Humanism is a progressive philosophy of life that, without supernaturalism, affirms our ability and responsibility to lead ethical lives of personal fulfillment that aspire to the greater good of humanity.
Humanism and Its Aspirations
Upcoming Events
Social Dinner
Monday, February 2, 2026, 7:00PM
Join us at Thai Stories for our monthly Social Dinner, and discuss a wide range of topics with like-minded people. (We’re holding these dinners in Woodbridge for a while! The restaurant is just off Rt. 15, near the junction of Rt. 63 and Rt. 69)
For more information, see https://www.cthumanist.org
Humanist Explorations - "Fanny"
Saturday, February 7, 2026, 2:30PM
Human beings are often guided and informed by their emotions. They may be simple, or deep and complex. Hate, joy, narcissism, and …
Courtesy Posting: 18th Annual Fairfield County Darwin Day Dinner
Saturday, February 7, 2026, 5:00PM
Now in its eightenteenth year, this event is a celebration of science, evolution, and Charles Darwin.
The event includes dinner, …
The Waters Edge at Giovanni’s, 2748 Boston Post Rd, Darien CT 06820, Darien CT
HAC Timely Topics - Baldwin-Buckley Debate of 1/2 Century Ago
Saturday, February 14, 2026, 2:30PM
Baldwin-Buckley Debate of 1/2 Century Ago
Motion: “The American dream is at the expense of the American Negro.”
In…
Monthly Meeting
Monday, February 16, 2026, 6:30PM
This is our monthly meeting, held on the third Monday of the month at 700 Hartford Turnpike in Hamden.
We usually meet for coffee …
Book Discussions
"James" by Percival Everett
Saturday, February 21, 2026, 2:30PM
Our book for February (Black History Month) is James by award-winning writer Percival Everett.
From Amazon: When the enslaved Jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a man in New Orleans, separated from his wife and daughter forever, he decides to hide on nearby Jackson Island until he can formulate a plan. Meanwhile, Huck Finn has faked his own death to escape his violent father, recently returned to town. As all readers of American literature know, thus begins the dangerous and transcendent journey by raft down the Mississippi River toward the elusive and too-often-unreliable promise of the Free States and beyond.
While many narrative set pieces of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn remain in place (floods and storms, stumbling across both unexpected death and unexpected treasure in the myriad stopping points along the river’s banks, encountering the scam artists posing as the Duke and Dauphin…) Jim’s agency, intelligence and compassion are shown in a radically new light.
“[A] sly response to The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn…What’s most striking, ultimately, is the way James both honors and interrogates Huck Finn, along with the nation that reveres it.” – The Washington Post
Supplementary Reading: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
"The Icon & the Idealist" by Stephanie Gorton
Saturday, March 21, 2026, 2:30PM
Our book for March (Women’s History Month) is The Icon & the Idealist: Margaret Sanger, Mary Ware Dennett, and the…
"Heretic" by Catherine Nixey
Saturday, April 18, 2026, 2:30PM
Our book for April is Heretic: Jesus Christ and the Other Sons of God – An Eye-Opening Account of Early Christian Divergence by …
You can download the New Haven Free Public Library’s flyer for the 2024 book discussions at the Wilson Branch.
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Titles selected for our book discussions can be found in most local libraries or ordered from bookstores such as Barnes and Noble.
HAC is a chapter of the American Humanist Association and a UU Humanists local group.