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Humanitarian 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 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 MoreScience and Strategy Must Come First, Not Ideology and Prayer
As more cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are detected within the United States, it is imperative that proven, science-based response efforts are well coordinated by experienced public health officials at every level of government in order to effectively contain the outbreak.
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…
Read MoreBeneficiary guest blog— Center for Biological Diversity: “Mobilizing for the Wild”
There’s nothing quite like harnessing the power of the people for good. Over the past couple of years, I’ve been proud to be part of a movement that’s re-energizing grassroots activism aimed at protecting endangered wildlife and the most important places where they live. The Center for Biological Diversity is often rightly noted for its…
Read MoreBeneficiary guest blog: Everybody Solar
Over the past few decades, global climate change has demonstrated dramatic effects on the environment and local populations, at an increasing rate. Scientists are predicting increases in the frequency and severity of major catastrophes, including: flooding, hurricanes, drought, and more. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, “Scientists have high confidence that global temperatures…
Read MoreHumanist recovery and A+ treatment
At least 23 people, including children, have died in Alabama as a result of a string of tornadoes. The National Weather Service classified at least one of the tornadoes that touched down in Alabama as an EF-3, meaning it was at least half a mile wide with winds between 158–206 mph.
Read MoreGuest post: Defending against ongoing attacks on the right to seek asylum
In 2018, the Florence Project responded to unprecedented attacks on the right of immigrants to seek asylum in the United States – a right guaranteed by both United States and international law. Unlike defendants in criminal court proceedings, who are guaranteed free legal representation, detained immigrants do not have the right to a public defender.…
Read MoreUpdate: Family Separations at U.S. Border
There are currently 13,200 children in custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), which is more than ever before, and the average stay has doubled from that of two years ago. (The official Health and Human Services number is 54 days, but officials have anonymously reported that the number is closer to 74.) The…
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