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Welcome to the Humanist Community Project! This initiative, from the Humanist Chaplaincy at Harvard, is an attempt to research and provide resources to Humanist, skeptic, atheist and nonreligious communities around the country so they can build, grow and improve their local efforts. This post introduces the Project, and gives advice for navigating the site.
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The Humanist Chaplaincy at Harvard is bringing Rabbi Miriam Jerris of the Society for Humanistic Judaism to our community for a three-day intensive Humanist Celebrant training course on weddings, funerals, baby-namings, and more – sign up now! Continue reading
Daniel Radcliffe: actor, activist and atheist. Continue reading
While some at the HCP have been calling for more Humanist music, The Humanist magazine just published its interview with Taylor Muse, lead singer of the band Quiet Company, which recently released an album reflecting humanist values, entitled “We Are … Continue reading
A big mind in a small town: meet Gordon Bonnet, high school biology teacher, writer and humanist, as he reflects on his experience reconciling professional respect for religious community members with the personal duty to voice his values. Continue reading
The United States is one of the only nations refusing to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Many opponents of the treaty claim to be “pro-family,” but what does that term really mean? Continue reading
My name is Chris Johnson, and I am a photographer based out of New York City. Very soon, I will be working on an important project involving my fellow atheists. The finished product, a hard-cover coffee-table book, will contain photographic portraits of 100 atheists from around the world. The goal of the book is to illustrate the diversity within our community and to celebrate the many ways in which we find meaning and purpose in our lives. You may also follow me on this journey through this and subsequent posts at at the Humanist Community Project blog! Continue reading
Meet Rabbi Jeffrey Falick and read the personal story of his transformation from Reform rabbinical student to “The Atheist Rabbi” (Part I of II). Continue reading
Predicted to be the largest secular event in world history, Reason Rally will feature an exciting line-up of music, comedy, speakers and fun, all for FREE, March 24th, 2012. Continue reading
Humanists generally claim to support creating an inclusive space where people of every background can feel welcome. But one crucial area is still overlooked to an alarming degree: disability. Continue reading
Religion has fueled our culture for centuries. As humanists seek to build a new culture and community, we need music to reflect and support our humanist ideals. Continue reading
Disagreements over how to challenge religious claims, confront religious practices, and relate to religious people are common in the freethinking community, sometimes becoming acrimonious and personal. This post seeks to use evidence to deconstruct the simplistic categories of “firebrand” and “diplomat”, opening the way for a more nuanced and accurate perception of what makes for an effective persuader: the honorable duelist. Continue reading
