StreetCare Edinburgh: Fond Farewells and Silver Linings Ceri Sutherland • HSS • December 2021 At the end of this year the decision was taken to wrap up our StreetCare Edinburgh volunteer project (StreetCare in Glasgow is still open, operational and very much needed). Here we hand over to Mary Mackay, Edinburgh’s StreetCare Volunteer Coordinator,…
Choosing to Challenge with Lucy Grieve from Back Off Scotland for International Women’s Day 2021 Ceri Sutherland • HSS • March 2021 To mark International Women’s Day today we spoke to student Lucy Grieve who co-founded and manages policy for the Back Off Scotland campaign – a national campaign started by a group of young women at Edinburgh University that is calling for a buffer zone outside clinics that offer abortions to protect women from harassment and intimidation from pro-life protesters.
Eight Simple Ideas for a Green Wedding Ceremony Ceri Sutherland • HSS • July 2020 Declare your love for your partner and the planet with our handy guide to green wedding ceremonies.
Black Lives Matter Ceri Sutherland • HSS • June 2020 George Floyd died in Minneapolis on the 25th May 2020 after he was handcuffed and restrained face down on the ground whilst a police officer knelt on his neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds. His death, as well as…
Free expression or stirring up hatred? Fraser Sutherland • HSS • May 2020 Fraser Sutherland, Chief Executive, Humanist Society Scotland Earlier this month we highlighted the welcome news that the Scottish Government was going to follow in other European nations footsteps and scrap the outdated common law against blasphemy. This move comes as…
Professor Maggie Kinloch talks all things celebrant for International Women’s Day 2020 Ceri Sutherland • HSS • March 2020 Maggie Kinloch presenting at the Humanist Society Scotland conference
International Women’s Day 2020 – An Interview with our Chair, Professor Maggie Kinloch FRSE Ceri Sutherland • HSS • March 2020 Maggie Kinloch with Scottish Makar Jackie Kay at the launch of our new strategic plan.
Our Humanist Future Fraser Sutherland • HSS • February 2020 Below is the text of the speech given to launch Our Humanist Future strategic plan by Humanist Society Scotland Chief Executive Fraser Sutherland. Thank you to everyone here for coming along and sharing this special day for everyone at Humanist…
What conspiracy theories have in common with fiction – and why it makes them compelling stories Fraser Sutherland • HSS • December 2019 Philip Seargeant, The Open University In an era dominated by “fake news” and disinformation, conspiracy theories are coming to play an increasingly influential role in modern politics. During the recent impeachment hearings in the US, for example, former National Security…
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