Can a humanist enjoy John Wick movies? 

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.  Humanists abhor violence. We protest against it. We would never intentionally harm anyone.   But did you…

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April Volunteer Network Roundup!

Teams in our Food Security Project (FSP) reported 48 events in April, serving 16,169 individual beneficiaries and giving out 20,263 meals! Additional GO Humanity Service Teams held 17 more service events.

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Grantee Spotlight: Mount Tamalpais College

Mount Tamalpais College is excited and honored to be a recipient of a Foundation Beyond Belief grant. Known for nearly 25 years as the Prison University Project, we recently became an independent college and changed our name to Mount Tamalpais College. Since our founding in 1996, we have been on a mission to make higher…

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Humanist Action: Ghana in Ghana: Volunteer Chronicles (part 2)

This article is part of a series written by FBB volunteers detailing their experiences in the Humanist Action: Ghana. The opinions expressed in this article may not necessarily express those of Foundation Beyond Belief as a whole, its staff, or donors.  August 2019.  On June 27th, I left Salt Lake City with three suitcases and a…

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December Beyond Belief Network Round-up

Our Beyond Belief Network (BBN) teams finished out the year in full force – bringing the good of humanism at work right to their communities! BBN team, HAPI (Humanist Alliance Philippines, International,) hosted an event for the ARK Project, which was inspired by movies like Pay It Forward. ARK is an acronym for Act of…

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HA: Ghana: A guide to making friends in Ghana

Throughout my life, this one question has always been at the forefront of my mind when trying something new. As I have moved from place to place, joined new teams and organizations this question would always format itself in one of two ways. How will I make friends? What if I don’t make friends? Naturally,…

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Beyond Belief Network March round-up

Our Beyond Belief Network (BBN) teams were busy as usual in March. We’re also happy to announce the addition of a new group to our BBN family, the Austin Atheists Helping the Homeless. At the end of February, our newest BBN friends held a Giveaway for the Homeless. Austin Atheists Helping the Homeless (AAHH) had…

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The Humanitarian Atheist

I am an atheist. There I said it. More accurately, I am a secular humanist. This description doesn’t mean a lot to many people, but it is how I approach my work in the world. It does mean that I don’t adhere to any belief in any particular god. I adhere to the tenets of secular…

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My home away from home

Growing up, home was two rooms shared with my mother and four siblings in a compound house we shared with five other families in Ho, the capital of the Volta Region in Ghana. We never had enough money for anything but there was an abundance of laughter and love every single day. We moved to…

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Foundation Beyond Belief Guide: Teaching kids to manage finances

It’s never too early to educate children and teens about making smart financial decisions. Learning how to manage money wisely is a valuable skill that can determine the quality and stability of a child’s adult life. This guide is designed for parents to find opportunities to discuss money management with children and teens. This guide…

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