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The Humanist Association of Las
Vegas Southern Nevada
A Chapter of the American Humanist Association
HALVASON, the Humanist Association of Las Vegas and Southern
Nevada, is a nonprofit, educational organization whose main purpose is to
promote humanism as a viable
alternative to supernatural and theistic belief systems. We serve as a
forum for humanists, atheists, agnostics, freethinkers and other like-minded
individuals in the
Regular Meetings and Events
(All HALVASON
events are open to the public)
HALVASON
Membership Meetings
feature a speaker or moderator addressing a topic of interest to
Humanists. These are held the third Sunday of each month at 2:00 p.m. in
the Las Vegas Library Program Room at 833 N. Las Vegas Blvd., between
Washington and Bonanza opposite Cashman Field.
For a map, click here. Many members make this
their primary humanist-related event. Often people gather for a social
hour or two afterwards in the brew pub in
HALVASON Forums will be held the fourth Sunday of each month, currently
at 1:00 in the Las Vegas Library Program Room at 833 N. Las Vegas Blvd.
The forum will be an informal gathering to exchange thoughts about different
aspects of humanism and our relationships to our communities. There is some
sentiment that this be a more social affair that encourages more identity and
participation.
Joint
HALVASON/ UUCLV Forums
are held the first Sunday of each month at 11:30 a.m. at the Unitarian-Universalist
Congregation of Las Vegas (UUCLV) facilities at
HALVASON does First Friday with our friends in the Las Vegas Freethought
Society (LVFS). First Friday is a monthly arts festival in downtown
The Las Vegas Atheists Meetup is held the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00
p.m. at Jason's Deli,
Scheduled events of interest to members
Forum: Sunday May 4, at 11:30 a.m. in the UUCLV facilities (a joint event with UUCLV) Raul Martinez: "Coming out as an atheist in America" Raul will look at the pros and the cons; the danger and the fun; the pleasure and the pain that comes from offering NOTHING to the world. He is an ordained minister and proud Mexican Atheist and describes himself as a magnificently humble computer geek, defender of human rights. |
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Special event: Monday April 7 at 7:00 p.m. in the |
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Meeting: Sunday April 20, at 1:00 p.m. (note time change)
at Note: This will be the last opportunity to say goodbye to
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Please visit the events archives to see previously scheduled
events.
(01/17/2007) The
AHA announced that it will honor Cassini Project
scientist Carolyn Porco with the Isaac Asimov Science
Award in
(01/15/2007) Humanist Michael McOmber is leading a
convoy of biodiesel-fueled vehicles traveling to the
Sundance Film Festival, as described in this AHA
announcement. The convoy launches the Fields of Fuel National
Edutainment Action Tour (NEAT). The AHA is a partner and fiscal sponsor
of Josh Tickell's Fields of Fuel documentary,
which will be shown at the Festival, as an earlier
announcement (12/03/2007) describes.
(01/08/2007) The group FreeThoughtAction has
placed a billboard
on the New Jersey Turnpike stating "Don't Believe in God? You
are not alone." FreeThoughtAction is an
independent adjunct of the AHA.
(01/07/2007) The AHA has ten pointed
questions for the Presidential Candidates, questions
that they encourage all humanists to ask of their politicians.
(12/22/2007) HALVASON held its annual Winter Solstice Party at host
Leslie Tighe's home. By most accounts, people
enjoyed the food and the company greatly. HALVASON thanks the Tighes for their gracious hospitality.
Members present at the party affirmed the slate
for the Board of Directors. The 2008 Board will consist of former 2007
Board members Mel Lipman, Carl Kaun,
Loretta C., Bill Jacobs and John Powers; together with new board members Leslie
Tighe, Fred Knapp, Robert Hannah and Jim Dreitzler. Mike Plaisted
withdrew from the slate because of work commitments.
(12/20/2007) The AHA now provides an online-only membership to the AHA
that is free. Go
here for details.
(12/18/2007) The AHA comments
on Islam and the "Girl from Qatif" (this
was the Saudi girl raped and then sentenced harshly for being alone with a man
not a relative).
(12/10/2007) HumanLight:
this AHA
announcement explains how Humanists celebrate the Solstice Season.
(12/05/2007) The first of Philip Pullman's trilogy has been made into a movie, The
Golden Compass (released on December 27). This movie has been the
subject of some controversy. In an
announcement, the AHA has refuted the Catholic League's claims concerning Golden
Compass. Earlier (11/27/2007) it was
announced that Philip Pullman will be honored with the International
Humanist Award at the conference in
Look in the news archives for previously listed news items of interest to Humanists. Other items of interest may be found in the HALVASON Forum.
HALVASON's recent newsletters (in pdf)
are: October 2006, November 2006, (no December 2006
newsletter), January 2007, February 2007, March 2007, April 2007, May 2007, June 2007, July 2007, (No August 2007 newsletter)
and September 2007. Older
newsletters are available on request.
The content of newsletters starting June 2007 may also be accessed in HTML format, which is more
convenient for many.
Become a member
of HALVASON (and the American Humanist Association) by going to the AHA website.
Be sure to list HALVASON as your local chapter.
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quite comfortable with it. Still, a few of our members have indicated
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Humanist weddings and other
ceremonies may be performed by Mel Lipman, Humanist
Minister, licensed in the state of
Humanist weddings and other ceremonies may be performed by Paul LaCombe, Humanist Minister, licensed in the state of
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