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SUMMARY:Arguably Better: Video and Discussion\, Continuation of a Series
DESCRIPTION:In July\, we featured the first two videos in a series of videos called “Arguably Better\,” created by Professor Sherman J. Clark\, the Kirkland & Ellis Professor of Law at the University of Michigan. \nThis Sunday\, we will be featuring the third video in this series\, entitled “Arguably Better: Empathy and Thriving.” In this short (under 20 minutes) video\, Professor Clark asks that we “empathetically engage with your opponent (or friend or uncle)\, even when they may not do the same. Why do it then? Because it’s worth it.” \nWe will follow the video with a discussion dissecting Professor Clark’s suggestions\, and consider whether or how much we agree with him. Please consider your own lives and experiences\, and come ready for a lively discussion!! \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 use our contact us form (https://ehstnc.org/contact-us/) to make your request.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/arguably-better-video-and-discussion-continuation-of-a-series/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T160000
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SUMMARY:Is this it? Entering the “Economic Idiocracy”
DESCRIPTION:John Delafield\, founder and former CEO of Renewable Energy Services\, will talk about renewable energy in three parts: \n1) Where do we find ourselves?\n2) Why are we here?\n3) What are we up against? and why it matters. \nHe will illustrate these points by referencing the Solar Energy industry. \nRenewable Energy Services (RES) has been delivering clean power solutions to U.S. communities since 2013. Based in Durham\, RES has completed dozens of solar-based installations in North and South Carolina as well as Virginia. Many more are being planned. And the projects will not only help reduce carbon emissions. They will provide jobs. John is passionate about the impact of solar energy on the economy because he has the facts. Currently\, the U.S. has about 45\,000 people working in the coal industry\, but six times that many are employed with solar energy. Sticking with fossil fuels rather than solar – a move being championed by the Trump administration – is a losing proposition in John’s opinion. A graduate of UNC\, John has spent years working with community leaders to bring renewable energy solutions and jobs to our towns. \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 use our contact us form (https://ehstnc.org/contact-us/) to make your request.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/is-this-it-entering-the-economic-idiocracy/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091309
CREATED:20250819T183653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T183653Z
UID:8310-1756044000-1756051200@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:The Importance of Art in Our Lives
DESCRIPTION:We are featuring four strong artistic women\, all of whom are members of EHST: \n\n\nMelody (Mel) Machen will be displaying and discussing examples of a few of her watercolor paintings\, which range from still life through scenes all over Europe and on to quiet nature scenes.\nSteevie Jane Parks shows us a different view of the world in her abstract paintings\, conveying emotion and symbolism through her use of color.\nGretchen Niver is a glass artist\, working both in stained glass and in fused glass\, methods that she will elaborate on for us.\nJane Kaman is a long-time quilter who now possesses the quilter’s Holy Grail: a longarm quilting machine. In addition to examples of her beautiful work\, Jane will be focussing on quilting as an art\, showing us some examples of fresh new quilting from some of her colleagues.\n\n Please come support our artists this Sunday. It will be a fantastic program!! \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 use our contact us form (https://ehstnc.org/contact-us/) to make your request.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/the-importance-of-art-in-our-lives/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250831
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250901
DTSTAMP:20260425T091309
CREATED:20250819T184542Z
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SUMMARY:No EHST Meeting Today
DESCRIPTION:EHST is not meeting today. We do not meet on the 5th Sunday of the month. \nPlease join us at our next meeting on September 7th.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/no-ehst-meeting-today/
LOCATION:NC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250831T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250831T123000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091309
CREATED:20250821T104538Z
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SUMMARY:Labor Power Can Beat Facism
DESCRIPTION:Our national organization\, the American Ethical Union\, is sponsoring this talk.  This Labor Day\, the outlook for organized labor power in America is grim. Already\, the Trump administration has decimated the federal work force\, torn up union contracts\, broken our system of labor law enforcement\, and pushed us down the road to fascism and oligarchy. Despite all that\, however\, one fundamental\, structural truth has not changed: Labor power is still one of the only things that can pull us back from this precipice. What would that look like? \nThe talk will be given by Hamilton Nolan.  Hamilton Nolan is an author and journalist who writes about labor\, politics\, and class war. He has written for Gawker\, In These Times\, The Guardian\, and many other publications. Today\, he runs his own site\, How Things Work\, at HamiltonNolan.com. In 2015\, he and his colleagues made Gawker Media the first major online media company in America to unionize. Hamilton has remained a union activist ever since. He is the author of the 2024 book\, The Hammer: Power\, Inequality\, and the Struggle for the Soul of Labor. He lives in Brooklyn. \nYou must register to attend this program; here’s the link (below) to register. \nRegister for Labor Power Can Beat Fascism\, Aug 31 All-Societies Platform
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/labor-power-can-beat-facism/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250907T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250907T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091309
