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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200628T133000
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SUMMARY:Reclaim Our Vote
DESCRIPTION:The upcoming presidential election may be the most important in modern American history. Voter turnout will be an essential factor in the outcome\, especially given voter suppression efforts and the idiosyncrasy of the electoral college. \nThe American Ethical Union\, our national organization\, is partnering with Reclaim Our Vote\, a non-partisan organization\, to increase voter turnout in North Carolina\, Texas\, Arizona\, Alabama\, Mississippi and Georgia. Since 2017\, Reclaim Our Vote  has been reaching out to voters in states with a long history of voter suppression and have had measurable results. \nIn addition to the AEU\, Reclaim Our Vote partners include NAACP\, StateVoices\, Black Voters Matter\, Virginia Poor People’s Campaign\, DemLabs\, Mi Familia Vota\, Progressive Coders Network\, VoteRiders\, the Transformative Justice Coalition\, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism\, UU the Vote\, Rapid Resist and others. \nJoin us on Sunday to find out how you can be involved in an EHST postcard campaign to get out the vote. 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/reclaim-our-vote/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200621T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200621T153000
DTSTAMP:20260426T164210
CREATED:20200615T153429Z
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SUMMARY:A Philosophical Approach to Coping with a Pandemic
DESCRIPTION:Randy Best\, Leader of the Northern Virginia Ethical Society\, will speak to us via Zoom.  Here is his synopsis… \n“What tools do I need to help me deal with a global pandemic?  Are some of the ideas and approaches found in Philosophy useful in helping me cope with this existential crisis?  I have found that consciously adopting a philosophical approach promotes peace of mind and allows me to move forward to contribute to solutions.  I will share my findings with you.” \nYou 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. \n 
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/a-philosophical-approach-to-coping-with-a-pandemic/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200614T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200614T153000
DTSTAMP:20260426T164210
CREATED:20200527T153851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200601T232603Z
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SUMMARY:How the COVID19 Pandemic Is Affecting Service Workers
DESCRIPTION:Prof. Anna Gassman-Pines of Duke University will speak about how service workers are impacted by the COVID19 Pandemic.  Prof. Elizabeth Ananat of Barnard College and Prof Gassman-Pines recently published an article in the New York Times about the problems and needs of service workers: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/19/opinion/coronavirus-paycheck-guarantee-act.html.  Their study began before the COVID19 outbreak\, and has continued since.  They described the data as “grim” before and after the outbreak.  They also support the Paycheck Guarantee Act proposed by House Rep. Pramila Jaypal which should help these workers. \n  \nYou 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. \n 
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/how-the-covid19-pandemic-is-affecting-service-workers/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200607T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200607T153000
DTSTAMP:20260426T164210
CREATED:20200601T232521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200601T232521Z
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SUMMARY:Are Humans Bad For The Earth?
DESCRIPTION:Leader Kate Lovelady spoke to the New York Society for Ethical Culture in October 2010 on this topic.  We will show her talk via Youtube\, and discuss our reactions to it.  The Pulitzer Prizewinning book “The Overstory” was published in 2018\, and it covers similar territory as Ms. Lovelady’s talk.  You can view it here if you can’t participate on Sunday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnQZNjGD_p4&t=2189s \n  \nYou 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/are-humans-bad-for-the-earth/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200531T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200531T153000
DTSTAMP:20260426T164210
CREATED:20200525T152516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200525T152516Z
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SUMMARY:Instances of Gratitude Felt in Spite of the Coronavirus Pandemic
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a check-in and discussion this Sunday led by EHST Program Chair John Holmgren.  Our topic will be “Instances of Gratitude Felt in Spite of the Coronavirus Pandemic.”  We welcome you to think about your experiences over the last three months and share any positive moments that emerged during the upheaval of lock down and social distancing. \nThis will be presented via Zoom. \nYou 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/instances-of-gratitude-felt-in-spite-of-the-coronavirus-pandemic/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200524T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200524T153000
DTSTAMP:20260426T164210
CREATED:20200513T140821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200518T120156Z
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SUMMARY:Losing I\, Finding We - An Exploration of Attachment
DESCRIPTION:Christian Hayden\, an ethical humanist leader-in-training\, will speak to us via Zoom.  Ethical Culture does not have explicit tenets or commandments\, but it does ask of its members/followers to commit to building ethical relationships\, because we as a community feel they are imperative to social justice and realizing a better world.  At the same time\, many of us struggle to invite intimacy into our personal\, romantic\, and communal lives — why is that? And what ideas might lead us to better meeting our charge in the future? \nThe most important thing to know about Christian\, is that he is an Ethical Culture leader in training.  The second most important thing is that he fell in love with photography recently\, so you might hear about that\, too. Christian is a full-time facilitator\, a very part-time poet\, and is striving to be a 24/7 humanist.  He also spent a year in Ghana with the Humanist Service Corps and was awarded the Mossler Fellowship in 2016. \nYou 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/losing-i-finding-we-an-exploration-of-attachment/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200517T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200517T153000
