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This image shows the meeting house at Sussex University in England, the first university meeting place whose appointed religious representative is a humanist. It is a large cylindrical building with an alternating pattern of concrete blocks and square coloured-glass panels that let in light. I has a green, conical roof.

March 21, 2023

Humanist Society contributes to new Faith and Belief Engagement Strategy

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Humanist Society contributes to new Faith and Belief Engagement Strategy
The text "Foillseachadh Amsterdam 2022" ("The Amsterdam Declaration 2022") in white against a background image showing a canal-side scene in Amsterdam at night.

March 14, 2023

Humanist celebrant John Howieson on his Gaelic translation of the Amsterdam Declaration

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Humanist celebrant John Howieson on his Gaelic translation of the Amsterdam Declaration
Humza Yousaf stands in a blue suit in front of a balcony with an internal courtyard space and circular windows beyond.

March 8, 2023

Humza Yousaf responds to our open letter to SNP leadership candidates

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Humza Yousaf responds to our open letter to SNP leadership candidates
Fraser Sutherland stands in a children's playground, behind the steps up to a slide. He looks down at the camera which is positioned quite low down. He is holding a white book. In the background is a row of houses and a blue sky with clouds.

March 7, 2023

Our CEO talks religion and politics in The Herald

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Our CEO talks religion and politics in The Herald
A portrait shot of Lucy Grieve. She wears a black top, has shoulder length brown hair, and smiles at the camera.

March 2, 2023

Humanist Society Scotland interviews: Lucy Grieve, co-founder of Back Off Scotland, on fighting for safe access to abortion services

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Humanist Society Scotland interviews: Lucy Grieve, co-founder of Back Off Scotland, on fighting for safe access to abortion services
The famous concrete hippos public artwork in Glenrothes, Fife, home of Fife council.

March 1, 2023

Humanist Society backs removing religious voting rights from Fife education committee

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Humanist Society backs removing religious voting rights from Fife education committee
Parliamentary portraits of Kate Forbes, Humza Yousaf, and Ash Regan arranged from left to right.

February 27, 2023

We write to SNP leadership candidates to gauge support on key humanist causes

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We write to SNP leadership candidates to gauge support on key humanist causes
A picture of Kate Forbes wearing a red jacket and flowered dress in an interior with circular windows in the background.

February 22, 2023

Humanist Society comments on Kate Forbes’s links to evangelical charities in Third Force News

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Humanist Society comments on Kate Forbes’s links to evangelical charities in Third Force News
Fraser Sutherland, wearing a blue suit, addresses a crowd infront of a banner reading "Humanist Society Scotland".

February 22, 2023

Our CEO talks Kate Forbes, faith, and policy-making on BBC Radio Scotland

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Our CEO talks Kate Forbes, faith, and policy-making on BBC Radio Scotland
Bute House in Edinburgh, the first minister's official residence.

February 15, 2023

Humanist Society Scotland on Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation

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Humanist Society Scotland on Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation
A group of campaigners hold a banner in a street in Glasgow that reads "Every Mother A Willing Mother, Every Child A Wanted Child" with the Humanist Society Scotland logo on it. There are five women, one speaking into a megaphone.

February 6, 2023

Humanist Society supports abortion education petition

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Humanist Society supports abortion education petition