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SUMMARY:Some Ethical Considerations Concerning Abortion and the Development of Human Consciousness
DESCRIPTION:Most biology students have heard the phrase “ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny.” Put simply\, this means that the stages of development of a fertilized human egg into a newborn baby (ontogeny) can\, to some extent\, superficially resemble the evolution of humans from primitive single celled microorganisms (phylogeny). Regardless of the scientific validity of that statement\, we can ask at what stage of human development\, either ontogeny or phylogeny\, does conscious awareness and “personhood” occur? Fred Breidt will lead a discussion about human consciousness and how fetal brain development may help inform ethical considerations about abortion\, in vitro fertilization\, and the difference between being alive and being a person. \nThis 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 you wish to attend via Zoom\, please use our contact form to make the request.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/some-ethical-considerations-concerning-abortion-and-the-development-of-human-consciousness/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240331T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240331T123000
DTSTAMP:20260425T103417
CREATED:20240306T134528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T135217Z
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SUMMARY:Opening the Door for Democracy with YVote (Why Vote)
DESCRIPTION:We will join the morning program sponsored by our national organization\, the American Ethical Union.   Sanda Baladan\, co-founder of YVote\, and Audrey Kindred\, of the New York Society for Ethical Culture will present on how they collaborate to bring Voter and civic engagement activities to hundreds of youth in ongoing democracy reinforcing programs. They will show how other Ethical Societies can do similar civics / voter actions.  The program will include youth who will tell of their concerns and how YVote has prepared them for action and leadership. \nRegistration for this program is required.  Here’s the registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrd–tqjgoG93G86nOUfIyfo9mJFyJqfB3#/registration
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/opening-the-door-for-democracy-with-yvote-why-vote/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240324T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240324T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T103417
CREATED:20240306T140832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T140832Z
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SUMMARY:CROP Walk and Discussion
DESCRIPTION:We will have two different programs.  Some will participate in the local CROP Walk\, and others will gather at our usual venue to discuss current events.  The CROP Walk is our ethical action activity for this quarter.  It is a walk to raise money to fight hunger both locally and internationally.  If you would like to donate to this fundraiser\, please visit our team page\, and make a donation; all funds raised will go to fight hunger:  https://events.crophungerwalk.org/cropwalks/team/ethical-humanist-society-of-the-triangle?utm_medium=email&utm_source=transactional&utm_campaign=2024-crop-hunger-walk. \n  \nNeither of these two programs will be Zoomed.  We hope you can join us for a future program.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/crop-walk-and-discussion/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240317T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240317T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T103417
CREATED:20240306T151314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T151314Z
UID:7970-1710682200-1710689400@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:A Proposal for EHST Ethical Action
DESCRIPTION:The EHST Ethical Action Committee is pleased to present a proposal concerning ethical action in 2024. This initiative serves as an interactive forum\, inviting stakeholders to engage and provide input. Upon the program’s completion\, a brief survey will be disseminated among society’s members\, allowing individuals to cast their votes and provide constructive feedback. \nThis 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 you wish to attend via Zoom\, please use our contact form to make the request.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/a-proposal-for-ehst-ethical-action/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240310T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240310T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T103417
CREATED:20240306T133704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T133704Z
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SUMMARY:Discussion Sunday: Being An Ally\, and From Stories to Action
DESCRIPTION:We will watch two brief Ted Talks\, and then discuss our reactions to them.  The first is about being an ally to those face injustice (https://www.ted.com/talks/dwinita_mosby_tyler_want_a_more_just_world_be_an_unlikely_ally) and the second is about how stories can play an important role in motivating people to take action (https://www.ted.com/talks/sisonke_msimang_if_a_story_moves_you_act_on_it) rather than just enjoying an emotional story. \n  \nThis program will be presented via a Zoom session. You do not need a Zoom account to “attend” this virtual meeting.  If you would like to be a participant in the meeting\, please use our contact us form to make your request.  (Check your tabs to see the form.)
