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Join us TONIGHT, March 4 from 7-8:30 p.m. ET on our Discord for a panel discussion with experts Sasha Sagan and Kavin Senapathy on how to raise secular, humanist kids. If you’re not yet a member of our Humanist Parenting group on Discord, you can join for free here: bit.ly/HumanistParenting

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Why join yet another online space (especially one named for disagreement or lack of harmony) when society is already so divided? Emily Newman explains the benefits of Discord and the many ways folks can find community on the platform. thehumanist.com/news/aha_new...

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This week the House passed a budget that includes $4.5 trillion in tax cuts for the wealthiest and our government continues strive for new lows in public health, the social safety net, and our global standing. But all is not bleak! Fish Stark breaks it all down: www.youtube.com/shorts/kfxHQ...

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How can the AHA respond to a hostile federal government from a proactive, activist perspective? Candace Gorham, President of the American Humanist Association, discusses the state of humanism post-election, particularly within African American communities. thehumanist.com/features/int...

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We’re heading to Chicago for our 84th Annual Conference, & early-bird registration is open! In 1933, a group of radical freethinkers gathered in Chicago & wrote the original Humanist Manifesto. Now, we’re coming back to where it all started. Register here: www.conference.americanhumanist.org

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Be sure to submit your story here: thehumanist.com/journey We all have our own stories of how we came to be humanists, and we want to hear yours! Tell us how you became a humanist for the chance to be featured in our Journeys to Humanism series on theHumanist.com.

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Pew released a report yesterday, and interestingly ”there are about six times as many Americans who say they were raised in a religion and no longer identify with a religion than there are who say they were raised in no religion but now identify with one.” www.pewresearch.org/religion/202...

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This has been our most engaged-with Action Alert ever, but we still need your help. Take a few minutes to visit our Humanist Action HQ and let your senators know you want them to vote NO on confirming Linda McMahon as Secretary of Education. americanhumanist.org/actionhq/?vv...

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If you're in the Atlanta area, check out the Revival of Reason next month, which is being hosted by our friends at Black Nonbelievers. They also have options for joining virtually if you're not in the Atlanta area. Learn more and RSVP below! blacknonbelievers.org/revival-of-r...

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Thank you to Rep. Andrea Salinas (OR-6) for being the latest congressperson to join the Congressional Freethought Caucus! The CFC helps ensure policy solutions are based on reason and science, and defends the foundations of our secular government.

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An Oregon State Rep. recently introduced a bill that would hold health care cost sharing companies accountable in his state. Usually, these companies are faith-based and operate like insurance companies, but they often deny claims based on religious grounds. www.friendlyatheist.com/p/oregon-dem...

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Christian Nationalists continue to take aim at our country but our energy and mobilization are working (just take a look at Oklahoma!) But Trump and his followers continue to push for gutting public education & funneling tax dollars to private religious schools. (1/2) www.youtube.com/shorts/fr1rt...

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AHA Exec. Director Fish Stark will be a panelist on one of @americansunited.bsky.social’s SRF365 webinars on March 5 from 7:30-8:30 pm ET. The webinar will cover what's being done across the country to protect church-state separation & inclusive religious freedom. www.mobilize.us/srf/event/75...

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There's still time to make your voice heard. Visit our Humanist Action HQ now and tell your senators to vote NO on Linda McMahon's confirmation as Secretary of Education.

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ICYMI: This past weekend, AHA Executive Director Fish Stark was in Minneapolis speaking at an event hosted by HumanistsMN about how humanism can bring us closer together. Check out Fish’s remarks from that event below! www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQSY...

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ICYMI: Pew Research Center recently released a survey comparing ‘religious nationalism’ around the world. The U.S. stood out amongst other high-income countries based on respondents’ views on how religious texts can and should influence our laws. www.friendlyatheist.com/p/survey-fin...

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If anybody is in the Denver area this weekend, come out and meet AHA Executive Director Fish Stark. Fish will be in Denver on Saturday, Feb. 22, and Golden, CO, on Sunday, Feb. 23. Events are free, but registration is required. Learn more and RSVP here: americanhumanist.org/events/ahas-...

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Linda McMahon is a school voucher advocate who will pave the way to divert millions of tax dollars from public schools to private religious schools. Take 2 minutes to visit our Humanist Action HQ and urge your senators to vote NO on McMahon’s confirmation. americanhumanist.org/actionhq/?vv...

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We love this article from The Guardian this past weekend that features some incredible Black secular and humanist voices, including Mandisa Thomas, Sikivu Hutchinson, Anthony Pinn, and AHA's Board President Candace Gorham. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Public education continues to be under attack across the country, but there’s something you can do to help. Watch AHA's Executive Director Fish Stark break down what's at stake in the video below. (1/2) www.youtube.com/shorts/X-DmZ...

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We know people are coping with the death of Duo, the Duolingo mascot, in many different ways. Here's a humanist perspective.

