What we’re about
This group is sponsored by HumanistsMN, which brings together people who, without supernatural beliefs, aspire to lead lives of personal fulfillment and contribute to the greater good of humanity and the planet through reason, science, compassion, and creativity.
If you believe in those principles or are interested in learning about them or want to help others learn about humanism join us for our meetings, events, and social times.
We usually have a regular Humanist Community Gathering on the 3rd Saturday of the month but will send out a reminder to members when the topic/speaker is set (or check the calendar!).
In addition, there are many other smaller meetups during the month.
Meetings are open to anyone who is interested in humanism and wants to meet other humanists. But please considering joining HumanistsMN to help support us financially and build the power of humanism in our society. Join here!
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Secular Grief Support Group ONLINE: Getting Your Needs Met While GrievingLink visible for attendees
Losing a loved one can be a shattering experience. Amidst the upheaval and pain, it can be all-too-easy to neglect taking care of oneself or to seek out the help one needs. In this session, we’ll take stock of how we are doing physically and emotionally, consider the nuances of self-care during grief, and encourage one another with ways to reach out to others for connection and support.
This grief group is for those who have experienced the recent or not-so-recent death of a loved one. It is a peer-led group for people with no belief in a higher power or the afterlife. Participants are invited to speak about their own loss and share their current challenges with grief. We offer no professional grief counseling.
Rather than relying on religious beliefs, Humanists cope with grief in various ways, including finding meaning in our loved one’s impact on ourselves and on others, celebrating their lives through sharing and honoring memories, and sharing our stories of grief and loss. We believe that healing is possible, and that in sharing our grief journeys we become more able to reconcile our loss and move toward better days.
We meet on-line via Zoom on the first Thursday of the month from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Central Time. We hope to see you then!
These sessions sponsored by HumanistsMN and First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis, a humanist congregation. Please consider supporting one or both of these associations to help cover our costs and build the humanist movement. Click on the embedded links above to donate or join.
- Humanist Film Series: "Big Miracle"First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN
Join us the second Friday of each month for an entertaining and discussion-worthy movie as part of the Humanist Film Series. Next up, on August 8th, we'll be screening Big Miracle (2012, PG).
This is the true story of three whales trapped in the ice in Alaska that transfixed the world for several weeks back in 1988. The film conveys a solid message about environmentalism but, more than that, it shows how as many as five normally antagonistic factions can work together to achieve a common goal -- something we certainly need more of today. It's also the sort of uplifting, 'feel good' entertainment that will refill your reservoirs of optimism.
It's BYOB but snacks will be provided. Arrive around 6:30pm for the pre-show meet and greet; the film will start promptly at 7:00pm followed by some post-movie discussion for those who care to linger and mingle. Of course, bring a friend, meet a friend, or come make a new friend!
And, if you're old enough to remember events from 1988, consider inviting a younger person to accompany you (the content is appropriate for tweens and above) -- it will give everyone plenty to talk about! For more information about the film, check out the IMDB link at https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1430615/?ref_=fn_all_ttl_1.
This film series is co-sponsored by HumanistsMN and First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis, a humanist congregation. Please consider supporting one or both of these associations to help cover our costs and build the humanist movement. Click on the embedded links above to donate or join.
