Institute for Humanist Studies
48 Howard St.
Albany, N.Y.
12207 USA
Albany, N.Y.
12207 USA
Welcome to the Institute for Humanist Studies
The Institute for Humanist Studies (IHS) promotes humanism, a nonreligious philosophy based on reason and compassion. IHS advances human rights, secular ethics and the separation of religion and government through advocacy, innovation and collaboration.
What is humanism?
Humanism is a philosophy of life inspired by humanity and guided by reason. Millions of people around the world embrace humanist values for fuller, more joyful lives without supernatural belief in gods, heaven or hell. Are you a humanist?Legislative Alert
IHS Opposes "Religious Excuse Act" in NYS
Top ranking New York state politicians are pushing for legislation that grants special privileges for religion, discriminates against the nonreligious, and pits one religion against another. To find out more about this legislation, what IHS is doing to stop it, and how you can help, click here.
Institute for Humanist Studies In the News
Feb. 27: The corridors of power (The Daily Freedman (Kingston, N.Y.))Editorial on the Institute for Humanist Studies lobbying program.
Feb. 23: A Pragmatist and a Lobbyist on Atheism (The New York Times)
New York Times on Institute for Humanist Studies Lobbyist Jennifer Lange.
Feb. 12: Cake and controversy for Darwin's birthday (The Daily Free Press)
Boston University newspaper covers Darwin Day, a project of the Institute for Humanist Studies.
Press Releases
May 8: God-Free Podcast Poised to Reach 20,000 Listeners
Humanist groups team up on podcast series about reason and compassion without belief in God.
April 22: Atheists have Holidays, Too
Nonreligious people are celebrating secular holidays around the calendar.
Feb. 11: Feb. 12 Legislative Day Gives Voice to Nonreligious NY'ers
Nonreligious New Yorkers will meet with their legislators to put a face to their large, but often invisible, constituency tomorrow.
Humanist groups team up on podcast series about reason and compassion without belief in God.
April 22: Atheists have Holidays, Too
Nonreligious people are celebrating secular holidays around the calendar.
Feb. 11: Feb. 12 Legislative Day Gives Voice to Nonreligious NY'ers
Nonreligious New Yorkers will meet with their legislators to put a face to their large, but often invisible, constituency tomorrow.
Humanist Network News
This Month's Podcast
In this month's audio podcast we are dedicating the entire program to one story. During the 1970s, P. Thomas Carroll read and transcribed hundreds of Charles Darwin's personal correspondences for research purposes. Carroll shares his story of becoming intimately familiar with the great 19th century evolutionary biologist over the course of several years and 14,000 letters.
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Subscribe to the HNN Podcast
In this month's audio podcast we are dedicating the entire program to one story. During the 1970s, P. Thomas Carroll read and transcribed hundreds of Charles Darwin's personal correspondences for research purposes. Carroll shares his story of becoming intimately familiar with the great 19th century evolutionary biologist over the course of several years and 14,000 letters.
Learn more...Subscribe to the HNN Podcast