CREATED:20250903T223950Z
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UID:8318-1757253600-1757260800@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:A Humanist Approach to Mindfulness and Presence
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a thoughtful talk on how meditation can enrich our humanist journey. We’ll explore mindfulness and presence in a down-to-earth way and see how these practices fit beautifully into an ethical\, connected life. Everyone’s welcome! \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 use our contact us form (https://ehstnc.org/contact-us/) to make your request.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/a-humanist-approach-to-mindfulness-and-presence/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091309
CREATED:20250910T131132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T131132Z
UID:8320-1757858400-1757865600@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Gun Violence: An Analysis of the Available Data
DESCRIPTION:Gun-related injury and death is a dangerous and persistent problem in the United States and has many facets. Fred Breidt will address gun violence\, with particular attention to the available data that he has been analyzing. He will discuss the implications for the circumstances we find ourselves in now\, how we got here\, and how we could change and improve our situation. There will be ample time for discussion on this very important topic. \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 use our contact us form (https://ehstnc.org/contact-us/) to make your request.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/gun-violence-an-analysis-of-the-available-data/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091309
CREATED:20250918T104427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T104427Z
UID:8324-1758463200-1758470400@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Aging Services
DESCRIPTION:Kendall McMillan\, Orange County Dept of Aging: An overview of services offered to seniors by Orange County. \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 use our contact us form (https://ehstnc.org/contact-us/) to make your request.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/aging-services/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250929T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250929T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091309
CREATED:20250923T212156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T212156Z
UID:8326-1759154400-1759161600@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:LGBTQ+ Issues 101
DESCRIPTION:Eliazar Posada of EqualityNC will tell us what we need to know about the current state of LGBTQ+ rights\, both nationally and in NC.  EqualityNC is the nation’s oldest statewide organization committed to securing rights and protections for the LGBTQ+ community. It aims to ensure that every North Carolinian sees themselves reflected in this movement\, working together to create a safer\, more equitable world for all marginalized individuals. \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 use our contact us form (https://ehstnc.org/contact-us/) to make your request.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/lgbtq-issues-101/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091309
CREATED:20251001T101902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T101902Z
UID:8329-1759672800-1759680000@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Building Alliances to Strengthen Ourselves and Others
DESCRIPTION:This week\, Maura Breidt will give a brief presentation on the importance of seeking out and working with other like-minded groups\, as well as advocating for groups that share our values. What does this mean? What does it look like? Is it even worth the effort? We will be discussing these questions and others. Please join us for a vigorous discussion! \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 use our contact us form (https://ehstnc.org/contact-us/) to make your request.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/building-alliances-to-strengthen-ourselves-and-others/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251012T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251012T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091309
CREATED:20251007T150320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T111021Z
UID:8331-1760277600-1760284800@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Ask Me Anything: A Black Perspective
DESCRIPTION:As an African American actor\, Sol Gibson has several decades worth of experiences that helped shape his view on life in general and on the American South in particular. He will share his unique perspective on any questions you may have!\n\nSol Gibson III was raised in Ohio and relocated to the Chapel Hill area as a young man. He has a long and varied career as an actor\, including film\, television\, stage\, and mystery dinner theater.\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 use our contact us form (https://ehstnc.org/contact-us/) to make your request.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/ask-me-anything-a-black-perspective/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091309
CREATED:20251013T140312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T140312Z
UID:8349-1760882400-1760889600@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Fall Members Meeting
DESCRIPTION:We will hold our annual fall members meeting on October 19th. We encourage all EHST members to attend in person or online if possible. And we always welcome friends and visitors.  We have several important items on the agenda\, including a report on meeting attendance\, the idea of joint meetings with other “like minded” societies\, what members like or dislike about our weekly meetings\, and a call for candidates for officers for next year. We hope to see you all there!\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 use our contact us form (https://ehstnc.org/contact-us/) to make your request.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/fall-members-meeting/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091309
CREATED:20251021T110557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T110557Z
UID:8377-1761487200-1761494400@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Community Day!
