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Read all about it! Our new promotional flyer for the World Humanist Congress
Have you been reading Humanistically Speaking for a few months now and wondering what we're all about? Or maybe this is your very first...

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Jul 31, 20231 min read


Uganda Humanist schools hit by £12,000 tax bombshell
By Steve Hurd Chairperson of the Uganda Humanist Schools Trust The Uganda Humanist Schools are just getting back into their stride after...
Steve Hurd
Jul 31, 20233 min read


David Bothwell obituary: 'A very good life which has touched many'
Humanistically Speaking was very sad to hear of the death of David Bothwell, one of the founders, in 1993, of South Hants Humanists based...

David Warden
Jul 31, 20233 min read


Positive vibes at the Humanists UK Convention in Liverpool
The Humanist UK 2023 Annual Convention in Liverpool had a positive vibe following the increase in the non-religious in the 2021 UK Census.

Anthony Lewis
Jun 30, 20235 min read


World Humanist Day: how did your celebration go?
World Humanist Day is always on the 21st of June – the longest day of the year. How did you celebrate it?

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Jun 30, 20231 min read


Humanists UK Convention: A brilliant festival of ideas and networking opportunities
The annual Humanist Convention is a brilliant fest of ideas coupled with great networking among humanists.

Guy Otten
Jun 30, 20236 min read


World Humanist Congress in Copenhagen
Humanistically Speaking will be at the World Humanist Congress in Copenhagen in August. We hope to see you there! We are currently...

David Warden
Jun 30, 20231 min read


Rapid increase in secularism in Switzerland: politicians must act now
Lisa, from the Freethinkers in Switzerland writes that despite the increase in the non religious this is not reflected in their politics.
Lisa Arnold
Jun 30, 20233 min read


Humanists UK at the Coronation
Humanists UK Chief Executive Andrew Copson (image above) was invited to, and attended, the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen...

David Warden
May 31, 20232 min read


David Pollock
All of us at Humanistically Speaking were very sorry to learn of the death of David Pollock (1942-2023). David was a highly respected...

David Warden
May 31, 20233 min read


World Humanist Day - what are YOU doing?
Next month's World Humanist Day, June 21st, is often passed by with very little recognition, so Humanistically Speaking is officially...

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May 31, 20231 min read


Mubarak Bala - how you can help
It's now over a year since Mubarak Bala – President of the Humanist Association of Nigeria – was sentenced to 24 years in prison, in...

David Warden
Apr 30, 20231 min read


Who's watching the Coronation then? A delicious recipe to try...
Contrasting viewpoints by Aaron and David, and a delicious recipe courtesy of ChatGPT Aaron's view A YouGov survey recently asked 'How...

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Apr 30, 20232 min read


Is prison always the right punishment?
A man who was 17 at the time he raped a 13-year-old girl in Scotland has been sentenced to 270 hours of community service. Our editorial...

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Apr 30, 20232 min read


Humanist first aid in the community!
This week in Poole, two members of Dorset Humanists who trained as group first aiders during the COVID-19 pandemic were able to put their...

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Apr 30, 20232 min read


New video about humanism launched
Humanists UK has launched a new video as part of their educational series. This one is aimed at a younger audience, and it's very...

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Mar 31, 20231 min read


Local humanists making a big impact!
Dorset Humanists' 'State of the Union' address has just been delivered, and what a year it has been! Their very lively and well-attended...

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Mar 31, 20233 min read


Humanist to lead university chaplaincy
Humanistically Speaking sends warm congratulations to James Frey Croft on his appointment as University Chaplain and Lead Faith Advisor...

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Feb 28, 20231 min read


Emails to the editor
From Eric Hayman In your 'Editor's welcome' last month, you wrote 'Human rights are a core element in humanist thinking, stemming from...

David Warden
Feb 28, 20233 min read


Anime and Salvador Dali originals created at Windsor Humanists
Report by Anthony Lewis, Chair of Windsor Humanists In February, Windsor Humanists had an excellent talk from John Barron, a retired...

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Feb 28, 20232 min read
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