Understanding Humanism

Films: Campaigning

Humanist campaigns

Humanists UK’s Director of Public Affairs and Policy Richy Thompson talks about humanist campaigns work.

Campaigning for Humanists UK

The Director of Public Affairs and Policy at Humanists UK talks about their campaigns, including equality and human rights, secularism, ethical issues, and education.

The legal work of Humanists UK

Caoilfhionn Gallagher QC speaks about the legal work of Humanists UK, and the reproductive rights of women and girls in Northern Ireland.

Abortion: A lifetime’s campaigning

Lifelong humanist campaigner, Diane Munday, describe her motivations for liberalising abortion laws.

Freedoms: Humanist ceremonies and pastoral care

There are cases when humanists have struggled to achieve equal support during important transitions and milestones in life.

The case for legalising humanist marriage

Model and activist, Laura Lacole, makes the case for legalising humanist marriage.

Paul Lamb – Why I’m fighting for the right to die

Paul Lamb suffers from an incurable condition and is campaigning to legalise the right to die in the UK. Here he talks about his motivations and reasons for campaigning to change the law.

A dignified death

Michael Irwin is a long-time campaigner for assisted dying, who speaks here about the humanist case for a dignified death.

What motivates humanist campaigners?

Watch Humanists UK’s Andrew Copson describe his and other humanists’ motivations

The case against faith schools

Former and current Education Campaigns Managers at Humanists UK make the case against faith schools.

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