The American Ethical Union (AEU) was founded in 1893 when the first four ethical societies in the US (NYC, Philadelphia, Chicago and St. Louis) joined together to form an umbrella federated organization.  Fast forward 129 years and the AEU has expanded and contracted along with many other congregational organizations. What exactly does the AEU do, […]

James Croft, the Leader of the St. Louis Ethical Society, has sparked a discussion about the future of the AEU.  He is asking some "soul searching" questions about the "movement" and its future.  Chris Kaman, longtime EHST member, spoke with James recently about his concerns about the future of the AEU, a discussion initiated by […]

North Carolina communities have experienced years of limited opportunities to participate in state officials decision-making processes for environmental policy and permitting. This has been particularly difficult for historically marginalized and underserved communities under traditional power dynamics. It’s not to say that there are no opportunities to engage in state actions as a member of the […]

Katie Davis will be highlighting a day in the life working at the world’s largest habitat zoo. She will talk about conservation projects and future plans and share some exciting behind the scenes anecdotes. Katie Davis joined the Horticulture Department of the North Carolina Zoological Park in 2020 to manage the nursery and the park's […]

The Ethical Society of St. Louis invites all members and friends of Ethical Societies around the country to join us on Sunday, May 8, to discuss the future of the Ethical Culture movement. At a time when more people than ever are leaving organized religion, why are most of our Societies not growing? When our […]