HFA Goals and Activities
HFA works to
promote Freedom and Democracy by inspiring people to use reason and
science to create a more compassionate society. Our focal
issues are: Democracy, Science, Education and Community.
HFA has
accomplished a tremendous amount in the past few years including:
Democracy:
- Held a First
Amendment Rally in Brevard County.
- Held a
Democracy not Theocracy Rally in Manatee County.
- Helped
organized state and regional progressive summits.
- Founded the
Florida Progressive Information Network.
- Been
interviewed by reporters for the Miami Herald, the Jacksonville
Times Union, the Tampa Tribune and America AM talk radio on
theocracy related issues.
Goal: Humanists
are dedicated to Democracy as an ethical form of government that
allows for individual freedom while promoting personal
responsibility. Our goal is to create a more compassionate
society through the use of reason and science.
Our work on behalf
of Democracy focuses on 2 main areas.
- Promoting
Democracy over theocracy through defense of the First Amendment
- Promoting
Ethical Government.
Science
- Organized a
state coalition to promote improved science standards in Florida
- Created a
journal on the state of science education in Florida
- Conducted
outreach to media in support of evolution and in opposition to
the intelligent design movement currently active in Florida.
Main Goal: Improve Scientific Literacy
in the general population.
Review of Environment:
Scientific Literacy is an essential skill to have in this modern
age. Science and technology are
integral to every aspect of modern life: from what we eat and where
we live to how we work. Knowledge of science determines how
effectively we as a society adapt to technological changes, how we
will deal with problems such as disease, the environment and even
war. Good citizenship now requires a basic level of scientific
literacy. The price we will pay as a society for not promoting
and encouraging scientific literacy could ultimately be our survival
as a species.
HFA’s strategy to improve scientific literacy focuses on three main
areas:
- Science
Education
- Science Policy
- Scientific
Ethics
Education
- Founded the
Carl Sagan Academy in Tampa
Goal:
HFA wants to popularize science and its peaceful applications and to
encourage individual growth aimed toward achieving a more
progressive, enlightened and sane society.
Background: Humanists are profoundly committed to the belief that
all people can, and do, learn and are dedicated to sustaining and
strengthening public education in pursuit of a more enlightened and
compassionate society.
HFA’s main Education focus and Goals
- The Carl Sagan
Academies
- Pre-K
Education
- Play Group
Support
- Private K-12
Schools
Community
- Helped
certify 3 new celebrants in Florida
- Founded the
Humanist Family Network of Florida
- Provided
support and training for over 30 humanist groups around the
state.
Goal: HFA will
work to create an environment where people may actively and openly
practice their humanist life stance, by providing support and
services to Humanist communities that embodies the key Humanist
principles of “Reason and Compassion in Action.”
Successful integration of our philosophies into society requires the
creation of communities with common goals and interests.
Communities Focus Areas:
- Local group
support – create and support Humanist communities – one
community at a time.
- Celebrants –
promote, train, support, etc.
- Projects
- how can local groups support the work of HFA.
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