AHA's Fish Stark talks about conditions at Delaney Hall in Newark and asks that we call our representatives to demand it and other detention centers around the country like it be closed. Humanists in NJ are lucky to have @kim.senate.gov and @booker.senate.gov speaking loudly and out front on this.

For NJHN's May 31 program we'll watch a video by Genetically Modified Skeptic @gmskeptic.bsky.social on the Texas massacre of Freethinkers in the mid-1800s, followed by an open discussion on the ongoing threats of Christian Nationalism. Monroe Twp Public Library Program Room, 1:30pm.

Happy Mother's Day to all who appreciate and celebrate the day! For many this is a day of celebrating all the kinds of Mothers, and for others it's a difficult day with experiences and memories best left behind. 1/2

NJHN is hosting a talk by Jillian Kessler with the Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity on 4/26 @1:30pm, Franklin Twp Public Library, Somerset. Free and open to the public. njhn.org/habforhumani...

Congrats to a new member of the Congressional Freethought Caucus (CFC), Rep Val Hoyle (OR-04)! The CFC protects our government's secular character and promotes public policy based on reason, science, and moral values. Learn more about the CFC here: secular.org/gove.../cong...

It's so funny to me that right-wingers love to pretend to love the Middle Ages and the Crusades and all that and then complain that the Pope shouldn't get involved in politics.

It's hard to top my meeting with Pope Leo, but there was another very exciting development for OPUS this week Gaumont, the team behind hit shows like Narcos and Lupin, will be adapting my book for the screen! variety.com/2026/tv/glob...

Pope Leo asked me to meet him in a private audience at the Vatican today I presented him with documents and evidence detailing decades of abuse inside Opus Dei and urged him to launch a full independent investigation into the group A THREAD 🧵

NJHN's Book Club meets on 3/26 at 7:30pm, on Zoom to discuss this month's book, Opus: The Cult of Dark Money, Human Trafficking, and Right-Wing Conspiracy inside the Catholic Church by Gareth Gore @garethgore.bsky.social. Details at njhn.org/bookclub/.

Join NJHN for a Games, Crafts & Chat get-together on 3/22, 1:30pm, at the Franklin Twp Public Library in Somerset. njhn.org/mar2026progr...

We American humanists emphatically and categorically reject the Trump administration’s move to kidnap and arrest the leader of a foreign nation and install itself in control. Read Fish's full statement at americanhumanist.org/featured/american-humanists-no-more-regime-change-wars/

On RfRx, Jake Via (American Humanist Association) shares his journey from evangelical Christianity to humanism—deconstruction, rebuilding meaning, and finding community after faith. Join us live on Zoom or YouTube!

Recognizing and grasping the culture of homeschool debate is crucial to our broader understanding of Christian nationalism, as the young people who participated are beginning to have a significant impact on American society.

It’s been an incredible year of growth for us at AHA - from our work supporting local humanist communities, to our fight for the separation of church and state. As 2025 comes to a close, we're grateful for every single humanist who has made this year so special. See you in 2026!

BREAKING: Americans United CEO Rachel Laser appointed to U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom www.au.org/the-latest/p...

Humanism is six words! 🎄🎅🎁❄️🎊🧦

Pete Hegseth has no right to tell anyone what to believe or how to pray. Read AHA's full statement on Hegseth's attacks on religious pluralism in the military: https://bit.ly/4s44RBy

This shouldn't be news but it is: The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom finally appointed a well-known defender of church/state separation. It's about damn time. www.friendlyatheist.com/p/rachel-las...

NJHN Awards 2025 Secular Student Scholarship to Shreya Gautam, a biochemistry major at Stockton University with a strong interest in gender equality and health education. Read our full announcement at njhn.org/njhn-awards-...

NJ State Sen. Andrew Zwicker is working to protect funding for NJ PBS.

NJHN is hosting its 25th HumanLight Celebration on 12/14, 11a-3p, at Stoney Brook Grille in Branchburg. Join us to celebrate our Humanist values of reason, compassion & hope and our secular vision for a better future. Live in the area? You're welcome to come! Full details at njhn.org/humanlight20...

What happens when you stop believing in Islam? Discover why we left at whyNOTislam.net. #ExMuslimMonth

Early Bird Registration is open for World Humanist Congress 2026! Our theme is “Humanism As Resistance”, focused on real action against rising authoritarianism, religious nationalism, and anti-science misinformation. Early Bird rate is live: ➡️ https://hmnts.in/WHC2026-Registration

Thanksgiving Mythbusting: The Pilgrims did NOT come to the "New World" looking for religious freedom. They came to establish theocracies.