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/discussion-sunday-being-an-ally-and-from-stories-to-action/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240303T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240303T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T103417
CREATED:20240112T121415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T124010Z
UID:7891-1709472600-1709479800@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Building a Stronger Community for Racial Justice
DESCRIPTION:Karinda Roebuck\, and Michelle Wright\n\n\n\nChatham Organizing for Racial Equity (CORE) is a broad-based\, community-governed organization that works to build stronger communities through education\, healing\, and community organizing.  This presentation will be an overview of their work as a whole where you can gain an understanding of how to transform communities and institutions for a more equitable community.  Mìchelle Wright\, Director of Restorative Practices & Community Healing\, Trainer & Consultant\, and Karinda Roebuck\, CORE Executive Director\, will present this program. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis 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 you wish to attend via Zoom\, please use our contact form to make your request.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/building-a-stronger-community-for-racial-justice/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240225T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240225T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T103417
CREATED:20240221T143343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240224T163215Z
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SUMMARY:Discussion of Effective Altruism
DESCRIPTION:We will discuss the prior Sunday’s program regarding effective altruism.   How can we be most effective in giving to help others?  How do we divide up our giving between local\, national\, and international needs? \nWe will not be Zooming this meeting.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/discussion-of-effective-altruism/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240218T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240218T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T103417
CREATED:20240212T114011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240212T114011Z
UID:7951-1708263000-1708270200@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Peter Singer and Effective Altruism
DESCRIPTION:Hugh Giblin will give a presentation about the ethical philosophy of Peter Singer regarding giving. We will discuss one of his YouTube presentations as well as the “Effective Altruism” movement. Singer is the Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics in the University Center for Human Values at Princeton University.   Mr. Giblin is a longtime EHST supporter\, and devoted humanist. \nThis 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 you wish to attend via Zoom\, please use our contact form to make the request.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/peter-singer-and-effective-altruism/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240211T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240211T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T103417
CREATED:20240206T162027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T162027Z
UID:7949-1707658200-1707665400@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Ted Talk and Discussion: A Plants-Eye View by Michael Pollan
DESCRIPTION:We will watch this Ted Talk by Michael Pollan\,  the author of “The Omnivore’s Dilemma.”  Here is what the Ted Talk website says about this presentation: “What if human consciousness isn’t the end-all and be-all of Darwinism? What if we are all just pawns in corn’s clever strategy game to rule the Earth? Author Michael Pollan asks us to see the world from a plant’s-eye view.”  Following this 17 minute talk\, we will discuss his ideas and our reactions to them. \nThis program will be presented via a Zoom session. You do not need a Zoom account to “attend” this virtual meeting.  If you would like to be a participant in the meeting\, please use our contact us form to make your request.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/ted-talk-and-discussion-a-plants-eye-view-by-michael-pollan/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240204T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240204T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T103417
CREATED:20240130T143955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T143955Z
UID:7944-1707053400-1707060600@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Duties to the Dead - What If Anything Do We Owe Them?
DESCRIPTION:In this talk\,  Will Kanwischer\, Graduate Assistant\, National High School Ethics Bowl at the UNC Parr Center for Ethics\, will argue that we have duties to the dead\, and that when we fail to perform them\, we wrong the dead. If he is right\, a person’s death does not mark the end of their importance to morality; we owe it to people to do things like keep promises and treat them with respect even after their life is over. Along the way\, he will introduce three influential puzzles facing his view. Thinking through (and hopefully solving) these puzzles will require us to reflect on the nature of time\, agency\, morality\, and prudence. \nMr. Kanwischer is a third-year graduate student in philosophy at UNC Chapel Hill interested in ethics and the history of philosophy. He is particularly interested in accounts of well-being and our duties to promote it\, as well as issues related to the connection between agency and time. He also works on the practical and theoretical philosophy of historical figures like Immanuel Kant\, David Hume\, and Friedrich Nietzsche. He earned his B.A. in philosophy and German from Bowling Green State University. \nThis 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 you wish to attend via Zoom\, please use our contact form to make the request.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/duties-to-the-dead-what-if-anything-do-we-owe-them/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240128T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240128T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T103417
CREATED:20240122T132939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240122T133236Z
UID:7933-1706448600-1706455800@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Annual EHST Business Meeting for 2024 for Members
