BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ethical Humanist Society of the Triangle - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Ethical Humanist Society of the Triangle X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ehstnc.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ethical Humanist Society of the Triangle REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231217T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231217T153000 DTSTAMP:20260425T114907 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231210T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231210T153000 DTSTAMP:20260425T114907 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231203T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231203T153000 DTSTAMP:20260425T114907 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231119T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231119T153000 DTSTAMP:20260425T114907 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231112T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231112T153000 DTSTAMP:20260425T114907 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231105T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231105T153000 DTSTAMP:20260425T114907 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231029T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231029T123000 DTSTAMP:20260425T114907 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231022T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231022T153000 DTSTAMP:20260425T114907 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/ LOCATION:NC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231015T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231015T153000 DTSTAMP:20260425T114907 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231001T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231001T153000 DTSTAMP:20260425T114907 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/ LOCATION:NC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230917T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230917T153000 DTSTAMP:20260425T114907 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/ LOCATION:NC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230910T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230910T153000 DTSTAMP:20260425T114907 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230827T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230827T153000 DTSTAMP:20260425T114907 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/ LOCATION:NC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230820T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230820T153000 DTSTAMP:20260425T114907 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/ LOCATION:NC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230813T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230813T153000 DTSTAMP:20260425T114907 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230806T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230806T153000 DTSTAMP:20260425T114907 CREATED:20230801T110253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230801T110253Z UID:7660-1691328600-1691335800@ehstnc.org SUMMARY:Discussion Sunday DESCRIPTION:Our national organization\, the American Ethical Union\, held its annual Assembly\, aka convention\, on July 29th.  The Assembly voted on the future of the AEU\, on new Directors and Officers\, and on several by-law changes.   We will review what happened\, and how that will affect EHST.   We will also pivot\, if time permits\, to discuss how the “us vs them” mentality is contributing to our national polarization\, and what if anything needs to be done about it. \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/discussion-sunday-3/ LOCATION:NC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230730T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230730T123000 DTSTAMP:20260425T114907 CREATED:20230720T131114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230720T131114Z UID:7656-1690714800-1690720200@ehstnc.org SUMMARY:All AEU Program Featuring The Encampment for Citizenship DESCRIPTION:Since its founding in 1876\, the Ethical Culture movement has founded or co-founded several organizations. One of them is The Encampment for Citizenship\, a progressive youth leadership program that met for the first time in the summer of 1946. Today\, it has been reinvigorated by alumni determined to offer a new generation an experience similar to one they had as teenagers that changed their lives forever. They became leaders in their chosen fields\, always advocating for participatory democracy for everyone. During this Platform\, we will hear from them and recent Encampers about youth activism and intergenerational social justice. \nIn addition to the EFC\, special guests for this Platform include Washington Ethical Society Senior Leader KC Slack and recording artist DuPree as our musical headliner! KC will begin this event leading us through a “Mourner’s Moment” where attendees will have an opportunity to honor the memory of a loved one by saying their name. DuPree is a musician who has performed across the country and the globe and is well-known for singing songs of resistance. She is also the artist in residence at the Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture. Make sure you don’t miss out by RSVPing today! \nZoom Info\nRegistration for this event is required. After filling out the form\, you will receive the link to the platform. \nRSVP today! URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/all-aeu-program-featuring-the-encampment-for-citizenship/ LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230723T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230723T153000 DTSTAMP:20260425T114907 CREATED:20230720T130808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230720T130808Z UID:7654-1690119000-1690126200@ehstnc.org SUMMARY:The Global Rise of Authoritarian Regimes: Why So Many Like Them? DESCRIPTION: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. \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/the-global-rise-of-authoritarian-regimes-why-so-many-like-them/ LOCATION:NC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230716T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230716T153000 DTSTAMP:20260425T114907 CREATED:20230713T005915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230713T005915Z UID:7651-1689514200-1689521400@ehstnc.org SUMMARY: Who Judges the Judges? DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis meeting is a Zoom-only meeting.  We will NOT be meeting at Extraordinary Ventures.   