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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:20260425T213406
CREATED:20220914T132300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T132300Z
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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/
LOCATION:NC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221002T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221002T153000
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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/
LOCATION:NC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221001T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221001T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T213406
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/
LOCATION:NC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220925T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220925T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T213406
CREATED:20220919T114445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T114445Z
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SUMMARY:But You Seem So Happy. You Can't Have Depression!
DESCRIPTION:While physical illness is\, for the most part\, socially acceptable\, mental illness of any sort still suffers under a strong stigma in our culture. Maura Breidt will discuss this\, focussing on depression. She will discuss some of the myths that are promulgated about depression as well as some of the changing scientific views on antidepressants and other treatment options. \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/but-you-seem-so-happy-you-cant-have-depression/
LOCATION:NC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220918T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220918T153000
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CREATED:20220906T134507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220906T134507Z
UID:7446-1663507800-1663515000@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Intersectionality in Humanism: What It Means & Why It Matters
DESCRIPTION:Intersectionality is a term that describes how each of our identities interact with each other to create our entirely unique experiences. Lifelong Ethical Humanist and AEU Board Member Anya Overmann discusses intersectionality in the context of humanism and how different “intersections” can lead to blindspots around varying human experience. \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/intersectionality-in-humanism-what-it-means-why-it-matters/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220911T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220911T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T213406
CREATED:20220905T181908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220905T181908Z
UID:7443-1662903000-1662910200@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Our Addiction to Corn
DESCRIPTION:Here in the United States\, corn is a big part of our lives. It is all around us and it is here to stay. In the Americas\, corn began as a humble wild grass that we domesticated\, but now we appear to be as dependent on corn as it is on us. Fred Breidt will explore this relationship\, covering the agricultural history of corn as well as the economic\, nutritional\, and ecological consequences for us all. Bring you own popcorn! (just kidding) \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/our-addiction-to-corn/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220904T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220904T153000
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CREATED:20220901T103313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220901T103313Z
UID:7441-1662298200-1662305400@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:What Do I Do Now: A Look at Personal Ethics
DESCRIPTION:Jan Broughton\, longtime EHST member and former President of the American Ethical Union\,  will lead this program with assistance from Maura Breidt. We will discuss ethical dilemmas and possible solutions in an interactive format.  Zoomers will participate as a group when we break out into small discussion groups. \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/what-do-i-do-now-a-look-at-personal-ethics/
LOCATION:NC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220828T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220828T153000
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CREATED:20220819T181433Z
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UID:7437-1661693400-1661700600@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:The Eight Core Values of Ethical Humanism
DESCRIPTION:Ethical Humanists seem to like educational talks\, and speakers highlighting social problems.  But what is at the core of Ethical Humanism?  What core values unite people who count themselves as members and friends?  A longtime member of EHST\, Chris Kaman\, will present the traditional eight core values and provide an opportunity for our attendees to engage him in dialog about these values. \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/the-eight-core-values-of-ethical-humanism/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220821T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220821T143000
DTSTAMP:20260425T213406
CREATED:20220813T102100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220813T102129Z
UID:7434-1661088600-1661092200@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Map Our Future: People Over Politics
DESCRIPTION:On June 30\, 2022\, the U.S. Supreme Court decided to take up Moore v. Harper during its next term\, which begins in October 2022. Moore\, a North Carolina Congressional gerrymandering case\, likely to be argued in December 2022\, is being called “perhaps the gravest threat to American democracy since the Jan. 6 attack.” \nMoore v. Harper party Common Cause NC and litigation partner Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ) are hitting the road with state and local partners for North Carolina’s #MapOurFuture Tour: People Over Politics. This 100-county educational tour kicking off in August 2022 will bring Moore experts to every corner of North Carolina to educate about harms and things they can do to protect the freedom to vote. \nThis event is presented by the Southern Coalition for Social Justice\, and is co-sponsored by NC Common Cause\, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP\, NC Counts Coalition\, Carolina Jews for Justice\, and the Ethical Humanist Society of the Triangle. \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/7434/
LOCATION:NC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220814T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220814T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T213406
CREATED:20220802T100643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220802T100643Z
