Ask President Obama to Recognize February 12 as Darwin Day!
Honor Charles Darwin and his theory of evolution by natural selection by signing our petition, which asks President Obama to issue a presidential proclamation declaring February 12 as Darwin Day. Darwin Day is held every February on the anniversary of Darwin's birthday in 1809, and is a celebration of scientific discovery and progress. Sign the petition today and show your support!
http://www.darwinday.org/2010petition
Humanist Charities Send Aid to Haiti
A devastating earthquake has struck the impoverished capital of Port-au-Prince and other neighboring cities in Haiti. Thousands of Haitians left homeless and injured need your urgent help.
Your donation today will send food, water, and medical supplies immediately. Donate Now.
http://www.humanistcharities.org/haiti_quake.php
Read the Humanist Interview with Gore Vidal
Honorary AHA President Gore Vidal sat down with Humanist Editor Jennifer Bardi and AHA President David Niose for the latest Humanist Interview. Read what the acclaimed writer and critic has to say about U.S. foreign policy, his famous family, and the humanist movement in a compelling interview that is sure to entertain and enlighten.
http://www.thehumanist.org/humanist/10_jan_feb/Vidal.html
HNN Best of 2009
Check out the "Best of..." edition of Humanist Network News, the weekly Internet magazine produced by the American Humanist Association.
This is a small sample of some of the best columns, articles and cartoons published in HNN. Subscribe today and never miss a piece.
http://www.americanhumanist.org/HNN/issue/category/426
This Month's HNN Podcast with Greg Epstein
Jende speaks with Harvard Humanist Chaplain Greg Epstein about his new book “Good without God: What a Billion Nonreligious People Do Believe.” The two discuss the reactions that the book has received across the country, Greg’s vision of what humanism needs to thrive in the future, and how you can offer a strong critique of god belief, without throwing out all aspects of religion.
http://americanhumanist.org/HNN/details/2009-12-humanist-network-news-podcast-45-good-without-god
Save the Date for our Annual Conference
June 3-6, 2010
Don’t miss one of the largest gathering of humanists, atheists and freethinkers from across the country! This exciting four-day event will feature informative breakout sessions, activist training for humanist leaders, banquets honoring distinguished awardees, book signings by celebrity authors, and more!
http://www.americanhumanist.org/What_We_Do/Annual_Conference