for nearly a century, we’ve been in the fight
About Us
Since 1941, the American Humanist Association (AHA) has held the mantle for Humanist ideals in the United States. We defend real freedoms – not imagined persecution – in the courts, in Congress and in communities across the country.
"Being a Humanist means trying to behave decently without expectation of rewards or punishment after you are dead."
Former Honorary AHA President
Our Mission
The American Humanist Association works to protect the rights of Humanists, atheists and other non-theistic Americans. We advance the progressive, non-theistic belief system of Humanism, which emphasizes human agency and our responsibility to one another. Humanists value empathy, fairness and critical thinking, and we demand the same of our institutions.
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Meet Our Team
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Our History
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Our Impact
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Humanists of the Year
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Board Resolutions
Resolutions + Statements -
2026 Board of Directors Election
2026 AHA Board of Directors Election -
Board Meeting Minutes
AHA Board of Directors: Meeting Minutes
When we choose action, we change the world
Every donation gives the AHA the strength to defend church-state separation, stand with Humanists facing discrimination, stop Christian Nationalist attacks on our freedoms and build communities where reason and empathy thrive.
