At HCCO we envision a livable, sustainable Columbus that champions progressive, Humanist values. Columbus DSA’s campaign for universal, tuition-free child care will benefit parents, children, and workers while reducing incarceration rates, improving graduation rates,...
HCCO Statement on Dobbs
Humanism holds to the inherent worth and dignity of all people and grounds our ethics in science while seeking to balance individual freedom and interdependent responsibility to others. The decision from the U.S. Supreme Court in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health...
Statement on House Bill 616
The Board of the Humanist Community of Central Ohio urges legislators and our community members to oppose Ohio House Bill 616. HB 616 eliminates the ability to teach on and discuss topics like sexual orientation, gender identity, and race. If enacted, HB 616...

Statement on Columbus Protests
Across the country and in central Ohio, anger over our country’s systemic racism and the violence it perpetuates against the black community has given rise to protests, both peaceful and violent. Those of us who find ourselves in a place of racial privilege might be...

We’re on Slack! Here’s How You Can Participate
As part of our larger response to the COVID-19 pandemic the HCCO Board has decided to provide a new virtual space for our community to connect. For those unfamiliar, Slack is a popular chat-based communication application used by businesses and community groups all...

HCCO Board Statement re COVID-19
Update July 29, 2020 This has been a trying year, and we know the solitude of doing the right thing is wearing on us all. We want to thank everyone for sticking with HCCO through these trying and uncertain times. We know that being able to look forward to the...