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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190120T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190120T103000
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SUMMARY:EHST Annual Meeting of Members - 2019
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 2019.  We will also seek suggestions from members for our priorities for 2019.  Visitors and friends are welcome to attend\, but they will not be eligible to vote.  Members who can not 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.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/ehst-annual-meeting-of-members-2019/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190113T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190113T103000
DTSTAMP:20260425T203746
CREATED:20190107T190919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T193659Z
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SUMMARY:Civilizing Torture:  An American Tradition
DESCRIPTION:UNC Professor W. Fitzhugh Brundage will talk about his recent book\, “Civilizing Torture:  An American Tradition.”\n\n\n \n\n\nMost Americans believe that a civilized state does not resort to torture\, and yet\, as W. Fitzhugh Brundage reveals in this essential and disturbing study\, there is a long American tradition of excusing as well as decrying its use.\n\n\n \n\n\nThe pilgrims and merchants who first came to America from Europe professed an intention to create a society free of the barbarism of Old World tyranny and New World savagery. But over the centuries Americans have turned to torture during moments of crisis at home and abroad and have debated its legitimacy in defense of law and order.\n\n\n \n\n\nFrom the Indian wars to Civil War POW prisons and early penitentiaries\, from “the third degree” in police stations and racial lynchings to the War on Terror\, U.S. institutions have proven to be far more amenable to torture than the nation’s professed commitment to liberty would suggest. Legal and racial inequality fostered many opportunities for state agents to wield excessive power\, which they justified as essential for American safety and well-being.\n\n\n \n\n\nReconciling state violence with the aspirations of Americans for social and political justice is an enduring challenge. By tracing the historical debates about the efficacy of torture and the attempt to adapt it to democratic values\, Civilizing Torture reveals the recurring struggle to decide what limits Americans are willing to impose on the power of the state. At a time of escalating rhetoric aimed at cleansing the nation of the undeserving\, as well as ongoing military involvement in conflicts around the world\, the debate over torture remains a critical and unresolved part of America’s tradition.\n\n\n.\nAccording to Prof. Brundage\, his book “attempts to place the controversy around ‘enhanced interrogation tactics’ that dominated the national conversation during the War on Terror and in a larger context throughout American history.  The work underscores that Americans have reconciled themselves to the use of torture during ’emergencies’ far more often than the national conscience acknowledges.”\n\nAmazon.com has the book for sale\, and here is a quote from one of the reviewers: \n“That Americans as a people and a nation-state are violent is indisputable.  That we are also torturers\, domestically and internationally\, is not so well established.  The myth that we are not torturers will persist\, but Civilizing Torture will remain a powerful antidote in confronting it.” ―Lawrence Wilkerson\, Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Government and Public Policy\, The College of William and Mary\, and former Chief of Staff to Secretary of State Colin Powell\, 2002–2005 \n\n.\nWilliam Fitzhugh Brundage is an American historian.  He is the William B. Umstead Professor of History at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill\, and the author of five books.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/civilizing-torture-an-american-tradition/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181230T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181230T103000
DTSTAMP:20260425T203746
CREATED:20181126T181827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181126T191057Z
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SUMMARY:End of Year Reflections\, New Year Predictions
DESCRIPTION:EHST will have a discussion focusing on end-of-year final thoughts\, and what we fear and/or hope for in 2019.  Come share with others to celebrate and commiserate!
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/end-of-year-reflections-new-year-predictions/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181223T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181223T103000
DTSTAMP:20260425T203746
CREATED:20181126T181319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181126T181319Z
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SUMMARY:EHST Holiday - No Meeting
DESCRIPTION:EHST will be taking a holiday this Sunday.  There will be no meeting.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/ehst-holiday-no-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181216T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181216T103000
DTSTAMP:20260425T203746
CREATED:20181126T180607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181126T190124Z
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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 also plan to have other goodies for our members\, friends\, and visitors!
