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Q2 2026: We Are Family
Founded in Charleston, We Are Family is the state’s oldest nonprofit dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ young people.
Spring 2026 Potluck Picnic
Join us at 11:30 am on Sunday, May 17th for SHL's annual spring picnic at Wannamaker County Park,...
Makers Studio at Hobcaw Brewing (April 2026)
Crafty humanists gathered at Hobcaw Brewing in Mt Pleasant on Thursday, April 16, 2026 for our...
Happy Humanist Hour at Ms. Rose’s (April 2026)
Seventeen happy humanists gathered at Ms. Rose's Fine Food & Cocktails on Tuesday, April 14,...
Lowcountry Food Bank (April 2026)
On Tuesday, April 14, 2026 eight humanists worked with volunteers from Pure Insurance to pack over...
Remarkably Bright Creatures
The wonderful book, Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt, has been made into a new...
April 2026 SINO Protest
It was a small demonstration, but on Sunday, April 12, 2026 we continued to stand up against the...
Visit to Mother Emanuel AME Church
On Saturday, April 11, 2026, 18 members of the SHL community made a visit to Mother Emanuel AME Church where church historian, Lee Bennett, talked to us about the history of the church.
How do you talk about death without religious belief?
Join the Freethinkers’ Forum on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 6:30 pm at the Keith Summey Library in North Charleston. We will be discussing the question, “How do you talk about death without religious belief?”
In a culture where death is framed through religious language and ritual, secular humanists must develop their own ways of understanding mortality and supporting the grieving. Drawing on values like legacy, memory, and the meaning of a finite life, they face the challenge of expressing comfort and navigating loss without relying on beliefs in an afterlife.
Upcoming Events
- Thursday, April 23rd, Secular Sip & Mingle at 5:30 pm at Susie’s on Daniel Island.
- Sunday, April 26th, Adopt-A-Highway at 9:30 am on Azalea Dr in North Charleston.
- Sunday, April 26th, Secular Families Play Group at 11 am at Gahagan Park in Summerville.
- Sunday, April 26th, Book Club at 3 pm at the Charleston Public Library discussing The Truth about Immigration: Why Successful Societies Welcome Newcomers by Zeke Hernandez.
- Tuesday, April 28th, Trivia Night at 6:30 pm at Mex 1 Coastal Cantina in West Ashley.
- Saturday, May 2nd, Period Packing Party as part of the American Empathy Project at 10 AM at the Main Library.
- Sunday, May 3rd, Movie Club. Film, location and time TBD.
- Thursday, May 7th, Freethinkers Forum at 6:30 pm at the Keith Summey Library in North Charleston discussing the question, “How do you talk about death without religious belief?”
- Saturday, May 9th, Remarkably Bright Creatures movie screening and discussion at 2:30 pm at Overture.
- Sunday, May 10th, Pop-Up Protest at 2 pm in front of Charleston City Hall.
- Tuesday, May 12th, Volunteer at the Lowcountry Food Bank at 1 pm.
- Tuesday, May 12th, Happy Humanist Hour at 7 pm at Taco Boy downtown.
- Saturday, May 16th, Food Distribution with Park Circle Cares at 8 am in North Charleston.
- Sunday, May 17th, Spring Potluck Picnic at 11:30 at the Dogwood Canopy in Wannamaker County Park in North Charleston.
- Sunday, May 24th, Book Club at 3 pm at the Charleston Public Library discussing Galileo's Daughter: A Historical Memoir of Science, Faith, and Love by Dava Sobel.
Regular Monthly Schedule
Our normal schedule of events is as follows. Sometimes we deviate from our regular schedule for specific events and scheduling conflicts.
1st Sunday: Movie Club
1st Thursday: Freethinkers Forum
2nd Sunday: Activist Sunday
2nd Tuesday: Happy Humanist Hour (Dinner Club)
3rd Sunday: Member Gathering
4th Sunday: Book Club
4th Tuesday: Trivia Night
5th Sunday: 5th Sunday Brunch