AHA Center for Education

Interested in learning more about humanism? Join us this Fall for this graduate-level course. Registration is now open! Learn more at http://bit.ly/HumanistStudies

Some people believe 'Treat others the way you want to be treated,' which is great, but sometimes what you like isn’t what someone else likes… or needs!

Hugs always cheer me up, but my friend doesn’t like hugging. So if she had a bad day, I’d use the Platinum Rule: “Treat others the way they want to be treated!” She likes to go on bike rides to cheer up, so I’d ask if she wanted to do that! 😊

Thursday, June 20 American Humanist Association and Washington Ethical Society are hosting Dr. Anthony Pinn to share his latest book "The Black Practice of Disbelief" (which will be available for purchase along with other books). Join in person or online: https://bit.ly/BlackHumanism24

Love a metaphor with pizza 😋

I believe in treating people the way THEY want to be treated! We calls this the Platinum Rule.

"We at the American Humanist Association work together with people and groups of various faiths to ensure that our secular government is defended and encouraged. Our partners of faith know that Christian nationalism will hurt the ability for people of faith to freely practice as they see fit as well as for humanists to live freely, and that it therefore needs to be stopped in its tracks."

Many Ways to Celebrate National Day of Reason - TheHumanist.com Recognizinz the importance of reason, critical thought, the scientific method, and free inquiry.

We're one month away from Secular Week of Action 2024! It's a great time to learn more so we can do more together April 26 - May 5.

SWoA Celebrates the Power of Community Action - TheHumanist.com We’re one month away! Secular Week of Action 2024: Friday, April 26 through Sunday, May 5.

See you Wednesday, March 6, at 7 p.m. ET. https://americanhumanist.org/events/practicing-compassion-in-community

Sign up for our free talk, Practicing Compassion in Community, happening on Wednesday, March 6, starting at 7 p.m. ET. Our guest speaker for this talk is Reverend Kevin W. Jagoe of BuxMont Unitarian Universalist Church. More details about the event and how you can sign up are below, or you can learn more on our website at: https://americanhumanist.org/events/practicing-compassion-in-community/

Make sure you register so you can join us next week https://bit.ly/24FRCourse

Our upcoming course starts Tuesday, Jan. 16! Sign up now -- space is limited!

This four session course, taught by Dr. Mark Reimers, will survey empirical evidence about the psychological and social factors that lead people to double down on dogmas and delusions. We will discuss the personality characteristics and life circumstances that lead many people to hold rigid beliefs. We'll consider why some people have serious delusions and why most of us hold some everyday delusions about our life stories. We'll discuss how and why some people commit to a shared delusion with an ideological group. Finally we'll consider the psychology of engaging in joint reasoning with other people, how people come to change their dogmatic opinions, and discuss practical strategies to encourage conversation across ideological divides.

Learn more and sign up here: https://form.jotform.com/210604938089158

Free virtual event happening Wednesday! Mark your calendars! Join us on Oct. 4 from 6:30-8 p.m. ET for a discussion with American literary historian, Stephen Greenblatt, where we'll explore the early history of religious intolerance. Event is free, but registration is required. Sign up here: https://americanhumanist-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_C0hqvDD4SNGeG_Jo7-MGlg #/registration

How did the West get from religious freedom of choice to compulsion? How did religious ideology go from loving friendship to violent persecution? How could murder in the name of God — an act virtually inconceivable in the Greek and Roman world over the numberless centuries of their existence — ever have been justified, let alone justified in the name of the God of love?

Join us on Wednesday, Oct. 4, from 6:30-8 p.m. Eastern Time for a free, virtual event where we'll explore these questions and more. We'll be joined by American literary historian Stephen Greenblatt who will help guide us through the early history of religious intolerance.

Though this virtual (Zoom) event is free, registration is required. You can learn more and sign up here: https://americanhumanist-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_C0hqvDD4SNGeG_Jo7-MGlg #/registration

We all have our own stories of how we came to be humanists, and we want to hear yours! Tell us how you became a humanist for the chance to be featured in our series on theHumanist.com.

Be sure to submit your story here: https://thehumanist.com/journey

**NEW 3-part September course**
Learn about the emergence of humanistic thinking around the world. We will discuss how we can learn from other humanist traditions and integrate them with modern science to develop a richer global humanism.
Register at https://form.jotform.com/210604938089158

On August 27, we're engaging parents, caregivers, and community leaders in humanist education focused on ALTRUISM. Come learn and discuss how we can support others around us and reinforce healthy connections.
Register at https://bit.ly/3PDPTRO

Cat Moore, Director of Belonging at USC, will share how we can practice micro-gestures of care to create space for others to be noticed and encouraged. For details and to register for August 10 Zoom Webinar, visit https://bit.ly/3XvyzR7

Which fall 2023 Humanist Studies Program courses interest you?
- Humanist Worldview: Then & Now
- Humanist Aesthetics & Practices
https://americanhumanist.org/events/fall-course-series-humanist-studies-program

Register to join on Zoom for 14 weeks beginning September 9.
https://form.jotform.com/americanhumanist/HSPnon-101

On July 30, we're engaging parents, caregivers, and community leaders in humanist education focused ETHICAL DEVELOPMENT. Come learn and discuss how we can teach kids about choices and consequences.
Register at https://bit.ly/3D0ilFW

Learn more about a recent panel discussion featuring chaplains from four distinct sectors: hospitals, universities, prisons, and the military. "Humanism means nothing if it's not used to improve the lives of those around us."

Humanist Chaplains: Championing Connection & Inclusion across North America - TheHumanist.com "Humanism means nothing if it's not used to improve the lives of those around us."

Learn how CHARACTER COUNTS helps children develop character competencies that support ethical leadership. For details and to register for July 19 Zoom Webinar, visit: https://bit.ly/3pzm0Yg