Category: Our Charity
Humanist Society calls for ceasefire in Gaza
November 16, 2023
Humanist Society Scotland is adding its voice to the growing international chorus calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Palestine conflict. Yesterday, UK MPs rejected a motion calling for a ceasefire, while the UN passed a vote in favour of “urgent,…
Humanist Society has its say on fair school votes for East Lothian
November 14, 2023
Humanist Society has responded to a local council consultation, arguing that religious reps’ voting rights on the local education committee should be removed. Our CEO Fraser Sutherland also spoke to The National about the need for elected officials to be…
Humanist Society interview series: celebrant Linda Smith on humanist remembrance
November 8, 2023
Every year, humanist celebrants across Scotland take part in remembrance ceremonies. We do so to represent Scotland’s secular majority, and to commemorate lives lost in war from a position of compassion, empathy, and respect for all human life. We spoke…
Humanist Society Conference 2023: chair’s opening speech
November 1, 2023
On Friday 27 October 2023 at Surgeons’ Hall, Edinburgh, our chair Jennifer Buchan delivered the opening remarks for our annual conference, on the future of abortion rights in Scotland. We are delighted to publish Jennifer’s speech here. In it, she…
Joy, anger, and hope: a report on Humanist Society Conference 2023, The Future of Reproductive Rights in Scotland
October 30, 2023
At our annual conference we discussed the future of reproductive rights in Scotland with a brilliant cast of pro-choice speakers. We report on a day full of stories of victory and defeat, moments of joy and anger, lessons learned, and…
A statement from Humanist Society Scotland on the current situation in Palestine and Israel
October 18, 2023
The humanist community in Scotland is in mourning for the innocent lives lost in Israel and Palestine due to the renewal of hostilities in the region and their escalation to a level not seen for decades. We oppose all attempts…
Humanist Society interview series: Neil Anderson on growing humanism across Europe
September 27, 2023
For this instalment in our Humanist Society interview series, we speak to a celebrant who’s also helping to support the development of humanism across Europe. Neil Anderson first trained as a funeral celebrant, then went on to conduct weddings too,…
Building bridges, building democracies: a report from the World Humanist Congress 2023
August 23, 2023
At the start of August, over 400 delegates from humanist organisations around the world took part in the World Humanist Congress in Copenhagen, the first congress since 2014. In all, 43 countries were represented at the three-day event. Humanist Society…
New chair and trustees
August 2, 2023
Following the 2023 AGM of Humanist Society Scotland the charity welcomed two new members as trustees to the board who oversee the governance of the charity. New members Tony Khan and Joanne Streeter were elected by members to serve on…
Streetcare Volunteers now an independent charity
July 25, 2023
After more than a decade supporting homeless people as part of Humanist Society Scotland, Streetcare has become an independent charity. Its core aim is to help people on the streets and precariously housed people, including by redistributing unused food. Streetcare’s…
Humanist Society interview series: Kendal Delaney
July 24, 2023
Our Humanist Society interview series is about meeting inspiring people. This includes members of our community bringing humanist values into their daily lives. We can’t think of a better example of this than Humanist Society-trained celebrant Kendal Delaney. Kendal is…