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is excited to announce the 2026 First Amendment Scholars Diane and Stephen Uhl Memorial Essay Competition for Law School Students, with a top prize of $4,000! ffrf.us/3MqmyL5

For more on Christian Nationalism and how wealthy US backers are funding efforts to roll back hard-won rights here in the UK, watch Katherine Stewart’s talk from our Convention: 'Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy Western Democracy.' www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-UH...

Happy 86th birthday, Margaret Atwood! ❤️ Thank you for a lifetime of novels, poems, essays, and stories. We love this beautifully humanist sentiment, too.

‪NJHN is hosting a live portrayal of Frances Perkins, "Mother of the New Deal" by storyteller Carol Simon Levin on 11/23 at 1:30pm at the Monroe Twp Public Library. Details at njhn.org/carolsimonle...

This Saturday, Nov 1st at 12PM PDT / 3PM EDT, we celebrate the lives that continue to light our way. Join the Freethought Society’s Secular Day of the Dead / Día de los Muertos Secular International Event, joyful remembrance through art and story. 🕯️ americanhumanist.org/muertos

NJHN's Book Club meets on 10/23 at 7:30pm, on Zoom to discuss this month's book, Fluke: Chance, Chaos, and Why Everything We Do Matters by @brianklaas.bsky.social. Details at njhn.org/bookclub/.

NJHN is hosting a talk "What Could a Good-Enough Future Look Like?" by @avramalpert.bsky.social on 10/26 at 1:30pm at the Monroe Twp Public Library and via Zoom. Details at njhn.org/avramalpert2....

We honor the memory of those lost on 9/11 and the loved ones who still carry that grief. We also remember the communities who endured undue suspicion, targeting, and fear in the days that followed and long after. FealGood Foundation: https://fealgoodfoundation.com/

Join our End of Summer Bash on 9/21 at Colonial Park in Somerset for one more day of outdoor fun before the Autumn Equinox. Bring your own lunch & drinks. Cost is FREE, but donations welcome. Details/RSVP at njhn.org/endofsummerb....

NJHN's Summer Picnic is on Sunday 8/24 12-5pm at Duke Island Park in Bridgewater. Anyone interested in humanist community and a fun day are welcome to attend! Find details at njhn.org/summer-picni....

Learn what Gen Z humanism looks like on 7/29, 7pm.

New Jerseyans deserve better representation than this.

Talarico speaking on Rogan: I'm a Christian, and I think there is no more dangerous form of government than theocracy—because the only thing worse than a tyrant is a tyrant who thinks they’re on a mission from God.

Humanists believe this one life is the only life we have. We try to make it count, and shape our lives with reason, kindness, and compassion for others.

Where does the word 'humanism' come from? Who were the first humanists? Are there many different humanisms? Check out our history of the word and we'll answer these questions. understandinghumanism.org.uk/articles/hum...

The #HumanistHeritage collection charts our journey in advocating for reason, compassion, and human rights for all – including through social initiatives, and the efforts of a range of truly remarkable individuals – with publications dating back to 1894! humanists.uk/2025/07/18/h...

Loneliness isn't a personal or individual shortcoming, but a social warning light for our society. And for the corporations cashing in, our isolation is just good business. thehumanist.com/commentary/t...

NJHN's Book Club meets on 7/24 at 7:30pm, on Zoom to discuss this month's book, On Freedom by Timothy Snyder. Details at njhn.org/bookclub/

NJHN's Book Club meets on 6/26 at 7:30pm, on Zoom to discuss this month's book, Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America by Heather Cox Richardson. Details at njhn.org/bookclub/

We stand in solidarity with our friends at @atheists.org & humanists across the globe. It's ridiculous and deeply embarrassing that our home - one of the first countries to constitutionally guarantee the right to free speech - is now considered an unsafe place for religious minorities to gather.

It simply is no longer viable for us to hold the 2026 World Humanist Congress in Washington DC as planned, with the US in the state it is. Delighted to announce that we will instead be hosted by the wonderful people of Ottawa, Canada!

An important announcement about the 2026 World Humanist Congress that American Atheists was scheduled to host in Washington, D.C.

When I talk about scientists who share their values, I think this is one of the reasons that Carl Sagan was wildly successful. At the heart of his science as an intense humanism and that shone through in how he presented himself on television and in every sentence. Humanism is the point of pop sci.