What is SEEDS?
2026-04-05 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | SEEDS, 706 Gilbert St., Durham, NC, United States
EHST will have its program in a different venue, at the SEEDS facility in Durham. We will hear about the history and work of SEEDS. Founded in 1994, SEEDS is a two-acre urban garden and kitchen classroom in the heart of Durham. SEEDS develops the capacity of young people to respect life, the earth, and each other through growing, cooking, and sharing food.
This meeting is a Zoom “hybrid” meeting. If you wish to attend via Zoom, please use our contact us form (https://ehstnc.org/contact-us/) to make your request.

Discussion - A Dark Political Reality in Florida
2026-04-12 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual Program using Zoom
We will discuss a recent article (interview) in the New York Times about Michelle Goldberg’s views of Florida’s James Fishback, a Republican primary candidate who has “antisemitic views and his appeal to young male voters.” (see https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/18/opinion/fishback-florida-governor-antisemitism.html) There is a lot to digest in this article, so it needs careful reading. The discussion will be moderated to ensure everyone has a chance to voice their perspective.
This 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.

Food, Games, and Fun
2026-04-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Extraordinary Ventures, 200 S. Elliott Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States
We are taking a break, and instead are having a time to enjoy some good food (potluck style) and play some games. If you have a favorite game to play, bring it. Ideally it would be for four or more people. Please, do not bring alcoholic beverages. Our lease does not allow for that.
This event is in-person only; the meeting will not be Zoomed.

Jordan Lake Cleanup Day
2026-04-26 10:00 - 17:00 | Jordan Lake, NC
We will have our first Jordan Lake cleanup day in conjunction with other humanist and secular groups in the Triangle. The cleanup will begin with a 15 minute introduction by Jordan Lake staff, and then about 2 hours of time. Participants must be 18 yrs or older, and able to navigate rocky terrain (riprap along the lakesides). Cleanup materials are provided by Jordan Lake staff. To find out more about cleanup events at Jordan Lake, check out this website: https://www.cleanjordanlake.org/public
If you wish to participate, please signup via this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jordan-lake-cleanup-tickets-1986523203377?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

This event will not be Zoomed.

An Introduction to Ethical Humanism aka Ethical Culture
2026-05-03 14:00 - 16:00 | Extraordinary Ventures, 200 S. Elliott Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States
EHST member, Chris Kaman, will cover the basics for understanding what “Ethical Humanism” is, and how it is related to “Ethical Culture”. He will review how its core components, and then focus on the 8 commitments of Ethical Culture. Both members and visitors will benefit from this presentation, and there will be ample time for discussion. Chris has been a member of EHST since 1994.
This 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.

Beware the Power of Prediction
2026-05-10 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual Program using Zoom
Aside from self-fulfilling prophecies which we know are often self-defeating, predicting the future course of events has both desirable and undesirable effects. Join us for a brief Ted Talk about this, and then share your thoughts on the talk. Do you like ruminating about the future of things, or does it annoy you, or depress you?
This 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.

What Is It Like to be a 911 Operator?
2026-05-17 14:00 - 16:00 | Extraordinary Ventures, 200 S. Elliott Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States
Have you ever wondered what a 911 operator experiences in a typical work day? Is it a constant stream of horrible situations such as the depictions you see on TV? Or it is 90% boredom coupled with 10% horror? We will hear from a 911 operator today. She will share experiences, and insights from her work. Of course, we won’t be sharing any names of callers; we respect their confidentiality.
This 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.

American Indians in NC: Sappony Spotlight
2026-06-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Extraordinary Ventures, 200 S. Elliott Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States
Kara Stewart will speak with us about NC’s current American Indian tribes, highlighting her own tribe, the Sappony, whose traditional territory straddles the NC/VA state line. You can find North Carolina’s state and federally recognized tribes on the NC Commission of Indian Affairs website.
This 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.

Flock Cameras: The Risks of Building a "Local" (but really national) Surveillance Network
2026-06-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Program using Zoom
Automated license plate reader cameras are often presented as simple crime-fighting tools, but systems like Flock create a searchable record of where ordinary people drive, when they travel, and who they may be visiting. This talk will explain how these camera networks work, why they raise serious privacy and civil liberties concerns, and why communities should think carefully before allowing this kind of surveillance infrastructure to take root.
This 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.

The State of Reproductive Rights in NC: How We Got Here, and Where We Go From Here.
2026-07-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Extraordinary Ventures, 200 S. Elliott Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States
Attacks on abortion access and reproductive freedom have long been rooted in patriarchal efforts to control other people’s bodies. Despite the fact that North Carolina has a history of being a more moderate state on abortion access (some abortion was legal in NC pre-Roe), the past 15 years have seen a dramatic restriction on access to abortion here, led by right-wing political actors in our state. Misinformation, gerrymandered legislative maps, the politicization of healthcare, and the weaponization of religion have all played a role. Join us and Pro-Choice North Carolina for an overview of the landscape of reproductive healthcare in NC, and a discussion of how we got here and where we go in our effort to protect and expand reproductive freedom.

This 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.