DTSTAMP:20260426T164210
CREATED:20200503T122902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200503T214619Z
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SUMMARY:Taoist Philosophy
DESCRIPTION:The Tao Te Ching text in the form we know it dates from between 200 to 600 BCE\, It is a collection of 81 verses that have elements similar to Buddhism\, Christianity\, Stoic Philosophy\, and others. Taoist philosophy as outlined in the Tao Te Ching contains many of the principles of ethical humanism and offers us practical guidance for daily living. Fred Breidt will discuss a bit of the history of the Tao Te Ching\, the many translations of the text to English\, its relationship to western cultural values\, and related topics. Recommended reading for the talk is: Tao Te Ching\, the Definitive Edition\, by Lao Tzu\, Translation and Commentary by Jonathan Star. \nThis will be presented via Zoom. \nYou 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. \n 
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/taoist-philosophy/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200510T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200510T153000
DTSTAMP:20260426T164210
CREATED:20200424T131314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200503T122141Z
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SUMMARY:Journey to Myanmar:  Pagodas and Bamboo Houses.
DESCRIPTION:Earlier this year\, EHST member Jan Broughton traveled to Myanmar with a group of fellow Habitat for Humanity volunteers to participate in that organization’s international Global Village program.  Through the monetary contributions and volunteer labor of these groups housing is built for peoples in many countries.  Travel\, meals\, and accommodations are arranged by the local and host country Habitat affiliates.  The volunteers learn about local customs and building methods for an unforgettable experience in cultural immersion. \nIn her talk Jan will briefly cover the history of Burma/Myanmar and share the cultural practices she observed while being the tourist in cities and the countryside.  Included in the photographic essay will be a description of how to build a bamboo house in less than and week. \nThis will be presented via Zoom. \nYou 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. \n 
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/a-trip-to-myanmar/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200503T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200503T153000
DTSTAMP:20260426T164210
CREATED:20200418T141212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200418T141341Z
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SUMMARY:The Compass Center for Women and Families
DESCRIPTION:Valerie Saur\, Director of Education for the Compass Center\, will speak to us about the mission and work of the Compass Center for Women and Families.  Here is their mission statement:  “Compass Center for Women and Families helps all people navigate their journey to self-sufficiency\, safety\, and health. We empower individuals and promote equal access to opportunity regardless of gender or economic status. Our services include career and financial education\, domestic violence crisis and prevention programs\, assistance with legal resources\, and youth health programs.” \n  \nYou do not need a Zoom account to “attend” this virtual meeting.  We are NOT meeting at Extraordinary Ventures.  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-compass-center-for-women-and-families-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200426T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200426T153000
DTSTAMP:20260426T164210
CREATED:20200413T144610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200422T115916Z
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SUMMARY:Special Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This meeting is a restricted meeting for members and those familiar with our society.  We hope you will find another meeting of interest and participate via our Zoom based programs. \n 
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/discussion-and-vote-on-ehst-resolution-on-antisemitism/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200419T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200419T153000
DTSTAMP:20260426T164210
CREATED:20200217T001647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200413T145320Z
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SUMMARY:What You Need to Know About Antisemitism
DESCRIPTION:Max Lazar\, PhD Candidate in History\, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill\, will speak to us (via Zoom*) on Antisemitism\, and what we should all know about it.   We should all be concerned about the rise of Antisemitism in Europe and the U.S.  White Supremacist propaganda efforts in the U.S. in 2019 more than doubled from 2018\, according to a recent report by the Anti-Defamation League.  This was the largest number of propaganda incidents the ADL has ever recorded.  Such propaganda includes not only Antisemitism\, but also anti-Muslim\, anti-Black\, and non-white immigrant racism\, as well as anti-LGBTQ hate memes. \n*You do not need a Zoom account to “attend” this virtual meeting.  We are NOT meeting at Extraordinary Ventures.  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/tba-3/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200412T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200412T153000
DTSTAMP:20260426T164210
CREATED:20200127T150325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T223106Z
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SUMMARY:Affordable Housing
DESCRIPTION:Mai Nguyen\, UNC Associate Professor of City and Regional Planning\, will speak to us via Zoom* about affordable housing:  What is “affordable” housing\, and what is being done locally to make it available?  Our speaker will provide us with the details on this important issue. \nHere is an article to prepare you for this talk: https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/its-time-for-progressive-politicians-to-catch-up-to-the-rising-affordable-housing-movement/ \n*You do not need a Zoom account to “attend” this virtual meeting.  We are NOT meeting at Extraordinary Ventures.  We will post the link to the Zoom session soon.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/affordable-housing/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200405T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200405T153000
