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We also recognize that June is
Indigenous History Month
Due to the important role our speakers play in their community it is necessary for us to postpone today's scheduled event: 'The Importance of humanism in understanding the legalized dehumanization of Indigenous people of Canada' with Indigenous lawyers Christina Ninham and Maureen Bulbrook. Please watch this space for a future date for this important webinar.
We can though provide the recording of the roundtable conversation, that was a companion piece to the webinar, also with Christina and Maureen which was recorded in April 2024. Youtube: Roundtable Discussion or find it on our podcast The Voice of Canadian Humanism .
UPCOMING LIVE DISCUSSIONS
We don't want you to miss out on our events - so please note that registering will now enable a reminder email, with Zoom link, to be sent to you on the day of the event.
Sunday, June 23rd at 3:00PM Nicole Carr, Executive Director of the American Humanist Association and Bettianne Hedges, ED of Humanist Canada will discuss "What is going on with the neighbours?"
Nicole Carr Nicole Carr is the Interim Executive Director of the American Humanist Association, Editor of the Humanist magazine, and Senior Editor of TheHumanist.com. Prior to joining the staff at the AHA, she worked in development and communications for arts and education non-profit organizations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland. Carr received a BA in English from the University of Pennsylvania and an MA in English and Feminist Literature from the University of Virginia.
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Our newest release - "Divorce: Humanist Style" with Alex Howard in conversation with Jarrod W. Clegg. Both a Humanist Canada marriage officiant and a divorce mediator, Alex Howard has a unique perspective on relationships. For this live webinar, Alex will be exploring the impacts religion has on marriage, how divorce differs through a religious vs. humanist lens, as well as how we can mitigate against the ongoing stigma of divorce.
Join our Toronto members and our affiliates - Ontario Humanist Society and Humanist Toronto - as they proudly march together on June 30th!
Please also note that the Zoom link to each community platform can now be found in your member portal - centre screen.
MEMBERS CONNECT
Are you looking for a good conversation? All of our members are welcome to join us at our weekly Members Connect Zoom discussion group - open format. We meet every Wednesday at 6:00 PM EST.
BOOK CLUB
The members of our popular book club have made their book choices for the next several months, please see below. Anyone is welcome to join. Read the book and join via your portal at 7:00 PM EST on any of the dates below.
July 2nd, Towards a Godless Dominion: Unbelief in Interwar Canada by Elliot Hanowski. The author will be present. Click to also watch Humanist Canada's Interview with Hanowski.
Local members gathered recently in Hamilton for a bit of social time!
The newly designed Canadian heraldic crown, that sits atop the Canada Coat of Arms, is now free of any religious symbolism.
