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SUMMARY:The 1965 Baldwin vs. Buckley Debate in Cambridge\, England
DESCRIPTION:This week’s program will feature a play by Solomon Gibson\, III and Fred Breidt based on the debate that took place in the Student Union of Cambridge University in Cambridge\, England\, on February 18\, 1965. William F. Buckley and James A. Baldwin addressed the proposition that the American dream was at the expense of the American Negro (in the parlance of the time). \nJoin us for this historic debate (brilliantly acted by Solomon and Fred)\, which so clearly described feelings about race at that time (almost sixty years ago) and which is still very relevant today. \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/the-1965-baldwin-vs-buckley-debate-in-cambridge-england/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230326T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230326T153000
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SUMMARY:Girl Rising - Nine Girls\, Nine Stories of Courage
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, March 26th\, EHST will honor Women’s History Month by viewing  a portion of an award-winning documentary\, Girl Rising. We will meet at our usual time of 1:30pm – 3:30pm.  (Book Club follows at 3:30pm.)  Following the partial viewing of the film we will have a discussion. \nThe fifth anniversary edition of Girl Rising travels the globe to meet nine unforgettable girls\, striving beyond circumstance and overcoming nearly insurmountable odds to achieve their dreams. Directed by Academy Award Nominee\, Richard E. Robbins\, produced by Martha Adams\, written by acclaimed female writers\, and voiced by celebrated actresses including Meryl Streep\, Kerry Washington\, Anne Hathaway and more\, Girl Rising proves that one girl with courage is a revolution. \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/girl-rising-nine-girls-nine-stories-of-courage/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230319T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230319T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T115055
CREATED:20230218T132606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230218T133639Z
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SUMMARY:Probability and Ethics
DESCRIPTION:John Holmgren\, EHST member and Mathematical Psychologist\, will make the claim  that all real-world ethical decisions are based on probability.  He will then attempt to prove that claim by showing through argument\, examples\, and consideration of some well-known ethical dilemmas how both objective and subjective probability considerations affect our ethical decision-making.   A question and answer period will follow his talk. \nMr. Holmgren received a PhD in Mathematical Psychology from Stanford in 1970.  After receiving his degree\, he was a member of the Psychology faculty at the University of Maryland\, where he taught both undergraduate and graduate courses in statistics.  Most of his career was spent at Bell Laboratories (22 years)\, where he led groups developing new services for AT&T and worked on some of the initial applications of both speech recognition and speech synthesis in the phone system.  Since retiring in 2002\, Mr. Holmgren has maintained his interest in probability theory through reading and problem solving. \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/probability-and-ethics/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230312T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230312T153000
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CREATED:20230307T234646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230307T234646Z
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SUMMARY:How to Design Climate-Resilient Buildings
DESCRIPTION:EHST will view and discuss a video Ted Talk presented by Alyssa-Amor Gibbons.  Ms. Gibbons is from Barbados and designs environmentally conscious architecture that combines a reverence for nature with a sense of human interconnectedness. \nArchitecture can’t ignore the realities of climate change. For time-tested solutions that perform under extreme conditions\, designer Alyssa-Amor Gibbons says we should look to traditional buildings. Taking us to her home of Barbados\, where the hurricane season is unforgiving and freak storms are becoming more frequent\, Gibbons points to the brilliance of endemic\ndesigns that are built to work with nature — rather than against it. \nMs. Gibbons has a master’s degree in structural engineering and architecture and has worked on projects throughout the Caribbean and the UK. She is a champion of net-zero building practices and virtual architectural modeling\, which allows designers to drill down to the tiniest details before laying a single brick. “My passion is for delivering architecture that tells a story of consideration\, environmental consciousness\, energy efficiency and resilience\,” she says. \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/how-to-design-climate-resilient-buildings/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230305T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230305T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T115055
CREATED:20230227T113739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230227T113923Z
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SUMMARY:Understanding Systems of Bias in the United States
DESCRIPTION:We’ve long known about disparities in income\, homeownership\, college completion across race and ethnicity. But how did these differences come to be\, and why have they persisted so long?  This talk will explore several competing explanations and then argue that the present disparities can be best understood and solved by identifying the network of systems in our society that perpetuate poverty for the non-white poor.  Our guest speaker is DJ Passey.\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/understanding-systems-of-bias-in-the-united-states/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230226T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230226T153000
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SUMMARY:Racist Roots - The Origins of NC's Death Penalty
