Category: Speaker

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The Current State of the Humanist Movement

Nadya Dutchin

Nadya Dutchin

11 a.m., May 8, 2022

This Sunday, Nadya Dutchin will give her views on the current state of society, and then open a discussion on the opportunities and challenges that we as Humanist chapter members see ahead of us.

Nadya Dutchin is the new Executive Director of the American Humanist Association with more than 10 years of community engagement, strategic partnership, youth program development, multi-method fundraising, and change management experience. She is new to the humanist movement and is working to transform the AHA and humanist movement into one that focuses on protecting civil rights and building a more youthful and vibrant humanist community. She currently serves as the Board President of The Common Good Generation and is the Board President of Our Climate for Education. Nadya is of Guyanese descent and a proud Alumna of Florida A&M University where she studied Molecular and Cellular Biology. She loves The Muppets, reading fiction, supporting local restaurants, visiting museums, the thrill of live music, and most of all, watching movies and cuddling with her daughter.

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Because of the coronavirus situation, this Forum will be held online.

To see the Forum, and to ask questions or make comments, if you wish, click here.
Our host will admit you from the waiting room. Joining the meeting via the above link will download and install the Zoom app on your desktop computer, if it’s not already installed, and then take you to the meeting. You can also install the Zoom app on your computer or smart phone, and then enter:
 Meeting ID: 816 5389 0712
Passcode: 250634

You can also call any of the following phone numbers and then enter the above Meeting ID and the Passcode in order to join the meeting by phone.
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You can find international phone numbers to call here.

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The Current State of the Humanist Movement – Nadya Dutchin from Humanist Community-SiliconValley on Vimeo.

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Approval Voting, A Huge Improvement for our Democracy

Jeff Justice

Jeff Justice

Our Choose-One voting method often elects candidates that represent a vocal minority. It causes partisanship and distrust of government. This Sunday, April 24, Jeff Justice will give real-world examples of how Choose-One voting failed, and how switching to Approval Voting improved the outcomes.
Jeff Justice is a board member of The Center for Election Science which is a national nonprofit that advocates for better voting methods. He is also an organizer for California Approves, which is moving to bring Approval Voting to California.

220424 Jeff Justice.mp4 from Humanist Community-SiliconValley on Vimeo.

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Because of the coronavirus situation, this Forum will be held online.

To see the Forum, and to ask questions or make comments, if you wish, click here.
Our host will admit you from the waiting room. Joining the meeting via the above link will download and install the Zoom app on your desktop computer, if it’s not already installed, and then take you to the meeting. You can also install the Zoom app on your computer or smart phone, and then enter:
 Meeting ID: 816 5389 0712
Passcode: 250634

You can also call any of the following phone numbers and then enter the above Meeting ID and the Passcode in order to join the meeting by phone.
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
+1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)
You can find international phone numbers to call here.

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RSVP on Meetup here.
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See videos of our past Forums here.

To help our Forum series continue, please consider making a donation or becoming a member (http://www.humanists.org/blog/membership/) of the Humanist Community.

Do your online shopping at https://smile.amazon.com/ch/94-6173979, and Amazon donates to the Humanist Community every time you do.

American Atheists’ California State Advocacy Team

Jessica Kemper-Lytle, Evan Clark, and Brett Parker

11 a.m., April 3, 2022
This Sunday, Jessica Kemper-Lytle will speak on American Atheists’ California State Advocacy Team. Jessica is the state director of American Atheists, as well as chair of the Advocacy Team. She’ll be joined by co-chair Evan Clark of Atheists United in Los Angeles, and Brett Parker, State Policy Manager with American Atheists.

The California State Advocacy Team is building a team of atheist/humanist/secular Californians interested in advocating for church/state separation legislation at the state level. They focus on health care, education, and special privileges for religion, and other forms of religious discrimination. Consider joining these efforts. The commitment at this time is a once-per-month Zoom meeting.

220403 Jessica Kemper-Lytle.mp4 from Humanist Community-SiliconValley on Vimeo.

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Because of the coronavirus situation, this Forum will be held online.

To see the Forum, and to ask questions or make comments, if you wish, click here.

No password is needed – our host will admit you from the waiting room.

If you don’t have the Zoom app installed on your desktop computer, then joining the meeting via the above link will download and install the Zoom app on your desktop computer, and then take you to the meeting.

You can also install the Zoom app on your smart phone, and then enter:

Meeting ID: 970 2303 6687
Passcode: 200382

You can also call any of the following phone numbers and then enter the above Meeting ID and the Passcode in order to join the meeting by phone.