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/winter-solstice-celebration-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181209T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181209T103000
DTSTAMP:20260425T203746
CREATED:20181209T032402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181209T032402Z
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SUMMARY:EHST Program Cancellation
DESCRIPTION:EHST has cancelled its regular meeting scheduled for this Sunday the 9th of December.  There will be NO meeting of EHST on Sunday due to the weather.   The talk on Eugenics will be rescheduled for 2019.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/ehst-program-cancellation/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181202T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181202T103000
DTSTAMP:20260425T203746
CREATED:20181126T175515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181126T183328Z
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SUMMARY:Orange County Justice United
DESCRIPTION:Devin Ross\, of Orange County Justice United (OCJU)\, will tell us about the work of OCJU.  The organization is a broad based community power organization that develops civil sector leaders with the capacity to organize.  In 2018  its focus has been on solutions for affordable housing\, immigration\, and jobs.  Member institutions range from various churches to the Chapel Hill/Carrboro NAACP\, El Centro Hispano\, Habitat for Humanity of Orange County\, and the Interfaith Council for Social Services.   Come and learn how this organization fights for a better life for Orange County residents.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/orange-county-justice-united/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181125T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181125T103000
DTSTAMP:20260425T203746
CREATED:20181106T005147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181121T054940Z
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SUMMARY:Good Intentions are Simply Not Enough
DESCRIPTION:Randy Best\, leader of the Northern Virginia Ethical Society\, will speak about “good intentions.”  Here is a sneak preview of his talk: \n“There was a time when I thought that having good intentions was enough.  Lately\, I have realized that good intentions\, in and of themselves\, are simply not good enough.  Good intentions do not guarantee good outcomes.  What is more important is the impact your actions have on others and what you do about it.  Through examples and musings\, I will elaborate on this idea.”
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/good-intentions-are-simply-not-enough-2/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181118T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181118T103000
DTSTAMP:20260425T203746
CREATED:20181104T172031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181104T172031Z
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SUMMARY:Stone Soup 2018 Celebration
DESCRIPTION:EHST will hold its annual “Stone Soup” celebration.  We will tell the story of Stone Soup\, and then we will each be given an opportunity to express what we can be thankful for in our lives.   (Please note that being “thankful” does not require theism; nontheists can be thankful too!)  We will make our own soup using precooked ingredients.  We will have both a veggie and a meat based soup. Please do NOT bring raw ingredients; there is not enough time to cook them.  After heating the broth with the precooked ingredients\, we will all sit down to enjoy our “stone soup” and fellowship. \nSince this is a public event\, alcoholic beverages are not permitted.  You may bring bread or rolls and/or juice to accompany the soup if you are unable to bring something to put into the soup.  Desserts are also welcome! \n 
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/stone-soup-2018-celebration/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181111T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181111T103000
DTSTAMP:20260425T203746
CREATED:20181104T171553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181106T003845Z
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SUMMARY:Brothers and Sisters in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Doug Mabe of Brothers and Sisters in Conversation (BASIC) will speak to us about this organization which was founded to promote constructive dialog among people of diverse backgrounds.  This Person County program is over three years old\, so it has found sustainability in our polarized social and political climate.  According to an article in the Courier-Times\,   “The goals and objectives of BASIC are to engage in open\, honest and respectful dialogue with persons of other races and cultures in an effort to better understand their perspectives\, struggles\, biases\, fears and desires for the future; to strive to find common ground; to understand\, accept\, and celebrate our differences; to discover areas in which we are more alike than different; and to cultivate an atmosphere of mutual respect and understanding.”
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/brothers-and-sisters-in-conversation/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181104T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181104T103000
DTSTAMP:20260425T203746
CREATED:20181030T151444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181030T151751Z
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SUMMARY:Ethics: Science and the Scientist
DESCRIPTION:The role of science in our society has changed dramatically during the past 100 years. This new role has elevated ethical issues linked to science to a new and very complex level. Obviously this has presented scientists and our society with a new set of challenges. EHST members Atish Sen and Vlodek Gabara will engage each other in a discussion/debate about this topic.  Mr. Gabara notes “The two of us would never dream to undertake a comprehensive effort to elucidate these issue  but we will try to engage you in a discussion based on few examples which are close to our personal experiences.”  
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/ethics-science-and-the-scientist/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181028T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181028T113000
DTSTAMP:20260425T203746
CREATED:20181022T152929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181022T152929Z
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SUMMARY:How Are We Doing?
DESCRIPTION:Each fall\, EHST has a meeting of members\, friends\, and visitors to discuss what has transpired (good\, bad\, and ugly) for the society\, and what looms ahead for us. Our programs\, budget\, board activity\, and needs are reviewed during the meeting. Questions are encouraged\, which we will attempt to answer\, to allow members and prospective members to understand our “state of the union.” We also will kick off our pledge campaign for 2019. Come get the real facts about our humanist congregation!
