Greater Boston Humanists

The American Humanist Association is offering a 4 part course called a "Compassion in Practice: Humanist Care in Times of Grief" with Lisa Reshad**, on Wednesdays from this upcoming August 5 until the 26th.**

Join Lisa Reshad (a board-certified Humanist chaplain serving full-time in a hospital setting, focus on grief counseling, palliative care, moral injury, and suicide prevention) for this four-week series in August, designed to help you gain insights into your own experiences of coping with grief, while also giving you tools to facilitate healthier grief care sessions for those secular and non-religious persons you provide care. The series will provide you with insights, ideas, and a grief guide created by Lisa; a helpful tool for both humanist chaplains and celebrants.

Humanists International, the international union of Humanist, Ethical Society, atheist and secular organizations around the world, is holding its 2026 conference in North America this year, and not far away in Ottawa Canada. The American Humanist Association is a member organization and well-known AHA former officer Maggie Ardiente is their current Presdient! Mark your calendars and register now for this inspiring live event.

Humanists International WORLD HUMANIST CONGRESS
“Humanism As Resistance”
Join the biggest global movement to forge human-centered solutions and turn humanist ideals into powerful, real-world action.
The World Humanist Congress (WHC) is not merely an event. It is the largest, most vital, and most influential international gathering of the global humanist movement. It stands as the essential centerpiece where the future of non-religious ethics and action is decided.

Held annually, the WHC is the high-level forum that unifies the entire worldwide humanist, atheist, and secular community. You will join leading activists, scholars, officials, and visionary thinkers to foster learning, forge powerful collaborations, and define our collective strategy. This is where participants don’t just talk about change; they collectively address the world’s most pressing issues and reaffirm a shared, defiant commitment to core humanist values like reason, human rights, and secularism.

In 2026, the stakes are higher than ever. Organized by Humanists International and local partner Humanist Canada from 7 to 9 August in Ottawa, we will confront global threats head-on with our powerful theme: “Humanism As Resistance.”

This isn’t just a series of talks; it’s the global strategy summit for the humanist movement. The WHC 2026 program is an intense, three-day mobilization designed to equip you with the knowledge, skills, and connections necessary to enact real resistance.

The American Humanist Association will hold their annual conference virtually this year, on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Mark your calendars and register soon for this inspiring virtual gathering!

Humanity NOW: The AHA’s 85th Annual Conference -
Livestreamed online

At a time when human dignity, reason, and compassion are being tested, humanists are rising to meet the moment. AHA's 85th Annual Conference brings together thinkers, advocates, creators, and changemakers from across the country for a powerful day of conversation, community, and commitment to a better world.

How can we come together to serve humanity in an era of deep division? How can we celebrate our shared humanity? How do we lift each other up and build a future grounded in empathy, science, and justice?

Join us online on September 19th as we explore the answers to these questions and celebrate being in community with one another.
Registration now open!