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The Humanist
Association of Las Vegas and Southern
Nevada
A Chapter of the American Humanist Association
HALVASON, the Humanist Association of Las
Vegas and Southern Nevada, is a nonprofit, educational organization whose main
purpose is to promote humanism
as a viable alternative to supernatural and theistic belief systems. We
serve as a forum for humanists, atheists, agnostics, freethinkers and other
like-minded individuals in the
Regular HALVASON Meetings and Events
(All HALVASON events are open to the
public)
HALVASON Membership Meetings
feature a speaker or moderator addressing a topic of interest to
Humanists. These are held the third Sunday of each month at 2:00 p.m. in
the Las Vegas Library Program Room at 833 N. Las Vegas Blvd., between
Washington and Bonanza opposite Cashman Field.
For a map, click here. Many members make this
their primary humanist-related event.
HALVASON Forums will be held the second Sunday of each month, currently at 2:00
in the Las Vegas Library East Meeting Room at 833 N. Las Vegas Blvd. The
forum will be an informal gathering to exchange thoughts about different
aspects of humanism and our relationships to our communities. There is some
sentiment that this be a more social affair that encourages more identity and
participation.
Other
Regular Events of Interest
HUUMANIST Forums are held the first Sunday of each month at 11:30
a.m. at the Unitarian-Universalist Congregation of Las
Vegas (UUCLV) facilities at
The Las Vegas Atheists Meetup
is held the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at Jason’s Deli,
Scheduled events of interest to members
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HUUMANIST Forum When – Sunday,
Sept. 5, 2010 at 12:00 noon Where - UUCLV
Hall - 3616 East Lake Mead Blvd, What - Doug Nusbaum will take on the role of women -
why they are considered inferior in all cultures throughout the world, and
why, if they do not start running things, we are doomed. HALVASON Forum When - Sunday, Sept. 12 at 2:00 pm (Regular time,
following the board meeting at 12:30) Where - What – This is a chance to come
and meet members informally and have freewheeling discussions on Humanist
topics. See you there! HALVASON Membership
Meeting When – Sunday,
Sept. 19 at 2:00 pm What – Speaker: Mr. Mel Lipman.
Title of Talk: "Unity and
Diversity in Nontheism: Epluribus
Unum" Mel is the
immediate past president of the American Humanist Association and is
currently vice-president of the International Humanist and Ethical Union. He
is also a longtime member and past president of Halvason.
In his talk, Mel will discuss the various terms used to describe nontheists, the various organizations representing nontheists, the need for all the different organizations,
and the need for those organizations to work together. . We hope you will be
able to join us. Please visit the events archives to see previously scheduled events |
What’s Happening
in Humanism
Press
Releases
Humanists Praise Passage of Fair Sentencing
Act
Leaders
of the American Humanist Association (AHA) expressed approval of President
Obama's signing the Fair Sentencing Act into law, significantly reducing the sentencing disparity between crack and
powder cocaine.
"This
corrects a historical injustice within our legal system," said Roy Speckhardt, executive director of the American Humanist
Association. "The previous laws were racially biased and perpetuated the
social and economic hardships already plaguing many disadvantaged members of
our community."
The
Fair Sentencing Act, which was signed into legislation by President Obama on
Tuesday, is expected to diminish disproportionate racial divide within prisons,
reduce prison over-population, and save millions in tax-payer dollars. The act
will target high-level dealers and traffickers while limiting the excessive penalties
for low-level crack offenders. The AHA supported the bill, lobbying
members of Congress for their votes.
"Justice
shouldn't be dependent upon class or race," said Speckhardt.
"Correcting such flawed legal processes is a win for our society. This is
a step forward for all of us, though there is still a long way to go."
The
AHA's 2005 resolution on drug policy advocates
"a world of mutual care and concern." It reads, "Current drug
laws, including mandatory minimum sentences, tend to disproportionately affect
people with few financial resources, leading to selective enforcement and
disparities in sentencing." And concludes that, "What's needed are rational and pragmatic solutions that focus on harm
reduction as a means to resolve the negative consequences of drug
use."
The
American Humanist Association (www.americanhumanist.org) advocates for the
rights and viewpoints of humanists. Founded in 1941 and headquartered in
Humanism
is the idea that you can be good without a belief in God.
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For more AHA news click here:
Here is an interesting link that was passed along by
one of our fellow Humanists via email:
Freedom of Religion and the 
Establishment Clause
http://nationalparalegal.edu/conLawCrimProc_Public/FreedomOfExpression/FreedomOfReligion&EstCl.asp
To become a member of HALVASON please come to one of our meetings for information and a membership form. This will also give you membership in the national organization, AHA.
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