For humanism to grow, we need to speak up. Learn how to write effective letters-to-the-editor and press releases; speak clearly in media interviews and podcast episodes; and provide strong invocations and speeches at rallies.
Session One, Written Form: letters/press releases
Session Two, Discussion Form: podcasts/media interviews
Session Three, Speech Form: advocacy/invocation
Course Details
- A three-part series on Thursday evenings
- January 16th, 23th, and 30th, 2025
- 7:00-8:30 pm ET/4:00-5:30 pm PT
- Course fee: $100
Speaker
Douglas Berger is a co-founder of the Secular Humanists of Western Lake Erie and host of the Glass City Humanist podcast and the Secular Left podcast. He also serves on the Board of Toledo Integrated Media Education that operates WAKT 106.1 FM Toledo’s community radio station.
Douglas has had dozens of Letters-to-the-Editor published in different newspapers in his home state and takes an active role in speaking out at rallies, state legislature hearings, and in other public spaces. He first got active in the secular humanist movement as a member of the Humanist Community of Central Ohio where he served as newsletter editor from 1996 to 2007, President in 2001 and 2002 and many other smaller roles over the past 20 years. HCCO named Douglas their Humanist of the Year in 2013. He also served as co-chair for Secular Coalition for Ohio from 2013–2018.
Our Further Reflection series brings open dialogue on topics of interest brought to you by the American Humanist Association’s Center for Education