Human beings have always been connected by something deeper than the relationships we personally share. We grieve for people we have never met, feel joy for strangers we may never know, and carry memories created by voices, stories, songs, and acts of kindness that were never meant specifically for us.
A city is more than concrete, steel, and zoning laws. It is also the people who live in it, the communities they build, and the dignity they deserve. For Michael Sherman, AICP, longtime city planner and Chairman of Humanist Alliance Philippines, International (HAPI), building better communities has become more than
“Humanism is the belief that we can live good lives without religious or superstitious beliefs.”– British Humanist Association At a family gathering a few months after the World Health Organization officially declared the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, I sat at a table with relatives and friends who were heaping
Is the absence of evidence an evidence for absence? Over the years, this question has troubled not only philosophers who specialize in epistemology but also those who dabble in philosophy of religion which deals with the existence of God where this problem came to be known as divine hiddenness. Religious
PROLOGUE: Everyone grows up believing in something. For some, beliefs remain unchanged throughout life. For others, they become the beginning of a lifelong search for truth. For HAPI's Chief Financial Officer Diosa Marie Aguila-Aguirre, or “Sasa” as she is affectionately known, that search was never about rejecting where she came
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They report being abused or threatened because of their beliefs, and many have faced ostracism or difficulty finding work. In recent years, the number of countries where religiously unaffiliated people experienced harassment rose notably, the Philippines is not an exception.
WHO WE ARE
Since 2014, we are a community of humanists, atheists, and non-religious people, united by common goals for the greater good of humanity.
WHAT WE DO
From campaigning against religious discrimination to elevating the lives of individuals, we work towards a dignified world lifted from ignorance, chaos, and poverty.
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HAPI is rushing supplies and resources to vulnerable communities in the Philippines during these difficult times. You can be part of realizing change with a monthly donation.