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Latest news of interest to Humanists.

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NJHN Press Release: 2025 Secular Student Scholarship applications now open until 7/31/25

NJHN Press Release CONTACT: Lisa Ridge, njhn.org@gmail.com, 732-425-5233 2025 Scholarship Opportunity for Secular Students (April 27, 2025) – New Jersey Humanist Network (NJHN) is pleased to announce our third $1,000 scholarship …

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NJHN Joins Other Organizations in Signing Statement Affirming Commitment to Protecting LGBTQ+ Rights

On January 17, the NJHN Board of Directors voted to sign on to the following Statement Affirming Commitment to Protecting LGBTQ+ Rights which was also signed by 16 national organizations …

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8/18 Summer Picnic weather update

WEATHER UPDATE: While we do have a covered pavilion and we’ve said we’ll have the picnic rain or shine, we’re aware of the possibility of a thunderstorm with lightning and …

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NJHN Supporting Hygiene Product Drive at Summer Picnic on Aug. 18

NJHN will be supporting this hygiene product drive at our Summer Picnic on Sunday, August 18. We’ll have a box for product donations and you can also make monetary donations …

News / Scholarship

Winner of First NJHN Secular Student Scholarship Announced

Scholarship Press Release CONTACT: Lisa Ridge, NJHN President. Phone: 732-425-5233 Winner of First NJHN Secular Student Scholarship Announced (December 22, 2023) – A Rutgers University graduate student committed to challenging …

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ACTION ALERT: Stand up for LGBTQ+ Students – Help Ban the Book Bans!

The BAD NEWS: Books are being banned in several NJ school districts and protections for LGBTQ+ students are being rolled back by some school boards where right-wing activists have been …

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NJHN Joins Center for Inquiry as Affiliate Group

We’re pleased to announce that NJHN is now an affiliate group of the Center for Inquiry! CFI is dedicated to defending science and critical thinking in examining religion. CFI’s vision …

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May 18 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
NJHN May Program - Seth Andrews: Dissent Is Our Duty (video of presentation via Zoom only) @ Via Zoom only
For our program this month we’ll watch a video of a presentation given by Seth Andrews at the Western Canadian Reason 2025 Conference on May 3, 2025. His talk is ...
May
20
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7:00 pm NJHN Monthly Dinner
NJHN Monthly Dinner
May 20 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
NJHN Monthly Dinner @ Omega Diner & Cafe
We meet on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Omega Diner in North Brunswick for dinner with fellow humanists and atheists. It’s pretty informal and newcomers are always ...
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22
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7:30 pm NJHN Book Club
NJHN Book Club
May 22 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
NJHN’s Book Club is held on the 4th Thursday of every month at 7:30 PM on Zoom (holidays excluded). To join (no registration), click this recurring link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81619245436?pwd=T1NoOXNGMms3VXZBRWR2aklRenJOUT09 For information ...
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NJHN Table at 2025 Jersey Pride ...
Jun 1 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
NJHN Table at 2025 Jersey Pride Festival in Asbury Park @ Jersey Pride Festival
  NJHN volunteers will be tabling at the Jersey Pride Festival in Asbury Park on Sunday, June 1, from 11-5 PM. We’re excited for this opportunity to support the LGBTQ+ ...
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26
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7:30 pm NJHN Book Club
NJHN Book Club
Jun 26 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
NJHN’s Book Club is held on the 4th Thursday of every month at 7:30 PM on Zoom (holidays excluded). To join (no registration), click this recurring link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81619245436?pwd=T1NoOXNGMms3VXZBRWR2aklRenJOUT09 For information ...
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