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Labor Day – Voices from the Past Call Out to Us
EHST will celebrate Labor Day by showing the documentary film "The Wobblies," about the founding of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) in 1905, in the time of a widening economic chasm between industrial giants and downtrodden workers. The IWW was the only union in its time that was open to all workers, regardless […]
Discussion of the documentary “The Wobblies”
EHST will discuss the documentary shown last week titled "The Wobblies." We will use our small group discussion format to analyze the documentary. What does the film tell us about our struggles today? What can we learn from the past? You are welcome to participate in the discussions even if you were not able to […]
Humanist Happy Hour in Chapel Hill
EHST will celebrate our Humanist Happy Hour at Bar Taco at University Mall (201 S. Estes Dr, Suite 3). This is our first HHH at this venue, and we hope that all will enjoy it. It's right next to the Silver Spot Cinema. Note that there is no entrance to Bar Taco from inside the […]
Charles Morris – Translating Data into Effective Videos
Local film maker Charles Morris will speak to EHST about how he translates data and fact into visual formats via videography. To see an example of how he does this, and to learn about how many jobs recycling plastic bottles provides in North and South Carolina, check out this video. You may view more of […]
Disability Rights in North Carolina
Elaine Whitford of Disability Rights North Carolina (DRNC) will speak to EHST about the status of disability rights in North Carolina and how DRNC is protecting the rights of people with disabilities through individual and systems advocacy. DRNC has also recently released a report on suicide in jails in North Carolina. You will want to […]