Welcome to the Grand Traverse Humanists. If you value science, reason, and compassion and believe that humans are responsible for their own destiny, you have come to the right place. We are a community for the non-religious in the Grand Traverse area, offering a forum for discussing and advancing a secular worldview based on our common humanity. Our programs include monthly speakers and discussions, film and book groups, and various volunteer and social events. All are free and open to the public. Check out Upcoming Events below, or click on the calendar. Nontheists, agnostics, atheists, freethinkers, rationalists, humanists, and more…we welcome you to join us!
Upcoming Events
-
Hungry Humanists: Jolly Pumpkin
Join the Grand Traverse Humanists as we gather to dine at the Jolly Pumpkin restaurant and brewery on Old Mission Peninsula in Traverse City. Just in time for spooky season! Please RSVP to Bob at 517-449-3432 if you plan on attending.
-
G.T. Humanists Book Club: Abundance
The next selection for the Grand Traverse Humanists book club is “Abundance” by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson. We will meet at the home of Richard and Lin Foa in Traverse City. Please RSVP to Richard at 720-545-8828 if you plan on attending.
-
G.T. Humanists Meeting: American Humanist Association’s Fish Stark
Join the Grand Traverse Humanists on September 14, 2026 at 6 PM at the Traverse Area District Library, as we welcome the American Humanist Association’s Executive Director, Fish Stark, speaking on Democracy not Theocracy: Humanist Resistance to Christian Nationalism. AHA Executive Director Fish Stark will discuss how Christian Nationalism threatens democracy and our secular values.…
-
G.T. Humanists Meeting: Election Integrity
Join the Grand Traverse Humanists on October 12, 2026 at 6 PM at the Traverse Area District Library, as they welcome Alice Schuman from the League of Women Voters, who will give a presentation on Election Integrity. A representative from Rank MI Vote, the effort to bring ranked choice voting to Michigan, will also take…
-
G.T. Humanists Meeting: All Too Clear
On November 2, 2026 at 6 PM at the Traverse Area District Library, the Grand Traverse Humanists will present a screening of the new documentary “All Too Clear.” This film uses cutting-edge underwater drones to explore how quadrillions of tiny invasive mussels, known as quaggas, are re-engineering the ecosystem of the Great Lakes at a scale…