DESCRIPTION:Kristin Collins and Tyler Swanson of the Center for Death Penalty Litigation will be coordinating a facilitated viewing of the film “Racist Roots.”  “The documentary” is a powerful 25-minute film which reveals the North Carolina death penalty’s deep entanglement with slavery\, lynching\, and racism — and inspires people to join the movement to transform the criminal legal system. It includes the stories and voices of advocates\, artists\, exonorees\, and people on North Carolina’s death row.   Tyler Swanson of the Center for Death Penalty Litigation will introduce the 25 minute video\, and then lead the discussion afterwards. \nKristin Collins\, Director of Public Information: Kristin joined CDPL as a writer and researcher in 2012. She previously served as executive director of Uniting NC\, a non-profit that works to create a welcoming climate for immigrants. Before beginning her career in non-profits\, Kristin worked as a newspaper reporter for 13 years\, 11 of them with The News & Observer in Raleigh. Her first journalism job was at a small newspaper in eastern North Carolina\, where she covered crime and courts\, including death penalty trials. \nTyler Swanson\, Campaign Strategist: Tyler joined CDPL in 2021 as a campaign strategist working to engage communities across North Carolina in the movement to end the death penalty. Before coming to CDPL\, Tyler was a special education teacher for three years with Wake County Public Schools. While a student at North Carolina A&T State University\, Tyler began working with the N.C. NAACP and was a part of the Forward Together Moral Movement and a Moral Monday arrestee. He was later hired by the NAACP and served as Youth Director and Communication and Policy Director for North Carolina. Tyler earned his B.A. in Political Science from North Carolina A&T State University. \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/racist-roots-a-video-and-discusion/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230219T133000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230218T133732Z
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SUMMARY:Disability Planning
DESCRIPTION:Disability planning deals with who handles your personal and financial affairs if you incur a disability that leaves you unable to handle those affairs for yourself. There are two distinctly different disability plans. One is to rely on your family members\, significant others\, health care providers\, or creditors to sue you seeking a judicial determination that you are unable to handle your own affairs because of your mental or physical incapacitation\, and to appoint someone to handle them for you. In North Carolina\, the proceeding is called a guardianship. The second approach is to sign a well thought out and well written power of attorney\, which circumvents the need for the complexity\, cost and public nature of a guardianship proceeding. Charles Dorothy’s talk will focus on the use of a power of attorney\, and the various issues that it should deal with.  Mr. Dorothy  has retired from the practice of law. So\, he will provide you information regarding powers of attorney generally\, but he will not give you legal advice regarding your power of attorney. Legal advice regarding your specific circumstances and needs should be procured from an attorney of your choosing licensed to practice law in North Carolina. \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/disability-planning/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230212T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230212T153000
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CREATED:20230206T193140Z
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UID:7567-1676214000-1676215800@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Darwin Day Lecture
DESCRIPTION:The North Carolina Botanical Garden is holding a Darwin Day Lecture on Sunday\, February 12\, from 2-3 pm. \nKarin Pfennig\, Professor of Biology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill\, will give a talk entitled “The hybrid in your genome: How recent advances in behavior and genetics are changing our view of Darwinian evolution.” The talk and discussion will be moderated by Johnny Randall\, Director of Conservation at the North Carolina Botanical Garden. \nThis free hybrid event REQUIRES preregistration. Please visit the following URL to register and for more information: \nhttps://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0005-0014-49855ec969df480e9760be9bb189a8fe \nPlease Note:  Following the talk\, at 3pm\, we will start a separate Zoom meeting for EHST\, for discussion and socializing.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/darwin-day-lecture/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230205T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230205T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T115055
CREATED:20230131T222545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T222545Z
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SUMMARY:Kevin Hart's Guide to Black History
DESCRIPTION:February begins Black History month.  We will start with a 1 hour video titled “Kevin Hart’s Guide to Black History” followed by discussion of his both his method\, and his points.  There so so much to explore in Black History\, and so much controversy in the news\, particularly in Florida with Gov. DeSantis’s war on “wokism” and in particular his decision to block AP African American studies from high school curriculum.  So we start with Hart’s video.  Hope you can join us! \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@ncethicalsociety.org with your first and last name to be registered as an attendee for this program.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/kevin-harts-guide-to-black-history/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230129T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230129T123000
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CREATED:20230109T144503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T221411Z
UID:7557-1674990000-1674995400@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:The Future is Now: Our Children Putting Ethics into Action