UID:7428-1660483800-1660491000@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Signs\, Symbols and Symbolic Actions
DESCRIPTION:Don R. Johnson will speak to us about signs\, symbols\, and symbolic actions.  We all know what the first two mean\, and may have an idea about symbolic actions. (Think of the solitary man standing before a tank in Tiananmen Square.)   These terms are not mere literary terms\, but are useful in understanding the past\, as well as the current cultural and political shifts occurring today.  From the removal of Confederate monuments to the Black Lives Matter movement (and BLM banners) we know that symbols have great importance to defining who we are and are not.  If we are to preserve our democracy\, we need to heed those signs\, and symbols of the past that can show us a way forward. \nDon R. Johnson speaks from a wide background including being raised in an atheist/agnostic family\,  and then delving into religious fundamentalism\,  then Methodism as a minister\, and then Ethical Culture/Humanism as a Leader.  He is retired but continues to provide guidance in many ways such as talks like these\, and a Facebook following. \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/signs-symbols-and-symbolic-actions/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220807T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220807T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T213406
CREATED:20220729T231319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220729T231319Z
UID:7426-1659879000-1659886200@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Documentary: The Neutral Ground
DESCRIPTION:EHST will show the documentary “The Neutral Ground.”  Here’s what the film maker says about the film.  “A documentary about memory\, monuments\, and how to break up with the Confederacy.  The Neutral Ground documents the City of New Orleans’ fight over monuments and America’s troubled romance with the Lost Cause. In 2015\, director CJ Hunt was filming the New Orleans City Council’s vote to remove four confederate monuments. But when that removal is halted by death threats\, CJ sets out to understand why a losing army from 1865 still holds so much power in America.”  You can watch a trailer of the movie here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/theneutralground/659395529?autoplay=1. \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/documentary-the-neutral-ground/
LOCATION:NC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220731T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220731T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T213406
CREATED:20220721T122926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220721T123226Z
UID:7420-1659274200-1659281400@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Volunteerism as an Antidote to Anxiety and Hopelessness
DESCRIPTION:In our age of anxiety and hopelessness over the many problems we face\, action through volunteerism can be an antidote as recently mentioned in the New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/23/well/mind/mental-health-climate-anxiety.html.  EHST will feature several members who are volunteering in the community; each will tell what they are doing and why.  Attendees will then be encouraged to share their own volunteer activities.  Suggestions for future actions will also be solicited. \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/volunteerism-as-an-antidote-to-anxiety-and-hopelessness/
LOCATION:NC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220724T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220724T133000
DTSTAMP:20260425T213406
CREATED:20220714T104912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220714T160501Z
UID:7416-1658664000-1658669400@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:AEU All Society Program - All Hands on Deck
DESCRIPTION:The program today is presented by the American Ethical Union\, our national organization.  The program will recognize the 2022 Anna Garlin Spencer Award recipients\, and feature a talk by Jone Johnson Lewis about Anna Garlin Spencer for whom the award is named.  Born in 1851\, Anna Garlin Spencer was a social activist and feminist icon. She was the first woman ordained in Rhode Island\, became a founder of the NAACP\, promoted child labor laws\, and worked for equal rights for women. She was also the first woman Ethical Culture Leader and her life-long work embodies the spirit intended by this award. The AEU Anna Garlin Spencer Volunteer Award recognizes a lay member of any AEU Member Organization in good standing for their significant volunteer contributions to the success of their organization and/or to the AEU. The AEU Board presents the award on behalf of the AEU and the nominating congregation. The program will be provided via Zoom to attendees across the country. \nIf you would like to be a participant in this meeting\, please email us at info@ncethicalsociety.org and provide your first and last name in your request. \n 
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/aeu-all-society-program-all-hands-on-deck/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220717T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220717T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T213406
CREATED:20220712T145150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220712T145150Z
UID:7414-1658064600-1658071800@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Kiss the Ground - A Solution for Healing the Planet
DESCRIPTION:EHST will play a shorter (45 minute) school based version of the longer film “Kiss the Ground.”  The movie\, narrated by Woody Harrelson\, “reveals that\, by regenerating the world’s soils\, we can completely and rapidly stabilize Earth’s climate\, restore lost ecosystems and create abundant food supplies. Using compelling graphics and visuals\, along with striking NASA and NOAA footage\, the film artfully illustrates how\, by drawing down atmospheric carbon\, soil is the missing piece of the climate puzzle.  This movie is positioned to catalyze a movement to accomplish the impossible – to solve humanity’s greatest challenge\, to balance the climate and secure our species future.”  Here is a trailer for the movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iknWWKZOUs&t=7s \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/kiss-the-ground-a-solution-for-healing-the-planet/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220703
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220704
DTSTAMP:20260425T213406
CREATED:20220627T104844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220627T104844Z
UID:7369-1656806400-1656892799@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:July 3 - EHST Holiday - No meeting
DESCRIPTION:EHST will NOT meet in person nor in Zoom.  We are taking the Sunday off. \nWe hope you enjoy the holiday weekend!
