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The American Humanist Association is the nation's oldest and largest Humanist organization. Founded in 1941, the AHA - publisher of the Humanist magazine - currently has over 100 Membership Chapters, Chapters and Affiliates in 39 states and the District of Columbia. Based in Washington D.C., the AHA serves as a powerful voice for Humanism. One of the primary focuses of the AHA is to form and sustain local Humanist groups. In order to further spread the Humanist lifestance, the AHA realizes that a presence in the nation's capital is only part of the solution. Much of the responsibility for explaining Humanism to the majority of Americans - who have either never heard of Humanism or have misinformed impressions about it - lies with Humanists on a local level. In communities across the nation, Humanists sometimes are forced to bear the burden of explaining and defending our lifestance to an antagonistic public. In addition to speaking out as individuals, one of the best ways to create change in a community is to join an existing Humanist group, or help create a new one. A grassroots community that can work as activists, think as intellectuals and live as friends has real potential to move us toward a humanistic future.