What we’re about
We are a Boston Area Chapter of the American Humanist Association and we post our activities here (along with those of other local and national secular groups of interest to our membership). See our Facebook page for even more information about humanist activities and opportunities to stay active and find community. Some our talks are on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe9RydAhjaVSJHMaoDj1Usg
We continue to have virtual Talks into 2022 based on scientific consensus about safety and our best judgement.
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Who are we? We are secular people living in the Boston Metropolitan area (extending into southern New Hampshire and down the Cape) who believe in Humanism and a humanistic worldview. We like to get together welcoming other atheists and freethinking people, in formal or informal humanistically-oriented activities, such as our monthly speaker series, small group socials, and luncheon meetings, as well as the occasional film or community event. We also try to promote other relevant secular and humanistic events from other chapters and groups in this geographical area. Ask to be on our email list for free newletter or check this site and FB frequently.
We are a membership organization and a chapter of the American Humanist Association. We were founded in 1972 as Humanist Association of Massachusetts and helped seed many of the other great local secular and humanist groups in the state. Any donation of $35 or more constitutes membership, but we welcome any amount. For an address to send checks, please contact us here on Meetup or Facebook.
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Upcoming events (1)
See all- Freethought Society: Thomas Paine New Biography, Graphic Novelist Talk ONLINELink visible for attendees
On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 2 pm, the Freethought Society (based in Philadelphia) is pleased to host an online talk IN THE UK (hence the early time here on the East Coast of the US) with the author of a new 'visual biography' of too-often-forgotten freethinking founder Thomas Paine.
The date of this event is September 9, 2025. The time for this event is 2:00 PM EST/1:00 PM Central/Noon PST. This event is originating from the UK.
Join Thomas Paine’s visual biographer (and ardent admirer), graphic novelist Paul Fitzgerlald, aka Polyp, to explore the ideas and the hilariously unbelievable life of this extraordinary thinker, examining how the man who sparked the American War of Independence could possibly have been erased from the usual public narrative.
Paine’s experiences with the fanatically intolerant Robespierre regime raise challenging questions about contemporary polarisations and denouncements, and the vilification he faced in his life for challenging established religion makes for a vivid tale.
About the speaker: Paul Fitzgerald, aka Polyp, is a radical cartoonist. He is the author of Paine: A Fantastical Visual Biography (2022), a graphic novel about Thomas Paine. Information about his other work, including other graphic novels focused on freethinking history, can be found on his website: https://polyp.org.uk/.
You must register to secure your place at the webinar. To do so, copy and paste the link below into your browser:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/lzK8UHGgSUed5sthoyJIFQ#/registration(This is not a GBH event so please follow the links which the organizers control: your RSVP to this MeetUp announcement on our page does not register you or give the Zoom address, just the registration info :-)