DESCRIPTION:Our program will be an “All-Societies Platform\,” a nationwide program for all Ethical Humanist Societies.   Brought to you by the AEU team of Ethical Education Directors\, we will hear from the directors themselves about their program as well as from the parents on what goes into raising our ethical leaders of tomorrow. The parents will also tell us about why it’s important that they teach their kids about the the value of Ethical Action and service. For the stars of the show\, the kids will share performances with us as well as give their thoughts on what they need from the adults that they embark on their own ethical journeys. \nZoom Info\nJoin by computer\, tablet\, or smartphone: http://vh9d.2.vu/janasp \n*Registration for this event is required
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/the-future-is-now-our-children-putting-ethics-into-action/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230122T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230122T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T115055
CREATED:20230109T133938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T133938Z
UID:7555-1674394200-1674401400@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Annual EHST Business Meeting for 2023
DESCRIPTION:EHST will hold its annual meeting of members.  This is a business meeting where the members will (re-)elect board members\, and pass a budget for 2023.  We will also seek suggestions from members for our priorities for the year.  Visitors and friends are welcome to attend\, but they will not be eligible to vote.  Members who cannot be present must submit proxies to the EHST secretary if they wish to have their interests/votes counted at the meeting.  Submission of proxies by email is acceptable.  See our bylaws section 6 for more information. \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@ncethicalsociety.org with your first and last name to be registered as an attendee for this program.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/annual-ehst-business-meeting-for-2023/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230115T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230115T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T115055
CREATED:20230109T221618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T221618Z
UID:7553-1673789400-1673796600@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Love or Lust? A Look at Love Poetry; Ethics in Poetry
DESCRIPTION:The Western Canon is replete with what is called great love poetry. What constitutes love poetry is seldom challenged. EHST member\, Blue Marvin\, will lead a discussion and analysis of some of these well-known poems to decide if the classification is justified. He will explore whether a poem is about love\, lust\, or infatuation with a surprise bonus poem that will defy these classifications. \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@ncethicalsociety.org with your first and last name to be registered as an attendee for this program.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/love-or-lust-a-look-at-love-poetry-ethics-in-poetry/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230108T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230108T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T115055
CREATED:20230101T204106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230101T204106Z
UID:7548-1673184600-1673191800@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Artificial Intelligence Technology And Ethical Culture Values
DESCRIPTION:Artificial intelligence and machine learning software applications are rapidly reshaping our future. Applications of this powerful new technology are now touching many aspects of our lives\, including finance and banking\, the justice system\, health care\, the military\, social media\, and others. Fred Breidt will give a brief overview of artificial intelligence algorithms and how they can be harnessed to solve complex problems. We will then discuss some successes and failures of the technology with an emphasis on social justice and ethical culture values.\n\nThis will be a Zoom only program…
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/artificial-intelligence-technology-and-ethical-culture-values/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230101T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230101T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T115055
CREATED:20230101T204734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230101T204734Z
UID:7550-1672579800-1672587000@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Everyday Ethics
DESCRIPTION:We are kicking off 2023 with a Discussion Sunday! The topic is Everyday Ethics. A few examples for discussion are as follows: \n\nWhat do you do if you find that you received too much change from a grocery or other store?\nShould we be eating only pasture raised animals? Should we be eating animal products at all?\nHow much recycling should each of us be doing? Is environmentalism an ethical issue?\nIs it okay to lie? If so\, when?\n\nWe look forward to hearing from all  attendees on these and other topics that people choose to raise. \nThis meeting is a Zoom “hybrid” meeting.  We will meet at our regular venue\, Extraordinary Ventures\, where the program will take place.  Masks are recommended at our in-person meeting.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/everyday-ethics/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221226
DTSTAMP:20260425T115055
CREATED:20221213T001337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221213T001440Z
UID:7536-1671926400-1672012799@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:EHST Holiday - No Meeting
DESCRIPTION:EHST will not meet at Extraordinary nor on Zoom today.  We hope everyone enjoys the holidays\, and stays safe during their holiday travels.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/ehst-holiday/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221218T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221218T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T115055
CREATED:20221213T001156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221216T105249Z