DESCRIPTION:EHST will hold its annual meeting of members.  This is a business meeting where the members will (re-)elect board members\, and pass a budget for 2024.  We will also seek suggestions from members for our priorities for the year.  Visitors and friends are welcome to attend\, but they will not be eligible to vote.  Members who cannot be present must submit proxies to the EHST secretary if they wish to have their interests/votes counted at the meeting.  Submission of proxies by email is acceptable.  See our bylaws section 6 for more information. \n  \nThis 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 you wish to attend via Zoom\, please use our contact page to request access.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/annual-ehst-business-meeting-for-2024-for-members/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240121T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240121T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T103417
CREATED:20231027T151953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T123750Z
UID:7749-1705843800-1705851000@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Facing the Censorship Challenge in Libraries
DESCRIPTION:In today’s climate of challenges to content in libraries\, it is more important than ever that librarians and community members work together to defend the right to read and intellectual freedom. Dr. April Dawkins will provide an overview of the current state of attempts to censor and limit access to information in libraries across the United States and North Carolina. Additionally\, she will share what librarians are doing and how community members can assist in those efforts.   Dr. Dawkins is an Assistant Professor\, Department of Information\, Library\, and Research Sciences\, University of North Carolina Greensboro. \n  \nThis 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 you wish to attend via Zoom\, please use our contact page to submit your request.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/facing-the-censorship-challenge-in-libraries/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240114T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240114T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T103417
CREATED:20231003T230406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T225445Z
UID:7688-1705239000-1705246200@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Ending Disenfranchisement and Discrimination Against People With Convictions
DESCRIPTION:Desmond Meade\, Executive Director of Florida Rights Restoration Coalition (FRRC)\, will speak to us via Zoom.  FRRC is a grassroots membership organization run by Returning Citizens\, Formerly Incarcerated Persons (FIPs) in partnership with allies.  Since 2012 FRRC has worked to end the disenfranchisement and discrimination against people with convictions\, and creating a more comprehensive and humane reentry system that will enhance successful reentry\, reduce recidivism\, and increase public safety. \n  \nThis program will be presented via a Zoom session. You do not need a Zoom account to “attend” this virtual meeting.  If you would like to be a participant in the meeting\, please email us at info@ehstnc.org and provide your first and last name in your request.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/ending-disenfranchisement-and-discrimination-against-people-with-convictions/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240107T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240107T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T103417
CREATED:20231229T151255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231229T151255Z
UID:7887-1704634200-1704641400@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Recovering Women's Fundamental Right to Choose
DESCRIPTION:EHST member Solomon Gibson\, III will present our program today.  He will explore an effective strategy on recovering women’s fundamental right to choose what she does with her body\, how it can be used\, and why no one is discussing it. He will also review current strategies\, their pros and cons\, to restore this right.   Mr. Gibson’s view is similar to that of Ruth Bader Ginsberg who argued that the Fourteenth Amendment held the best basis for ensuring a women’s right to choose her medical care. \nThis 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 you wish to attend via Zoom\, please email chris.kaman@ehstnc.org with your first and last name to be registered as an attendee for this program.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/recovering-womens-right-to-choose/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231224T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231224T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T103417
CREATED:20231217T114711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231217T114711Z
UID:7883-1703424600-1703431800@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Holiday - No program today
DESCRIPTION:EHST is taking this Sunday off as our\, so there is no program.  We wish all a happy and safe holiday time.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/holiday-no-program-today/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231217T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231217T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T103417
CREATED:20231213T144224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231217T115010Z
UID:7880-1702819800-1702827000@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Memorial and Potluck Sunday
DESCRIPTION:This week for our Sunday Program Meeting we will have a social gathering and potluck memorial for our long-time member Mike Conrad who passed on December 5th.  Please bring your memories of Mike to share.  We will also have refreshments provided by members and friends of EHST.  Visitors need not bring any refreshments.  While we welcome all visitors\, if you did not know Mike you may want to choose another Sunday to visit with us.\nThis meeting will be in-person only with no Zooming provided.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/memorial-and-potluck-sunday/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231210T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231210T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T103417
CREATED:20231202T121508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231203T104940Z
UID:7873-1702215000-1702222200@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Insights about Philosophy and Questions about History from the Bibliography of Ethical Culture
