CFIC Represented at Humanist Conferences

CFIC’s Leslie Rosenblood has been making the rounds at some of Canada’s humanist conferences.

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Bring Critical Thinking and Humanist Values to Your Community

Think your community needs more Critical Thinking, Secular Values, and Scientific Knowledge? So do we! CFIC is pleased to welcome John Lombard as our new National Branch Coordinator. Find out how you can make a difference.

Skeptics in the Pub – Ottawa

Tired of listening to people make unlikely claims or promote outlandish theories? Come out and meet friendly skeptics, atheists, humanists, and freethinkers at Skeptics in the Pub.

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Living without Religion – Virtual (June 1)

LWR is a monthly peer support group for those who have left their religion, are considering leaving their religion, and/or are encountering challenges with friends, family, classmates or co-workers due to religious differences.

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CFIC Town Hall: June 15

CFIC is launching a series of town hall gatherings. Once a month, we will gather on Zoom to discuss a selected topic relevant to our society and our democracy.

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Secular Chat (Wednesday, 6:30 pm ET)

Every Wednesday, the Secular Community Network of CFIC Ottawa hosts lightly moderated virtual discussions on topics of interest to freethinkers, humanists, and to others who are secular.

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Humanists Online Vancouver (Sunday, 10 am PT)

HOV meets every Sunday morning at 10 am PT.

Everyone is welcome.

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BAHACon: Aug 8–10 (Earlybird Tickets Available)

CFIC is a co-sponsor of BAHACon, presented by Bluewater Atheists, Humanists, Agnostics. Earlybird tickets are on sale until June 30.

Podcast for Inquiry Recent Episodes:

• New clear nuclear news, with Jason Donev
• A little less livestock, a lot more action – with Mark Lynas
• Nigerian Nightmare: The personal toll of being a Humanist, with Mubarak Bala
• And don't miss our bonus episode: BAHACON 4 in Sarnia Ontario, August 8 – 10

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Missed an Event? Please Check Online.

Recordings of past events are available on our national YouTube channel.

Use Science, Not Emotion to Drive Climate Solutions

Todd De Ryck

How do Canada’s top scientists react when challenged about the benefits of nuclear energy?

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Bill 21 Heading to the Supreme Court of Canada

Leslie Rosenblood

Two secular humanist organizations jointly apply for intervener status at the Supreme Court hearing of Bill 21.

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Technology – Working to keep Canadian Data in Canada

Sandra Dunham

CFIC is looking for Canadian alternatives for U.S. technologies. 

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Keith's Conundrums: Idealizations

Keith Douglas

Commentary from last month. This month: Idealizations

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June Dates of Interest

Summer solstice, indigenous history, 100 years of TV.

If you observe any of these, or have suggestions for upcoming celebrations or other events to recognize, please drop us a line or send a picture to CriticalLinks@centreforinquiry.ca.

Image Credits

• "Ai Generated, Mathematics, Technology" by SamOcean & "Binary Code Numbers Data" by HUNGQUACH679PNG via Pixabay, used under the Pixabay Content License
• "Supreme Court of Canada, Ottawa stock photo" by peterspiro & "Infographics for summer and winter solstice, autumnal and spring equinox Northern Hemisphere" by Awltail via iStock, used under license from iStock.com
• "View by power plant at Drax power station" by Getty Images via Unsplash, used under the Unsplash+ License