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A Statement of Principles

by

Paul Kurtz

FIRST ASIAN HUMANIST CONGRESS

For years, organized humanists and skeptics have gathered in China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and other parts of Southeast Asia. From June 22-23, 2013, the Philippine Atheists and Agnostics Society (PATAS) will host the first major meeting of Southeast Asian humanists in Cebu City, the Philippines. (Please register by June 10^th.

The historic gathering will be held at the DepEd Ecotech Center in the city. Participants will discuss human rights issues and proposed humanistic solutions. Those attending will come from Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia and other nations.

PATAS is one of the most impressive humanist organizations in the world. They have thousands of members from all over the Philippines. However,, not all of them will be able to make it to Cebu City for the conference. For that reason, PATAS is trying to raise money to provide transportation and conference registration fees for members in the Manila area. For only $110, a member from Metro Manila would be able to attend.

Those interested in donating to this worthwhile effort may contact Marissa Torres Langseth at marissa@patas.co. For more information about the conference, visit http://patas.co/event/first-asian-humanist-congress-in-cebu-philippines/