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
Contrary to popular stereotypes, most Latinos don’t vote as “guided” by their religion and many more are leaving religion altogether. Continue reading
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
Many mistake this nonbeliever for a lapsed Christian. Here’s what they don’t understand. Professor Tommie Shelby shares his personal journey as a black atheist, in an essay originally published on The Root. Continue reading
Humanists must come together to build communities of Reason, Compassion, and Hope for the Human Prospect, argues James Croft in this rousing talk for the Greater Boston Humanists. Continue reading
The Humanist Community Project’s James Croft appeared on Cape Reason, the podcast of the Cape Fear Humanist and Freethought community, where he was ably interviewed by Han Hills. In a wide-ranging discussion, James described the goals, purposes and hopes of the Humanist Community Project, as well as our plans for the future. Continue reading
How should religious and non-religious people relate to one another? Perhaps on this issue the New Testament and Martin Luther King, Jr. have something to contribute when they suggest we should love our enemies. Continue reading
A concern for diversity in Humanist communities must go beyond a desire to get different types of people through the door. We need to continually challenge ourselves and the systems of privilege in which we live. We need anti-racist, anti-sexist, anti-homophobic, anti-ableist, anti-classist, anti-ageist communities which challenge the Matrix of privilege: bubbles of equality, freedom and dignity within a culture of oppression and injustice. For the Humanist, nothing less than the Red Pill will do. Continue reading
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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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