What brings non-believers joy and meaning?

Posted by Chris Johnson on February 21, 2012

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 →

The Need for Humanist Music: Can I Get an Amen?

Posted by Audrey Fernandez-Fraser on February 16, 2012

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 →

A Home of Our Own: The Need for Humanist Societies

Posted by Crystal Alburger on February 10, 2012

For far too long, skeptics and freethinkers have been unable to enjoy the benefits of being in meaningful community with one another as they promote their worldviews. Read this first in a series of posts on Humanist societies. Continue reading →

The Last Testament, A Memoir By God with David Javerbaum

Posted by Crystal Alburger on February 7, 2012

In celebration of David Javerbaum’s recent visit to the Harvard Humanist Chaplaincy, Crystal Alburgurger reviews h(/H)is Last Testament. Continue reading →

Don’t Miss HUNGERally This Saturday, February 11th

Posted by Chris Stedman on February 6, 2012

Various colleges and universities in the greater Boston area have been working with the Humanist Community Project’s Values in Action to plan HUNGERally, an interfaith event to raise awareness of and provide education about the issues of hunger and homelessness here in Boston. HUNGERally will be held this Saturday, February 11th, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm in Boston University’s College of Arts and Sciences building, Room B12 (take the Green Line B Train to the BU East stop on the T). Continue reading →

I Now Pronounce You Happily Wed…Maybe.

Posted by Scott Rhoades on January 30, 2012

Although many areas of the United States accept Humanist Celebrants as officiants, there are places where marriages performed by Celebrants, or ministers with online ordinations, might not be legal. Continue reading →

Humanist Book Clubs: An Introduction

Posted by Crystal Alburger on January 30, 2012

Humanist Book Clubs are popping up across the country. These groups continue the grand Humanist tradition of inquiry and are a wonderful way to enjoy meaningful community with other Humanists. Here are some ideas for starting your own. Continue reading →

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Humanist Celebrant Training, March 2-4, 2012 (spots are limited!)

Posted by Audrey Fernandez-Fraser on January 25, 2012

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 →

Officiating Grief

Posted by Scott Rhoades on January 24, 2012

One of the harder tasks for a Humanist Celebrant is to be the officiant at a funeral or memorial service. Although weddings and other celebratory occasions provoke their share of anxiety in me (I don’t want to ruin anybody’s special day), the thought of standing in front of grieving group of friends and family members and speaking about their loss always gave me a sinking feeling. Am I capable of giving some degree of comfort or closure to those mourning their loss? Continue reading →

Anatomy of a Successful Humanist Ad Campaign

Posted by Ed Clint on January 24, 2012

Ed Clint takes you through the conception, design and marketing process for the highly successful “Secular Samaritan” ad campaign run by the University of Illinois student atheist group, the Illini Secular Student Alliance (ISSA). Posters designed by Emelyn Baker. Continue reading →