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SSS Representatives Invited to Speak at Laïcité Conference in Metz, France

Posted by on 1 January, 2018 | 0 comments

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.

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Knowledge Café 2017 – Audit Scotland

Posted by on 11 November, 2017 | 0 comments

Knowledge 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.

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Winter Holiday Party For All!

Posted by on 11 November, 2017 | 0 comments

Winter Holiday Party For All!

It’s time for our annual mid-winter celebrations!
Thursday, 7 December

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The Scottish Secular Society’s response to controversy on Lewis

Posted by on 11 November, 2017 | 0 comments

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.

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Press Release: The SSS welcomes the announcement of a pardon for thousands of gay and bisexual men

Posted by on 11 November, 2017 | 0 comments

Press 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thousands of gay and bisexual men who were subject to legal prosecution prior to 1981 and subsequently due to use of outdated laws.

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EHRiC: Bullying in Schools

Posted by on 11 November, 2017 | 0 comments

EHRiC: 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.

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Equality and Human Rights Commission – Stakeholder Dinner

Posted by on 11 November, 2017 | 0 comments

Equality 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.

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Happy and Humble Humanism

Posted by on 10 October, 2017 | 0 comments

Happy and Humble Humanism

Humanist chaplain, Mandy Evans Ewing joins us to discuss the place of humanism and humanity.

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Press Release: The SSS welcomes Norther Ireland’s referendum on the 8th Amendment

Posted by on 10 October, 2017 | 0 comments

Press 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.

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Press Release: Response to Smyllum Park Allegations

Posted by on 9 September, 2017 | 0 comments

Press 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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