DESCRIPTION:Our guest speaker\, Carolyn A. Parker\, is working on a Bibliography of Ethical Culture: 1876 – 2026. She will share with us some of what she has learned about the early history of the AEU (founded in 1889)\, the early history of the International Ethical Union (founded in 1896)\, and the first five Leaders of the Movement (Adler\, Weston\, Sheldon\, Coit\, and Salter). Although Dr. Parker’s talk will address the early years of ethical culture\, the hope is that this will lead to some discussion of still open questions regarding purpose and “mission” for our Societies as well as for the American Ethical Union and our relationship with the remnants of the ECM globally. \nThe Bibliography is posted online and is an evolving document. Anyone with the link can view it\, download it\, and use it for their own edification. The purpose of the Bibliography is to create a single\, accessible record of the “literature” of Ethical Culture during its first 150 years. The hope is that doing so will encourage more people to read and talk about Ethical Culture in the present. Dr. Parker also blogs  about her work on the Bibliography\, which you can read via the above link. \nCarolyn A. Parker\, PhD\, is an Ethical Culturist and member of the Ethical Society of Austin. She is also an activist with experience in advocacy at local\, state\, and national levels. Carolyn’s education gave her a background in the liberal arts and social sciences\, supporting her work in teaching\, writing\, and organizational management with an international perspective. \n  \nThis program will be presented via a Zoom session. You do not need a Zoom account to “attend” this virtual meeting.  If you would like to be a participant in the meeting\, please email us at info@ehstnc.org and provide your first and last name in your request.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/insights-about-philosophy-and-questions-about-history-from-the-bibliography-of-ethical-culture/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231203T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231203T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T103417
CREATED:20231128T125239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T125239Z
UID:7870-1701610200-1701617400@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Revitalizing Ethical Humanism aka Ethical Culture
DESCRIPTION:The ethical movement was founded to help its members find deeper meaning and purpose in their lives – relying upon ethical principles rather than deference to a deity. Today’s declining adherence to traditional religious belief offers a golden opportunity for Ethical Humanist Societies to expand in size and influence. To speak to the needs of the current era\, our speaker will invite us to revisit the tenets of our philosophy and how they inform our practice – as individuals and as a movement. \nJohn Daken has been a member of the ethical movement for over 25 years. He is a past President of the Washington Ethical Society and a Board member of the American Ethical Union. He makes his home in Silver Spring\, MD. \nThis 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 you wish to attend via Zoom\, please email chris.kaman@ehstnc.org with your first and last name to be registered as an attendee for this program.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/revitalizing-ethical-humanism-aka-ethical-culture/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231119T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231119T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T103417
CREATED:20231019T115529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231031T110237Z
UID:7713-1700400600-1700407800@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:The Black Freedom Struggle From Reconstruction To The Present
DESCRIPTION:EHST is delighted to have William Chafe\,  the Alice Mary Baldwin Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History at Duke University\, speak to us about the Black freedom struggle.  He will go back to the Freedmen’s Bureau agenda in 1865 proposing measures to achieve both political and economic equality for Blacks\, then show how the issue of economic equality was neglected\, even during the rise of the civil rights movement in the 20th century. The presentation will discuss the evolution of the civil rights movement\, and critical moments when the movement’s goals were ignored\, with the result that Black Americans earn  today  only  62 per cent of what white Americans earn. \nThis 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 you wish to attend via Zoom\, please email chris.kaman@ehstnc.org with your first and last name to be registered as an attendee for this program.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/the-black-freedom-struggle-from-reconstruction-to-the-present/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231112T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231112T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T103417
CREATED:20231107T193948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231107T193948Z
UID:7866-1699795800-1699803000@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Journey to An Ethical Culture Life
DESCRIPTION:Maura Breidt\, inspired by fellow EHST member Todd Bishop and a member of EHST\, will share some details on her journey to the Ethical Humanist Society of the Triangle\, and hopes that others will share some details of their journeys also! \nThis program will be presented via a Zoom session. You do not need a Zoom account to “attend” this virtual meeting.  If you would like to be a participant in the meeting\, please email us at info@ehstnc.org and provide your first and last name in your request.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/journey-to-an-ethical-culture-life/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231105T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231105T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T103417
CREATED:20231031T105659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231031T110415Z
UID:7785-1699191000-1699198200@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Prison Life During COVID at Butner Low Federal Correctional Institute
