HAGP is an educational and philosophical organization.

Our main goal is to educate the general public about the ethics and values of Humanism by being a positive influence in the community. We do this through our meetings and lectures (free to the public); community service, such as our support of Tabor Children's Services, Inc. and the work they do for youth; networking encouraging debates and humanistic activities, and continuing our efforts through letter-writing, dialogue and other educational means to maintain the Jeffersonian "wall of separation" between church and state.

OUR MEMBERSHIP is drawn from a cross section of the Greater Philadelphia area. Members range in age from early 20s to 80+, with backgrounds from many professions and walks of life. The only requirement for membership is interest in the principles of Humanism. Participation can be limited to simply attending meetings, or becoming actively involved in projects.

ACTIVITIES throughout the year include networking and socializing with other Humanist groups; reading and discussing Humanistically-themed books; observing celebrations such as Darwin Day and HumanLight, and viewing Humanistic movies.

HAGP is affiliated with the following organizations:

PhillyCOR, the Greater Philadelphia Coalition of Reason, is a joint effort to help you connect to local freethought and humanist groups near you; to provide you with information and a sense of community; to give you a way to combine your voice with others who are ready to move society forward.

The American Humanist Association is a national organization founded in 1941 to promote humanism in the United States. The AHA represents both secular and religious naturalistic humanism, and cooperates with other national and international humanist organizations to advance the ideals of humanism. The AHA organizes and supports local humanist chapters in many major American cities, is a full member of the International Humanist and Ethical Union, and provides support for other humanist organizations, including the Humanist Institute, the Humanist Society of Friends, the Friends of Religious Humanism, the AHA Feminist Caucus, and the Humanist Chapter Assembly. The AHA has an active outreach program that provides humanist celebrants, chaplains, advocates, speakers, and advisors to help individuals and organizations that need non-sectarian assistance from a naturalistic philosophical viewpoint.

The Council for Secular Humanism cultivates rational inquiry, ethical values, and human development through the advancement of secular humanism. To carry out its mission the Council for Secular Humanism sponsors publications, programs, and organizes meetings and other group activities. The Council's specific objectives are:

• To promote secular humanist principles to the public, media, and policy-makers
• To provide secular humanist activities and communities to serve the needs of nonreligious people and foster human enrichment
• To demonstrate the viability of the secular humanist eupraxophy as an alternative naturalistic life-stance
• To engage in research relating to the critical examination of religious and supernatural claims and the humanist outlook
• To conduct educational programs for all age levels.