Humanism is a progressive philosophy of life that, without supernaturalism, affirms our ability and responsibility to lead ethical lives of personal fulfillment that aspire to the greater good of humanity.
Humanism and Its Aspirations
Upcoming Events
Bird Migration and Light Pollution in Connecticut: Discussion with Lights Out CT
Monday, February 16, 2026, 6:30PM
Join us for a fascinating and timely discussion about making our built environment more bird-friendly with Craig Repasz, the co-founder of Lights Out CT (https://www.lightsoutct.org), an advocacy group and project of the Menunkatuck Audubon Society that works with towns across the state to reduce light pollution, create more bird-friendly buildings, and take steps to reduce fatal bird strikes.
Why is light pollution so damaging to migratory birds and for the environment in general? What needs to be done to address this society-wide problem? What is being done in CT specifically? Craig will offer answers to these and other important questions.
This is our monthly meeting, held on the third Monday of the month at 700 Hartford Turnpike in Hamden.
We usually meet for coffee and conversation at 6:30 PM followed by the main event, usually a talk or presentation, at 7:00 PM.
Board Meeting
Sunday, February 22, 2026, 6:30PM
All members of the Humanist Association of Connecticut are welcome to attend. If you have something to bring to the board or wish …
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Northern Social Dinner
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 7:00PM
We’ll be meeting again in Wallingford at Pacific Buffet & Grill (https://pacificbuffetandgrill.com/). (Buffet Prices:…
Social Dinner
Monday, March 2, 2026, 7:00PM
Join us at Thai Stories for our monthly Social Dinner, and discuss a wide range of topics with like-minded people. (We’re…
Humanist Explorations - "Fanny"
Saturday, March 7, 2026, 2:30PM
Human beings are often guided and informed by their emotions. They may be simple, or deep and complex. Hate, joy, narcissism, and …
Book Discussions
"James" by Percival Everett
Saturday, February 21, 2026, 2:30PM
Our book for February (Black History Month) is James by award-winning writer Percival Everett.
From Amazon: When the enslaved Jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a man in New Orleans, separated from his wife and daughter forever, he decides to hide on nearby Jackson Island until he can formulate a plan. Meanwhile, Huck Finn has faked his own death to escape his violent father, recently returned to town. As all readers of American literature know, thus begins the dangerous and transcendent journey by raft down the Mississippi River toward the elusive and too-often-unreliable promise of the Free States and beyond.
While many narrative set pieces of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn remain in place (floods and storms, stumbling across both unexpected death and unexpected treasure in the myriad stopping points along the river’s banks, encountering the scam artists posing as the Duke and Dauphin…) Jim’s agency, intelligence and compassion are shown in a radically new light.
“[A] sly response to The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn…What’s most striking, ultimately, is the way James both honors and interrogates Huck Finn, along with the nation that reveres it.” – The Washington Post
Supplementary Reading: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
"The Icon & the Idealist" by Stephanie Gorton
Saturday, March 21, 2026, 2:30PM
Our book for March (Women’s History Month) is The Icon & the Idealist: Margaret Sanger, Mary Ware Dennett, and the…
"Heretic" by Catherine Nixey
Saturday, April 18, 2026, 2:30PM
Our book for April is Heretic: Jesus Christ and the Other Sons of God – An Eye-Opening Account of Early Christian Divergence by …
You can download the New Haven Free Public Library’s flyer for the 2024 book discussions at the Wilson Branch.
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Titles selected for our book discussions can be found in most local libraries or ordered from bookstores such as Barnes and Noble.
HAC is a chapter of the American Humanist Association and a UU Humanists local group.