View the report here: United States of America - Freedom of Thought Report
The Freedom of Thought Report is published by Humanists International, the worldwide umbrella of Humanist, atheist, secular and similar organizations.
The Report examines every country in the world for its record on upholding the rights and equality for non-religious people. We consider issues of legal discrimination and outright persecution and violence.
The National Science March is on March 7. For more information, visit Take Action NOW — STAND UP FOR SCIENCE.
In line with the Ten Commitments of Humanism, NW Phoenix Humanists has signed a Friend of the Court brief in a child abuse custody case that is typical of how those protective mothers are stereotyped and degraded. The brief reiterates that custodial decisions must not be based on sex discrimination.
Humanists believe all sexes are equal—we agree with the fully ratified Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which says so. The ERA is currently part of the US Constitution. Supporting this brief is one way we may peacefully defend and live our values.
On June 26, 2025, we were notified that the Board of the American Humanist Association approved us an official affiliate!
The American Humanist Association is the nation’s oldest and largest Humanist organization. Founded in 1941, the AHA – publisher of the Humanist magazine – currently has Chapters and Affiliates in 46 states and the District of Columbia. One of the primary focuses of the AHA is to form and sustain local Humanist groups.
In order to further spread the Humanist lifestance, the AHA realizes that a presence in the nation’s capital is only part of the solution. Much of the responsibility for explaining Humanism to the majority of Americans – who have either never heard of Humanism or have misinformed impressions about it – lies with Humanists on a local level.
In communities across the nation, Humanists sometimes are forced to bear the burden of explaining and defending our lifestance to an antagonistic public. In addition to speaking out as individuals, one of the best ways to create change in a community is to join an existing Humanist group, or help create a new one. A grassroots community that can work as activists, think as intellectuals and live as friends has real potential to move us toward a humanistic future.