UID:7533-1671370200-1671377400@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Predictions for 2022 - A Review
DESCRIPTION:In January of 2022 our members and friends filled out a form which asked them to predict the outcome for 14 events in 2022.  We will review those predictions without revealing who predicted what.  The benefit of this?  It will underscore that most of us can’t predict the future\, and sometimes the future does indeed have surprises both good and bad.  Prediction questions ranged from “Will SCOTUS overturn Roe v Wade” to “Will Russia Invade the Ukraine?” \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@ncethicalsociety.org with your first and last name to be registered as an attendee for this program.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/predictions-for-2022-a-review/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221211T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221211T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T115055
CREATED:20221207T121300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221207T121300Z
UID:7530-1670765400-1670772600@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Tedx Talk: "My descent into America's neo-Nazi movement -- and how I got out."
DESCRIPTION:Our program features a TEDx talk by Chritian Piccioloni entitled “My descent into America’s neo-Nazi movement — and how I got out.”  In this talk\, Christian Piccioloni describes his journey into white supremacy and then discusses not only how he got out\, but a little about the work he does now countering extremism and racism. We will follow this brief video with discussion. \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@ncethicalsociety.org and provide your first and last name in your request.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/tedx-talk-my-descent-into-americas-neo-nazi-movement-and-how-i-got-out/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221204T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221204T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T115055
CREATED:20221128T124516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221128T124931Z
UID:7526-1670160600-1670167800@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Poetry Sunday
DESCRIPTION:EHST is celebrating the human experience with a Poetry Sunday.  Longtime EHST friend Hugh Giblin will help us celebrate with his poetry\, and other local poets will also participate.  Poetry enhances the lives of humanity\, including when it shines a light on spheres that may be painful or unpleasant.  Come join us for an appreciation of some local poets. \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@ncethicalsociety.org with your first and last name to be registered as an attendee for this program.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/poetry-sunday-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221127T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221127T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T115055
CREATED:20221122T143655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221122T143655Z
UID:7522-1669555800-1669563000@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Post Thanksgiving Potluck and Game Playing
DESCRIPTION:We’re taking a break from normal programming for this holiday weekend.  Please join us November 27th\, 1:30pm – 3:30pm for a Post-Thanksgiving Potluck Social and Game Playing Afternoon!  Come decompress from your holiday stress and join us at Extraordinary Ventures to eat\, relax\, and play games. This is an extra-casual meeting! \nThis event is in-person only; the meeting will not be Zoomed. \nIf you are not a member or friend of the society\, please let us know you want to come.  Send an email to info@ncethicalsociety.org and tell us your name\, and what you’d like to bring.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/post-thanksgiving-potluck-and-game-playing/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221120T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221120T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T115055
CREATED:20221115T171515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221115T171515Z
UID:7518-1668951000-1668958200@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Stone Soup Thanksgiving Potluck
DESCRIPTION:On November 20th\, EHST will hold its annual “Stone Soup” celebration.  We will tell the history of Stone Soup\, and then we will each be given an opportunity to express what we can be thankful for in our lives.   (Please note that being “thankful” does not require theism; nontheists can be thankful too!) \nPlease bring your favorite dish to share.  Please do label what your dish is\, and its ingredients so attendees can make informed choices. \nYou may bring bread\, rolls\, or juice as your contribution.  Desserts are also 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 until we break for our potluck.    If you wish to attend via Zoom\, please email info@ncethicalsociety.org with your first and last name to be registered as an attendee for this program.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/stone-soup-thanksgiving-potluck/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221113T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221113T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T115055
CREATED:20221107T124628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221107T124756Z
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SUMMARY:Assessing the 2022 Midterm Election
DESCRIPTION:EHST will discuss the 2022 election and what it means for ethical humanists\, and the issues we care about\, and how this will affect our plans for the future.  Our Zoom only discussion will provide all a chance to share their ideas\, and insights.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/assessing-the-2022-midterm-election/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221106T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221106T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T115055
CREATED:20221030T210714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221030T210901Z
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SUMMARY:What is Consensus and How is it Relevant to EHST?
