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AHA Board Resolutions

The following resolutions have been published by the Board of Directors because they are of special importance and inform the key issue areas of the AHA. The resolutions reflect board priorities potentially in the longer term and potentially in the more immediate term; whereas, key issues reflect more general ongoing AHA priorities in programs, lobbying, and outreach.

Res. 2020-004: Resolution on Equitable Taxation
Res. 2020-003: Resolution on Income and Wealth Inequality
Res. 2020-002: Resolution on Food Insecurity
Res. 2020-001: Resolution on Gender-Based and Sexual Violence
Res. 2019-004: Resolution on Benefit Corporations
Res. 2019-003: Resolution on Immigration
Res. 2019-002: Resolution on White Supremacy
Res. 2019-001: Resolution on Environmentalism
Res. 2017-001: Resolution on Climate Change
Res. 2016-003: Resolution on Voting Rights
Res. 2015-001: Resolution Affirming Human Rights for All
Res. 2014-003: A Humanist Approach to Islam
Res. 2014-002: Resolution on Scientific Integrity
Res. 2012-003: Resolution on the Equal Rights Amendment for Women’s Equality
Res. 2012-002: Statement on Iran
Res. 2012-001: AHA Issues Summary
Res. 2008-001: Global Community and International Affairs
Res. 2000-001: Resolution to Protect Children from Gun Violence in the United States
Res. 1995-017: Religion in the Public Schools: A Joint Statement of Current Law

Additional Statements

In addition to the above resolutions, the AHA Board has issued statements:

  • Statement on Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (December 9, 2020)
  • Humanists Call for Action against Systemic Racism (June 1, 2020)
  • A Humanist Statement on Separating Families at the US Border (Jun. 22, 2018)
  • A Humanist Statement on Ferguson (Aug. 25, 2014)
  • Why Humanists Should Care about the George Zimmerman-Trayvon Martin Case  (Jul. 17, 2013)
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