What we’re about
WELCOME!
HSGP is a warm and welcoming community of people with open minds and lots of questions. While we have a lot of diverse opinions and interests, we are accepting and tolerant of differing ideas and positions. While non-belief in the supernatural brought many of us together, our belief in the essential goodness of humanity and dedication to open discussion keeps us together and helps us grow. We have only one life and we strive to make it a good one for ourselves and for others. We are home to people with a wide range of beliefs and positions such as: humanists, atheists, agnostics, freethinkers, and Nones. That covers a lot of ground!
In addition to our Facebook group, we offer a variety of activities to support our Humanist goals and we are always looking for more ways to socialize, learn, and help others. We have a community center near downtown Mesa! Be sure to check us out at our Game nights, Sunday Speaker meetings, or other events.
To learn more, go to our website at [www.HSGP.org](http://www.hsgp.org/). There you will find more information about HSGP and our scheduled events. If you are not a member, please consider becoming a paid member. Your support keeps the building open and the activities running. If you’re not ready to commit to a membership, please join us at one of our free and open to the public events where we hope you will find like-minded individuals. Thank you and we look forward to meeting you!
About Humanism (from the American Humanist Association)
Humanism is a progressive philosophy of life that, without theism and other supernatural beliefs, affirms our ability and responsibility to lead ethical lives of personal fulfillment that aspire to the greater good of humanity.
Alex Zygmunt
President, HSGP
Visit our website at www.hsgp.org
See our Code of Conduct Policy Here.
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Sunday Speaker: Dr. Brian Dille - What Can I Do?
Humanist Society of Greater Phoenix, 627 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Mesa, AZ, USSunday Speaker Topic: What Can I Do (in Today's Alarming Political Climate)?
We live in difficult times. Answering the question “What can I do?” will help you feel empowered to take meaningful action in your community.
Lots of people are feeling anxious, even hopeless in the face of a seemingly endless stream of alarming actions. It feels like every week a new norm is violated and the institutions of our constitutional republic are further weakened. My friends, family, and colleagues keep asking me, “What can I do?” This is a fair question. Drawing on my study of politics and foreign policy for 25 years, I will provide an answer.
Bio:
Brian Dille grew up in Southeastern Idaho where he tired of the constant snow and wind. After attending college at Brigham Young University in Utah, he attended graduate school at Arizona State University. There he received a Ph.D. in Political Science, emphasizing foreign policy decision making. He has taught at Mesa Community College since 1999 and also teaches graduate courses in political psychology for ASU. In addition to teaching courses in world politics and American government, he directs the Model United Nations program. He published a textbook, Engaging the United Nations, designed to be used by high school and community college students. He also published Arizona Voices, a digital textbook designed to supplement U.S. history and government high school courses with Arizona-specific content that meets the state Social Science Standards. He co-directs the Arizona Civic Education Project, which offers free teaching materials to Arizona educators.
While brought to Arizona by his wife, Brian has developed a love for the state’s beauties and people. He is happy that his four children are 5th-generation Arizona natives.
Please Note:
Doors open at 9:00 am for optional buffet breakfast ($5 donation) and socializing. Speaker program begins at 10:00 am.
Important: $5 breakfast fee waived for awesome humans bringing in food to share!
If you can help with set-up, clean-up, and/or by bringing a breakfast casserole, please go to SignUpGenius Here
A Children's Program is available during the Speaker Meeting. Please go to the Meetup listing to RSVP for your kids Here.
Prefer to join us remotely?
- Zoom Link: Zoom Here
- YOUTUBE: You can watch live (15 second delay), or you can watch later. LINK HERE
Need help? Email humanist@hsgp.org before the day of this meeting.
The Humanist Society of Greater Phoenix presents its Sunday Speaker meetings twice a month on Sunday mornings. Meetings are free and open to the public.
**Go to our YouTube channel to see past meetings, presentations, and interviews. Please become a subscriber--it's free! LINK HERE
**We invite you to become a dues-paying member of HSGP. To become a member or make a donation, go to www.hsgp.org22 attendees
SMART Recovery Support Group - Mondays
Humanist Community Center, 627 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Mesa, AZ, USAre you or somebody you know suffering from an addiction to a substance or behavior? Are you looking for a secular support group for those addictions?
We all know about other 12-step groups and the lack of a scientific basis for support, but what about programs for the non-believer? Introducing, SMART recovery!
There are meetings every Monday and Tuesday. This event is free and open to the public.
Our Purpose
To support individuals who are struggling with addictive behaviors (substances or activities), as well as the concerned significant others of people who struggle with addictions. Our program is evidence based, and helps participants build and maintain motivation, cope with urges, manage thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and live a balanced life. Our facilitator is also trained in assisting family members. We focus on learning how to help without "enabling", how to set boundaries, and discussing self-care activities.
Our Approach
- Teaches self-empowerment and self-reliance.
- Encourages individuals to recover and live satisfying lives.
- Teaches tools and techniques for self-directed change.
- Meetings are educational and include open discussions.
- Advocates the appropriate use of prescribed medications and psychological treatments.
- Evolves as scientific knowledge of addiction recovery evolves. If you wish to attend but prefer to RSVP confidentially, send a Meetup Message to one of our hosts. Need to know more? Check out their videos: SMART Recovery
See you there!
• Important to know
You may RSVP on this page, as usual, or you may choose to send a private message to the facilitator, Sadie Jane. To do so click on their picture below. Note that it is unnecessary to RSVP.
If you have any questions or would like additional information, you can contact the facilitator (Sadie Jane) on their cell phone at 602-303-2012 or email them at mesasmartrecovery@gmail.com.1 attendee
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