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/july-3-ehst-holiday-no-meeting/
LOCATION:NC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220626T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220626T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T213406
CREATED:20220614T104431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220614T104431Z
UID:7364-1656250200-1656257400@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Responding to Social Problems one Action at a Time
DESCRIPTION:EHST members will discuss recent efforts to support calls for change in the areas of gun violence\, and poverty.   Despite the seemingly overwhelming problems and suffering these bring to their victims\, our actions can help make changes in the system.  Doing nothing is not an option for people who care.  We also hope to hear from others attending who are working for change in these areas of importance. \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/responding-to-social-problems-one-action-at-a-time/
LOCATION:NC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220619T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220619T123000
DTSTAMP:20260425T213406
CREATED:20220612T105421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220612T105459Z
UID:7359-1655636400-1655641800@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Christianity Corrupted: The Scandal of White Supremacy
DESCRIPTION:Courtesy of the Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture and Riverdale-Yonkers Society for Ethical Culture\, guest speaker Rev. Dr. Jermaine J. Marshall will discuss his book\, CHRISTIANITY CORRUPTED: The Scandal of White Supremacy. Here\, he provides a compelling examination of oppressive Christian theologies and the normalization of white privilege in the United States. Rev. Dr. Marshall also demonstrates how enslaved Africans formulated their own brand of Christianity and cultivated a theology of spiritual resistance to the oppressive theologies of their white Christian enslavers\, the rise of Jim Crow\, the advent of the Moral Majority\, and the complicity of white evangelicals with Trumpism. Finally\, on the basis of the spiritual and social resistance\, including the Civil Rights struggle\, the Black Power Movement\, and Black Lives Matter\, he presents a theological solution for the scandals of anti-blackness and White Christian Supremacy. We will also have musical performances by DuPree and Barry Kornhauser. \nYou MUST register to attend this virtual program.  Here’s the link: https://christiany_corrupted.eventbrite.com/
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/7359/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220612T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220612T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T213406
CREATED:20220607T181012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220607T181046Z
UID:7355-1655040600-1655047800@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:How Radical Hospitality Can Change the Lives of the Formerly Incarcerated
DESCRIPTION:Our meeting will feature a short Ted Talk by Dr. Reuben Jonathan Miller\, an Associate Professor in the University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work\, Policy and Practice\, and a Research Professor at the American Bar Foundation. Following is a brief biography from the TED Foundation: \n“Dr. Miller studies and writes about race\, democracy and the social life of the city\, focusing on how the most marginalized among us experience crime control\, social welfare and urban policy. His work has been widely published in fields that range from sociology\, social work\, law and legal studies to human rights\, psychology and public health. He has been a member at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton\, New Jersey; a fellow at the New America Foundation’ a resident at the Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center in Bellagio\, Italy; and a visiting scholar at the University of Texas at Austin and Dartmouth College. \n“Miller is the author of Halfway Home: Race\, Punishment\, and the Afterlife of Mass Incarceration\, a “persuasive and essential” (Dr. Matthew Desmond) book that offers a “stunning\, and deeply painful reckoning with our nation’s carceral system” (Heather Ann Thompson)\, based on 15 years of research and practice with incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people\, their family members\, friends and the people they turn to for support in their times of need. A native son of Chicago\, Miller lives with his wife and children on the city’s South Side.” \nWe will have a discussion on the topic of post-incarceration practices in this country following the video. \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/7355/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220605T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220605T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T213406
CREATED:20220530T202708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220530T202708Z
