Ethical Humanist Society of the Triangle

Fifteen Years After 9/11
2016-09-11 09:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
The terrorist attacks of 9/11 changed everything, from the lives of those loved ones perished at the World Trade Center, those who died when AA flight 77 crashed into the pentagon, and those on UA flight 93 who successfully but tragically prevented a third plane from crashing into the White House. Our program today will allow our members, friends and visitors to remember that day, and how it affected them. We are not seeking political or theoretical statements, and will not pursue this in a debate format. This is simply time to remember.

First Sunday - Food for the Needy
2016-09-04 09:30 - 11:30
Each first Sunday of the month EHST collects canned goods and other items for donation at the local Food Pantry Please bring one or more of these items below with you when you come to our program on the First Sunday of the month. Your generosity will help those in need of nourishing food.
Here’s what is needed…
Food Items–

Oatmeal
Canned tuna, other meats
Milk (dried/canned/shelf-stable)
Jelly

along with these items

Macaroni & cheese boxes
Canned fruit
Cereal
Canned baked beans/pork & beans
Instant coffee (many people don’t have a coffeemaker)
Instant meal items, like instant potatoes, pasta, rice, etc.
Canned pasta for kids, like ravioli, Spaghetti-Os, etc.
Corn bread mix, other baking mixes
Crackers (saltines and others)

and we can always use

Fresh produce (extras from your garden welcome)
Canned vegetables (hold off on corn and green beans for now)
Dried beans
Grits/Oatmeal packets
Paper Bags with handles

Personal Care Products–

Toilet paper
Soap
Shampoo and conditioner
Toothpaste

along with the other “standard” items

Toothbrushes and floss
Deodorant
Razors and shaving cream
Soap and shampoo
Lotion
Washcloths
Feminine products
Diapers

A Living Wage for All
2016-09-04 09:30 - 11:30
On this Labor Day weekend, we have a program right on target. There are two big efforts to raise the minimum wage: the $15 an hour campaign, and the living wage campaign. Our program features Kimberly Brewer of Orange County Living Wage who will tell us about the the living wage campaign in Orange County and beyond. To date 70 employers in Orange County have been certified.
EHST has been certified as paying a living wage while we employed Randy Best, our former Leader. We are committed to doing so for any employees we hire.

The Gospel of Doubt
2016-08-27 21:30 - 2016-08-28 11:30
We will show the Ted Talk by Casey Gerald “The Gospel of Doubt” and then share our reactions to it. Many people have found that their faith failed them when they needed it. For people like Casey Gerald, they find that embracing uncertainty is the key to living a meaningful life, rather than being a morass that drags them down to despair.

Cooking and Serving at the Chapel Hill Community Kitchen
2016-08-25 00:00 - 15:00
We are cooking and serving at the Chapel Hill Community Kitchen on Thursday. Cooks work from 4-6 pm, and servers work from 6-7 pm. If you would like to help, please email us. Our coordinator will be in touch. This is a great way to help those who need a good meal!
EHST has been cooking and serving for at least 22 years, our longest running service program!

Humanist Happy Hour in Pittsboro
2016-08-24 14:00 - 16:00
Come join fellow humanists for drinks, dinner, and good conversation at our regular Humanist Happy Hour at the City Tap in Pittsboro. We meet here the fourth Wednesday evening each month.

Dog Training and Treating Mental Illness
2016-08-21 09:30 - 11:30
Puppy love is not just for children. UNC at Chapel Hill has a shelter to pet program which helps those with severe mental illness by teaching them to train puppies for adoption as service dogs. Benefits for patients include learning responsibility, enhancing self-confidence, experiencing empathy, as well as training for a job. Come hear about the Puppy Development Center!

What Happened at the AEU Assembly?
2016-08-14 09:30 - 11:30
Chris Kaman, President of EHST, and attendee will talk about the 101st Assembly of the American Ethical Union. Resolutions were passed expressing our concerns about racism, wages, “move to amend,” among others. The Elliot-Black Award was also given to activists who stood up against racism and police brutality in Ferguson, the Millennial Activists United. We also passed a new budget, and elected new board officers. Chris will provide the highlights.

Humanist Happy Hour in Chapel Hill
2016-08-10 14:00 - 16:00
Come join fellow humanists for drinks, dinner, and good conversation at our regular Humanist Happy Hour at the Mellow Mushroom in Chapel Hill. We meet here the second Wednesday evening each month.
Parking is available on Rosemary Street behind the Mellow Mushroom across from Breadmans. The parking lot is marked as parking for Mellow Mushroom customers.

