Christiane Friedrich, board member of the HVD Federal Association and state spokesperson for the Humanist Community in Hesse, has written here about why encounters and exchange are essential for humanism:
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What constitutes our practical humanism? What is important to us in the humanist encounter? We have collected the voices of committed humanists from our national associations. We hope you enjoy reading them!
