Our Humanist Action campaign puts compassionate Humanist values into practice through charitable giving and community works. We will feature causes, fundraisers, and events, suggested and led by our members, as ways to show that we are Good Without God.
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· March 29, 2022
The Board of the BC Humanist Association has released the following statement in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine last month.
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· May 25, 2020
The BC Humanist Association is joining over 150 Canadian organizations in the launch today of six principles for a Just Recovery for All. The BCHA has also signed onto the Vancouver Just Recovery's joint statement. The movements for a just recovery are calling on governments to ensure that recovery efforts support...
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Blog by Ian Bushfield
· April 23, 2020
Humanists have a duty of care to all of humanity including future generations. Humanism commits us to an ethical way of life that looks after each other. For many of us, this has been never been more apparent than in the current COVID-19 pandemic. Over the coming days and weeks,...
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Blog by Gordon Leslie
· February 07, 2017
The Surrey Interfaith Pilgrimage this year went something other than planned. The snow came and stayed, so our walking route became somewhat impassable with snow covering many of the sidewalks and trails. Driving was treacherous, so many who would otherwise have driven wisely chose to stay home. I arrived at...
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Blog by Ian Bushfield
· June 20, 2016
Last month, following news of wildfires forcing the evacuation of the Alberta city of Fort McMurray, the BC Humanist Association arranged a fundraiser for the Canadian Red Cross. Members came forward and quickly donated over $2000 in a few days toward the relief efforts. Another donor, who had promised to...
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· May 09, 2016
By now most of us have seen the harrowing images pouring out of Northern Alberta over the past week. Tens of thousands of people were evacuated from Fort McMurray an neighbouring communities as a massive wildfire engulfed the region. To provide an opportunity to respond, the BC Humanist Association has...
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· April 05, 2016
Last month, news broke that Canadian Plasma Resources (CPR) is looking to expand its private plasma collection services to British Columbia. CPR, who currently operate a clinic in Saskatoon, gives $25 to each plasma donor. As Humanists who value reason and compassion, we have a duty to explore the ethical...
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Blog by Ian Bushfield
· March 07, 2016
In December we asked for your support to help us bring a family fleeing the crisis in Syria to Canada. In the past few short months, you answered that call with nearly $10,000 in donations and pledges. This is in addition to the $17,000 we had confirmed before putting out...
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Blog by Gordon Leslie
· February 01, 2016
People have asked me why, as a Humanist, I'm involved in the interfaith events and why I think the BC Humanists should be involved in the interfaith movement in general. After all, what are a bunch of non-believers doing associating with religionists? There are a few reasons why I believe...
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Blog by Ian Bushfield
· December 21, 2015
Click here to donate or here to make a pledge. Since the democratic uprising of the Arab Spring in 2011 Syria has been ravaged by civil war. The unrest has allowed fundamentalist groups like the Islamic State rise and spread terror across the region. Millions of families have been displaced to...
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