Rabbi Michael E. Harvey, author of "Let's Talk: A Rabbi Speaks to Christians" joins us to discuss indoctrination, religious hypocrisy and more. Michael E. Harvey is the Amazon bestselling author of Let’s Talk: A Rabbi Speaks to Christians. An ordained rabbi, he has led congregations and served as a hospital chaplain. Rabbi Mike is passionate […]
Writer, scholar and ex-evangelical Chrissy Stroop, PhD, joins us to discuss Christian school education, "school choice," and why abuse scandals are so common in conservative Christian institutions. Watch Chrissy's presentation here. In light of the ongoing "groomer" and "indoctrination" panic, let's be real about who's actually doing the grooming and indoctrinating. Chrissy is the author […]
Melanie Blow, a survivor of incest, psychological abuse, and a host of other childhood trauma, now uses her talents to prevent Adverse Childhood Experiences as the Executive Director of the Stop Abuse Campaign. After getting a Bachelors of Science in Biochemistry from SUNY Geneseo, Melanie worked for the American Red Cross Biomedical Services for 15 years. Click here to […]
Part of the Humanist Society of Greater Phoenix's Sunday Speaker series: Shelly Gordon, Cofounder and Board Chair of ROSAmerica - How I Became an Education Equity Activist in Arizona Click here for more information about this May 21 event. Back in December 2019, while scrolling through the New York Times, an ad for The 1619 […]
R.L. Stollar, child liberation theologian, child and survivor advocate, and author of the upcoming The Kingdom of Children joins us to discuss "groomer" panic, homeschooling, indoctrination and more. Click here to watch this presentation. R.L. Stollar is a child liberation theologian and an advocate for children and abuse survivors. The author of an upcoming book […]
Ari Drennen joins us to discuss the right-wing media's anti-trans panic. Ari Drennen is the LGBTQ program director for Media Matters, where she has worked since January 2022. She has a bachelors degree in political science and economics from Middlebury College. Previously she worked at the Center for American Progress and the League of Conservation Voters. […]
Brought to you by HSGP as part of the Sunday Speaker Series. Click here for more information. Jeremiah Camara is the author of the books "Holy Lockdown: Does The Church Limit Black Progress?" and "The New Doubting Thomas: The Bible, Black Folks & Blind Belief". Camara is the creator of the widely watched video series […]
Join us for a discussion with Dr. Caroline Matas on how Evangelical family structures facilitate abuse. Caroline Matas is a Postgraduate Research Associate in Religion in America at Princeton University. She studies 20th and 21st century American evangelicalism as it relates to identity, media, and political formation. She can be found tweeting @carolinematas. Click here to […]
Processed with VSCO with b4 preset Jeff Sharlet — Author, journalist, professor and producer of "The Family" on Netflix — joins us to to discuss his latest book, "The Undertow: Scenes from a Slow Civil War" and his experiences investigating and interviewing the religious right. Jeff Sharlet is a contributing editor for Vanity Fair and best-selling author or […]
Journalist Garnet Henderson joins us to discuss her reporting on the mis- and disinformation swirling around contraceptives. Click here to watch this presentation. Garnet Henderson is Rewire News Group‘s Senior Multiplatform Reporter. Prior to joining RNG, she spent a decade as a freelancer reporting on the intersections of health and culture with a particular focus on […]
You must make an appointment - see instructions below. Thank you! The blood drive will be held at the Humanist Society of Greater Phoenix (HSGP) Center, 627 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Mesa, AZ 85201 Donors are asked to schedule an appointment prior to arriving at the drive and are required to wear a face-covering or […]
This talk will be an introduction to cancel culture: What is it? How does it work? How does it impact our mental health, relationships, and communities? And importantly, what can we do instead? We will argue for a compassionate and principled approach to navigating conflict, encouraging responsibility, and fostering solidarity, while creating a world where […]
