Welcome to the Humanists of Greater Portland

A community of freethinkers dedicated to human well-being, scientific reason, and ethical living without supernatural beliefs.

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Every Sunday · 9:45 AM

Upcoming Sunday Programs

Free and open to everyone — join us in person or via Zoom

JUL

Sunday

Learning in the Age of AI: Opportunities, Risks, and Agenda

Mary Burns

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PDT

Friendly House & Zoom

Over Zoom. Mary Burns will discuss both the transformative potential and the serious risks Artificial Intelligence poses to middle and high school students, and education in general. She proposes a framework for how schools, families, and education systems can help students prosper, stay prepared, and remain protected in an AI-driven world. Mary has won national awards for teaching (at all levels), research, and curriculum design, and is internationally recognized expert in teacher professional development, online learning, and educational technology. She has authored four books, and is the lead author of the Brookings Institution’s new study on AI in education.

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Jul

Somewhere Over the Rainbow: Unpacking the Anti-PRIDE Backlash

Anand Atre

Jul

The Humanist Resistance: Advocacy, Community, and Courage in a Global Crisis

Maggie Ardiente

Every Sunday

9:45 – 11:30 AM

Free & open to all

No membership required

In-person + Zoom

Friendly House, NW Portland

Childcare available

First Sunday of the month

Live music

First Sundays of the month

Coffee & conversation

After the program

What is Humanism?

Humanism is a way of life that guides us to be well and to do good without relying on anything supernatural. It's a progressive philosophy that embraces reason, compassion, and the pursuit of knowledge.

We welcome atheists, agnostics, truth-seekers, and anyone interested in exploring ethical living, critical thinking, and community building based on humanist principles.