At my local humanist group meeting this week, it was clear that many humanists, though I’m sure they do lots of good things individually, have still not heard much about Humanists for a Better World and might welcome the chance to take action collectively or lend support to the various human rights / global justice / environmental campaigns that come the way of H4BW. So I think it may be time for a little push!
As well as attending various organisations’ meetings on behalf of H4BW, I occasionally speak to humanist groups and occasionally get to BHA AGMs and events – but I can’t be everywhere! So I’m wondering if any of you would like to talk to your local humanist group about H4BW and why you support this kind of humanist activity, with the option, of course, of focusing on the causes and campaigns that you feel most strongly about and know most about? Or if you attend BHA AGMs and conferences, or IHEU ones, perhaps you could take along some H4BW publicity or a slide show on your laptop and engage with passing humanists?
I’m sure there are plenty of other things we could all do to show our fellow-humanists and others that humanists care about the state of our world, and are not, as some people think, solely obsessed with religion and our own rights! Please let me know if you have any ideas or would like to offer to help.
Best wishes
Marilyn
Co-ordinator, H4BW