DESCRIPTION:John Holmgren\, longtime member of EHST\, has been participating in the Prisoner Visitation and Support program at Butner Low Federal Correctional Institute (prison) for over twelve years. During COVID\, this program was suspended\, and for over two years\, the prisoners lost this connection to the outside world. A few months ago\, the program reopened\, and John will discuss what he learned about the experiences of the prisoners he visits during this time. \nThis 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 you wish to attend via Zoom\, please email chris.kaman@ehstnc.org with your first and last name to be registered as an attendee for this program.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/butner-prison-life-during-covid/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231029T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231029T123000
DTSTAMP:20260425T103417
CREATED:20231005T143503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231005T143720Z
UID:7692-1698577200-1698582600@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Addressing Economic Inequality in the U.S and Worldwide
DESCRIPTION:Felix Adler established America’s first free kindergarten for working families in the late 19th century. In the early 20th century\, he led the first successful national campaign against child labor and came very close to achieving his egalitarian vision in the mid-20th century. Recently\, we have moved in the completely opposite direction with the widening of the wealth gap making inequality in this country too obvious for anyone to ignore. How can we best turn things around? As Adler puts it\, how can we tax away “pomp and pride and power”? \nThe American Ethical Union is thrilled to have Sam Pizzigati\, currently an Associate Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies Associate and former Director of Publishing at the National Education Association\, answer these questions as our special guest for this All-Societies Platform. Sam will explore some of the fascinating new approaches to addressing inequality both here and abroad by demonstrating how the best way to chip away at this issue is to start locally. \nAbout Our Speaker:\nSam Pizzigati is currently an Associate Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies and co-editor of Inequality.org\, an online portal that has been tracking global inequality for over 20 years. He was the Director of Publishing at the National Education Association\, our country’s largest union\, for over ten years. Sam is also an esteemed labor journalist with his op-eds appearing in outlets across the globe from The New York Times to Le Monde Diplomatique. He has written multiple books on inequality as well\, exploring Adler’s story in his 2012 book\, The Rich Don’t Always Win. To read his latest work\, check out The Case for a Maximum Wage. \n\nRegistration for this event is required. After filling out the form\, you will receive the link to the platform.  The American Ethical Union is the sponsor of this program.  EHST is participating as a member of the AEU.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/addressing-economic-inequality-in-the-u-s-and-worldwide/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231022T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231022T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T103417
CREATED:20231016T175957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231016T175957Z
UID:7701-1697981400-1697988600@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Fall Membership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Each fall\, EHST has a meeting of members\, friends\, and visitors to discuss how the current year has gone\, and what looms ahead for the next calendar year.  Our programs\, budget\, board activity\, and needs are reviewed during the meeting.  Questions are encouraged\, which we will attempt to answer\, as is feedback\, to allow all to understand our “state of the union.”  We also will kick off our pledge campaign for 2024.  Come get the facts about our humanist congregation! \n  \nThis 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 you wish to attend via Zoom\, please email info@ehstnc.org with your first and last name to be registered as an attendee for this program.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/fall-membership-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231015T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231015T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T103417
CREATED:20230907T153541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230924T110933Z
UID:7679-1697376600-1697383800@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Personal Journey - from Christianity to Buddhism and Ethical Culture
DESCRIPTION:EHST member Todd Bishop will talk about his personal journey from Christianity to Buddhism. He and his wife Beth found inspiration in the writings of Eckhart Tolle. Todd has found that EHST is a welcoming community for his Buddhist orientation. In 1961 the Supreme Court (Torcaso v Watkins) cited both Buddhism and Ethical Culture as nontheistic “religions” in its ruling. \n  \nThis program will be presented via a Zoom session. You do not need a Zoom account to “attend” this virtual meeting.  If you would like to be a participant in the meeting\, please email us at info@ehstnc.org and provide your first and last name in your request.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/personal-journey-from-christianity-to-buddhism-and-ethical-culture/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231001T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231001T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T103417
CREATED:20230908T224151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T224151Z
UID:7681-1696167000-1696174200@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Exploring Today's Top Ethical Issues
DESCRIPTION:The  Ethical Humanist Society of the Triangle (EHST) and Kol Haskalah (KH)  occasionally have overlapping interests regarding both ongoing and current ethical/humanist issues\, as evidenced by our respective Mission Statements.   We are having panel discussion to share/compare perspectives about current and pressing ethical issues facing us in today’s sometimes chaotic and confusing world.  A total of four participants (two from EHST and two from KH) will address the following questions (10 minutes for each panelist): \n\nWhat do you consider to be the most salient (1 or 2) ethical issues in today’s world?\nWhat would you consider to be the most helpful individual or collective actions to address these?\n\nAfter the presentations\, the audience would be invited to comment or discuss as desired.\, followed by some refreshments and informal socializing. \nThis 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 you wish to attend via Zoom\, please email info@ehstnc.org with your first and last name to be registered as an attendee for this program.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/exploring-todays-top-ethical-issues/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230917T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230917T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T103417