DTSTAMP:20260426T164210
CREATED:20200330T120812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T223439Z
UID:6135-1586093400-1586100600@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Discussion and Sharing Sunday
DESCRIPTION:EHST will hold its first virtual program through Zoom (zoom.us). We are having this first meeting only for our members and friends.    Our subsequent program on April 12th will be a Zoom virtual program that is open to the public.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/future-plans/
LOCATION:Virtual Program using Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200315T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200329T153000
DTSTAMP:20260426T164210
CREATED:20200314T130504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200314T135815Z
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SUMMARY:EHST CANCELS MARCH PROGRAMS
DESCRIPTION:Following the guidelines issued by Gov. Cooper\, EHST Sunday platforms are canceled through the end of March.  Therefore\, no meetings will be held on the 15th\,  the 22nd\, or  the 29th of March. \nPer the governor’s guidelines\, meetings should be restricted to fewer than 100 people.  Those in high risk categories should stay away from assemblies.  This applies to people age 65 and older\, those with heart or lung disease\, diabetes\, etc.  Also\, people with a weakened immune system.  This covers most of our Society.\n\nWe will make an announcement about April programs later in the month.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/ehst-cancels-march-programs/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200308T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200308T153000
DTSTAMP:20260426T164210
CREATED:20200217T001547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200223T151051Z
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SUMMARY:The Slow Decline of Human Values and Ethics
DESCRIPTION:Professor Mary Hope of the radio program\,  Seeking Justice\,  will speak to us about her program and our shared focus on seeking justice for all.  Prof. Hope’s professional work at William Jessup University in Greensboro is focused on Peace and Conflict Studies.  Her radio program examines issues of conflict from multiple perspectives\, seeking to transcend “right” and “wrong\,” to more deeply understand causes and seek options for positive resolutions.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/maryhope/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200301T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200301T153000
DTSTAMP:20260426T164210
CREATED:20200217T001301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200224T144016Z
UID:6037-1583069400-1583076600@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Reckoning Initiative:  Race and Memory at UNC
DESCRIPTION:In the fall of 2019\, UNC – Chapel Hill embarked on a shared learning initiative entitled Reckoning: Race\, Memory and Reimagining the Public University.  Spurred in part by the ongoing controversy surrounding the forcible removal of the Confederate monument Silent Sam\, this initiative comprised a broad set of courses and campus events.  The objective was to support student learning and discussions about heritage\, race\, post-conflict legacies\, politics of remembrance\, and contemporary projects of reconciliation. \nEHST is pleased to host Professor William Sturkey of the UNC Department of History and Professor Charles Irons of the Department of History and Geography at Elon University to discuss the reckoning initiative at UNC and similar efforts at other institutions of higher learning. \nProf. Sturkey teaches one of the courses in this program at UNC.  He received his PhD in African American history at Ohio State University.  Prof. Irons is Chair of the Department of History and Geography at Elon University. \n  \nGENTLE REMINDER:  This will be the first Sunday of the month. Please bring canned goods and other non-perishable dry goods for the IFC Food Pantry. Please remember to bring your donations in PAPER grocery bags.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/reckoning-initiative-on-race-and-memory-at-unc/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200223T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200223T153000
DTSTAMP:20260426T164210
CREATED:20200216T235331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200217T212122Z
UID:6035-1582464600-1582471800@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Second Chances and the Community Success Initiative
DESCRIPTION:Dennis Gaddy\, Founder and Executive Director of the Community Success Initiative\, will tell us how his organization helps those who have previously been incarcerated make the transition to life on the outside.   Since 2004\, the CSI has helped those who have made mistakes in their lives to get a second chance in life.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/second-chances-and-the-community-success-initiative/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200216T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200216T153000
DTSTAMP:20260426T164210
CREATED:20200127T151717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200202T213644Z
UID:6007-1581859800-1581867000@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:The Great Monkey Trial: John Scopes and Clarence Darrow versus William Jennings Bryan and the State of Tennessee
DESCRIPTION:EHST member\, Mike Conrad\, will speak about this famous trial to help us remember and celebrate the work of Charles Darwin and how his work challenged our way of thinking.   The fight to teach evolution is still not over!  Check these links for more information: \nhttps://futurism.com/battle-teach-evolution-public-schools-far-from-over \nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creation_and_evolution_in_public_education_in_the_United_States \n 
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/the-great-monkey-trial-john-scopes-and-clarence-darrow-v-william-jennings-bryan-and-the-state-of-tennessee/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200209T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200209T153000
DTSTAMP:20260426T164210
CREATED:20191205T130352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191208T203302Z
UID:5898-1581255000-1581262200@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Voices In Our Heads: What Is Your Internal Narrative?
