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51. Maggie Ardiente, President of Humanists International on Spreading Joy in the One Life We Have
Manage episode 511009142 series 3511126
"Another form of resistance is joy.”
Maggie Ardiente, newly elected President of Humanists International, joins Humanism Now to share how humanism grounded in curiosity, compassion, and community can meet today’s rising threats to democracy and science. From a Catholic upbringing to global leadership, Maggie lays out a practical, joyful vision: build resilient humanist networks and live our values in the one life we know we have.
Connect with Maggie:
- Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/maggieardiente/
- LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/maggieardiente/
Topics we cover
- Building humanist community: from campus groups to a global movement
- Why labels and groups matter for the non-religious
- Humanism in public life: defending democracy, science, and human rights
- Joy as resistance: living well as a humanist practice
- Practical ways to start or grow a local humanist group
- Misconceptions about “humanism” in the United States
- Leadership skills for secular nonprofits (fundraising, empathy, voice)
- Supporting humanists at risk—especially across the Global South
Resources & further reading
- Humanists International – Global federation advancing humanist values – https://humanists.international
- American Humanist Association – US national org for humanists – https://americanhumanist.org
- Secular Coalition for America – Policy advocacy for secular Americans – https://secular.org
- Physicians for Social Responsibility – Health professionals for climate solutions & a nuclear-free world – https://www.psr.org
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Humanism Now is produced by Humanise Live, making podcasting easy for charities and social causes.
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Music: Blossom by Light Prism
Podcast transcripts are AI-generated and may contain errors or omissions. They are provided to make our content more accessible, but should not be considered a fully accurate record of the conversation.
Chapters
1. Meet Maggie Ardiente, President of Humanists International (00:00:00)
2. What does Humanism Mean to Maggie? (00:02:42)
3. Beliefs of the Founding Fathers (00:04:51)
4. Personal Journey to Humanism (00:05:50)
5. Importance of Humanist Communities (00:07:40)
6. Core Skills for Community Leadership (00:09:38)
7. Advice to Searching Freethinkers (00:12:31)
8. Current Challenges for Human Progress (00:14:43)
9. Why Humanists Should Speak Up on Key Issues (00:20:21)
10. The Power of Joy (00:23:02)
11. Knowledge of Humanism in the US (00:25:05)
12. Vision for Humanist International (00:27:02)
13. Contact Maggie and HI (00:30:19)
14. Finding Joy (00:31:06)
15. Changing Minds on Homelessness (00:33:35)
52 episodes
51. Maggie Ardiente, President of Humanists International on Spreading Joy in the One Life We Have
Humanism Now | Secular Ethics, Curiosity and Compassionate Change
Manage episode 511009142 series 3511126
"Another form of resistance is joy.”
Maggie Ardiente, newly elected President of Humanists International, joins Humanism Now to share how humanism grounded in curiosity, compassion, and community can meet today’s rising threats to democracy and science. From a Catholic upbringing to global leadership, Maggie lays out a practical, joyful vision: build resilient humanist networks and live our values in the one life we know we have.
Connect with Maggie:
- Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/maggieardiente/
- LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/maggieardiente/
Topics we cover
- Building humanist community: from campus groups to a global movement
- Why labels and groups matter for the non-religious
- Humanism in public life: defending democracy, science, and human rights
- Joy as resistance: living well as a humanist practice
- Practical ways to start or grow a local humanist group
- Misconceptions about “humanism” in the United States
- Leadership skills for secular nonprofits (fundraising, empathy, voice)
- Supporting humanists at risk—especially across the Global South
Resources & further reading
- Humanists International – Global federation advancing humanist values – https://humanists.international
- American Humanist Association – US national org for humanists – https://americanhumanist.org
- Secular Coalition for America – Policy advocacy for secular Americans – https://secular.org
- Physicians for Social Responsibility – Health professionals for climate solutions & a nuclear-free world – https://www.psr.org
Support Humanism Now & Join Our Community!
Follow @HumanismNowPod | YouTube | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Threads | X.com | BlueSky
Humanism Now is produced by Humanise Live, making podcasting easy for charities and social causes.
Contact us to get starting in podcasting today at humanise.live or [email protected]
Music: Blossom by Light Prism
Podcast transcripts are AI-generated and may contain errors or omissions. They are provided to make our content more accessible, but should not be considered a fully accurate record of the conversation.
Chapters
1. Meet Maggie Ardiente, President of Humanists International (00:00:00)
2. What does Humanism Mean to Maggie? (00:02:42)
3. Beliefs of the Founding Fathers (00:04:51)
4. Personal Journey to Humanism (00:05:50)
5. Importance of Humanist Communities (00:07:40)
6. Core Skills for Community Leadership (00:09:38)
7. Advice to Searching Freethinkers (00:12:31)
8. Current Challenges for Human Progress (00:14:43)
9. Why Humanists Should Speak Up on Key Issues (00:20:21)
10. The Power of Joy (00:23:02)
11. Knowledge of Humanism in the US (00:25:05)
12. Vision for Humanist International (00:27:02)
13. Contact Maggie and HI (00:30:19)
14. Finding Joy (00:31:06)
15. Changing Minds on Homelessness (00:33:35)
52 episodes
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