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EcoViva: how politics can impact the work
Read this recent blog from our beneficiary partner, EcoViva, about how politics can affect the work we do. Many factors beyond our control affect service work, but we adapt. We continue to work for the communities in which we are invested. And, #HumanismAtWork is a powerful thing.
Read MoreHumanitarian Relief for Migrants Needed As Title 42 Ends
May 11, was the final day of the Trump and Biden administrations’ Title 42 policy which denied the basic right to seek asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border for 38 months.
Read MoreOpinion: The Black Panthers Had the Right Idea for People Power
Blue States. Red States. What does that even mean when all across the nation people suffer in so many areas of life?
Read MoreGiving in the Name! 5 Ironic Rage Donation Suggestions
The season of Festivus is upon us—and we’re gearing up for the Airing of Grievances! And to paraphrase Frank Costanza, we’ve got a lot of problems with some people! Usually we’re more interested in positive action than snarky comments. But after this tough year we asked ourselves ¿Por qué no los dos? So this year…
Read MoreOctober Service Team Roundup!
Teams in our Food Security Project (FSP) reported 43 events in October, serving 13,910 individual beneficiaries and giving out 6,045 meals! Additional GO Humanity Service Teams (GO Teams) held 12 more service events.
Read MoreSelf-Care for Activists & Volunteers
When we’re in the thick of the fight, advocating for others, raising our voices for the voiceless, it’s possible to nearly forget ourselves and the needs we still have. The needs we are seeking to provide others with are indeed dire, but we can’t help others unless we help ourselves.
Read MoreInmates Face Aftermath of Toxic Flood in Florida Jail
Little over a week ago in Florida, hundreds of people (some 315 homes) were evacuated after a leak at Piney Point wastewater reservoir near Tampa. A local jail was also threatened by flooding with toxic water, yet it was only partially evacuated. Most of Manatee County Jail’s prisoners (700+) were crowded upstairs, left behind to…
Read MoreCompounding Disasters During COVID19
Disasters don’t happen in isolation. Never has that been more true than today. Hurricanes, tornados, and earthquakes are not cancelled because we are dealing with COVID-19. There is no part of disaster response and recovery in 2020 that will not be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. A pandemic means responding to emergencies is harder and…
Read MoreThe Radical Past and Present of Mutual Aid
In the past couple months, you may have noticed an explosion of mutual aid societies responding to the COVID-19 pandemic—groups which share housing, food, health care, goods, or transportation while drawing attention to the politics of inequity. The idea is nothing new. Frequently-cited historical examples of mutual aid organizations include unions, 19th century Friendly Societies,…
Read MoreConfirmation bias is human, but is it humanist?
This article is part of a series written by guest contributors exploring how to incorporate humanist values into their everyday lives. The opinions expressed in this article may not necessarily express those of Foundation Beyond Belief, its staff, or donors. I start nearly every weekday morning the same way. I drink hot tea, eat peanut butter…
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