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CFI Communities are groups of rationalists, skeptics, and humanists which sponsor local events, activism, lectures and educational programs. The Communities draw upon volunteers and Center for Inquiry Friends and supporters who are enthusiastic about our agenda and wish to take part in our movement.

The Southern Arizona Community offers an opportunity to put your principles into practice by joining other rationalists to work for positive change in society. In addition, the Southern Arizona Community sponsors social events for freethinkers as well as intellectual programming, and assists with campus outreach.

CFI Communities provide an ethical alternative to religious and paranormal worldviews. In this time of rising religiosity, anti-intellectualism and political turmoil on ethical issues, it is critical that rationalists and freethinkers join together to protect civil liberties, defend reason, and work toward increasing scientific literacy.

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Featured News

CFI Course: History and Philosophy of Humanism

The CFI Institute is offering a new course in its Institute Online program.

The History and Philosophy of Humanism (SEC 200) Instructor: John Shook, PhD, CFI VP.

This course contains six lectures by Shook, from his next book on Humanism. The six main topics are: Humanism Defined, Humanism and Naturalism, Humanism and Ethics, Humanist Ethics and God, Principles of Humanist Ethics,… Full Entry »

Featured Events

Arts and Humanism SIG

Feb 14

Location: Nanini Library, 7300 N. Shannon Rd

Lead by Marlene Schiller, this SIG talks all things arts. The February meeting continues the discussion of History as Told through the Arts.

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Cafe Inquiry

Feb 21

Café Inquiry

Learn more about skepticism, critical thinking, and free inquiry at an open discussion group and breakfast hosted by members of the Center for Inquiry of Southern Arizona. Café Inquiry meets before the morning program each month to discuss a variety of topics, including religion, pseudoscience, and conspiracy claims. People who are new to CFI or to skepticism… Full Entry »

Monthly Program (AM)

Feb 21

Location : DuVal Auditorium, 1501 N. Campbell Ave.

Charitable Choice, Faith Based Initiatives and RFRA-Religious Freedom Reformation Act – What does it all mean?

What every secular humanist needs to know about the encroachment of religious organizations… Full Entry »

Monthly Program (PM)

Feb 21

Location : DuVal Auditorium, 1501 N. Campbell Ave.

Effective Lobbying at the State Capitol

Kyrsten Sinema will speak on upcoming legislation and how to effectively lobby the state legislature.

About the Speaker

Kyrsten Sinema is the State Representative from… Full Entry »

Grief Support Group

Feb 24

Location: TMC El Dorado Health Campus (Senior Services), 1400 N Wilmot Rd. El Dorado is located on the east side at the stoplight at the intersection of East Fairmont and North Wilmot Road (north of Speedway and south of Pima).

The Bereavement Group holds meetings every fourth Wednesday from 11:00 AM–12:30 PM for people with a humanist belief system who have lost… Full Entry »