These books, stories and reports have been published by the BC Humanist Association to promote a broader understanding of what Humanism is and what Humanists think about different issues.
Except for the books (which are republished with permission), these materials are published under our Creative Commons license, which means you are free to use and re-purpose the materials provided you credit the author or the BC Humanist Association.
Reports
Analysis and reports published by the BC Humanist Association.
Embrace the Electric Monk Initiative
April 01, 2024
Legislative Prayer Across Canada
December 18, 2023
We Yelled at Them Until They Stopped: Revisiting Prayers in BC Municipal Council Meetings and the Power of Secular Advocacy
November 15, 2023
Religion in Public School Acts
September 05, 2023
British Columbia and the Half Charmed Curriculum Funding
April 01, 2023
Open for Unconstitutional Business: Prayers at Municipal Council Meetings in Ontario
December 07, 2022
Legislative Syzygy: Decumbiture of an Ailing Province
April 01, 2022
Follow the money: BC's private school giveaway benefits wealthy and religious families
September 07, 2021
An Extra Burden: The Clergy Residence Deduction
June 15, 2021
Separation of Religion and Government in Retrograde: The impact of star signs on BC Legislative politics
April 01, 2021
The Duty of Neutrality Beyond Saguenay: Unconstitutional Prayers at Municipal Councils in British Columbia
November 24, 2020
Pass or Fail? Comparing the performance of private and public school graduates in post-secondary education
June 08, 2020
Decolonizing Legislative Prayers
May 20, 2020
Sample Prayers make Clerk "the arbiter of religious dogma"
March 09, 2020
The Cost of Religion in Canada Part 1: Canadian Taxpayers Funding the Advancement of Religion
November 05, 2019
House of Prayers: An Analysis of Prayers in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, 2003-2019
September 10, 2019
The case for Humanist Marriage in BC
March 08, 2017
BC taxpayers gave $1 billion to religious hospitals in 2015
February 15, 2016
Polls
Public opinion research commissioned by the BC Humanist Association.
Religious and Secular Attitudes 2016
June 13, 2016
2013 BC Religious and Secular Attitudes Poll
May 08, 2013
Submissions
Letters, briefs and consultation responses to all levels of government and courts.
No CSJ funding for anti-human rights organizations
October 24, 2023
End charity status for crisis pregnancy centres - Budget 2023 response
September 21, 2022
BCHA asks all MPs to end prayers in House of Commons
August 09, 2022
BCHA submits Budget 2023 response
June 23, 2022
Toward an inclusive society: BCHA makes Budget 2022 submissions
September 27, 2021
BCHA responds to federal pre-budget 2022 consultation
August 03, 2021
Conversion therapy is abuse
June 22, 2021
Budget 2021: A Just and Secular Recovery
June 23, 2020
Our comments on BC Budget 2021
June 11, 2020
Enshrine evidence-based medicine in healthcare professions
January 09, 2020
Budget 2020: A chance to advance a Secular BC
June 24, 2019
End funding of independent schools - BC finance committee brief
October 09, 2018
Humanists submit comments on draft political activities proposals
October 01, 2018
Toward a modernized charity framework for Canada
September 17, 2018
Ensuring choice in addictions recovery
August 20, 2018
1000 for protecting nonreligious rights
November 16, 2017
Recognize discrimination against nonreligious
November 09, 2017
Repeal Canada's Blasphemy Laws - Our Justice Committee brief
October 25, 2017
Religious conservatives vs SOGI education in Langley
September 18, 2017
BCHA submits arguments to the Supreme Court of Canada in TWU law school case
September 11, 2017
Humanists celebrate end of Bible distribution in SD 27
December 12, 2016
Silenced: How non-religious charities are being censored by the CRA
November 28, 2016
Our arguments in TWU vs LSBC
May 30, 2016
Amend Bill C-14: Restore the patient-centred approach
April 29, 2016
BCHA joins global call to UN High Commissioner for Refugees to respect non-religious worldviews
April 22, 2016
Humanists to Abbotsford superintendent: End bible distribution or permit atheist comics
March 30, 2016
Write your MP to guarantee choice
March 14, 2016
Use private member's bill to take god out of anthem
February 01, 2016
BCHA calls on Parliamentary committee to enshrine physician-assisted dying rights in healthcare system
January 25, 2016
Listen to the compassionate
November 30, 2015
Poet sentenced to death for apostasy in Saudi Arabia
November 27, 2015
Humanist veterans call for inclusive Remembrance Day ceremonies
November 20, 2015
BCHA joins statement calling on Canadian government to aid Bangladeshi secularists
November 16, 2015
Make Canada a safe haven for persecuted Bangladeshi Humanists
November 02, 2015
BC Humanist Association response to assisted dying consultations
September 10, 2015
Recognizing lawyers from TWU legitimizes discrimination
August 31, 2015
BC Humanist Response to Climate Leadership Plan
August 11, 2015
Religious advertising continues in Abbotsford schools
July 06, 2015
Let Margot Bentley Die With Dignity
July 15, 2013
Humanists oppose Kamloops pro-life banner
October 10, 2012
Rescind anti-choice proclamation
September 07, 2012
Books
The following books have been published or republished with permission by the BC Humanist Association. See each book for specific copyright information. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the BCHA or the Board of Directors.
End of Life ebook
October 30, 2023
Memorials & Grief: A Guide for Humanists and Non-Religious People in BC
November 02, 2020
Creationism in Canada
February 01, 2018
Letters to the Editor by a Modern Humanist - Theo Meijer
January 10, 2017
From Servitude to Freedom - Khushi Ram
August 22, 2016
Member stories
Everyone of our members has a unique story about how they came to Humanism. We are privileged to be able to share some of these with you.
The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the BCHA or the Board of Directors.
The Birth and Death of a Religious Fundamentalist
August 10, 2016
Confessions
March 15, 2016