Congratulations to Our 2025 BSLA First in the Family Humanist Forward Freethought Scholarship Awardees!
Aamir Asadi is an aspiring bioengineer and robotics specialist. Aamir is among our five First in the Family Humanist Forward Freethought awardees. Here is an excerpt from their essay:
I identify as a humanist because humanity alone has the power to create social change. I don’t see the point in believing in a cruel god who punishes their creations. I refuse to believe that a loving god would create the conditions in which white supremacy, genocide, misogyny, and queerphobia could thrive. Humans are influenced by the conditions of our environment, but I also believe that we are capable of free will and spontaneity. If we make the conscious decision to change our environment, we can eliminate systems of oppression at their source to create a better world for everyone. I am passionate about addressing the ways religious institutions further anti-indigeneity and colonialism. As a queer person who was raised Muslim, I am passionate about eliminating homo/transphobia in religious communities and protecting marginalized queer people of color around the world. As a Black person, I have seen the ways institutionalized religion has torn apart our community. I have seen the Black community regurgitate the same rhetoric used to enslave us under the guise of religion. As an American, I am passionate about protecting my physical and medical autonomy. From gender transition to reproductive healthcare, no religious organization should have the power to tell me what decisions I can make with my body.
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