What we’re about
Meet other local Humanists, people who believe in the basic goodness of the human spirit without supernaturalism.
The Washington Area Secular Humanists (WASH) was incorporated in 1989 as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) educational organization in Maryland. Our purpose is to promote scientific literacy and critical thinking, to provide a forum for humanists and others to explore humanist principles and how they relate to all aspects of human experience, and to study the significance of humanism throughout history. Secular humanists are distinguished by an emphasis on scientific methods of knowing, separation of church and state, and a commitment to the pursuit of humanist goals outside religious frameworks.
WASH has several active Chapters from Roanoke, VA to Baltimore, MD.
WASH is an independently incorporated non-profit organization and also a chapter of the American Humanist Association and an affiliate of American Atheists.
Check out our webpage and find a link to our chapter pages and our bimonthly newsletter "WASHline."
http://www.wash.org
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Upcoming events (3)
See all- One Health and the Politics of COVID-19 – A Talk with Dr. Laura KahnLink visible for attendees
Join us on Sunday, September 14 at 1 PM (ET) for a special online presentation hosted by the Washington Area Secular Humanists.
Our guest speaker, Dr. Laura Kahn, physician, policy expert, and co-founder of the One Health Initiative, will discuss insights from her book One Health and the Politics of COVID-19.
Dr. Kahn will explore the history, science, and politics of coronaviruses, the links between human, animal, and environmental health, and the controversies surrounding COVID-19’s origins and research ethics.
📅 Date: Sunday, September 14, 2025
🕐 Time: 1:00 PM (ET)
📍 Online Event via Google Meet: Join Here
This event is free and open to all. Bring your questions and join the conversation! - Visit: Museum of African American History and CultureNeeds location
Hi Secular People,
The Washington Area Secular Humanists cordially invites you to join us for a visit to the National Museum of African American History and Culture on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at 2:00 PM.
This event is free. This is an uncommon opportunity to explore one of the nation’s most important cultural institutions and to learn more about the history and contributions of Black Americans.
There are only a few spots remaining out of our 20-person capacity, so please RSVP as soon as possible. Please note that for this special event, I need you to email me directly—not just RSVP on Meetup alone to reserve your spot.
👉 Email Clyde@wash.org if you have not already replied. If you emailed me already to RSVP, you are one of the reserved spots.
Warm regards,
Clyde
Washington Area Secular Humanists
