For Immediate Release

Contact: David Reinbold, dreinbold@americanhumanist.org

(January 23, 2025, Washington, D.C.) — Today the American Humanist Association is launching three innovative opportunities for humanists to find community and meaning:

• An Online Community for Humanists on Discord – We’ve developed a space for humanists to connect and discuss everything from philosophy to science to politics to everyday ethics – but most importantly, to learn from and listen to one another. Regional networking channels enable online connections to develop into in-person interactions. This is a benefit specifically for AHA members so, if you aren’t officially a member, be sure to join today at americanhumanist.org/join.
• Dose of Humanism – We’re sending text messages with humanist wisdom and inspiration to help more people feel inspired and empowered by humanism in their daily lives. Anyone can sign up to receive free messages directly to their phones.
• Humanist Parenting – In partnership with Camp Quest, we’ve launched a program where parents raising kids who are good without God can learn from one another and get their questions answered by humanist parenting experts. This Discord space is free and open to anyone involved in raising children.

“During these tumultuous times, our community needs ways to be inspired, motivated, and uplifted,” said AHA Director of Education Kristin Wintermute. “I am excited about the new opportunities we can offer that will do just that. AHA’s Discord community for members and parents across the country is how we can join together to learn, listen, and support one another. Dose of Humanism, which offers humanist texts of inspiration and wisdom, is a way we can remain hopeful, energized, and committed to practicing our values when we feel overwhelmed by what’s going on in the world. I am so pleased to be part of AHA’s education team, which continues to work hard to provide our members with quality programming and to be able to reach out to others who share our viewpoint and values.”

“There are millions of humanists in America who don’t know it yet – and we all need places to belong more than ever. We’re building tools to help everyday people deepen their connection to humanism and find community,” said AHA Executive Director Fish Stark. “We’re going to be doing plenty of resisting and fighting for our rights – but we also have to be providing something for people to believe in and belong to. We’re making it easier to live a humanist life and find like-minded people because we believe that adopting humanism makes people feel purposeful, meaningful, and connected – and we need a lot of that right now.”

We’re already witnessing the Trump administration’s dangerous influence on social media platforms and their plans to destroy our secular democracy. AHA’s new programs build and renew the strength we need to fight back and support each other.

If you would like to become an AHA member to take advantage of some of these new benefits, you can explore membership options – including our $1 digital-only membership – at americanhumanist.org/join.

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The American Humanist Association (AHA) works to protect the rights of humanists, atheists, and other nontheistic Americans. The AHA advances the ethical and life-affirming worldview of humanism, which—without beliefs in gods or other supernatural forces—encourages individuals to live informed and meaningful lives that aspire to the greater good of humanity.