About us
Join us in celebrating Humanism!
The Jefferson Humanists is a chapter of the American Humanist Association.
Our Vision : Free thinkers building a better community
Our Mission: to expand an ethical and life affirming humanist community devoted to science, reason, inclusion and social responsibility. Through community building, lectures, social activism, and discussion we expand our member’s awareness gain an understanding of the issues facing the world and provide learning opportunities through guest speakers on a variety of topics.
In addition to a wide variety of activities (including book discussions, hiking, happy hours and more), join us for our regular monthly meetings, which are held on fourth Sunday evenings at 4pm.
A typical meeting consists of a Keynote Speaker or Special Program followed by an opportunity for questions and answers.
Before the presentation, take some time to browse our free Humanist library, become a member of our Chapter, sign up for our newsletter, explore volunteer opportunities to help us build a stronger chapter, meet new friends, ask questions about Humanism and have some appetizer and wine.
For more information about the Jefferson Humanists, see our website, www.jeffersonhumanists.org. You can also keep current on what we are doing and humanist issues in your community and the world on our Facebook page.
Featured event
Monthly Program - Insights to Solving Our Climate/Energy Crisis
This is a hybrid event, both in-person at the JUC and online on our YouTube Channel. If you can't make it in-person, you can watch the streaming broadcast at https://www.youtube.com/@jeffersonhumanists2779/streams. We will also record the program for later viewing on our YouTube Channel for those who may miss this event.
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Join Jefferson Humanists for our monthly program titled, Insights to Solving Our Climate/energy Crisis presented by retired Colorado weather forecaster, Mike Nelson.
Mike Nelson, the Denver Meteorologist who was brave enough to discuss climate change on the evening news, will be giving an informative and hopeful presentation about how to solve our climate/energy crisis and improve our standard of living and national security.
Mike Nelson is a well-known meteorologist who served until his retirement as the Chief Meteorologist at Denver7 for over 20 years, 13 years at Channel 9 News, and has a career spanning nearly 50 years in television meteorology. He has won multiple Emmy awards and is recognized for his contributions to weather forecasting and education.
This program is hosted by Jefferson Humanists, a chapter of the American Humanist Association.
To ensure we set up enough seats, please RSVP on this Meetup or by email to RSVP@jeffersonhumanists.com.
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In addition to our monthly program, our Humanist Helping Humanity group is collecting school supplies to donate to The Action Center's BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES DRIVE of 2026 for the fast approaching school season. Distribution of school supplies is early August, so we are asking members to contribute however they prefer before July's end. Standard items are needed, especially backpacks and writing supplies, so please plan to drop off items to express our Humanist values of caring for our communities and responsibility towards altruism and service.
- crayons
- erasers
- colored pencils
- composition notebooks
- folders
- graph paper
- pencils
- glue sticks
- spiral notebooks
- dry erase markers
- scissors
If you are unable to come to the July program, you can also order materials easily online through our HUMANIST HELPING HUMANITY link:
https://www.roonga.com/collection-drive/details/humanistshelpinghumanity
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SCHEDULE
NOTE WELL: New Program Timing in the Summer:
- Gather at 4pm
- Program begins at 4:15,
- Pot Luck following the Program at 5:45.
Please bring food to share.
A small donation is suggested for the food, and wine and beer will be served for a $3 donation.
We hope to see you at 4:00 pm, on Sunday, July 26th, at Jefferson Unitarian Church!
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"If you really think that the environment is less important than the economy, try holding your breath while you count your money." - Guy McPherson
Upcoming events
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Free Thinkers Book Group
Mills Building (Behind Jefferson Unitarian Church), 14350 West 32nd Ave, Golden, CO, USJoin FROG, the Free thinkers Reading Opportunity Group, for the Saturday July 11 book group meeting from 2-3:30 PM.
In July we'll be discussing The Mountain in the Sea by Raye Nayle.
Adapted from Goodreads:
Rumors begin to spread of a species of hyperintelligent, dangerous octopus that may have developed its own language and culture. Marine biologist Dr. Ha Nguyen, who has spent her life researching cephalopod intelligence, will do anything for the chance to study them.The transnational tech corporation DIANIMA has sealed the remote Con Dao Archipelago, where the octopuses were discovered, off from the world. Dr. Nguyen joins DIANIMA’s team on the islands: a battle-scarred security agent and the world’s first android.
The octopuses hold the key to unprecedented breakthroughs in extrahuman intelligence. The stakes are high: there are vast fortunes to be made by whoever can take advantage of the octopuses’ advancements, and as Dr. Nguyen struggles to communicate with the newly discovered species, forces larger than DIANIMA close in to seize the octopuses for themselves.
But no one has yet asked the octopuses what they think. And what they might do about it.
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This book group is sponsored by the Jefferson Humanists (Find Friends. Share Ideas. Do Good.) It is free and open to the public. To learn more about us, see jeffersonhumanists.org. You can also find our reading list for the entire year there.The Humanists provide snacks, bring your own beverage of choice. Please RSVP to this Meetup so I know how many chairs to set out!
Upcoming Book Group Meetings:
Saturday August 8 - One Day, Everyone will have Always been Against This by Omar El Akkad
Saturday September 12 - Vera, or Faith by Gary Shteyngart8 attendees
Past events
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