Humanism Has Answers - Inside Humanist Canada with Janalee Morris

Sign up for the Humanists International NewsletterGary joins from Guatemala, where he has been meeting with Humanistas Guatemala and learning about the growing influence of American evangelical Christianity and the fascinating tradition of Catholic-Mayan syncretism. Leon meanwhile shares updates including cautious optimism around the Hungarian election result, ongoing tensions in Iran and the Middle East, the worrying composition of the newly elected UN Committee on NGOs, and welcome news that UN High Commissioner has endorsed the codification of gender apartheid as an international crime.This week's guest is Janalee Morris, Executive Director of Humanist Canada, which is co-hosting the 2026 World Humanist Congress in Ottawa this August. Janalee gives a wide-ranging overview of Humanist Canada's work — from training officiants and chaplains to advocacy on the census religion question, publicly funded Catholic schools, and Alberta's restrictions on gender-affirming care and medical assistance in dying. She also shares her excitement about the Congress and what it means to bring the global humanist movement together at this critical moment.In this episode we coverEvangelical Christian growth in Guatemala and Catholic-Mayan syncretismCautious optimism on Hungary's election resultEndorsements for codification of gender apartheid as an international crimeHumanist Canada Campaigns, Advocacy and ActivitiesHumanist ceremonies, officiants and the provincial licensing challengeWhy Attend The World Humanist Congress 2026Further reading and referencesHumanist Canada: https://www.humanistcanada.caHumanist Canada chaplaincy programme: https://www.humanistcanada.ca/programs/chaplaincy/Humanist Canada Choice Chat podcast on reproductive rights: https://www.humanistcanada.ca/programs/podcast/choice-chat-podcast/Humanistas Guatemala: https://www.facebook.com/HumanistasGuatemalaVolker Türk supports codification of gender apartheid as a crime against humanity — OHCHR: https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2026/01/turk-urges-ambition-crimes-against-humanity-treatyFollow Humanist InternationalSign up for our free NewsletterSupport Humanists InternationalFollow our CampaignsAbout - Humanists International Join us at the World Humanists Congress 2026This podcast is produced by Humanise Live.Start your podcast today, visit: humanise.live🎶Music: Horizon by Simon FolwarPodcast transcripts are AI-generated and may contain errors or omissions. They are provided to make our content more accessible, but should not be considered a fully accurate record of the conversation.