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Information Integrity in the Digital Age
HumanistsMN kicked off the new program year with a presentation by Professor Emily Vraga from the University of Minnesota Hubbard School of Journalism. Dr. Vraga exposed common misleading media tactics and recommended essential online literacy habits. The full presentation is available on the HMN YouTube channel here.
Who We Are
HumanistsMN is a secular community that promotes ethical living, widespread human flourishing, and a healthy planet through its commitment to science, reason, compassion, and creativity.
About Humanism
Humanism is a progressive philosophy of life that, without theism or other supernatural beliefs, affirms our ability and responsibility to lead ethical lives of personal fulfillment that aspire to the greater good.
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Humanism in Action: Helping Kids get Free Bikes! — November 5, 2026, 6:00 PMHelp get bikes ready for kids to pick up! No mechanical skill required! KEEP READING: YOU MUST SIGNUP at Free Bikes 4 Kidz webpage: https://fb4kmn.org/volunteer-individuals - start by clicking on calendar tool on lower right of webpage, with selected date or range. **Please honor your signup and do attend - they're counting on you! There are 3 skill levels for working on the bikes at this event: cleaner, prepper (easy mechanical) and mechanic . Sign up for what fits you! [...] Other upcoming events
- Death Cafe: October 24, 2026 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- SMART Recovery Support Group: October 24, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
- Death Cafe: October 25, 2026 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- South Suburbs Humanist Coffee: October 27, 2026 9:00 am - 11:00 am
- The Classics Book Club: "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelly: October 29, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Activism
Our members advocate for policies that reflect humanist values, including those that promote justice and a healthy planet. We protest (as necessary), communicate with political leaders and the public, and directly help people in need.
Community
Community is the core of our work and events. Whether we’re learning together, helping each other, or socializing, HMN members and friends know how to have fun while making a positive contribution to the one world we all live in.
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Preparing for a Challenging Information Environment
By Paul Rupp This year is shaping up to be the next unprecedented year in a string of unprecedented years — which, at this point, seems to be the only precedent we have. We are headed into one of the most important years as a nation, particularly as it relates to the importance of this…
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