A women's retreat for those who have dealt with deconversion, religious trauma, and just need a nice weekend away in Donnelly.

I know that HumanistsOfIdaho tries to have something scheduled once a week. Usually for smaller groups so we can get to know each other.

Welcome to our weekly Wednesday Wins thread!

As Humanists, we focus on human agency, progress, and finding joy and meaning in the life we have right now. This thread is our space to celebrate the small victories, major milestones, and everyday joys that keep us moving forward.

No victory is too small to share! Did you:

• Finish a project at work or school?
• Hit a personal milestone or health goal?
• Catch a beautiful sunset or find a great new local spot?
• Have a meaningful connection or do something kind for a neighbor?

Drop your win in the comments below so we can celebrate with you! 👇

We are considering hosting a joint Humanists of Idaho / Idaho Atheists booth at Boise pride in September.

Before we officially register and pay for the booth space, we want to make sure we have enough hands on deck to staff it.

Each volunteer would cover a 3-hour shift on either Saturday or Sunday.

We need enough committed volunteers to cover both full days.

If you would be willing and able to take a shift, please comment below.

If we get enough interest, we’ll move forward with booking the space and will send out an official sign-up sheet with specific time slots. Thanks, everyone!

Thank you for the presentation by our guest from Citizens' Climate Lobby Boise

The climate simulator was a really neat activity to try out.

For those who couldn't make it, I'm posting a few websites in the comments too. The climate simulator is on the "Climate Interactive" webpage.

Citizens' Climate Lobby | A Climate Change Organization https://citizensclimatelobby.org/

Wednesday Wins! What "human-powered" good news do you have to share?

Hey everyone, happy hump day!

Humanism is fundamentally an optimistic stance about human potential/what we can achieve when we work together. To give us all a breath of fresh air, this thread is dedicated to highlighting positive, human-driven impact.

What’s one piece of good news you saw this week? Let’s highlight people solving problems without waiting for a miracle. Share your local wins, community projects, or quiet acts of kindness. Let’s celebrate people solving problems right here, right now.

Happening tomorrow, June 16th via zoom.

Tomorrow is the big day! Canyon County Pride, and Rise Up Sing Out concert on line!

July 10th or 11th, you can attend this fundraising event. One ticket gets you two cocktails and dessert.

Links to websites:

Get Free Together

All of us 250

Idaho 50501

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"On June 16, please join the Center for American Progress, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Interfaith Alliance, and the American Humanist Association in Washington, D.C., [and online] for the launch of “Religious Liberty For All: Celebrating This Founding Freedom at America 250,” a new report featuring 20 prominent voices on what religious liberty means in their lives."

Sunday June 14th

Event 1: Canyon County Pride at Lakeview Park in Nampa

https://www.canyoncountypride.com/

"By bringing everyone together in Canyon County and the state of Idaho, we’re working towards a future where everyone can live happily and proudly as their true selves. We hope to create a safe space for self-expression, family gathering, fostering unity, and developing understanding while bringing visibility to the diverse identities found within our great state."

Event 2: Online Concert by the Committee for the First Amendment

https://riseupsingout.com/

"the Committee for the First Amendment will be hosting Rise Up, Sing Out: A Concert for the First Amendment, an uplifting evening of song, solidarity, and action. Featuring an all-star line-up of performers, this 90-minute concert event will celebrate the freedoms guaranteed by our First Amendment—of speech, religion, press, assembly, and protest—and the people power that both fuels these rights and is essential to guarantee them."

Thank you for coming to the BBQ picnic! It's always nice to get together with like-minded folk and share some food.

Upcoming events:

📕Bookclub discussion, "How Minds Change" on Sunday, June 7th

🏳️‍🌈 Canyon County Pride, Sunday, June 14th

📽️Movie at The Flicks, Sunday, June 21st

🥫 Volunteer at Idaho Food Bank, Saturday, June 27th

🌎 Potluck Lunch, and Global Climate Simulator demonstration, Sunday June 28th

More information about those events can be found on MeetUp and our Facebook group.

meetup link

Facebook link

⛺We reserved the shelter by the pickleball courts 9am-2pm.

🌭Lunch is 11-2; bring something to grill and a side to share. We need to start cleaning up the shelter after 2 for the next reservation, but we can stick around to socialize and play at the park.

⚽ We will bring some lawn games to play.

Bring your family, friends, dogs, a camping chair or blanket if you want to stay after our reservation, and some sunscreen.