DESCRIPTION:While consensus decision making may not address the many issues posed by our current political polarization\, it is a method of achieving agreement by hearing and addressing all pros and cons of an issue or proposal before taking a decision to act.  It can be very useful in groups (like EHST) when people are committed to serious listening and to finding solutions acceptable to all which are based on a group’s core principles.  Come to learn more about this decision making method!  EHST member\, Amy Piersma\, will be our speaker. \n  \n 
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/what-is-consensus-and-how-is-it-relevant-to-ehst/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221030T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221030T123000
DTSTAMP:20260425T115055
CREATED:20221017T121751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221017T121751Z
UID:7492-1667127600-1667133000@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Russ Feingold and the American Constitution Society
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to announce that the guest speaker for this All-Society Platform is former US Senator and Current President of the American Constitution Society (ACS)\, Russ Feingold. Senator Feingold will speak about the ACS\, a national network of over 250 lawyer and law student chapters who are working together to offer platforms for discussion\, opportunities for networking and mentoring\, and working at the federal\, state\, and local levels for a progressive vision of the law. Through grassroots working groups in states across the country\, ACS is working closely with the Biden-Harris Administration and other state and local elected officials to recommend qualified and diverse candidates for judicial and other legal positions. ACS is engaged in efforts to protect democracy\, advance truth and justice\, and transform our laws and legal systems to protect the lives of all people – not just the special interests of a few. ACS advocates for voting rights and non-partisan redistricting; mobilizing and educating voters about their rights; raising awareness and increasing engagement on down ballot races and connecting our members with opportunities to support voting rights and election integrity. \nPrior to joining the ACS\, Senator Feingold is perhaps best known for his bipartisan effort\, with John McCain\, to reform campaign financing through the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002. \nSpecial thanks to the Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island for organizing this event. \nAbout our Speakers:\nRuss Feingold is the President of the American Constitution Society. He served as a United States Senator from Wisconsin from 1993 to 2011 and a Wisconsin State Senator from 1983 to 1993. From 2013 to 2015\, he served as the United States Special Envoy to the Great Lakes Region of Africa and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. During his 18 years in the United States Senate\, Russ was ranked 6th in the Senate for bipartisan voting. He is a recipient of the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award and cosponsored the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (McCain-Feingold Act)\, the only major piece of campaign finance reform legislation passed into law in decades. Russ was the only Senator to vote against the initial enactment of the USA PATRIOT Act during the first vote on the legislation and was well-known for his opposition to the Iraq War and as the Senate’s leading opponent of the death penalty. He served on the Judiciary\, Foreign Relations\, Budget\, and Intelligence Committees. Russ was Chairman or Ranking Member of the Constitution Subcommittee. For more on Russ\, click here. \nZoom Info\nJoin by computer\, tablet\, or smartphone: http://vh9d.2.vu/p 
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/russ-feingold-and-the-american-constitution-society/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221023T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221023T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T115055
CREATED:20221016T205519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221017T142038Z
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SUMMARY:2022 Fall Meeting of Members and Friends
DESCRIPTION:Each fall\, EHST has a meeting of members\, friends\, and visitors to discuss what has transpired (good\, bad\, and ugly) for the society during the current year\, 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\, to allow all to understand our “state of the union.”  We also will kick off our pledge campaign for 2023.  Come get the facts about our humanist congregation! \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@ncethicalsociety.org with your first and last name to be registered as an attendee for this program.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/2022-fall-meeting-of-members-and-friends/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221017T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221017T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T115055
CREATED:20220914T132545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T132545Z
UID:7469-1666033200-1666040400@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:The Legal Myth of Fetal Personhood
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFree and open to the public\, this 2-hour presentation will involve Q&A while exploring\, among other aspects: \nA brief history of the abortion issue in America. \nWhy the SCOTUS ruling could be more dangerous than we think. \nWhether Roe should be codified into federal law. \nThe challenge to state abortion laws. \nThe presentation will conclude with how this solution can work in conjunction with current strategies in the fight for reproductive rights.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/the-legal-myth-of-fetal-personhood-3/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221016T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221016T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T115055
CREATED:20221013T112643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221013T141730Z
UID:7483-1665927000-1665934200@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:How To Spot a Liar (Ted Talk)
DESCRIPTION:Ethical people should not lie\, right?  Well\, this Ted Talk looks at lying\, and how to spot a liar.  But don’t get too comfortable\, you may be a part of the problem!   Pamela Meyer’s Ted Talk will educate us\, and lead us into a discussion about lying.  Here is how her talk is described on the Ted Talk website:  On any given day we’re lied to from 10 to 200 times\, and the clues to detect those lies can be subtle and counter-intuitive. Pamela Meyer\, author of “Liespotting\,” shows the manners and “hotspots” used by those trained to recognize deception — and she argues honesty is a value worth preserving. (Contains mature content) \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@ncethicalsociety.org and provide your first and last name in your request.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/how-to-spot-a-liar-ted-talk/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221009T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221009T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T115055
CREATED:20220909T111659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220909T111659Z
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SUMMARY:The Critical Race Theory Confusion
DESCRIPTION:The friction and confusion surrounding “Critical Race Theory” is due to a confluence of factors. First\, it is not well understood by the public at large. Second\, it is being intentionally distorted by rightwing extremists in order to stoke fear and gain power. Third\, candid understanding of racism in the U. S. is overwhelming in the best of circumstances.  Ethical Humanist Leader Hugh Taft-Morales will explore these three factors in order to help us make sense of CRT and its place in our social dialogue.   \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@ncethicalsociety.org and provide your first and last name in your request.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/the-critical-race-theory-confusion/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221004T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221004T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T115055
CREATED:20220914T132300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T132300Z
UID:7467-1664908200-1664915400@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:The Legal Myth of Fetal Personhood
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFree and open to the public\, this 2-hour presentation will involve Q&A while exploring\, among other aspects: \nA brief history of the abortion issue in America. \nWhy the SCOTUS ruling could be more dangerous than we think. \nWhether Roe should be codified into federal law. \nThe challenge to state abortion laws. \nThe presentation will conclude with how this solution can work in conjunction with current strategies in the fight for reproductive rights.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/the-legal-myth-of-fetal-personhood-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221002T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221002T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T115055
CREATED:20220928T181657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220928T181817Z
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SUMMARY:The Coercive Nature of Plea Bargaining
DESCRIPTION: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. \nNorth Carolina Prisoner Legal Services (NCPLS) is a non-profit law firm. As stated on their website\, their mission since their founding in 1979 has been ensuring access to the courts for people incarcerated in North Carolina state prisons. NCPLS attorneys work to correct unlawful criminal sentences and advocate for safe\, humane\, and constitutional prison conditions. \nThis meeting is a Zoom “hybrid” meeting.  We will meet at our regular venue\, Extraordinary Ventures\, where the program will take place.  Masks are recommended at our in-person meeting.  We will also Zoom the program.    If you wish to attend via Zoom\, please email info@ncethicalsociety.org with your first and last name to be registered as an attendee for this program.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/the-coercive-nature-of-plea-bargaining/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221001T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221001T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T115055
CREATED:20220914T125512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T125512Z
UID:7457-1664618400-1664625600@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:The Legal Myth of Fetal Personhood
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFree and open to the public\, this 2-hour presentation will involve Q&A while exploring\, among other aspects: \nA brief history of the abortion issue in America. \nWhy the SCOTUS ruling could be more dangerous than we think. \nWhether Roe should be codified into federal law. \nThe challenge to state abortion laws. \nThe presentation will conclude with how this solution can work in conjunction with current strategies in the fight for reproductive rights.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/the-legal-myth-of-fetal-personhood/
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