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/how-are-we-doing/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181021T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181021T113000
DTSTAMP:20260425T203746
CREATED:20180729T223324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180914T191255Z
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SUMMARY:Jews and Arabs in Israel:  From Friendly Neighbors to Iron-Fisted Rule
DESCRIPTION:Dan Tadmor was born in 1943 in British Mandate Palestine.  He is a lifelong Zionist\, who loves his country intensely\, and served proudly in the Israel Defense Forces\, believing in the ideology on which Israel was founded.  He fought for the legitimate defense of Israel during the Six-Day War in June of 1967 against the Arab forces to overtake Palestine. \nDan believes in the need for a two-state solution\, and that Israel should be ejected from the West Bank by force if an end to the occupation cannot be agreed upon peacefully.  He is a strong proponent of BDS (Boycott\, Divestment\, Sanctions) to force the end of the occupation\, and he and his wife are supporters of MachsomWatch\, a group of Israeli women who monitor and document violations of human rights perpetrated by soldiers and police at checkpoints in the West Bank. \nDan will speak to us about the country he grew up in\, and how it has changed to how it defines itself today. \n 
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/jews-and-arabs-in-israel-from-friendly-neighbors-to-iron-fisted-rule/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181014T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181014T113000
DTSTAMP:20260425T203746
CREATED:20181001T225540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181007T202503Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry for Humanists and Humanity
DESCRIPTION: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.  Also participating in the poetry reading will be Jay Niver and Pam Baggett. \nHere’s more information about our presenters: \nPam Baggett is the author of Wild Horses\, chosen as a runner-up for the 2017 Cathy Smith Bowers Chapbook contest and published in 2018 by Main Street Rag.  Her work appears or is forthcoming in Cold Mountain Review\, Crab Orchard Review\, Nimrod\, Spillway\, and Tar River Poetry.  Pam is a recipient of an Ella Fountain Pratt Emerging Artists grant from the Durham Arts Council and two Artist Project grants from the Orange County Arts Commission.  She co-hosts the Second Thursday Poetry Reading series at Flyleaf Books\, and hosts readings and teaches free writing workshops at the Orange County Main Library in Hillsborough.  She lives in rural Cedar Grove\, NC. \nJay Niver is an award-winning\, career journalist and public-relations specialist who sometimes dabbles in poetry and creative writing.  He was a reporter and editor of weekly newspapers in suburban Cleveland\, Ohio; Charleston\, South Carolina; and Topsail Island and Beaufort County in North Carolina.  He also worked as a copy-desk editor for the daily papers in Wilmington and Jacksonville.  Jay spent 30 years in the Carolinas before moving to western Canada in 2009\, and has just returned here\, he claims\, in order to join EHST. \nHugh Giblin is a Humanist\, a sometime activist\, a writer of sorts\, with two produced plays\, one non-fiction piece\, and some published poetry to his credit — mostly “minor league stuff\,” as he calls it\, but he enjoys it.  He is an unreformed\, unrepentant biblioholic with five library cards; he would rather read than do anything else in life.  He hopes to die reading a book on “The Best Way to Die.”
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/poetry-for-humanists-and-humanity/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181007T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181007T113000
DTSTAMP:20260425T203746
CREATED:20181001T214715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181002T184556Z
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SUMMARY:Democracy in Chains
DESCRIPTION:Nancy MacLean\, Professor of History at Duke University\, has written a book titled “Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right’s Stealth Plan for America\,” which has received wide reviews from supportive to critical.  We will play a segment of an interview with her by Dan Licata\, and then share our reactions. \nYou may view the entire interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFrMretkUeI
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/democracy-in-chains/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180930T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180930T113000
DTSTAMP:20260425T203746
CREATED:20180924T191633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180924T191719Z
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SUMMARY:Community Day:  Civic Engagement
DESCRIPTION:Our Community Day programs are presented as an opportunity to explore a subject or issue in depth\, bringing our own feelings and experiences to the fore in small group settings.  We get to know each other on a more personal level before sharing our views with the larger membership.  Out of these diverse opinions common aims or actions might emerge. \nThis week’s topic is civic engagement.  We are engaged with the ethical humanist community through membership or interest\, with the community we live in\, with the state that governs us.  How do we define our involvement?   What are our responsibilities?  Can we make a difference\, or what effect have we had in these communities?  These are some questions to start the discussion. \n  \nFollowing the meeting\, our book club will be meeting at 3:30 p.m. at the Chapel Hill Library\, Meeting Room C.  The book selection is Sophie and the Rising Sun\, by Augusta Trobaugh.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/community-day-civic-engagement/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180923T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180923T113000
DTSTAMP:20260425T203746
CREATED:20180917T183145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180917T190251Z
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SUMMARY:An Approach to Redistricting
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Jennifer Bremer\, Statewide Coordinator for Fair Elections with the League of Women Voters of North Carolina\, will give a presentation on creating fair maps through reform of our state’s redistricting process.  The current maps that have been declared unconstitutional numerous times\, costing our state millions of dollars.  The League believes that elected officials should not choose their voters\, but\, rather\, that the voters should choose their elected officials. \nDr. Jennifer Bremer is a policy analyst specializing in public governance reform\, and directs the NC League’s Fair Elections Action Team. \nThe League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization which encourages informed and active participation in government.  It does not support candidates or political parties.  It influences public policy through education and advocacy.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/an-approach-to-redistricting/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180916T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180916T113000
DTSTAMP:20260425T203746
CREATED:20180903T174133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180903T183318Z
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SUMMARY:Sex and Gender: What's The Difference?
