Here 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 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 […]

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 […]

Solomon Gibson, III, will lead an informational forum discussing a definitive solution for reproductive  rights.  The strategy that could work toward achieving equality, control, and bodily autonomy. Free and open to the public, this 2-hour presentation will involve Q&A while exploring, among other aspects: A brief history of the abortion issue in America. Why the […]

Elizabeth Hopkins Thomas, Executive Director of the North Carolina Prisoner Legal Services, will speak to EHST about the ins and outs of plea deals and why they are so often coercive in application. North Carolina Prisoner Legal Services (NCPLS) is a non-profit law firm. As stated on their website, their mission since their founding in 1979 has […]