An Introduction to Humanism

These brief videos introduce the principles, values, and ideas of humanism.


HAT Speaker Series

Some of our weekly, Saturday HAT Forums begin with a presentation by a guest speaker and are followed by group discussion.

Humanists International presented by Gary McLelland on May 2023

DarwinDay Talk 2023: Major Solutions to the Global Food and Water Crisis
presented by Victor Provenzano on February 11, 2023

HAT Speaker Series - Carter Hammett "Invisible Disabilities" Part 2 presented by Carter Hammett on June 2022

Why Facts Don’t Change Our Minds presented by Melanie Trecek-King of ThinkingIsPower.com on May 28, 2022

Putin, Russia & Ukraine presented by Dr Robert Johnson on April 30, 2022

Epilepsy, Episodic and Invisible Disabilities Part 1 presented by Carter Hammett on March 5, 2022

Darwin Day Talk 2022: Designing Our World in a Climate Crisis presented by Sheena Sharp on February 12, 2022

The Experiences of A Japanese Sansei in Canada: presented by Terry Watada on October 30, 2021

Education as a Tool for Colonization: Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Response to Education presented by Betty Bastien on September 11, 2021

Inventing Secularism: Introducing George Jacob Holyoake presented by Ray Argyle on July 17, 2021

An Introduction to Medical Assistance in Dying presented by Nora Ohanjanians from DWDC: Dying With Dignity Canada: October 2021


HAT Talks at The Forum

Some of our weekly, Saturday HAT Forums begin with a presentation by HAT members and are followed by group discussion.

Identity Theft, Cyber Fraud and Other Scams presented by Catherine Francis on November 11, 2023
This video is accessible upon request to HATCoord@gmail.com

My Journey Into and Out of Religion presented by Paul Kaplan on September 30, 2023

Atheist Origins of the Universe in the Book of Lao Tzi presented by Wei Djao on March 11, 2023

Adoption presented by HAT members by Karen Lynn and Michelle Edmunds on February 6, 2021

Being a Humanist Officiant presented by HAT Member by Janet Rudd on May 8, 2021

On What Do Secular Humanists Take a Stand? presented by HAO member Robert Hamilton on October 2021


Humanist Voices

Short vignettes by HAT members who discuss their life as Humanists.

Wei - HAT member

Moses - HAT member

Tanya - HAT member