Why I'm voting 'No' on the IGWT flag
Mississippi Humanist Association Blog
by Amy Craig
3y ago
The Mississippi State flag, complete with confederate battle emblem, was retired July 1 after flying high for 126 years.  This is thanks to the Mississippi Legislature and Gov. Tate Reeves responding to social and economic pressures.  Lest anyone think that state law makers have the goal of making the new flag more inclusive, language in HB 1796, the bill mandating the retirement of the flag and its replacement, stipulates that the new flag be emblazoned with the motto In God We Trust.  The proposed flag, now officially known as the In God We Trust flag, is on the ballot for Nov ..read more
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Some Musings on Our State Flag - An MHA Perspective
Mississippi Humanist Association Blog
by Amy Craig
3y ago
Part I of a two part installment examining the motto In God We Trust, and its impact on Mississippi. Congratulations, Mississippi!  The flag is finally coming down!  Congrats to all who held their head high every time they walked past this symbol of defeat and modern white supremacy.  Congrats to everyone who displayed a Hospitality Flag (formerly the Stennis Flag) on their car or outside their home as an act of dissent.  Congrats to all the cities and institutions that refused to fly the stars and bars.  Congrats to everyone who marched or wrote or called.  Congr ..read more
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Surviving COVID - Why MHA Practices Social Distancing Part 2
Mississippi Humanist Association Blog
by Eric Reisman
4y ago
I first noticed I was ill on Wednesday, March 12.  I awoke that morning, groggy and in pain, nursing an acute sense of nausea.  Unperturbed, I soldiered through and made it to work on time.  Throughout the day, my condition failed to improve.  I was achy and fatigued, and a chill ran down my spine.  I could tell I was running a mild fever.  Unable to focus, I shuffled downstairs to the breakroom to doze for fifteen minutes.  I wound up napping for two hours.  Upon awakening my nausea intensified.  I walked back up to my office, but couldn’t focus on ..read more
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Surviving COVID - Why MHA Practices Social Distancing Part 1
Mississippi Humanist Association Blog
by Eric Reisman
4y ago
May 31, 2020.  The COVID-19 pandemic continues its relentless sweep across the globe.  Unless you’ve been living under a rock or have an address somewhere on the Moon, Corona Virus has already impacted your life.  Almost overnight, long-standing rituals have been usurped, leaving us grappling with an altered landscape while we redefine normalcy.  Beyond societal changes, the virus itself has commanded a lofty human toll.  In the United States alone, there have been over 1.6 million confirmed cases.[1]  As of Memorial Day, almost 100,000 have died from COVID-19.[2 ..read more
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MHA cancels all public events through April 15 in response to COVID-19
Mississippi Humanist Association Blog
by Mississippi Humanist Association
4y ago
Due to public health concerns, the MHA Board of Directors voted on March 14 to cancel all public events scheduled for the next 30 calendar days. The impacted events include the following: March 15: Humanist Brunch (Hattiesburg) April 1: Humanist Happy Hour (Hattiesburg) April 12: Humanist Brunch (Jackson) We are deeply saddened by our decision to cancel these events. However all medical data indicates that COVID-19 is highly contagious, and potentially fatal under specific circumstances. MHA is committed above all, to ensuring that any public event hosted under its banner functions as ..read more
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2020 MHA Board Candidates - Say Hello to Zanni Howe-Bolton!
Mississippi Humanist Association Blog
by Mississippi Humanist Association
4y ago
*This is the second in a series of articles introducing the candidates who are standing for MHA’s two open board seats. If you would like to join our team as Communications Officer or Treasurer, please contact mississipppihumanistassociation@gmail.com My name is Zanni Howe-Bolton, and I am running for MHA Treasurer. Having lived on both coasts, northern and southern borders, as well as the Midwest, I am open to many different mindsets and subcultures. Ever curious, I enjoy trying new hobbies, learning new things, and listening to what motivates others. I have always been drawn to people ..read more
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2020 MHA Board Candidates - Say Hello to Ali Nabavi!
Mississippi Humanist Association Blog
by Mississippi Humanist Association
4y ago
*This is the first in a series of articles introducing the candidates who are standing for MHA’s two open board seats. If you would like to join our team as Communications Officer or Treasurer, please contact mississipppihumanistassociation@gmail.com You’ve probably seen him before, somewhere out and about after dark.  Perhaps it was at a bar, sipping a drink, or on a karaoke stage, illuminating the crowd with his magnetic charisma.  He’s certainly hard to miss, with his trademark style and disarming smile.  Who is he?  His name is Ali Nabavi, and he’s running for Communications Officer i ..read more
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MHA - 2020 Annual Membership Meeting and BOD Nominations
Mississippi Humanist Association Blog
by Mississippi Humanist Association
4y ago
The MHA Annual Membership Meeting will be on the evening of Saturday, Feb. 29, at Surin of Thailand in Jackson, MS. This year we are looking for nominees for the following two positions: Communications Officer Treasurer As we get closer to the election, we will send you more information about potential candidates and give you the chance to vote via email. You can also vote in person at our membership meeting. To vote, need to be an MHA member to vote. If you are not yet a member you can join on our website. Membership is $25 for individuals and $40 for families. If you would like to nomin ..read more
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Let's Talk Turkey
Mississippi Humanist Association Blog
by Amy Craig
4y ago
Let’s Talk Turkey! So I am one of those people who loves Thanksgiving—the cooking, the smells of sage and cinnamon, the big table, the kiddie table, the fancy china, the paper plates when you run out of fancy china, the Florida v Florida State game, the pie—mostly the pie.  What’s not to love? But, Amy, your family are all atheists.  My family is….perhaps less accommodating of some of my views.   I’ve been there.  It hasn’t all been harmony and drum sticks.  Back during my married life, I attended an in-law Thanksgiving that was so tense, 30 minutes before dinner was to be served, my pregnant ..read more
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6 Reasons Humanists in Mississippi Should Vote on Tuesday
Mississippi Humanist Association Blog
by Amy Craig
4y ago
(Originally posted on Aug. 3, 2019, before the MS State primaries.). 1.     Voting is a humanist value  Humanism recognizes that moral values are founded on the basis of observation and experience alone.  That means you are responsible for participating in and creating the world that you wish for yourself and your neighbors.  You can do this by going out to vote for the candidates and values you believe in.   2.     We are fortunate to live in a democracy Yes, we have election problems -Russian interference, faulty balloting, and insidious methods of voter suppression.  Yet we still have ..read more
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