CREATED:20230913T135412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230913T135412Z
UID:7683-1694957400-1694964600@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Putting Ethics into Action
DESCRIPTION:We all strive to live fulfilling and ethical lives. What does this look like? What are ethical actions\, small and large\, that affect our world and enhance our lives? This Sunday\, we will have a discussion focusing on this topic. Please come prepared to share your thoughts on this subject as well as to discuss ethical actions we as a group can involve ourselves in. \n  \nThis 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 you wish to attend via Zoom\, please email info@ehstnc.org with your first and last name to be registered as an attendee for this program.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/putting-ethics-into-action/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230910T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230910T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T103417
CREATED:20230906T134809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230906T134809Z
UID:7677-1694352600-1694359800@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Ethical Culture's Unique Role in the World
DESCRIPTION:EHST will be featuring a talk given by Don Montagna in August of this year at the Ethical Humanist Society of Asheville. Here is the Asheville Society’s description of the talk: \nDon Montagna\, retired Ethical Culture Leader of the Washington Ethical Society\, will reflect on Ethical Culture’s unique role in the world. Felix Adler\, Ethical Society founder\, had a clear\, sophisticated and still relevant perspective of a religion that integrated science and spirituality and addressed the needs of a secular society. Why are religions declining? What are the needs of people in a secular world? Are there principles for a good life? \nFollowing this thirty minute talk\, there will be plenty of time for discussion on this theme. \nThis program will be presented via a Zoom session. You do not need a Zoom account to “attend” this virtual meeting.  If you would like to be a participant in the meeting\, please email us at info@ehstnc.org and provide your first and last name in your request.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/ethical-cultures-unique-role-in-the-world/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230827T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230827T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T103417
CREATED:20230822T225315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230822T225515Z
UID:7672-1693143000-1693150200@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Enough With the Fear of Fat
DESCRIPTION:Today’s meeting will feature a short Ted Talk by Kelli Jean Drinkwater\, titled “Enough With the Fear of Fat.” As noted on her TED Talk bio\, Ms. Drinkwater is a multi-disciplinary artist and activist recognized for her creative practice and voice in radical body politics. Following this video\, Maura Breidt will curate a discussion of reactions to\, prejudices against\, and discrimination towards larger people. \n  \nThis 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 you wish to attend via Zoom\, please email info@ehstnc.org with your first and last name to be registered as an attendee for this program.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/enough-with-the-fear-of-fat/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230820T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230820T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T103417
CREATED:20230814T135023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230817T111536Z
UID:7666-1692538200-1692545400@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Mom Power: Winning Policies that Improve the Lives of NC Families
DESCRIPTION:Join MomsRising/MamásConPoder’s Senior NC Director Beth Messersmith for a conversation about how moms and people who love them are coming together at the local\, state\, and national levels to win policies that make a meaningful difference in the lives of families. MomsRising/MamásConPoder is an online and on-the-ground grassroots multicultural organization with more than a million members dedicated to building a nation where all families can thrive. In North Carolina\, the organization has more than 47\,000 members drawn from all 100 counties. Together its members work on a broad motherhood agenda which includes child care and early learning\, workplace policies\, food insecurity\, immigration\, maternal justice\, gun violence prevention\, healthcare\, protecting families in the budget\, and much more. \n  \nThis 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 you wish to attend via Zoom\, please email info@ehstnc.org with your first and last name to be registered as an attendee for this program.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/moms-rising-a-grassroots-movement-for-moms-and-caregivers/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230813T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230813T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T103417
CREATED:20230809T142432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230809T142432Z
UID:7664-1691933400-1691940600@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Us versus Them
DESCRIPTION:“Us versus Them” is an increasingly accurate description for many of our relationships.  Republican vs. Democrat\, UNC vs. Duke\, Millennial vs. Baby Boomer\, and on and on.  But as this has become a common mentality it seems to have become increasingly corrosive.  EHST member Maura Breidt will lead a discussion of “US versus Them” and possible solutions to bring us back together. \n  \nThis program will be presented via a Zoom session. You do not need a Zoom account to “attend” this virtual meeting.  If you would like to be a participant in the meeting\, please email us at info@ehstnc.org and provide your first and last name in your request.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/us-versus-them/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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