Want to be a secular student group partnered with HuMAN?

by Dan Beaton

Starting a Free-Thinkers Society? Joining a university society is a time-honored part of campus life, bringing together like-minded students in all sorts of fun events. A free-thinkers society unites students who think outside the box, who love exploring the big questions, engaging in respectful debate, and who are willing to thinking for themselves.

Free thinkers tend to have an interest in science, philosophy and issues of human rights, including freedom of expression.

FREE THINKING SOCIETIES

- Host debates and discussion on philosophy, science, ethics, and society

- Explore controversial or complex topics like artificial intelligence, religion, morality, or freedom of speech

- Invite guest speakers or lecturers from a range of backgrounds

- Create a safe, respectful space where all opinions can be shared and challenged

- Collaborate with other societies (e.g. Philosophy, Politics, Human Rights)

- Tend to the pastoral needs of members

THE HuMAN VISION FOR FREE-THINKER SOCIETIES

- We hope to establish and support free thinker societies in multiple universities in the Global South to promote the values free inquiry, scepticizm, and the skills of critical thinking, within a safe inclusive environment.

TO FURTHER THIS END, HuMAN MUTUAL AID NETWORK WILL OFFER:

- Financial assistance to purchase equipment for the groups aims

- Guidance and advice, including a members introductory booklet and promotional materials

- Assistance linking your local group with other collectives of free thinkers

THE HUMANIST MUTUAL AID PARTNER ROLE

Being a HuMAN partner entails:

- Staying in close contact with Humanist Mutual Aid

- Promoting your group on campus to attract members

- Identifying group needs and allocating roles for members

- Distributing welcome packs to new members outlining core values of the group and its program of activities

THE BENEFITS OF BEING A HuMAN PARTNER

- Possible access to a free laptop, (to be held in common by the group)

- Experience working with an American NGO

- Experience in team leadership

- Networking opportunities

TERMS

- Groups are monitored by HuMAN

- A zero-tolerance policy toward misuse of funds or discrimination towards individuals