SSS Representatives Invited to Speak at Laïcité Conference in Metz, France
Representatives Megan Crawford and Mark Gordon were invited to speak at the secular conference, “La laïcité en Europe ou Europe vaticane ? Concordats ou séparation?”, hosted by the Asociación Internacional de Libre Pensamiento ( AILP ), in Metz, France.
Read MoreKnowledge Café 2017 – Audit Scotland
As a secular organisation, and active campaigners for improved equality and ever-better human rights policies and practices, we see it our duty to learn how to listen across these invisible lines that divide our identities. And we try to help those citizens who come to us, learn how to communicate their own needs.
Read MoreWinter Holiday Party For All!
It’s time for our annual mid-winter celebrations!
Thursday, 7 December
The Scottish Secular Society’s response to controversy on Lewis
The residents of Lewis and Harris have both enjoyed and suffered the position of isolation from the national narrative for too long.
Read MorePress Release: The SSS welcomes the announcement of a pardon for thousands of gay and bisexual men
The Scottish Secular Society welcomes the announcement yesterday (7th November) by the First Minister of a pardon for thousands of gay and bisexual men who were subject to legal prosecution prior to 1981 and subsequently due to use of outdated laws.
Read MoreEHRiC: Bullying in Schools
The Scottish Secular Society thank the Equalities and Human Rights Committee of the Scottish Parliament (EHRiC) for inviting our organisation to give evidence on bullying and harassment of children and young people in our Scottish schools.
Read MoreEquality and Human Rights Commission – Stakeholder Dinner
I was privileged to represent the SSS at a recent dinner for stakeholders hosted in Edinburgh by the EHRC Scotland.
Read MoreHappy and Humble Humanism
Humanist chaplain, Mandy Evans Ewing joins us to discuss the place of humanism and humanity.
Read MorePress Release: The SSS welcomes Norther Ireland’s referendum on the 8th Amendment
This referendum is the result of a long-fought campaign to repeal the 1983 decision.
Read MorePress Release: Response to Smyllum Park Allegations
Readers of the National will doubtless be aware of the highly disturbing allegations of violence and brutality against children who had been placed in the ‘care’ of nuns at Smyllum Park, Lanark.
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