‘Well-doing and well-being’: a history of humanism in the UK, with Madeleine Goodall | Sheffield Humanists

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January 19th, 2021 19:00   --   20:30

In celebration of Humanists UK’s 125th anniversary, Maddy will be talking about the long history and significant influence of humanism in the UK, with a specific focus on the development of the organisation we know today. Humanists UK was formed in 1896 as the Union of Ethical Societies, but the roots of humanism are much deeper, and the ethical societies are just part of the story.

This talk draws on research carried out as part of the Humanist Heritage project, launched in 2019 to uncover and share the lesser known stories that make up the history of humanism in the UK. Maddy will also be discussing some specifics of humanism’s roots in the North of England.

Maddy is the Humanist Heritage Coordinator for Humanists UK, researching and writing about the history of humanism to celebrate the organisation's 125th birthday. She has a background in education, museums, and community history, and is also Humanists UK's Wikimedian in Residence.


Schedule

19:00 Madeleine's talk
19:40 Break
19:50 Q&A