"Another form of resistance is joy.”Maggie Ardiente, newly elected President of Humanists International, joins Humanism Now to share how humanism grounded in curiosity, compassion, and community can meet today’s rising threats to democracy and science. From a Catholic upbringing to global leadership, Maggie lays out a practical, joyful vision: build resilient humanist networks and live our values in the one life we know we have.Connect with Maggie:Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/maggieardiente/LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/maggieardiente/Topics we coverBuilding humanist community: from campus groups to a global movementWhy labels and groups matter for the non-religiousHumanism in public life: defending democracy, science, and human rightsJoy as resistance: living well as a humanist practicePractical ways to start or grow a local humanist groupMisconceptions about “humanism” in the United StatesLeadership skills for secular nonprofits (fundraising, empathy, voice)Supporting humanists at risk—especially across the Global SouthResources & further readingHumanists International – Global federation advancing humanist values – https://humanists.internationalAmerican Humanist Association – US national org for humanists – https://americanhumanist.orgSecular Coalition for America – Policy advocacy for secular Americans – https://secular.orgPhysicians for Social Responsibility – Health professionals for climate solutions & a nuclear-free world – https://www.psr.orgSend us a textSupport the showSupport Humanism Now & Join Our Community! Follow @HumanismNowPod | YouTube | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Threads | X.com | BlueSky Humanism Now is produced by Humanise Live, making podcasting easy for charities and social causes. Contact us to get starting in podcasting today at humanise.live or [email protected]: Blossom by Light Prism Podcast transcripts are AI-generated and may contain errors or omissions. They are provided to make our content more accessible, but should not be considered a fully accurate record of the conversation.

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