Understanding Humanism

Films: Ethical debates

Protecting the environment

Environmental journalist, broadcaster, and author, Gaia Vince, presents a humanist case for protecting the environment.

The work of Defence Humanists

Defence Humanists talk about their work to represent the interests of the non-religious in the armed forces.

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.

The case for organ donation

Jamie Theakston explains why he, as a humanist, supports the new organ donation laws.

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.

The case against faith schools

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

Questions for the future, now

John Harris, a bioethicist and philosopher, discusses some of the ethical issues that face humanity in the future.

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