DESCRIPTION:We hold community days as a way for our members\, friends\, and visitors to participate in small group discussions around topics that allow each to share their ideas and experiences with others.   There is a theme the discussion is organized around.  The theme is usually announced on the community day to ensure that everyone is equally prepared (or unprepared) to address the topic.  After the small groups meet\, we convene as a larger group\, and share core ideas or experiences while respecting everyone’s privacy. \nThis meeting is in-person only.  We will meet at our regular venue\, Extraordinary Ventures.  Doors will open at 2:00 pm and our program will start by 2:15.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/community-day-2/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251102T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251102T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091309
CREATED:20251029T114518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T114518Z
UID:8380-1762092000-1762099200@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Do We Live In A Machiavellian World?
DESCRIPTION:Fred Breidt will present an historical analysis of Machiavelli’s political theories and how they may manifest in our current world.  Niccolò Machiavelli completed The Prince In the year 1513. Originally dedicated to Giuliano de’ Medici of Florence\, the book is now cited as a founding document of realpolitik.  Machiavelli passionately wanted to make Florence great again\, and he thought that  political action should be judged primarily by whether it successfully achieved desired ends\, regardless of means. We will discuss whether world nations are currently guided by Machiavellian principles and consider what role ethics should play in global politics. \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 use our contact us form (https://ehstnc.org/contact-us/) to make your request.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/do-we-live-in-a-machiavellian-world/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091309
CREATED:20251110T141355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T141355Z
UID:8384-1763301600-1763308800@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Ted Talk & Discussion: An ethicist’s guide to living a good life by rabbi Ira Bedzow
DESCRIPTION:It’s easy to say you have values — but how can you actually put them into action? Ethicist and rabbi Ira Bedzow helps people wrestle with this big question so they can navigate life with a sense of meaning and direction. He sits down with Shoshana Ungerleider\, physician and host of the “TED Health” podcast\, to discuss why you may have more than one singular purpose\, how to define success on your own terms and the role of community in a fulfilling life. \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 use our contact us form (https://ehstnc.org/contact-us/) to make your request.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/ted-talk-discussion-an-ethicists-guide-to-living-a-good-life-by-rabbi-ira-bedzow/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251123T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251123T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091309
CREATED:20251121T132307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T132307Z
UID:8387-1763906400-1763913600@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Foods of the Americas Potluck and Social Sunday
DESCRIPTION:EHST will start the holiday season with a New World Potluck. We will meet at our usual venue\, Extraordinary Ventures. Attendees are asked to bring a dish to share that features foods of the Americas (See list below for inspiration!) Also\, feel free to bring beverages or something store bought to share. (Please note\, bringing something to share is not required.) Come one\, come all\, and celebrate our secular community! \n\nThis meeting is in-person only. \n\nFoods of the Americas: An Abbreviated List \n  \nFruits & Vegetables: \n*  Avocado  *  Corn  *  Squash & Pumpkin  *  Hot & Sweet Peppers  *  Tomato  *  White Potato  *  Cranberries  *  Blueberries  *  Pineapple  *  Papaya  *  Blackberries  *  Sweet Potato  *  Dragonfruit  **  Jicama  *  Chayote  *  Sweet Potato  * \n  \nMeat & Fish:\n*  Cod  *  American Bison  *  Wild Turkey  *  California Quail  * \n  \nNuts & Seeds:\n*  Peanut  *  Cashew  *  Pecan  *  Brazil Nut  *  Walnut  *  American Hazelnut  *  Sunflower Seeds  * \n  \nGrains:\n*  Corn/Maize  *  Quinoa  *  Wild rice  * \n  \nLegumes:\n*  Pinto Beans  *  Black Beans  *  Kidney Beans  *  Navy Beans  *  Scarlet Runner Beans  * \n  \nMiscellaneous (But Important!):\n*  Cocoa  *  Vanilla  *  Honey  *  Maple Syrup  *  Agave  *
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/foods-of-the-americas-potluck-and-social-sunday/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091309
CREATED:20251202T222839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T222839Z
UID:8390-1765116000-1765123200@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Abortion in the United States after Roe v. Wade was Overturned
DESCRIPTION:EHST member Stanley Henshaw will discuss now Americans responded to the Dobbs decision and the consequences for the legality of abortion\, access to services\, and women’s health. \nStanley Henshaw has a PhD in sociology and worked for many years as Deputy Director of Research for the Guttmacher Institute in New York. His work centered on abortion services where one of his responsibilities was to testify as an expert witness in many lawsuits challenging state abortion restrictions. Although now retired\, Stan maintains an interest in this topic and stays up to date with developments. \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 use our contact us form (https://ehstnc.org/contact-us/) to make your request.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/abortion-in-the-united-states-after-roe-v-wade-was-overturned/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251214T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251214T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091309
