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The Eight Core Values of Ethical Humanism
Extraordinary Ventures 200 S. Elliott Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesEthical Humanists seem to like educational talks, and speakers highlighting social problems. But what is at the core of Ethical Humanism? What core values unite people who count themselves as members and friends? A longtime member of EHST, Chris Kaman, will present the traditional eight core values and provide an opportunity for our attendees to […]
What Do I Do Now: A Look at Personal Ethics
Jan Broughton, longtime EHST member and former President of the American Ethical Union, will lead this program with assistance from Maura Breidt. We will discuss ethical dilemmas and possible solutions in an interactive format. Zoomers will participate as a group when we break out into small discussion groups. This meeting is a Zoom “hybrid” meeting. […]
Our Addiction to Corn
Virtual Program using ZoomHere in the United States, corn is a big part of our lives. It is all around us and it is here to stay. In the Americas, corn began as a humble wild grass that we domesticated, but now we appear to be as dependent on corn as it is on us. Fred Breidt will […]
Intersectionality in Humanism: What It Means & Why It Matters
Virtual Program using ZoomIntersectionality is a term that describes how each of our identities interact with each other to create our entirely unique experiences. Lifelong Ethical Humanist and AEU Board Member Anya Overmann discusses intersectionality in the context of humanism and how different "intersections" can lead to blindspots around varying human experience. This program will be presented […]
But You Seem So Happy. You Can’t Have Depression!
While physical illness is, for the most part, socially acceptable, mental illness of any sort still suffers under a strong stigma in our culture. Maura Breidt will discuss this, focussing on depression. She will discuss some of the myths that are promulgated about depression as well as some of the changing scientific views on antidepressants […]