UID:7350-1654435800-1654443000@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:The Mission and Work of the N.C. Justice Center
DESCRIPTION:Rick Glazier\, Director of the NC Justice Center\, will speak to us about the center\, and its work.  Here is a brief statement from their website:  “As a leading progressive research and advocacy organization\, our mission is to eliminate poverty in North Carolina by ensuring that every household in the state has access to the resources\, services\, and fair treatment it needs to achieve economic security.” \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/the-mission-and-work-of-the-n-c-justice-center/
LOCATION:NC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220529T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220529T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T213406
CREATED:20220523T121701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220523T121701Z
UID:7345-1653831000-1653838200@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Envisioning the Future of EHST
DESCRIPTION:In the light of the recent programs about the future of the American Ethical Union\, EHST will discuss our own future.  The future of our humanist congregation will depend on what our members and friends want\, and the board of the society wants to have a discussion about this.  In addition to this\, we are fortunate to have Alicia Best sing for us.  She and her husband write and perform transatlantic folk music; their duo is called “A Different Thread.” \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. \n 
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/envisioning-the-future-of-ehst/
LOCATION:NC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220522T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220522T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T213406
CREATED:20220516T140126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220516T140126Z
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SUMMARY:Am I Doing This Right?
DESCRIPTION:Linda Patterson\, EHST member and author\, will speak about her new book “Am I Doing This Right.”  Linda Patterson’s book is a soul searching\, sincere\, and heartfelt story of a very painful time in her life\, when her husband\, John\, was diagnosed with terminal cancer\, died\, and then she faced a new phase of her life. Ms. Patterson is a very self aware person\, knowing her strengths and limitations. She has many stories to tell\, covering the full range from happy times to funny times to the times of grief and depression. She shares these with the reader with complete honesty\, and without sentimentalism. Ms. Patterson’s struggle with John’s death and her life after his death provides the reader with guideposts which may also help them when they face such times. \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/am-i-doing-this-right/
LOCATION:NC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220515T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220515T130000
DTSTAMP:20260425T213406
CREATED:20220427T141045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220427T161851Z
UID:7333-1652612400-1652619600@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Celebrating How We Got Here - The American Ethical Union
DESCRIPTION:In the era of the Third Great Awakening when the Free Religious Association was formed around such moral causes as the abolition of slavery and women’s suffrage\, a 27-year-old reformed Rabbi\, Felix Adler\, spoke out: “There is a great and crying evil in modern society… It is that narrowness of vision which shuts out the wider vistas of the soul… Where the roots of private virtue are diseased\, the fruit of public probity cannot but be corrupt.”  Almost 150 years after the founding Platform of Ethical Culture (1873)\, this program will feature members\, friends\, and guests  from Ethical Culture/Humanist societies across the country who will review the major accomplishments of the ethical movement and share personal reflections about “How We Got Here”.  This will be followed by breakout groups for additional reflections. The Platform will also highlight a number of musicians in the Ethical Culture movement.  \n  \nThis program will is presented by the American Ethical Union\, our national organization of which we are a chapter. It will be presented via a Zoom session. You do not need a Zoom account to “attend” this program.  If you would like to attend this  meeting\, please email us at info@ncethicalsociety.org and provide your first and last name in your request.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/celebrating-how-we-got-here-the-american-ethical-union/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220508T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220508T123000
DTSTAMP:20260425T213406
CREATED:20220502T114803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220502T114803Z
UID:7336-1652007600-1652013000@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Does Ethical Culture Have A Future?