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/who-judges-the-judges/ LOCATION:NC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230709T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230709T153000 DTSTAMP:20260425T114907 CREATED:20230311T151346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230311T160034Z UID:7593-1688909400-1688916600@ehstnc.org SUMMARY:From Junkie to Judge: Recovery Without God DESCRIPTION:Our 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 options. This will include six peer support groups and a study comparing the efficacy of several of them. She will explain the benefits of building a personalized recovery program and the obstacles to doing so. Ms. O’Connor will provide recovery resources and take questions. \nIn her memoir\, “From Junkie to Judge: One Woman’s Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction\,” Ms. O’Connor shares her three-phase journey. The abuse and trauma that drove her to shoot methamphetamine at 17\, the chaos from her addiction\, and how she developed a personalized recovery plan\, without a higher power\, that led to twenty-nine years of sobriety thus far. \nMs. O’Connor is a Board Member for She Recovers Foundation and a Director for LifeRing Secular Recovery.  She regularly speaks on behalf of these organizations and about multiple and secular paths to recovery.  She had an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal\, “I Beat Addiction without God\,” and one in Recovery Today\, “How I Attained 28 Years Sobriety by Rejecting my Rehab’s Submit to AA Order.” \nProfessionally\, 6 years into recovery\, Ms. O’Connor attended Berkeley Law. She worked at a large firm\, then litigated class actions for the federal government. In 2014 she was appointed a federal Administrative Law Judge from which position she retired in 2020. \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/from-junkie-to-judge-recovery-without-god/ LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230625T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230625T153000 DTSTAMP:20260425T114907 CREATED:20230621T133826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230621T133826Z UID:7646-1687699800-1687707000@ehstnc.org SUMMARY:139 Days: Antakya’s Resilience And Recovery Efforts After The 2023 Earthquakes DESCRIPTION: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 the minds of many Americans. Omur Kayikci\, a postdoctoral associate in Duke University’s Department of Biology\, is from Turkey and will give us an update on the situation in Turkey today. \nOmur Kayikci was born and raised in Antakya\, Turkey. She left Antakya to study biology at Middle East Technical University. She earned her PhD in Biology at Duke University and held post-doc researcher positions at Princeton University\, and Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden before returning back to Antakya with her own family in 2017. Omur had only been in NC for a month when the earthquakes hit her hometown and surrounding cities. Her immediate family and friends remain in Antakya. \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/139-days-antakyas-resilience-and-recovery-efforts-after-the-2023-earthquakes/ LOCATION:NC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230618T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230618T153000 DTSTAMP:20260425T114907 CREATED:20230607T102218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230607T102330Z UID:7641-1687095000-1687102200@ehstnc.org SUMMARY:Climate Change: Getting Away From Fossil Fuels DESCRIPTION:EHST 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 change affects different regions of the world differently\, and solutions to it must reflect such differences in consumption and needs of different regions.    Solutions must involve governments\, the financial sectors\, and individuals to move us to a carbon free(er) world. \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/climate-change-getting-away-from-fossil-fuels/ LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230611T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230611T153000 DTSTAMP:20260425T114907 CREATED:20230602T205145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230602T205145Z UID:7637-1686490200-1686497400@ehstnc.org SUMMARY:The Death of Expertise? DESCRIPTION:Fred Breidt will give a talk based in part on the book titled The Death of Expertise: The Campaign Against Established Knowledge and Why it Matters by Tom Nichols. Fred will lead a discussion about the Dunning-Kruger Effect and how it shapes our political landscape. We will also discuss how social media and the rapid development of AI technology may affect these issues. \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/the-death-of-expertise/ LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230604T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230604T153000 DTSTAMP:20260425T114907 CREATED:20230518T125208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230530T103936Z UID:7629-1685885400-1685892600@ehstnc.org SUMMARY:Tapping Into the Collective Power of Girls DESCRIPTION:StrongHER TogetHER is a Durham-based non-profit that teaches girls to stick together\, no matter how different they are. Girls are able to organically embrace our mission via eight years of programming that focuses on elevated outcomes\, positive mental health\, anti racism\, mentoring\, literacy and more.\n\nStacey Donoghue has studied civil engineering and she’s been to business school\, designed shoes and purses\, built and sold a property management business\, played around with writing middle grade novels\, built treehouses and chicken coops and created oil portraits using only her hands….but she’s NEVER run a non-profit!  Til StrongHER TogetHER! She’s excited to share more with you today about this latest adventure and perhaps\, her best one yet!\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 email info@ehstnc.org with your first and last name to be registered as an attendee for this program. URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/tapping-into-the-collective-power-of-girls/ LOCATION:NC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230528T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230528T153000 DTSTAMP:20260425T114907 CREATED:20230522T140442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230522T140707Z UID:7631-1685280600-1685287800@ehstnc.org SUMMARY:Environmental Justice and the Southern Environmental Law Center DESCRIPTION:Julie Furr Youngman is a senior attorney with the Southern Environmental Law Center\, where she focuses on litigation in state and federal courts. Her cases involve protecting water quality and quantity\, coastal resources\, and endangered species\, and promoting environmental justice. Her career has spanned military service\, private law practice\, and teaching law at Washington & Lee University\, where among other things she directed the university’s interdisciplinary program in Law\, Justice and Society. She holds a BS\, MA from the School of the Environment\, and JD\, all from Duke University.  