2020 World Humanist Congress Miami

Beyond Borders: Our Global Humanist Culture

The American Humanist Association is proud to host the 2020 World Humanist Congress in Miami (Florida, USA) in partnership with Humanists International. The Congress brings together over 100 humanist, atheist and skeptic organizations from around the globe. Join us in connecting delegates from over fifty countries for a three-day program of plenary sessions and panel discussions. Enjoy international speakers, workshops, leadership and campaign training, arts and performances, and vital networking to make connections to strengthen and build the global movement.

The 2020 Congress will focus on the values and ideas that unite the global humanist movement. What brings us together to create a cohesive global humanist culture? What does it mean to be humanist? We’ll examine humanist perspectives on human rights, the importance of supporting apostates and ending blasphemy laws, the humanist role in issues of migration and the climate crisis, approaches to death and loss, the role of young humanists, humanist education, our role in mass media and much more. We will forge new connections and strengthen existing contacts, helping to better understand each other and grow the humanist community around the globe.

History of the World Humanist Congress

Since 1952, Humanists International has convened a World Humanist Congress on a regular basis. The last one was held in Oxford, UK, in 2014 on the theme of ‘freedom of thought and expression’, resulting in the ‘2014 Oxford Declaration’ being adopted.

The aims of the World Humanist Congress are:

• To bring together Humanists International’s members to discuss matters of concern, to learn and to draw inspiration from each other.
• Focusing global humanist attention on selected issues, so that the international humanist community can form a position on it.
• Showcasing the role and aims of Humanists International, promoting knowledge and understanding of humanism among other NGOs in the region.
• Creating increased visibility for Humanists International and humanism in the media – thereby achieving a generally raised profile for Humanism and humanist concerns in the region.
• Helping build a network of international contacts among Congress participants.

Humanists International (originally the International Humanist and Ethical Union) was founded by the American Ethical Union, American Humanist Association, British Ethical Union (now Humanists UK), Dutch Humanist League (now Humanistisch Verbond), and Vienna Ethical Society.

Andrew Copson

President, Humanists International
Chief Executive, Humanists UK

Debbie Goddard

Vice President of Programs, American Atheists

Je Hooper

Founder & Creative Producer of FrequencyHouse

Isabel Russo

Head of Ceremonies, Humanists UK

Imtiaz Shams

Tech Entrepreneur and Human Rights Activist

Roy Speckhardt

Executive Director, American Humanist Association