CREATED:20251209T120506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T120506Z
UID:8392-1765720800-1765728000@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Discussion Sunday: Growing Old Ain't for Sissies: The Push and Pull  of Independence vs Safety
DESCRIPTION:We will have a discussion on the triumphs and pitfalls of aging in the modern time. This will include such subtopics as housing choices\, accessibility\, and pressure from adult children for safe choices rather than independent ones. Join our conversation\, listen\, learn\, discuss! \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 use our contact us form (https://ehstnc.org/contact-us/) to make your request.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/discussion-sunday-growing-old-aint-for-sissies-the-push-and-pull-of-independence-vs-safety/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091309
CREATED:20251209T121150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T121150Z
UID:8394-1766325600-1766332800@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Secular Potluck and Winter Solstice Party
DESCRIPTION:It’s a party! Please bring a dish to share at our Secular Winter Solstice end-of-year gathering! (Coffee\, tea\, and dishes/flatware/napkins are provided.) \nHere’s the link to RSVP.  Please do so if you plan to come\, or think you might. \nhttps://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0949A8AE2FA1F4C70-60803308-winter \nThis event is in person only; there will be no Zoom access. \nThis is our last event of 2025\, so please plan to come and enjoy this time of year with your fellow humanists\, deists\, atheists\, and similarly oriented nontheists!
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/secular-potluck-and-winter-solstice-party/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251228T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251228T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091309
CREATED:20251217T112959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251227T120408Z
UID:8400-1766930400-1766937600@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Food for Life: Nutrition Essentials - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:OUR EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. \nWe wish everyone a good day! \nWe will return with our programs in January 2026. \n 
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/food-for-life-nutrition-essentials/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260104T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260104T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091309
CREATED:20251231T121248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251231T121248Z
UID:8406-1767535200-1767542400@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:TED TALK:  Six Ways to Give that Aren't About Money
DESCRIPTION:Please join us to view an inspiring TED TALK by TED leader Chris Anderson\, based on his new book Infectious Generosity. What’s your most creative way to give?  Did you hear anything in the TED Talk that you are already doing or intend to start doing?  The presentation will be followed by a discussion. \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 use our contact us form (https://ehstnc.org/contact-us/) to make your request.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/ted-talk-six-ways-to-give-that-arent-about-money/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091309
CREATED:20260106T120240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T120240Z
UID:8409-1768140000-1768147200@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Discussion of programs for 2026
DESCRIPTION:What programs would you like to see EHST provide in 2026?  We will pool our thoughts and come up with ideas (the more specific the better).   Our programming change for 2026 is to not meet at Extraordinary Ventures on the 4th Sundays (but January is one exception).  Instead\, we will either have a Zoom session or do some form of ethical action. \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 use our contact us form (https://ehstnc.org/contact-us/) to make your request.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/discussion-of-programs-for-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260118T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260118T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091309
CREATED:20260112T151444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T151444Z
UID:8411-1768744800-1768752000@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Working to End Hygiene Insecurity
DESCRIPTION:What is hygiene insecurity?  Why is it a problem?  Mary Baldwin Morris will speak about the work of The Confidence Project which she founded.  Its mission is to ensure all children and families have equal access to basic hygiene products\, positively impacting their self-esteem\, health\, and well-being.  Hygiene insecurity\, defined as the inability to afford everyday hygiene products\, has far-reaching consequences. A lack of access to basic hygiene can negatively impact a child’s self-esteem\, creating enduring effects on their learning and emotional well-being. Without assistance\, these innocent children face compromised physical health and confidence\, perpetuating a distressing cycle.  One  in three families struggle to afford their most basic needs. Accessing hygiene products for families living in poverty proves surprisingly challenging\, especially since many of these items cannot be obtained using benefits such as food stamps. \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 use our contact us form (https://ehstnc.org/contact-us/) to make your request.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/working-to-end-hygiene-insecurity/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260125T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260125T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091309
