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What On Earth is Going On: Current Events Discussion
Virtual Program using ZoomEHST President Fred Breidt will lead a discussion on current events, which seem especially weighty at this particular moment in America and the world. We are witnessing the first widespread war in Europe since WWII, while also considering a new justice nominated for the Supreme Court, mid-term elections ramping up, and the undaunted work of […]
Music and the Mind
EHST member Maura Breidt will discuss music and the effect it has on us: on our moods and on our minds. It is fairly well-known and accepted that playing an instrument is good for the brain, providing many positive effects on people of all ages. Playing music is good for a variety of brain functions, […]
Trying Not to Try: The Power of Spontaneity
Dr. Edward Slingerland is a Distinguished University Scholar and Professor of Philosophy at the University of British Columbia with appointments in the Departments of Psychology and Asian Studies. His first popular book, Trying Not to Try: Ancient China, Modern Science, and the Power of Spontaneity, offers a description of the ancient concept of Wu Wei […]
The Humanitarian Situation in Poland with Regard to Ukrainian Refugees
Dr. Hanna Gracz will give a presentation focusing on the Ukrainian refugees in Poland. She will start with a little history of the area, including maps showing the shared border between Poland and Ukraine, and how that border has changed over time. Additionally, she will discuss the logistics: How do the refugees arrive? Where do […]
The American Ethical Union – What You Need to Know
Virtual Program using ZoomThe 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, […]