AHA 82nd Annual Conference Application for Speakers

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Heraclitus taught us that “the only thing that is constant is change”. So too, in hopes of inviting new and fresh perspectives, our traditional conference format has changed. We are thrilled to invite you to consider submitting a proposal to our 82nd Annual Conference: Crossroads and Collective Futures. We believe that the urgency of now calls us to acknowledge where our nation has been, especially post- pandemic, racial reckoning, and the January 6th Insurrection. America is at a crossroads, and so too is the American Humanist movement.

We welcome all proposals! Please see the programmatic themes and descriptions below.

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DEI or systemic change | On the heels of racial reckoning “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” has become a billion dollar industry. This programming will explore if DEI can or will produce the humanist value of a multicultural and multiracial society.

Care about Climate | The last several years young people’s climate strikes have ushered the pending climate crisis to the fore of our zeitgeist. This programming will explore the mandates for humanists who care about climate during this time.

Anti-Semitism, Anti-Blackness, State-Sanctioned Violence | Trump, Elon Musk, Kanye, and Nick Fuentes have reinvigorated anti-Semitic and anti-Black rhetoric online and in the news cycles… but these forms of xenophobia are ancient. This programming will explore the nuance of these violent intersections and where humanists fit into the solutions.

Power and the Possibility of Democracy | Some say Democracy is under threat, some say it has never truly existed. Jan 6th made clear that the peaceful transition of power is under attack. This programming will explore the multiple possibilities of democracy for humanists.

Post-activism: When protest no longer moves the needle | Inside of multiple overlapping social crises the power of protest can become diminished. This programming will explore humanist examples of constructive political strategies when disrupt and demonstrate no longer challenge power.

Future Body: Disability Justice, Health, and Body | Our bodies are a key part of who we are and how we navigate our world. This programming will make visible disability, chronic illness and the complexities of health and wellness from a humanist point of view.

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