Member Gatherings

For our February member gathering we welcome Marcus McDonald for a discussion of the importance of intergenerational organizing. Many of us feel frustrated by societal issues but are unsure how to contribute effectively. Marcus will share insights from his work with Charleston Black Lives Matter...

Come to Game Day with the Secular Humanists of the Lowcountry, hosted by Chuck and Ann Hammond. Get ready for an afternoon of fun, laughter, and a little friendly competition playing board games! This is the perfect chance to connect with fellow members, enjoy some lighthearted rivalry, and show...

Let's gather to enjoy food, drink, good friends and the coming of longer days at the SHL 2024 Winter Solstice Celebration, hosted by Susie Adams at the Overture apartment community on Daniel Island. All are encouraged to bring drinks or a dish to share. Ugly sweaters are also encouraged. 5:30 pm...

Join your humanist friends at the Charleston Public Library, Main Branch (68 Calhoun St), for a group discussion about what we do now. There is no speaker, or pre-planned program. This will just be a group of concerned humanists getting together to support one another, and to discuss our feelings...

Many of us are feeling anxiety about the upcoming election, and while we remain committed to working hard in the fight to uphold the separation of church and state, we also need to take time for self-care. So let’s celebrate the beauty and resilience of our unique community with comfort food and...

Join your humanists friends for our September member gathering where Frank W. Baker will be leading an interactive workshop on Media Literacy: Critical Thinking for the 21st Century. Frank W. Baker is highly lauded in the field of media literacy. He is a former Educational Consultant at SCETV, and...

Join your humanists friends to talk about what we can do to support and protect our libraries and librarians. Katherine Freligh, the Legislative Chair of the South Carolina Association of School Librarians, will be talking to us and leading a discussion about current threats to public and school...

If the November election is a turn toward fascism, will you regret what you didn’t do? Only about half of registered voters in SC typically vote in national elections between presidential election years, and only about 6% vote in state and local elections. We need more voters to vote in those...

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." This is a foundational idea of American culture and society, but what if you don't...

Join us Sunday, May 19th for SHL's annual spring picnic at Wannamaker County Park at 11:30 am, and enjoy food and fellowship with your humanist friends. We have created an optional sign-up sheet where you can see what other people are bringing and list what you will be bringing. This may be...

Join your friends from SHL on a nature adventure to Capers Island Heritage Preserve. Capers Island is a pristine barrier island just north of Charleston that is only accessible by boat. We will cruise through winding tidal creeks to find diverse wildlife living in this salt marsh ecosystem. A...

March is Women's history month and for our member gathering we are excited to welcome Dr. Lisa Ross. Dr. Ross is a professor of social psychology at the College of Charleston. In addition to psychology classes, she teaches in the Women’s and Gender Studies program as well as the Environmental and...

Join your humanist friends on an outing to the International African American Museum in Charleston. Dedicated to honoring the untold stories of the African American journey at one of our country's most sacred sites, the museum documents the journey that began in Africa centuries ago, and still...

2024 marks 30 years since the founding of the The Secular Humanists of the Lowcountry, and we are throwing a party to kick off a year honoring our 30 years of being Good Without God in the Lowcountry! Please join us at 4 pm at Gage Hall on Sunday, January 21st. Maggie Ardiente, president of the...

Let's gather to enjoy food, drink, good friends and the coming of longer days at the SHL 2023 Solstice Celebration, hosted at the home of Deb & Rob Britt. Members and nonmembers are welcome, and all are encouraged to bring drinks or a dish to share.We will also be holding a white elephant gift...

October is Free Thought month! A month that encourages people to be free thinkers and base their opinions on facts, science, logic, and reason. Let's raise awareness about independent thinking. Every free and democratic citizen must be allowed to enjoy the freedom of political, educational and...

Authoritarians and cult leaders limit knowledge to control the populace. It's happening now, right here in our own community, with attempted book and curriculum bans. How will Secular Humanists of the Lowcountry take action to advocate for intellectual freedom? Banned Books week is around the...

From the early days of our nation, public education has played a vital role in American democratic society. In addition to preparing young people for productive work and fulfilling lives, public education has also been expected to accomplish certain collective missions aimed at promoting the...

Join us Sunday, May 21st for SHL's annual spring picnic at Wannamaker County Park at 11:30 am, and enjoy food and fellowship with your humanist friends. If you've never been to an SHL event, we'd especially like to welcome you. We invite you to bring food and drinks to share, but we always have...

Fueled by rage against mask mandates and vaccines during the pandemic -- and in opposition to equity initiatives that followed George Floyd's murder -- the 2022 election saw white Christian Nationalists win seats on school boards across the country. In the Lowcountry, they have secured majorities...

February is Black History Month, and so for our member gathering we will feature a talk on the hidden and under appreciated history and contributions of Black Americans in Charleston and the surrounding areas. The talk will be given by Franklin D. Williams, owner of Frankly Charleston Black...

The new year is upon us and, while we have big plans for 2023, we want our members to be involved in planning and driving activities that serve our mission. The SHL mission is to promote the secular humanist viewpoint as a valid contribution to public discourse, to strive to maintain the First...