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Just a reminder that vaccines are safe and effective, despite what our new health secretary believes. apnews.com/article/rfk-...

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Gutting education funding at the federal level, while simultaneously pushing curriculum like this at the state level, is an overall assault on our education system. Intelligent design belongs in houses of worship, not in public school science classes.

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"Great is the power of steady misrepresentation; but the history of science shows that fortunately, this power does not long endure." - Charles Darwin Feb. 12 is a day to honor freethinking scientist Charles Darwin, who valued scientific inquiry and challenging established belief systems.

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"...Trump’s new 'task force' won’t make Christians or anyone else safer or freer. Instead, it’s likely to be just another tool for persecution ... cravenly using religion for political gain.” Read Paul Brandeis Raushenbush's take on what Trump's new task force means. religionnews.com/2025/02/10/t...

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This is just... yikes. Christian Nationalism on full display in North Dakota as lawmakers file a resolution to "acknowledge the Kingship of Jesus Christ over all the world."

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Kyria Santa, founder & president of Emory Secular Students, writes about the process of coming out as an atheist and finding acceptance as a nonreligious POC. "The more visible we are, the more we challenge outdated narratives about who belongs in secular spaces." thehumanist.com/commentary/n...

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If you somehow missed the firehose of craziness that happened this past week, watch our new recap with AHA Executive Director Fish Stark highlighting issues affecting church-state separation & humanist values for the past week. (1/2) www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uakk...

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The entire point of this executive order from Trump isn’t to eradicate a supposed anti-Christian bias, the point is to use our government to elevate Christian Nationalism and persecute those of other faiths or none. www.friendlyatheist.com/p/trumps-tas...

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Sorry to break it to you, Trump, but we know plenty of people without religion in their lives who are quite happy. At this morning's National Prayer Breakfast, Trump said that people without religion in their lives can't be happy. Let's prove him wrong. Share if you're nonreligious and happy.

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The National Prayer Breakfast and its ties to the Fellowship Foundation, an extreme anti-LGBTQ+ Christian Nationalist organization, are a sham. Holding a government-run, taxpayer-funded Christian ceremony in the heart of the U.S. Capitol disrespects the secular ideals that founded this country.

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Trans people have a right over their own bodies and gender expression. ICYMI: Trump’s recent executive orders placing restrictions on gender-affirming care has led to federal lawsuits being filed on behalf of trans folks and their families. www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-...

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Religious charter schools should not be funded with your tax dollars. Period. This case out of Oklahoma, which SCOTUS is expected to decide on in Spring, could be a turning point for how the government interprets the Establishment Clause moving forward. religionnews.com/2025/02/03/a...

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Thanks to everybody who made last week’s 2024 Freedom of Thought Report launch such a success, especially the report’s authors at Humanists International! If you weren’t able to join us live for last week’s event, you can catch the recording of the event in its entirety here: youtu.be/Bx0fquWehNo

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Keep your eyes on these! There are a few SCOTUS cases on the docket that could redefine the balance between religious rights and anti-discrimination laws, potentially reshaping the legal landscape regarding the intersection of religion and public services. www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

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Happening tonight! There's still time to RSVP to attend virtually for the launch of the annual Freedom of Thought Report. Details below!

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Christian Nationalists across the country are trying to indoctrinate American children and use our taxpayer dollars to do it. We won’t sit idly by while Trump and Christian Nationalists try to dismantle public education. Read our full statement here: americanhumanist.org/press-releas...

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Come join our Discord! Since launch last week, we've had several hundred folks jump in (and still growing strong)!

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We support public schools because they serve all students. Private voucher schools discriminate against students based on disability, religion, sexual orientation & more. Support our friends at the National Coalition for Public Education & say no to discrimination at: novouchers.org/take-action

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Trump’s announced funding freeze yesterday is far-reaching and threatens the well-being and livelihood of so many Americans. This is short-sighted, inhumane, and dangerous. If you’re unfamiliar with the news from yesterday, read more here: rollcall.com/2025/01/27/t...

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There's still time to show your appreciation for more secular representation in Congress. Head over to our Humanist Action HQ here to find out more: americanhumanist.org/actionhq/?vv...

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A Lutheran pastor chronicles her journey of self-discovery in which she explores faith, doubt, and the courage to question everything -- including how she made some great secular allies along the way (s/o to our friends from HumanistsMN) www.startribune.com/denker-calle...

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Abortion is a crucial part of healthcare that should only be decided between a pregnant person & their doctor - not the gov't. The remarks today at the March for Life Rally are reprehensible. Hey, House Speaker Mike Johnson: leave your religion out of gov't & off the bodies of pregnant people.

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With Trump threatening to destroy church-state separation, your U.S. Representative needs to protect our secular democracy. The more members we have in the Congressional Freethought Caucus, the stronger our movement for true religious freedom in America will be. thehumanist.com/commentary/e...

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