By Dr. Christopher DiCarlo Almost three months have now passed since my second commentary on the Covid –19 pandemic. Since then, much has developed in terms of testing, restrictions, vaccination development, and public policies.
Understanding Aboriginal Self From A Humanist Lens With Dr. Lloyd Robertson, University of Regina Humanism presupposes the existence of a self capable of exercising individual volition. Such a self is fluid and evolving because as our understandings of reality change,…
September 13th 7:30pm EST Humanist Canada’s Board Member Kathleen Johnson has organized the Critical Black Thought Society bringing together some outstanding speakers for this first event. There is a need for a safe space for Black people to explore the…
In June of 2020, Humanist Canada participated in a Great Canadian Giving Challenge Campaign through Canada Helps to raise funds for our new Public Humanities Program. Together, we raised $2,538.00 to fund the development of our public humanities curriculum. Our…
OTTAWA, Ontario - July 22, 2020 - PRLog -- Focusing on the theme "Religion and Humanism in Canadian Education", Humanist Canada and the Association humaniste du Québec are co-hosting an essay contest open to high school students 16 to 19…
Anti-Black Racism in Canada: Causes, Impacts and Remedies Racism in Canada has many different faces. To improve equity and justice for all in Canada, we first must understand racism from differing perspectives, and find safe spaces to inquire and understand.…
Sunday July 19, 2020 2 pm EDT on Zoom You must register to access this event Racism in Canada has many different faces. To improve equity and justice for all in Canada, we first must understand racism from differing perspectives,…
By Dr. Christopher DiCarlo Over two months have now passed since my first commentary on the Covid –19 pandemic. And in that short time period, a lot has happened. When considering information and evidence regarding a novel new virus like Sars…
Humanism is the evolution of a centuries long tradition of free thought and reason leading to a leading to an ethical and moral life stance based respect for all humanity, democratic ideals, and an understanding of our responsibility to care…
A Universal Basic Income? With Dr. Evelyn L. Forget University of Manitoba Technological change and recurrent crises are creating a new reality in which automation is replacing human labour, employment is increasingly insecure, and much socially valuable work goes unrewarded.…
Do you enjoy discussing ideas and learning new things about yourself and the world? Would you like to know how “big ideas” such as wisdom, beauty, justice, love, and friendship have shaped cultures and societies across time? Would you…
OTTAWA, Ontario -May 19, 2020 - PRLog -- The national voices for English and French Humanism in Canada, Humanist Canada and Association humaniste du Québec, respectively, will host another essay contest this year. The theme for the Humanist Canada Essay…