CREATED:20260112T152006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260124T111916Z
UID:8413-1769349600-1769356800@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Annual Business Meeting - 2026 - Zoom only
DESCRIPTION:All members and friends are strongly encouraged to attend our annual business meeting.  This is an important opportunity to discuss important business matters of EHST. The 2026 budget will be presented and voted upon. We also will be electing Board trustees and officers.   We also plan to vote on other matters which should interest all members.  Visitors and friends are welcome\, but can not vote on business matters. \nThis meeting is a Zoom only due to the weather predictions.   If you wish to attend via Zoom\, please use our contact us form (https://ehstnc.org/contact-us/) to make your request.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/annual-business-meeting-2026/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260202
DTSTAMP:20260425T091309
CREATED:20260131T110613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260131T110613Z
UID:8428-1769904000-1769990399@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Program for February 1st - Cancelled
DESCRIPTION:Due to the predictions for snowfall and accumulations making travel dangerous on February 1st\, we have rescheduled this program for February 15th.  So there will be NO in person meeting\, and NO Zoom meeting on February 1st. \n 
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/program-for-february-1st-cancelled/
LOCATION:NC
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091309
CREATED:20260130T122245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T122619Z
UID:8424-1770559200-1770566400@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Ted Talk - The Mission to Safeguard Black History in the US
DESCRIPTION:We will play a Ted Talk by Julieanna Richardson who founded TheHistoryMakers.  The organization is a digital repository for the black experience.  Here is an excerpt from its website:  “The HistoryMakers is a national 501 (c ) (3) non-profit research and educational institution committed to preserving and making widely accessible the untold personal stories of both well-known and unsung African Americans. Through the media and a series of user-friendly products\, services and events\, The HistoryMakers enlightens\, entertains and educates the public\, helping to refashion a more inclusive record of American history.”  The talk will be followed by a discussion of Ms. Richardson’s talk. \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 use our contact us form (https://ehstnc.org/contact-us/) to make your request.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/ted-talk-the-mission-to-safeguard-black-history-in-the-us/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091309
CREATED:20260116T125152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260201T001121Z
UID:8416-1771164000-1771171200@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:This Is Not America\, or Is It?
DESCRIPTION:Recent events in the U.S. are startling to many Americans\, events such as the killing of Renee Good by ICE agents\, and the creation of camps in and out of the U.S. for immigrants rounded up by ICE. Some say this is not America! But\, is it? Are those that say that correct?  What does our history show about what is America and what is not?  EHST member and frequent guest speaker\, Solomon Gibson III\, will present us with his answer to this question. \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 use our contact us form (https://ehstnc.org/contact-us/) to make your request.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/this-is-not-america-or-is-it/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091309
CREATED:20260215T133032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260215T133103Z
UID:8436-1771747200-1771779600@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:No Meeting
DESCRIPTION:EHST is not meeting this Sunday.  See you on March 1st.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/no-meeting/
LOCATION:NC
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091309
CREATED:20260131T155854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260131T155931Z
UID:8430-1772373600-1772380800@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Pee Wee Homes - Housing for the Needy
DESCRIPTION:PeeWeeHomes is a local organization whose mission is to create dignified\, affordable\, tiny homes in a caring community for\, and with people transitioning out of homelessness.   Their homes of 250-400 square feet enable people who can not afford larger homes to have a place to live.   Representatives from PeeWeeHomes will tell us the story of how they came to be\, how they function\, and what the future holds. \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 use our contact us form (https://ehstnc.org/contact-us/) to make your request.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/pee-wee-homes-housing-for-the-needy/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260308T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260308T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091309
CREATED:20260217T105130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T105130Z
UID:8438-1772978400-1772985600@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Urgent Work to Protect North Carolina’s Environment
DESCRIPTION:The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) does great work across the South to protect the environment.   Please join us for excerpts from their webinar on what’s happening with protecting North Carolina’s environment.  We will then discuss the points raised by SELC and what we can do as individuals. \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 use our contact us form (https://ehstnc.org/contact-us/) to make your request.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/urgent-work-to-protect-north-carolinas-environment/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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