Please sign this petition too - this is such an important issue, and I cant believe ANYONE who follows me thinks selection by schools on the basis of religion is acceptable, let alone a good idea…

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Tell Rishi Sunak that you're tired of religion being used to justify discrimination. Add your name to our petition if you want a state education system that welcomes all children and does not divide children by religion. humanists.uk/stop-religious…

I’ve been talking a lot about the 'faith schools cap' this week - following reports the Govt may remove the 50% admissions cap on all new state-funded faith schools.

Here’s a breakdown of what a faith schools cap is & why Humanists UK is concerned 👇 humanists.uk/2024/04/09/wha…

Sharing this again because some of you seem to care about what I do in my work and why. Massive thanks to Richard Smyth again for making it sound like what I do is worthwhile. newhumanist.org.uk/articles/6260/…

From the creation of the NHS, to leading the fight for reproductive rights: five ways humanist visionaries have spearheaded better healthcare in the UK! humanists.uk/2024/04/07/fiv…

'University presidents are just mouthpieces of the Islamic Republic. There’s nothing illegal in celebrating, nor is protesting illegal.' #WomenLifeFreedom

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There's still time to apply for our upcoming school speaker training course! Deadline on Monday. If you're a humanist and want to support young people's understanding of the humanist approach to life as part of an inclusive education, then get in touch! humanists.uk/school-speaker…

“When you allow religious selection in state schools, things like racial segregation, economic (or class-based) segregation, and disadvantaging of disabled and care-experienced children always come along for the ride, too.” ⁦Humanists UK⁩ humanists.uk/2024/04/09/wha…

Good morning! If for some reason you want to know my thoughts about teaching and science communication, here’s an interview I did with New Humanist a while ago: newhumanist.org.uk/articles/6260/…

Bristol Humanists group are fundraising for Faith to Faithless since the launch of our helpline. They have a music event on in the Summer in Bristol on Monday, 3 June 19:00. See below to attend.

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Reading opens up so many worlds for children, fosters imagination, understanding, & empathy. Wonderful to see this storytelling literacy project doing so well in Karachi.
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The European Convention on Human Rights is one of the greatest achievements of European civilisation, following one of its greatest tragedies. For us to leave it would be a completely immoral abdication of responsibility.
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The UK Government's defiance of the ECHR – a vital part of the UK’s legal system – marks a dramatic turning point in UK immigration policy. Few achievements of human civilisation are as inspiring as the creation of international human rights treaties. humanists.uk/2024/04/11/rwa…

Turkey's local elections signal a seismic crack in Erdogan's 22-year reign. From eroding human rights (including a marked regression in women’s rights), to dismantling secularism, his rule has reshaped the country. Yet, the rise of an alternative party & an increase in elected…

Humanist and author Kurt Vonnegut died #OnThisDay 2007. Here's Kurt on the humanist approach to life, as featured in #TheLittleBookofHumanism ❤️

The wonderful Kurt Vonnegut who died #OnThisDay in 2007. American humanist & writer whose novels remain loved by millions. Here’s his enduring advice on living well, featured in you've guessed it, the #littlebookofhumanism . @thealiceroberts

Faith, belief and religion should be about mutual respect and understanding. Sharing beliefs in RE not discrimination or indoctrination.

It’s also just such a wonderfully aspirational creation. The ultimate step in taking seriously the idea that every human being should be of equal worth and dignity. So many philosophies in our history have expressed this belief; so few ever attempted to realise it in this life.

Imperfect? Yes - it’s the creation of human beings and there’s no such thing as perfection. But there’s no doubt that the Convention, since the UK adopted it over 70 years ago, has had enormously positive practical effects on our rights and freedoms.

Constant nationalist-titillating hints that the government may pull us out of the European Convention on Human Rights are such terrible mood music for our country. Few achievements of human civilisation are as inspiring as the creation of international human rights treaties.