+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
+1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)

You can find international phone numbers to call here.

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RSVP on Meetup here.
Like us on Facebook here.
Follow us on Twitter here.
See videos of our past Forums here.

To help our Forum series continue, please consider making a donation or becoming a member (http://www.humanists.org/blog/membership/) of the Humanist Community.

Do your online shopping at https://smile.amazon.com/ch/94-6173979, and Amazon donates to the Humanist Community every time you do.

Poems and Tales from a Heathen Mommy

Megan Rahm

11 a.m., March 27, 2022
“I am the quintessential Midwest mom but I’m also a very passionate atheist. From my childhood in rural Ohio to my present-day life in Toledo, I tell my story of struggles and triumphs through poetry”

Megan Rahm is the author of “Free to Roam: Poems from a Heathen Mommy” and FreethoughtBlogs’ “From the Ashes of Faith”
https://freethoughtblogs.com/ashes/

Poems and Tales from a Heathen Mommy – Megan Rahm from Humanist Community-SiliconValley on Vimeo.

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Because of the coronavirus situation, this Forum will be held online.
To see the Forum, and to ask questions or make comments, if you wish, click here.

No password is needed – our host will admit you from the waiting room.

If you don’t have the Zoom app installed on your desktop computer, then joining the meeting via the above link will download and install the Zoom app on your desktop computer, and then take you to the meeting.

You can also install the Zoom app on your smart phone, and then enter:
Meeting ID: 970 2303 6687
Passcode: 200382

You can also call any of the following phone numbers and then enter the above Meeting ID and the Passcode in order to join the meeting by phone.
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
+1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)
You can find international phone numbers to call here.

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RSVP on Meetup here.
Like us on Facebook here.
Follow us on Twitter here.
See videos of our past Forums here.

To help our Forum series continue, please consider making a donation or becoming a member (http://www.humanists.org/blog/membership/) of the Humanist Community.

Do your online shopping at https://smile.amazon.com/ch/94-6173979, and Amazon donates to the Humanist Community every time you do.

Humanist Humanitarians – Giving Globally Without God

Hank Pellissier

11 a.m., March 20, 2022
Hank Pellissier will present an overview of the Humanist Global Charity, of which he is the founder and director. HGC is a secular-promoting nonprofit centered in northern California. Daniel Dennett and Steven Pinker are on the Board of Directors, and it receives about $120,000 in donations annually.
Hank will discuss HGC’s goals and accomplishments, with colorful photos from around the world.

As background, HGC built, or provides funds to:

UGANDA: 6 humanist schools, 2 humanist orphanages, 1 humanist Safe House, 10 humanist worker collectives, 1 humanist conference center.
NIGERIA: 1 humanist Safe House, 1 internet cafe, 1 ice cream factory, 2 refugee camps, 2 orphan centers.
KENYA: 1 orphan center.
MYANMAR: 2 refugee camps, 1 Safe House.
NEPAL: 2 orphanages and numerous campaigns to elevate girls’ education.
INDIA: 3 humanist schools, 1 orphanage, 1 Safe House, and numerous vocational and charitable campaigns to educate and provide services to Dalits (untouchables) and Adivasi (tribal people).

Additionally, they’ve conducted projects in 40+ nations.

Check out our speaker and the charity at:
Humanist Global Charity https://humanistglobal.charity (wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humanist_Global_Charity

Hank Pellissier (wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hank_Pellissier

Humanist Humanitarians – Giving Globally Without God – Hank Pellissier from Humanist Community-SiliconValley on Vimeo
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Because of the coronavirus situation, this Forum will be held online.

To see the Forum, and to ask questions or make comments, if you wish, click here.

No password is needed – our host will admit you from the waiting room.

If you don’t have the Zoom app installed on your desktop computer, then joining the meeting via the above link will download and install the Zoom app on your desktop computer, and then take you to the meeting.

You can also install the Zoom app on your smart phone, and then enter:

Meeting ID: 970 2303 6687
Passcode: 200382

You can also call any of the following phone numbers and then enter the above Meeting ID and the Passcode in order to join the meeting by phone.
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
+1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)
You can find international phone numbers to call here.

———-

RSVP on Meetup here.
Like us on Facebook here.
Follow us on Twitter here.
See videos of our past Forums here.

To help our Forum series continue, please consider making a donation or becoming a member (http://www.humanists.org/blog/membership/) of the Humanist Community.

Do your online shopping at https://smile.amazon.com/ch/94-6173979, and Amazon donates to the Humanist Community every time you do.