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Comment by Brian Magee on January 11, 2012 at 3:22pm

Humanists Disappointed in Supreme Court’s Decision to Allow Religious Groups to Discriminate in Employment

(Washington, DC - January 11, 2012) -- Leadership at the American Humanist Association (AHA) expressed disappointment today with the United States Supreme Court’s decision exempting religious employers from anti-discrimination laws. The ruling will allow religious organizations to discriminate against women, racial minorities and the disabled in their employment decisions, even when such bias has no basis in religious doctrine.

“The Supreme Court has agreed to approve systematic religious discrimination with today’s ruling,” said Roy Speckhardt, executive director of the American Humanist Association. “The ruling overlooks the essential concept that no one should be allowed to circumvent the law.”

To read the rest of the press release, click here.

Comment by Brian Magee on January 10, 2012 at 9:44am

Feb. 12 is International Darwin Day!

Darwin Day is a global celebration of science and reason held on or around Feb. 12, the birthday anniversary of evolutionary biologist Charles Darwin. On the linked website you can find resources and information about what's going on in your area.

If you are hosting a Darwin Day event, you can post information about it on our events listing.

Comment by Brian Magee on January 9, 2012 at 1:45pm

Lobby Day for Reason

On March 23, the day before the Reason Rally in Washington, DC, the Lobby Day for Reason is being hosted by the Secular Coalition for America (SCA), a group in which the AHA is a member organization.

Attendees will be trained on the basics of lobbying and on the specific topics on which the SCA is currently lobbying.

The Lobby Day for reason is free--click here for more information.

Comment by Brian Magee on January 6, 2012 at 8:57am

The Humanist Hour (HH) audio podcast is a monthly one-hour talk show produced by the American Humanist Association. Every episode of the HH audio podcast explores a different area of humanist thought, from politics to pop culture.

In this month’s podcast, Jes Constantine and Todd Stiefel interview satirical musician Roy Zimmerman, Australian freethought singer / songwriter Shelley Segal, and rational rocker Bruce Harris from Words Such As Burn, about their experience as atheist artists in the music industry.

Comment by Susan Stanko on January 5, 2012 at 3:58pm

Isn't it nice to see Christian compassion?

Comment by Brian Magee on January 5, 2012 at 3:16pm

One of our Twitter followers tweeted a pic of one of our Washington, DC bus ads that has been vandalized.

The ad reads: Don't believe in a God? Join the club.

Comment by Philipp Schaub on January 4, 2012 at 6:14am

Of my tatoos, here are the two that reflect my Humanism. I hope some people here get as much a kick out of these as I do ;)

http://commonsensehumanism.blogspot.com/2012/01/my-tattooed-ode-to-...

Comment by Brian Magee on January 3, 2012 at 1:34pm

The Kochar Humanist Education Center publicly offers a wide range of materials for adults and children. From lesson plans and presentations to education manuals and a teacher corps, the center advocates for humanist values by offering the resources needed to educate based on them. Take a look and see if there isn't something you find useful. And, if you're a teacher, consider joining the Humanist Teacher Corps.

Comment by Brian Magee on December 30, 2011 at 1:12pm

The latest issue of the Humanist, AHA's magazine, has plenty of online content, offering insights into current events from some of today's best humanist thinkers. 

Comment by Peggy Henderson on December 29, 2011 at 9:12am

Thanks Brian.

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