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.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Sunday Speaker: Bob McWhirter - America and the Rule of LawHumanist Society of Greater Phoenix, Mesa, AZ
This Independence Day weekend, join us for a timely Sunday Speaker event on the enduring foundation of American democracy: the Rule of Law.
Bob McWhirter presents a historical perspective on how thinkers like Aristotle, Cicero, Aquinas, and Locke inspired the Founders—and why their ideas still matter today. With constitutional principles under growing pressure, this talk invites reflection on the rights and liberties we celebrate each July 4th.
Sunday Speaker Topic:
America began with the words, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal....” Although the Declaration of Independence’s great quotable line, most people fail to finish the sentence, “that to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.”The Rule of Law is under attack.
In a time of constitutional crisis we need to return to our roots. The Framers knew two things: “governments are instituted among men” because individual rights cannot exist without the Rule of Law and the Rule of Law cannot exist without a democratic republic “from the consent of the governed.” The words are crucial, because America works by “consent” – the root of the word consensus - and compromise.
This is how we Americans govern ourselves.
Bio: Bob McWhirter
Robert J. McWhirter is a nationally recognized criminal defense attorney, speaker, and author with over 100 trials to his credit across federal, state, and municipal courts. A frequent legal analyst on Bloomberg News, FoxNews Live, Arizona Horizon, and KJZZ, he is also a Certified Specialist in Criminal Law and has served on the Arizona State Bar Board of Governors for over eight years.He is the author of several acclaimed books, including Fixing the Framers’ Failure (2022) and Bills, Quills, and Stills: The History of the Bill of Rights (2015). His work has been quoted in the U.S. Supreme Court, and he has published extensively on immigration law and constitutional history in both English and Spanish. Mr. McWhirter has played a key role in developing the ABA's Criminal Justice Standards and has trained legal professionals across Latin America on trial advocacy and justice reform.
His international work includes serving as a visiting professor in Chile, directing a multimillion-dollar USAID justice reform project in El Salvador, and providing legal training in countries such as Venezuela, Colombia, and Mexico. Mr. McWhirter’s global perspective enriches his advocacy for justice, grounded in both practice and principle.
A recipient of multiple honors—including Distinguished Alumni awards from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law and Barrett Honors College—Mr. McWhirter continues his private practice while consulting on immigration consequences of criminal convictions. His decades of service reflect a deep commitment to justice, education, and the rule of law.
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. Go to a separate Meetup 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 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.org - SMART Recovery Support Group - MondaysHumanist Community Center, Mesa, AZ
Are 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.