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAt a time when more people than ever are leaving organized religion\, why are most of our Societies not growing? When our culture faces a crisis of loneliness and disconnection\, and so many people yearn for community\, why do we find it so difficult to start new Ethical Societies? What does the future of Ethical Humanism look like in a post-COVID\, post-religious world? Do we have a future? \nJames Croft\, Leader of the Ethical Society of St. Louis\, will give an assessment of the state of our movement\, then lead a workshop on helping us imagine a new future.  You may listen to this program via this link: https://tinyurl.com/34mx6xr3.  The workshop will be in the afternoon from 3-5 PM EDT.   This link provides information about the talk and the workshop: https://ethicalstl.altarlive.com/. \n 
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/does-ethical-culture-have-a-future/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220501T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220501T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T213406
CREATED:20220425T211416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220426T104104Z
UID:7330-1651411800-1651419000@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:The North Carolina Zoo\, an Insider's Point of View
DESCRIPTION: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. \nKatie Davis joined the Horticulture Department of the North Carolina Zoological Park in 2020 to manage the nursery and the park’s five Monarch Waystations. Before becoming a state employee she worked at Cure Nursery – Native Plants for almost a decade. When her hands aren’t in the dirt at work\, Katie enjoys working in her home garden with her chickens and Chihuahua. \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/the-north-carolina-zoo-an-insiders-point-of-view-2/
LOCATION:NC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220424T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220424T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T213406
CREATED:20220407T114523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220407T114523Z
UID:7319-1650807000-1650814200@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Developing the Community Toolkit: A Grassroots Approach to Meaningful Environmental Advocacy
DESCRIPTION: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 public\, just that there are some significant limitations.\nTo promote all community voices\, Clean Water NC is developing a new edition of our “Community Toolkit.”  The toolkit will provide resources you can take to your communities and become an advocate for your neighborhood\, regardless of time\, funding\, or knowledge restrictions.  Rachel Velez and Christine Diaz of Clean Water for North Carolina will give this presentation. \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/developing-the-community-toolkit-a-grassroots-approach-to-meaningful-environmental-advocacy/
LOCATION:NC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220417T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220417T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T213406
CREATED:20220407T120324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220407T155134Z
UID:7321-1650202200-1650209400@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:The Future of the American Ethical Union
DESCRIPTION: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 Mr. Croft who has interviewed many people in AEU member societies about his concerns.  Chris will review Mr. Croft’s concerns and ask EHST members for their reactions.  Mr. Croft will give an address on May 8th which will be our program for that day; his talk will address his concerns\, and what he thinks the future of the the AEU is. \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/the-future-of-the-american-ethical-union/
LOCATION:NC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220410T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220410T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T213406
CREATED:20220405T132410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220405T132410Z
UID:7317-1649597400-1649604600@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:The American Ethical Union - What You Need to Know
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWhat exactly does the AEU do\, and how has it changed over the years?  How does the EHST and its membership interact with the AEU\, and how has the pandemic impacted this relationship?  What are the current headwinds the AEU is facing and why were 2021 and 2022 particularly challenging years? \nJan Broughton (past president of the AEU) and Dorothy Dale (current AEU Board member) will discuss the AEU and attempt to answer members’ and friends’ questions. \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-american-ethical-union-what-you-need-to-know/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220403T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220403T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T213406
CREATED:20220328T231112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220328T231112Z
UID:7313-1648992600-1648999800@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:The Humanitarian Situation in Poland with Regard to Ukrainian Refugees
DESCRIPTION: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 they go? How are they treated? Dr. Gracz is originally from Poland but has lived in the United States since 1984. Since she came to the US during a period of martial law in Poland\, she has a unique perspective on these issues. Dr. Gracz is a scientist by training and holds an MS in Physics with a Biophysics emphasis and a PhD in Chemistry with an emphasis in Biochemistry. After several years in the academic world\, including North Carolina State University\, she now runs a consulting firm\, NMR Service\, LLC. \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/the-humanitarian-situation-in-poland-with-regard-to-ukrainian-refugees/
LOCATION:NC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220327T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220327T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T213406
CREATED:20220322T161424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220322T161424Z
UID:7311-1648387800-1648395000@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Trying Not to Try: The Power of Spontaneity
DESCRIPTION: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 and how it relates to modern life. Can the effortless action that is the essence of Wu Wei be a key to enhancing trust\, commitment\, spontaneity\, and happiness in our world today? In a recorded TEDx talk\, Dr. Slingerland approaches the topic of Wu Wei through the lens of our modern experience. We will have discussion following this brief video. \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/trying-not-to-try-the-power-of-spontaneity/
LOCATION:NC
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