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Climate Change: Getting Away From Fossil Fuels
Virtual Program using ZoomEHST member, Chris Kaman, will present a Ted Talk "How Do We Get The World Off Fossil Fuels Quickly and Fairly" along with a discussion of the talk's key points. The inspiring Ted Talk features many experts from many countries, both developed and developing, to help us understand not only "quickly" but also "fairly." Climate […]
139 Days: Antakya’s Resilience And Recovery Efforts After The 2023 Earthquakes
On February 6, 2023, Turkey and Syria were rocked by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake. Somewhere well over 55,000 people lost their lives and more than twice as many were injured. Buildings collapsed all over Turkey, and millions of people were displaced from their homes. Unfortunately, with our 24-hour news cycle, this humanitarian crisis has faded […]
From Junkie to Judge: Recovery Without God
Virtual Program using ZoomOur guest speaker, Mary Beth O'Connor, will describe her long history of injecting methamphetamine. She will describe how she responded when her rehab ordered her to comply with the God-based approach of Alcoholics Anonymous and how she built a secular recovery program. Ms. O'Connor then will provide an overview of substance use disorder and treatment […]
Who Judges the Judges?
We will discuss some of the Supreme Court's recent decisions and their ethical ramifications. If time permits, we will also consider the current situation regarding disclosure requirements for our Chief Justices as compared to the rest of our judiciary. This meeting is a Zoom-only meeting. We will NOT be meeting at Extraordinary Ventures. If you would […]
The Global Rise of Authoritarian Regimes: Why So Many Like Them?
Atish Sen, a longtime member of EHST, will discuss the global rise of authoritarian governments, their appeal to some people, and the dangers they present. This meeting is a Zoom “hybrid” meeting. We will meet at our regular venue, Extraordinary Ventures, where the program will take place. We will also Zoom the program. If […]