14.02.2026 23:49 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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On his birthday, Frederick Douglass reminds us that silence is not neutrality and morality doesn’t come from authority or comfort.

That’s humanism: conscience over compliance, dignity over approval, and responsibility in our own hands.

14.02.2026 20:11 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Check out our friends at the Society for Humanistic Judaism (shj.org) to help fight antisemitism by working towards a future of shared safety!

13.02.2026 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œMarriage wasn’t legally on the table for my partner and me during the first seven years of our relationship.

Saving this special, hard-fought right is something humanists everywhere should be committed to.” β€” Peter Bjork

#FreedomToMarryDay

12.02.2026 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Empathy as a Weapon: Why We're Spending $100,000 to Fight Cruelty - TheHumanist.com Like in the movie β€œA Clockwork Orange,” it feels like we've been strapped to a chair with spreaders on our eyes, forced to watch a looping video of the dream of democracy being murdered in its sleep, over and over again. Every day brings a fresh new wav...

We’re putting $100,000 into the hands of humanists across the country to turn empathy into action on May 2.

A word from our Organizing Director, Jake Via:

https://thehumanist.com/commentary/empathy-as-a-weapon-why-were-spending-100000-to-fight-cruelty

12.02.2026 20:50 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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They’re waging a war on empathy, so we’re funding the counterattack.

Applications are open for $100K in mutual aid grants nationwide: americanempathyproject.org

Thanks to our partners:
#amandasmildtakes
@gmskeptic.bsky.social
#shawntowers
@jesusunfollower.bsky.social
#theantibot
#alyssagrenfell

11.02.2026 17:55 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Today is a much-needed time to process so much that has happened (and is happening) in our world.

Join Celebrant, author, and End of Life Doula Megan Sheldon to explore navigating grief through ritual. The workshop is virtual, with sliding-scale ticket prices.

Sign up at bit.ly/griefAHA

10.02.2026 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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On May 2nd, we’re fighting back against the Trump administration’s cruelty - join us by leading a service project in your community!

Learn more about the American Empathy Project and apply at AmericanEmpathyProject.Org.

09.02.2026 21:25 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Benito said it best! Together, we are America - and love is an American value.

09.02.2026 18:09 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Celebrating Black History Month: A Profile of Feminist Florynce Kennedy - TheHumanist.com In honor of Black History Month, Humanist Network News will be featuring a profile of a prominent black humanist or atheist in history. This profile originally appeared in the September/October 2012 issue of The Humanist. Florynce Kennedy (1916-2000) β€œY...

This profile of Florynce Kennedy is a reminder that justice has always been pushed forward by people willing to challenge institutions head-on.

Read it here: https://thehumanist.com/features/profiles/celebrating-black-history-month-a-profile-of-feminist-florynce-kennedy

08.02.2026 18:36 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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On January 29th, Amy Couch was arrested alongside 58 other activists while occupying the Hart Senate building in protest of ICE atrocities. In her piece for The Humanist, Amy reflects on how her belief systems motivate her to counter injustice with action.

Read Amy's article: https://bit.ly/46vW8ic

07.02.2026 19:46 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0