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
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
National Ask-an-Atheist Day is coming up on April 19th! Here’s some advice to consider as your organization (or family, or group of friends…) gets ready to seize this opportunity for interfaith outreach and dialogue. 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
Summary: Pathfinders Project will take five young humanists on a yearlong global service trip. Each member of the trip will be responsible for planning two large service projects as well as engaging in smaller-scale service activities including helping to deliver … Continue reading
This post outlines the central and overriding principle, the sine qua non of persuasion: Know the Audience. Using a case study of two American Atheists billboards, it describes how you can effectively appeal to a target audience to improve your persuasive efforts. To persuade, we must first listen.
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Sharon Moss, Alumni Director for the Secular Student Alliance, walks you through the process of organizing your own event on National Ask-An-Atheist Day, April 19, 2012. Continue reading
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
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
