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
Courtesy Posting: 18th Annual Fairfield County Darwin Day Dinner
Saturday, February 7, 2026, 5:00PM
Now in its eightenteenth year, this event is a celebration of science, evolution, and Charles Darwin.
The event includes dinner, a science quiz, and a talk on “Evolution in Darwin’s Tangled Bank” delivered by Professor J. Peter Gogarten of the University of Connecticut.
More details, including the price and how to register, are at https://darwindayct.org/
RSVPing here does NOT get you a ticket for the dinner. Make sure you register. There is a fee for the dinner. Registration closes February 4th.
The Waters Edge at Giovanni’s, 2748 Boston Post Rd, Darien CT 06820, Darien CT
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…
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…
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.