APRIL 26: "Truth, Justice, and the American: How Comics Animate Culture." FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Time: 10:30 am. Location: Albuquerque Museum. Parking is free in the museum parking lot. READ ABOUT HIS TALK HERE. Photo by Natalie Peavy
Discusssion Meetings in April
Saturday, April 12
“What’s On Your Mind?” -- A free-wheeling, open and respectful discussion. It's a great way to meet fellow humanists and discuss issues of the day.
Saturday, April 19
Topic: “Resilience" -- Join us to discuss a topic chosen the month prior. You don't have to research the topic ahead of time, but some members like to stretch their awareness ahead of time. And feel free to suggest a topic for the following month.
Both meetings are free and open to the public. No RSVP is required. They run 10:30 am -12:30 pm and will be held at the International District Library, 7601 Central Ave NE.
Membership
Benefits of Membership
The opportunity to meet and socialize with other freethinking individuals.
Attendance at group meetings with the opportunity to hear challenging and informative speakers discuss a broad range of timely issues.
Be part of a progressive secular network taking action on important issues of the day.
Access to a wide selection of Humanist literature and publications.
Becoming a Member
Membership dues are $25 per year ($40 for couples), $5.00 per year for student memberships (18 and under).
Humanism is a nontheistic worldview with ethical values informed by scientific knowledge and driven by a desire to meet the needs of people in the here and now. At the foundation of those values is an affirmation of the dignity of every human being.
APRIL 2025: PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
by Peter Dickinson
“I, too, have my religion. It is this: Happiness is the only good. The time to be happy is now; the place to be happy is here; and the way to be happy is to make others happy. This is the religion of usefulness; this is the religion of reason.” -- Robert G. Ingersoll, 1899
March has been a busy month for me, which means this month’s message will be (blessedly?) brief. Picking up from our topical discussion meeting, and considering Mr. Ingersoll’s advice on the way to be happy, I’d like to direct your attention to some resources that may provide you opportunities to help make someone else’s life a little happier.
HSNM now has a new website (humanistsnm.org) which includes a page of “Humanist Allies”—groups and organizations that directly or indirectly support the basic principles of humanism and promote the dignity and happiness of all human beings.
April 5, 2025, the “Hands Off!” protests are happening in cities across the country to “to stop the most brazen power grab in modern history.” People will be gathering at the Civic Plaza in Albuquerque, 2:00 – 4:00 pm, to make their voices heard. More information is available at handsoff2025.com and at Indivisible: mobilize.us/indivisible/event/767065/.
Coming May 24: Fish Stark
Put this one on your calendar now. Fish Stark is the dynamic new executive director of the American Humanist Association. He's our May speaker in our monthly Humanist Speaker Series.
Fish Stark is an organizer, educator, social entrepreneur, and lifelong humanist. Fish has spent his career turning big ideas into bold action in service of belonging, flourishing, and social justice for all people.
