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June 2, 2020 News

AHA Joins over 400 Organizations Urging Congress to Act on Police Violence

Letter urges federal reforms.

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June 1, 2020 News

Humanists Call for Action against Systemic Racism

A statement from the AHA Board of Directors.

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May 29, 2020 Featured, News

AHA Condemns Acts of Police Brutality

A message from AHA Executive Director Roy Speckhardt.

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May 4, 2020 News

USCIRF Must Press for More Information on Detention of Mubarak Bala

President of Nigerian Humanist Association arrested on April 28.

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March 11, 2020 News

Coalition Urges Congressional Action on Coronavirus-Related Discrimination

Congress must denounce racism targeting the AAPI community.

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January 27, 2020 News

Media Advisory: Humanist Witness Provides Testimony on Blasphemy’s Impacts before Congressional Hearing

Contact: Sam Gerard, (202) 238-9088 ext. 105, sgerard@americanhumanist.org (January 27, 2020, Washington, DC) – The American Humanist Association brings Rafida...

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January 15, 2020 News

Humanists Argue Unconstitutionality of RFRA at the Supreme Court

Amicus brief in FNU Tanzin v. Tanvir.

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October 28, 2019 News

Freethought Caucus Members Support No BAN Act

"Travel ban" is egregious overstep of the President's executive power.

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October 15, 2019 News

AHA Joins Call to Lift Communications Blockade in Kashmir

Help promote and restore India's democracy and freedoms.

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August 8, 2019 News

Read the Solidarity and Action Statement Against White Supremacy

The tragedies of this past weekend represent a confluence of dangerous forces.

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