DESCRIPTION:We live our entire waking life immersed in our inner experiences (thoughts\, feelings\, sensations) – internal private phenomena for us\, inaccessible to others.  What is the nature of our inner experience – our internal narrative?  Is my inner experience structured the same way as your inner experience?  Just what are the voices and processes in our heads\, anyway?  How do our brains affect our thoughts\, contributing to our perceptions of ourselves?  Our differences in our internal narratives are another aspect of human diversity that should be understood\, embraced\, and celebrated.  This platform will involve audience participation.  Randy Best\, Leader of the Northern Virginia Ethical Society\, is our speaker.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/voices-in-our-heads-what-is-your-internal-narrative/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200202T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200202T153000
DTSTAMP:20260426T164210
CREATED:20200127T145524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200129T205825Z
UID:6003-1580650200-1580657400@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:The Story of Love Wins and Community Service
DESCRIPTION:Ms. Blu Honeycutt of Love Wins will speak on how and why the Love Wins organization came to be. She will provide information about the community services they provide\, including food and shelter to the homeless in Raleigh. From the Love Wins Community Engagement Center website… “What We Believe: We believe that homelessness is\, at its core\, a relationship issue. People who have deep\, intimate relationships and a broad spectrum of social contacts don’t end up chronically homeless. The opposite of homelessness isn’t being housed\, it is community. We think relationships have the power to change a life\, and ultimately\, the world. If we want to change the world\, we have to do it together.” \n  \nGENTLE REMINDER:\nThis will be the first Sunday of the month. Please bring canned goods and other non-perishable dry goods for the IFC Food Pantry. Please remember to bring your donations in PAPER grocery bags.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/the-story-of-love-wins-and-community-service/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200126T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200126T153000
DTSTAMP:20260426T164210
CREATED:20200103T123842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200105T144813Z
UID:5968-1580045400-1580052600@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:The New Voices of Black Freethinkers
DESCRIPTION:Prof. Christopher Cameron\, a history professor at UNC Charlotte\, a member of Black Nonbelievers of Charlotte\, and the author of the recently released book Black Freethinkers: A History of African American Secularism (Northwestern University Press)\, will speak about his book.  Here is an excerpt from the writeup on Goodreads.com: \n“Black Freethinkers argues that\, contrary to historical and popular depictions of African Americans as naturally religious\, freethought has been central to black political and intellectual life from the nineteenth century to the present.  Freethought encompasses many different schools of thought\, including atheism\, agnosticism\, and nontraditional orientations such as deism and paganism.” \n  \n 
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/the-new-voices-of-black-freethinkers/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200125T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200125T150000
DTSTAMP:20260426T164210
CREATED:20191223T150014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191231T200621Z
UID:5942-1579957200-1579964400@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Humanists Rise Against Hunger (Saturday event)
DESCRIPTION:The Ethical Humanist Society of the Triangle has chosen to partner with Rise Against Hunger for a very unique service opportunity.  Rise Against Hunger distributes food aid through global partners that administer school feeding programs\, orphanages\, health clinics\, vocational training\, and respond to crisis.  Be sure to donate and register for this fun\, educational\, high-impact event.  To register as a participant\, or to simply make a donation for our $2\,000 fundraising goal\, use this link:  http://events.riseagainsthunger.org/ehst. \n 
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/humanists-rise-against-hunger/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200119T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200119T153000
DTSTAMP:20260426T164210
CREATED:20200103T122748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200113T135116Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Meeting of Members 2020
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 2020.  We will also seek suggestions from members for our priorities for 2020.  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. \nAs usual\, we will have refreshments following the meeting\, and an opportunity to ask questions about membership for anyone who is considering joining. \n 
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/annual-meeting-of-members/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200112T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200112T153000
DTSTAMP:20260426T164210
CREATED:20200105T120407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200113T172623Z
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SUMMARY:Loss of Ethical and Secular Democratic Values in India Under BJP
DESCRIPTION:Ever since the formation of a BJP government in India\, since 2014 there has been a steady erosion of ethical behavior and secular democratic values in India.  Following their success in the 2019 elections\, the Modi-Shah government has adopted an avowed Hindu fundamentalist agenda.  Disfranchisement of minorities and revoking citizenship rights of Muslims and Christians is but the latest effort to turn India into a single party Hindu state.  EHST member Atish Sen will help us understand the situation in India.\n\nMr. Sen provided the slides to us\, and they can viewed here.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/loss-of-ethical-and-secular-democratic-values-in-india-under-bjp/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200105T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200105T153000
