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An image of the Scottish Parliament building at Holyrood with Calton Hill and the city of Edinburgh in the background.

April 25, 2023

Our priorities for Humza Yousaf

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Our priorities for Humza Yousaf
A selfie photograph of Jackie. She wears a yellow and blue abstract patterned blouse, has short blond hair and earrings, and smiles at the camera.

April 24, 2023

Humanist Society interview series: Jackie Roberts, Dignity in Dying campaigner

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Humanist Society interview series: Jackie Roberts, Dignity in Dying campaigner
Joe Goldblatt profile portrait. Joe wears a black suit and has a shiny stripy tie and finely striped blue shirt. He wears glasses and has blonde hair worn back on his head. He smiles warmly at the camera.

April 10, 2023

Humanist Society interview series: Joe Goldblatt of Interfaith Edinburgh

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Humanist Society interview series: Joe Goldblatt of Interfaith Edinburgh
Humza Yousaf talks at a podium in front of a black curtain. He wears a blue suit and tartan tie.

March 27, 2023

Humanist Society requests assisted dying meeting with Humza Yousaf

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Humanist Society requests assisted dying meeting with Humza Yousaf
A picture of Humza Yousaf in a blue suit and tartan tie in a living room-type space with lamp and painting in the background. He is shown from the torso up and is positioned to the right of shot, smiling at the camera.

March 27, 2023

Humanist Society responds to election of Humza Yousaf

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Humanist Society responds to election of Humza Yousaf
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
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 interview series: Lucy Grieve, co-founder of Back Off Scotland, on fighting for safe access to abortion services

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Humanist Society Scotland interview series: 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