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Among the many wonderful humanists we ran into at NetRoots this year was Chelsea Byers! Thanks for your work bringing humanist values to West Hollywood's leadership, Chelsea!

Join us for our annual conference on Sept. 19th to hear from the amazing Cam James - and many other awesome speakers! Register here: www.conference.americanhumanist.org (link also in our bio)

Wtf does weight loss have to do with humanism? Chris Line of @ffrf.org joined us on How to Humanist this week to share how prioritizing science & critical thinking -- two of our values -- led him to losing 270lbs and living a brand new life. Stream How to Humanist wherever you get your podcasts!

Guess who joined us on the Hill last week? Hint: she's a humanist! @maryltrump.bsky.social If you want to start taking action through political advocacy, we can help! Head to americanhumanist.org/advocatewithus to get started!

Have you heard of Rosalind Franklin, the pioneering chemist that produced some of the earliest evidence for the helical structure of DNA? Well, it's her birthday! Dr. Franklin encapsulated humanist values, changing her understanding of reality when presented with new evidence!

You may have known that vaccine skepticism is often tied to religion - but did you know that there are five main types of religious vaccine skeptics? If you want to help push for science-informed healthcare, visit AmericanHumanist.org/Science to contact your representatives! (Link also in our bio)

This week's How To Humanist episode is all about immigration - with human rights lawyer Qasim Rashid. Find it at the link in our bio, listen wherever you get your podcasts, or go to https://howtohumanist.com

Drishti Singh, a high school student from Oregon, recently placed first in Humanists of Greater Portland's scholarship essay contest! This year's topic was AI, a topic of hot debate among humanists. You can read Drishti's full reflection here: https://thehumanist.com/commentary/more-than-algorithms

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Join us (virtually) for our annual conference on September 19th to hear from the wonderful Faith Litchfield - and many other incredible speakers! Register now at the link in our bio, or at conference.americanhumanist.org.

This week on How to Humanist, human rights lawyer @qasimrashid.com breaks down the racist roots of U.S. immigration law, why our representatives may be taking a back seat, and what every immigrant needs to know to protect themselves today. Share this episode urgently, far & wide.

We were delighted to run into @egbertowillies.com at NetRoots recently - and whadayaknow, he's a humanist! We love to see it!

Happy birthday to Kristen Bell! Kristen is a wonderful, positive voice of humanism - representing our values on the screen, and continuously living them out through service and social effort.

We want to hear from you!! Our team is embarking on a strategic planning process, and we need your help. Head to the link in our bio (or below) to share how you envision the future of our organization! (Survey closes at 12:00am EST on Tuesday) https://americanhumanist.org/survey/

Still in your era of saying yes to everything and hoping for the best? This week on How to Humanist, Franchesca Ramsey makes the case for why "no" might be the most powerful thing in your arsenal right now. New episodes every Monday, wherever you get your podcasts.

Want to take a deep-dive into humanist thought? Register now at the link in our bio for Humanist Philosophies and Understandings with @croftspeaks.bsky.social - the course kicks off on September 17th!

Our annual conference is coming up on September 19th! We'll be joined virtually by ten amazing speakers, including Kevin Crowe, @jesusunfollower.bsky.social! Register now at the link in our bio, or here: https://www.conference.americanhumanist.org

Have you ever said yes to something because you were afraid no would close a door forever? The incomparable Franchesca Ramsey has thoughts on that, and how to utilize your time of "no". New episode of How to Humanist out now wherever you get your podcasts!

You. Are. Not. Angry. Enough. This week, two people were executed by ICE. Silence from press and inaction by the public is true American racism. Do not stop talking about them. Don't know where to start? Indivisible is hosting a mass call tomorrow - the link is in our bio.

Today we lost actor, environmentalist, and atheist Sam Neill. Thank you, Sam, for inspiring a generation through your on-screen roles and social leadership alike.