Put empathy into action on May 2, 2026

The American Empathy Project (AEP) is mobilizing changemakers across the country to host impactful community events nationwide on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Organized by the American Humanist Association, we're empowering people across the country to step up and fight for a more compassionate world.

While the grant application is now closed, you can still get involved! We’re encouraging humanists across the country to put empathy into action on May 2 in whatever form that may take. Sign up to stay in the loop on volunteer opportunities as AEP service projects go live or to learn more about hosting your own AEP event.

We’re living through a crisis of cruelty, but we won’t let them win! There’s hope in each other and in ourselves. We can make the difference if we stand up and fight together for a more compassionate world.

Don’t wait for permission to care. Join the American Empathy Project.