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December 18, 2025

How to Talk to Non-Humanists About Humanism

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January 25, 2026 | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Eastern Time | Washington DC in-person and livestreamed

Interested in learning how to talk to non-humanists about your values and be better understood instead of judged? Come join us in DC to hear how American Humanist Association’s Executive Director Fish Stark does it. Enjoy a practical and engaging talk on how to communicate humanist values with clarity, confidence, and compassion. We’ll explore common questions non-humanists have, effective ways to explain humanism with empathy, and how to foster understanding across different worldviews.

Event Details

Sunday, January 25, 2 pm ET
at AHA Headquarters 1821 Jefferson Pl. NW, Washington DC and Zoom
Co-Hosted by Washington Area Secular Humanists
RSVP: https://www.paperlesspost.com/go/qk8kpbbF4ZPZVZsWbjWLV

Speaker

Fish Stark, Executive Director of the American Humanist Association, is an organizer, educator, and social entrepreneur dedicated to belonging, social justice, and flourishing. Previously, Fish served as Head of Program & Curriculum at Legends, an education technology startup that built apps to improve children’s mental health, and Director of Programs at Peace First, where he trained and funded youth activists in over 140 countries. Fish holds a Master’s in Education from Harvard and a Bachelor’s from Yale. A lifelong UU, he is a member of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis and moonlights as an award-winning stand-up comedian.

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