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
Monthly Meeting - Nine Days that Changed a Nation
Monday, July 21, 2025, 6:30PM
We are honored to welcome author and current minister at the Unitarian Society of New Haven, Rev. Stephen Kendrick, as our featured speaker this month.
The author of six books, he will be talking about his most recent: Nine Days: The Race to Save Martin Luther King Jr’s Life and Win the 1960 Election. Kendrick’s book details how presidential candidate John F. Kennedy broke with standard campaign silence and intervened in the aftermath of the October 1960 arrest of Martin Luther King Jr., revealing how courageous individual choices can lead to systemic change.
Rev. Kendrick brings over forty years of ministry experience to his work at USNH. His sermons are known for weaving historical insight with moral clarity, offering context, compassion, and hope.
Please join us for coffee and conversation at 6:30 p.m. followed by Rev. Stephen’s reflections at 7:00 p.m. There will be plenty of time for questions and answers.
Northern Social Dinner
Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 7:00PM
We’ll be meeting again in Wallingford at Pacific Buffet & Grill (https://pacificbuffetandgrill.com/). (Buffet Prices:…
Discussion - What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?
Saturday, July 26, 2025, 1:30PM
We will start with a potluck dinner at 1:30 pm, followed at 2:15 pm by listening to the historic 1852 Frederick Douglass speech…
Board Meeting
Sunday, July 27, 2025, 7:00PM
All members of the Humanist Association of Connecticut are welcome to attend. If you have something to bring to the board or wish …
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Humanist Explorations
Saturday, August 2, 2025, 2:30PM
This is our monthly Humanist Explorations meeting. We meet at 700 Hartford Turnpike in Hamden for a presentation followed by a…
Book Discussions
"Lessons in Chemistry" by Bonnie Garmus
Saturday, July 19, 2025, 2:30PM
Our book for July is Lessons in Chemistry: A Novel by Bonnie Garmus.
From Amazon: Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact, Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no such thing as an average woman. But it’s the early 1960s and her all-male team at Hastings Research Institute takes a very unscientific view of equality. Except for one: Calvin Evans, the lonely, brilliant, Nobel–prize nominated grudge-holder who falls in love with – of all things – her mind. True chemistry results.
But like science, life is unpredictable. Which is why a few years later Elizabeth Zott finds herself not only a single mother, but the reluctant star of America’s most beloved cooking show Supper at Six. Elizabeth’s unusual approach to cooking (“combine one tablespoon acetic acid with a pinch of sodium chloride”) proves revolutionary. But as her following grows, not everyone is happy. Because as it turns out, Elizabeth Zott isn’t just teaching women to cook. She’s daring them to change the status quo.
“A kicky debut, this book tackles feminism, resilience, and rationalism in a fun and refreshing way.” – BuzzFeed
"Determined" by Robert M. Sapolsky
Saturday, August 16, 2025, 2:30PM
Our book for August is Determined: A Science of Life without Free Will by neuroscientist and primatologist Robert M….
"The Myth of Normal" by Gabor Maté
Saturday, September 20, 2025, 2:30PM
Our book for September is The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, & Healing in a Toxic Culture by Canadian physician Gabor…
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, a member of the Connecticut Coalition of Reason, and a UU Humanists local group.