The End of Water As We Know It
2016-08-07 09:30 - 11:30
Water is becoming an endangered resource. Some believe that we will fight future wars over water resources. We will show a TEDx Video about this issue, then discuss it’s assumptions, implications, and what we can do about it.
This is also our first Sunday of the month collection for the Interfaith Council Food Pantry. Please one or several items from the list below…
• Canned meats/tuna
• Canned vegetables (hold off on corn and green beans for now)
• Pasta and pasta sauce
• Soup
• Dried Beans
• Canned fruit
• Rice
• Peanut Butter
• Cereal
• Grits/Oatmeal packets
• Paper Bags with handles
• Toothbrushes, toothpaste and floss
• Deodorant
• Razors and shaving cream
• Soap and shampoo
• Lotion
• Washcloths
• Feminine products
• Diapers

Hiroshima Day Commemoration
2016-08-06 16:00 - 17:00
Eisenhower Chapter 157 Veterans for Peace invites everyone to a Candlelight Vigil to mark the 71st Anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima. Please join us as we stand against the “modernization” of our nuclear weapons program and call for the abolition of nuclear weapons of war. Our message: “Never again!” We will distribute information to passersby as we stand with our candles in a (mostly) silent vigil. We also will offer a few brief speeches and songs. Please bring your families and friends. We’ll have a few signs for you to hold, or you can bring your own.
Parking is tight in Chapel Hill. We recommend the public parking ramp at 100 East Rosemary St.
Note that this is not an EHST event, but many of us support this memorial, and have attended in the past.

Going Solar and the Risks of Natural Gas
2016-07-31 09:30 - 11:30
Sally Robertson of NC WARN will speak to us on “Going Solar and the Risks of Natural Gas”. Ms. Robinson is the NC WARN solarize coordinator. She will speak about their programs for helping homeowners go solar as well as about their efforts to get the word out on the risks of methane leakage and Duke Energy’s huge swing toward natural gas.

Autism Talk
2016-07-18 09:30 - 13:00
All programs are at our customary meeting place, Extraordinary Ventures, unless otherwise noted. We meet from 1:30-3:30 every Sunday unless otherwise noted. All of our meetings are free, and open to the public. Our programs for prior years can be viewed here.

Conservation Farming and Regenerative Organic Agriculture
2016-05-29 09:30 - 11:30
Conservation Farming and Regenerative Organic Agriculture: Opportunities to Mitigate Climate Change. Judith Lesser of Harland Creek Farm will speak to us about her work in Chatham County at Hill Creek Farm and beyond to foster sustainable farming practices. Ms. Lessler was interviewed by the Abundance Foundation last year about her work.

Book Group
2016-05-22 11:30 - 13:00
Our book group will meet at the Chapel Hill Library (meeting room C from 3:30-5:00) to discuss The Rabbi Of Worms (pronounced “Vorms”) by local author Marie Hammond. Ms. Hammond will join us to discuss her book. We welcome visitors!

Ameer Shakil Ahmed of the Islamic Association of Cary
2016-05-22 09:30 - 11:30
Ameer Shakil Ahmed of the Islamic Association of Cary will speak about the work of the center with particular emphasis in promoting a better understanding of Islam among Muslims and non-Muslims. (This talk was originally scheduled for May 8th.)
Our book group will meet at the Chapel Hill Library (meeting room C from 3:30-5:00) to discuss The Rabbi Of Worms (pronounced “Vorms”) by local author Marie Hammond. Ms. Hammond will join us to discuss her book. We welcome visitors!

30th Anniversary
2016-05-15 09:30 - 13:30
EHST celebrates its 30th anniversary of our first meeting in 1986! EHST members will share what motivates them to be member of our humanist community focused on ethics. Local musician, Tim Smith, will regale us with songs to celebrate our common humanity and shared vision of a better world.

Randy Best will speak on “Alder’s Sources of Existential Angst”
2016-05-07 09:30 - 11:30
EHST Leader Randy Best will speak on “Alder’s Sources of Existential Angst.” Mr. Best will address three questions that Felix Adler, founder of Ethical Humanism, and many others have asked: 1) Feeling insignificant in the vast world/cosmos: how can I matter? 2) Seeing so much violence and suffering; how can I make a difference? 3) Sometimes acting in ways inconsistent with my values: how can I live with my own hypocrisy?
The originally scheduled speaker Shakil Ahmed will be rescheduled for a later time.

Molly Barker of the Red Boot Coalition
2016-05-01 09:30 - 11:30
Molly Barker of the Red Boot Coalition will speak to us about the coalition she founded. The Red Boot Coalition exists to provide safe places where people can engage in honest sharing and compassionate listening. According to the coalition’s website, “as we practice these skills, biases are challenged, assumptions are questioned and the barriers that once separated us come down. We learn things we never knew – about others and about ourselves – and this changes how we lead at home, at work and within our communities.”
