We will show a pre-recorded talk by Duke University Professor of History Nancy MacLean about her book "Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right's Stealth Plan for America".   Afterward we will discuss her book, and it's implications for solving this problem.  Of course, we also will entertain skeptics who find her work […]

Dr. Karen Barbee will speak to us about mental health and substance abuse.  Dr. Barbee is the founder, owner, and Clinical Director of Renaissance Wellness Services, LLC(RWS) in Pittsboro, NC.   Here is the mission statement of RWS: To provide high-quality, holistic and therapeutic services to individuals, couples, and families through the use of client-centered […]

David Delaney is a North Carolina attorney and member of the faculty of the UNC-Chapel Hill Curriculum in Peace, War, and Defense. David will talk about ethics- and values-based institutional improvements to advance racial justice through local and national associations, including the NC State Bar, NAACP, and West Point alumni community. This talk will be […]

Our meeting this week will be a discussion highlighting some of the learnings from our last several guest presentations: Suzanne MacDonough on "Conflict Reduction Strategies and Love/Friendship Styles." Dr. Karen Barbee on "Mental Health and Substance Abuse." David Delaney on "Racial Justice, Institutional Reform, and Ethics." Were there key learnings from these presentations that impacted you? Was […]

EHST will have our program in conjunction with the all AEU program by the Youth of Ethical Societies (YES). Every year, the teens of Ethical Societies around the country come together to discuss issues relevant to the world around them.  The weekend-long conference is entirely teen-led; they plan the theme, they plan and lead the […]