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
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•OnlineSecular Grief Support Group ONLINE: Making Your Way to a New "Normal"
OnlineThe death of a loved one changes us. Our lives will never be the same after the loss of someone who was a part of our lives -- in big ways or small. It takes time to adjust to our changed reality. In this session we will check in with one another on the ups and downs of our grieving and share the challenges of adapting and/or altering our lives as we make our way to a new "normal."
We meet on-line via Zoom on the first Thursday of the month from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Central Time. Do join us!
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.
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.
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Humanists in Action: Prepping Meals at Open Arms of Minnesota
380 E Lafayette Frontage Rd, St Paul, MN, USPLEASE READ - there is a registration process!
HumanistsMN is partnering with Open Arms of Minnesota, a local non-profit that provides healthy meals to critically ill Minnesotans and their families. We will likely be putting prepared food into containers, or prepping ingredients. This activity is AGE 16+ Friendly. KEEP READING.
IF YOU SIGN UP, PLEASE KEEP YOUR COMMITMENT and ARRIVE PROMPTLY.
Please follow the steps below by 10 PM on Saturday November 1st.
- Create an account: https://www.openarmsmn.org/volunteer/volunteer-individuals. Note: If you have volunteered at Open Arms before, then you already have this. Then, follow Option B Virtual (Kitchen) Orientation path, which includes creating a volunteer profile and also includes watching a couple short videos and taking a short quiz. Here are the direct links to those: Open Arms Introduction and Kitchen Safety Protocols videos. Review the Dress Code. You should get an email from Open Arms after you pass the Quiz.
- Now – sign up for this shift. I think there are two ways to do it:
a. Follow this link which is specific to this event: https://vhub.at/HMNoa25. You will need to sign in to your account if you are not already signed in. When prompted, enter the following “JOIN CODE”. You should be able to see our event “STP HumanistMN Group Kitchen Shift” at 9am – then sign up
b. OR – click on the dropdown at your name in the upper right of the screen, then select Add Join Code. The code is HMNoa25. You should be able to see our event “STP HumanistMN Group Kitchen Shift" – then sign up. - You will be prompted to acknowledge the Safety & Liability Waiver. Scroll to the bottom and check the box to acknowledge you read and understand the waiver. Click Finish.
CLOTHING: Closed toed shoes, leg-covering pants or skirt, shirt with at least short sleeves and no jewelry other than a wedding band. Dress Code.
This event is sponsored by HumanistsMN. If you are not yet a member, please consider joining to help us cover our costs and build the humanist movement. Not ready to join? Donations are gratefully accepted. Donate or join here.
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Past events
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