Ms.  Youngman will speak about environmental justice and how principles of justice and fairness manifest in a variety of types of environmental cases\, using several of her ongoing matters as a backdrop: industrial swine operations\, rules that affect development at the coast\, and water quality protections. \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/7631/ LOCATION:NC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230521T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230521T153000 DTSTAMP:20260425T114907 CREATED:20230501T181224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230501T181224Z UID:7621-1684675800-1684683000@ehstnc.org SUMMARY:Repairing Ethical Culture: Reflecting on a History of White Supremacy Culture DESCRIPTION:Anya Overmann is a lifelong Ethical Humanist who has worked with multiple humanist organizations worldwide and currently serves on the American Ethical Union Board. During this experience\, she has witnessed white supremacy culture on an institutional scale within both Ethical Culture and organized Humanism. In this talk\, Anya offers her observations\, insights\, and recommendations on how we can dismantle white supremacy culture in Ethical Societies. \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/repairing-ethical-culture-reflecting-on-a-history-of-white-supremacy-culture/ LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230514T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230514T153000 DTSTAMP:20260425T114907 CREATED:20230509T124716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230509T124716Z UID:7626-1684071000-1684078200@ehstnc.org SUMMARY:Building Community Partnerships for Health & Equity DESCRIPTION:Air pollution is the world’s largest environmental health risk according to the World Health Organization.  This burden is not shared equally and often disproportionally impacts historically underserved communities.  This presentation\, by Andrew Whelan\, Communications Manager for iCleanAIRE NC\, will focus on the ways CleanAIRE NC is partnering with communities to spread clean air awareness\, measure local air quality\, expand access to green infrastructure\, and reduce harmful pollution in the community. \nAndrew Whelan oversees outreach and engagement\, content creation and communications strategy for CleanAIRE NC.  He grew up exploring the lakes\, mountains and forests of upstate New York\, inspiring his passions for the outdoors. Prior to joining CleanAIRE NC\, Andrew worked in water resources\, wildlife conservation\, and environmental communication.  He holds a double Masters in Environmental Management and Public Policy from Duke University and currently lives in Chapel Hill with his wife and daughter. \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/building-community-partnerships-for-health-equity/ LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230507T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230507T153000 DTSTAMP:20260425T114907 CREATED:20230502T133600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230502T133600Z UID:7623-1683466200-1683473400@ehstnc.org SUMMARY:What’s Going On? Current Events and Ethics. DESCRIPTION:This week’s program is a discussion of current events with a consideration of the ethics involved. Please come prepared with thoughts and opinions!  Possible topics include “Does the Supreme Court need a code of ethics?” \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/whats-going-on-current-events-and-ethics/ LOCATION:NC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230430T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230430T123000 DTSTAMP:20260425T114907 CREATED:20230424T101636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230424T101636Z UID:7618-1682852400-1682857800@ehstnc.org SUMMARY:Our Climate Future DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to announce that our program will feature special guests from Our Children’s Trust who recently appeared on the front page of The New York Times! This is a great opportunity to meet the lawyer and some of the youth plaintiffs in the upcoming lawsuit  Held v. State of Montana\, the first-ever constitutional and children’s climate trial in U.S. history- which will begin on June 12th in Helena\, Montana. On March 13\, 2020\, 16 young people from across the state of Montana filed their constitutional climate lawsuit against the state\, asserting that by supporting a fossil fuel-driven energy system\, which is contributing to the climate crisis\, Montana is violating their constitutional rights to a clean and healthful environment\, to seek safety\, health and happiness\, and to individual dignity and equal protection of the law. They also argue that the state’s fossil fuel energy system is degrading and depleting Montana’s constitutionally protected public trust resources\, including the atmosphere\, rivers and lakes\, fish and wildlife. \nThis Zoom program is sponsored and presented by the American Ethical Union\, our national organization.  You MUST register to attend this program.  You can do that via this link: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sfu2rrDojE9WL68-OggmO_kNhDnYbiQq7#/registration URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/our-climate-future/ LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230423T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230423T153000 DTSTAMP:20260425T114907 CREATED:20230419T103351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230419T103351Z UID:7615-1682256600-1682263800@ehstnc.org SUMMARY:Forensic Science in Criminal Cases DESCRIPTION:IDS Forensic Resource Counsel Sarah Olson and School of Government faculty member Phil Dixon will present on the use and misuse of forensic science in criminal prosecutions. While rules of evidence require expert testimony to be based on sufficient data and reliable methods\, junk science remains a problem within the criminal justice system. Sarah and Phil will discuss the relevant legal standards\, provide examples of reliable and unreliable forensics\, and offer thoughts on ways to improve the quality of forensic science in criminal prosecutions. \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/forensic-science-in-criminal-cases/ LOCATION:NC END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR