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My Evolution of Thinking About Race – A Personal Journey
You don’t know what you don’t know, which is a significant factor when discussing any topic, particularly race and race relations. After being inspired by Solomon Gibson’s presentation to EHST about starting a conversation on race, EHST member (and current President) Dorothy Dale wanted to offer her own perspective on how her thinking regarding race has evolved […]
A Community Day on Racial Justice
For too long issues of racial justice have remained unresolved. The focus of this Community Day is to identify major racial justice issues, determine which intersect with the current focus of actions within the ethical movement, and where our efforts as a society would best be spent. In a discussion format of small groups, we […]
Abortion: Three Solutions to the Social Issue
The decision on whether or not to terminate a pregnancy has existed for as long as the realization that it was possible. What came with it was generations-long explorations of biological and moral imperatives, gender roles, personal responsibilities, religious beliefs, and much more. In America, issues surrounding the choice of ending a pregnancy crystallized in the […]
What is Humanism Anyway?
James Coley, an EHST member, philosopher, and radio host of "Ethics Matters," will speak to us about the concepts of Humanism through the lens of the Humanist Manifesto III. What are its key points? This is a must for anyone who is a Humanist, or is curious about what Humanism is. You may view the historic first […]
Without A Compass
Local author Martin Terrell will discuss his new book, a memoir, "Without A Compass." Here is what Amazon.com says about the book and its author: Without A Compass follows a young man born into a situation where the odds are against him. After the death of his mother he constantly struggles to escape his stepfather and […]