DTSTAMP:20260426T164210
CREATED:20191209T192410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191223T144735Z
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SUMMARY:Polyamory - the Case for Consensual Nonmonogamy (CNM)
DESCRIPTION:EHST friend Ken Haslam will speak about polyamory.  The New York Times has covered polyamory several times\, as well as The Guardian.  Is it time to reconsider traditional relationship patterns?  Dr. Haslam recommends listening to a podcast on polyamory that aired back in 2014 on “The Humanist Hour\,” a production of the American Humanist Association.  Here’s the link to it; the program segment on polyamory begins at about 6:00: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1a3fzgt1adGBVa6at3WAy8rA1a9jmRuM2/view?usp=sharing \nDr. Haslam has been an activist in this expanding community for some 20 years\, and established and maintains an archive of CNM history at the Kinsey Institute\, Indiana University.   He has given dozens of lectures on the subject and followed the growth of this community until just recently\, when he retired.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/polyamory-the-case-for-consensual-nonmonogamy-cnm/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191229T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191229T153000
DTSTAMP:20260426T164210
CREATED:20191209T193102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191210T225630Z
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SUMMARY:Year End Round Table Discussion
DESCRIPTION:EHST will facilitate a round table discussion focusing on issues that matter most to members and friends of EHST.   Come share your thoughts about what matters for this final program of 2019\, and equally important\, hear what others are thinking.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/year-end-round-table-discussion/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191222T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191222T153000
DTSTAMP:20260426T164210
CREATED:20191205T130617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191216T165608Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Solstice Celebration
DESCRIPTION:EHST celebrates the ancient tradition of Winter Solstice with a humanist flavor.  Members\, friends\, and visitors will share their reflections on the season\, such as how do humanists find meaning during this time of year\, as well as sharing memories of seasons past.  We will also have some music provided by the musicians from Sunday Assembly! \n 
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/winter-solstice-celebration-3/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191215T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191215T153000
DTSTAMP:20260426T164210
CREATED:20191201T153054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191202T133147Z
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SUMMARY:Human Trafficking in North Carolina\, and What You Need to Know
DESCRIPTION:Margaret Henderson\, UNC School of Government\, will speak to us about Human Trafficking in North Carolina.\n \nThis presentation will convey basic information about sex and labor trafficking:  What it is and isn’t\, who it involves\, the forms it takes\, and helping us learn more about what we can do to prevent\, identify\, or respond to the problem.\n\nTo better understand how you might not be recognizing the indicators of human trafficking\, watch this two minute video from the Michigan State Police.\n\nMargaret Henderson joined the School of Government in 1999.  Her current responsibilities include teaching in the School’s MPA program\, working with the school’s effort in Engaging Women in Public Service\, and assisting NC communities to address human trafficking through Project No Rest\, housed in the UNC School of Social Work.\n\n 
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/what-you-need-to-know-about-human-trafficking/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191208T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191208T153000
DTSTAMP:20260426T164210
CREATED:20191201T152251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191202T174642Z
UID:5883-1575811800-1575819000@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:Poetry for Humanists
DESCRIPTION:EHST Friend Hugh Giblin will provide his own poetry\, as well as the writings of others\, as we seek to enjoy poetry as an expression of our common humanity and of our own roots in Humanism.  Guest poets are Michael Hansen\, also a writer\, and Pam Baggett\, a well known local poet. \n 
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/poetry-for-humanists/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191201T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191201T153000
DTSTAMP:20260426T164210
CREATED:20191124T215636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191126T172453Z
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SUMMARY:Right to Die Movement
DESCRIPTION:EHST member\, Jay Niver\, reviews recent developments in the contentious debate over Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD)\, including the Canadian model and the failed effort to bring an NC bill to the floor this past spring. Jay and his sister Gretchen produced an award-winning documentary film about the planned death of their father in 1998.  The film will not be shown as a part of this presentation. \n\nOur Book Club will meet immediately after the meeting\, at our meeting room at Extraordinary Ventures\, to discuss the current selection\, “The Hare with Amber Eyes.“\n\nGENTLE REMINDER:\nThis will be the first Sunday of the month. Please bring canned goods and other non-perishable dry goods for the IFC Food Pantry. Please remember to bring your donations in PAPER grocery bags.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/right-to-die-movement/
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