DESCRIPTION:Ken Haslam\, a retired professor of anesthesiology from UNC Chapel Hill\, will speak about sex and gender.  He has taught courses on this subject at Osher Lifelong Learning at Duke University.  He is also an advocate for polyamory and open relationships for couples.  Science has shown us that gender\, sexual identity\, and sexual preferences are not simple one-to-one matters.  Scientific American reviewed this topic in 2017.   If you want to learn more prior to or after Professor Haslam’s talk\, check it out: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-new-science-of-sex-and-gender/.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/sex-and-gender-whats-the-difference/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180909T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180909T113000
DTSTAMP:20260425T203746
CREATED:20180903T171401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180903T182158Z
UID:3288-1536485400-1536492600@ehstnc.org
SUMMARY:How Science Fiction Helps Us Understand the Problems Confronting North Carolina
DESCRIPTION:Valerie Johnson\, Distinguished Professor of Women’s Studies at Bennett College\, will speak on “How Science Fiction Helps Us Understand the Problems Confronting North Carolina.”  You may think this is a crazy idea\, but Valerie Johnson has the credentials to make this work.  Dr. Valerie Johnson is the only black woman on the North Carolina Historical Commission\, which oversees the removal or altering of historical monuments on State property. She is a professor of women’s studies and director of Africana Women’s Studies at Bennett College.  She is chair of the North Carolina African American Heritage Commission.\n \nBennett College had its beginning in 1873 in the un-plastered basement of the Warnersville Methodist Episcopal Church (now known as St. Matthews United Methodist Church)\, when 70 young men and women started elementary and secondary level studies. In 1874 the Freedmen’s Aid Society took over the school\, which remained under its auspices for 50 years.  Here is more about the history and work of Bennett College: http://www.bennett.edu/about/
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/how-science-fiction-helps-us-understand-the-problems-confronting-north-carolina/
LOCATION:Extraordinary Ventures\, 200 S. Elliott Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180902T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180902T113000
DTSTAMP:20260425T203746
CREATED:20180828T143221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180828T153444Z
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SUMMARY:Does Inmate Labor Equate to Slavery?
DESCRIPTION:Labor Day often brings cheers to the “labor movement” for all of its accomplishments.  These days there does not seem to be much to cheer about\, and this issue is no exception.  In fact\, use of inmate labor as “slavery” and “indentured servitude” is permitted by the 13th Amendment to the Constitution.  Or is it?  Kudos to the NPR radio program\, 1A\, by Joshua Johnson\, for raising this issue recently!  We will play the first half of his show from Monday\, August 27th\, “Is Inmate Labor Modern-Day Slavery?”  and we will then discuss the issue.   You may listen to his show via this link: https://the1a.org/shows/2018-08-27/prison-strike. \n  \nAlso\, please remember to bring non-perishable items for our food pantry collection on September\, September 2nd.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/cheap-labor-does-inmate-labor-equate-to-slavery/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180826T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180826T113000
DTSTAMP:20260425T203746
CREATED:20180820T055016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180820T155156Z
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SUMMARY:Follow-Up Surveillance
DESCRIPTION:Is Facebook as dangerous as some believe?\n\nWhat about the Internet itself?\n\nEHST friend and frequent contributor Solomon Gibson will present a brief exploration of the overall problem\, whether/why privacy is important to us\, and addressing the concerns and posing possible solutions for what Professor Tufekci discussed in her interview on C-Span which we viewed on August 19.\n 
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/follow-up-surveillance/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180819T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180819T113000
DTSTAMP:20260425T203746
CREATED:20180812T160431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180812T183912Z
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SUMMARY:Are Social Media Companies "Surveillance Machines"?
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, August 19\, EHST’s program will feature a pre-recorded interview on C-Span with UNC Professor Zeynep Tufekci about how social media companies have stored reams of data about us\, and why we should be concerned about this.  Following the 30-minute video\, we will share our reactions to the points she raises.  You may view the interview here:  https://www.c-span.org/video/?444153-1/communicators-zeynep-tufekci.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/are-social-media-companies-surveillance-machines/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180812T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180812T113000
DTSTAMP:20260425T203746
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SUMMARY:The 2018 American Ethical Union General Assembly
DESCRIPTION:Each year the American Ethical Union (AEU) convenes a general assembly composed of representatives of all member Ethical Culture-Humanist Societies for the purpose of learning more about some of today’s most pressing ethical problems\, and to share insights and ideas with other societies in the U.S.  Dorothy Dale\, our President\, and Jan Broughton\, former AEU President\, will present a review of what took place at this year’s general assembly in Albuquerque\, NM.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/the-2018-american-ethical-union-general-assembly/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180805T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180805T113000
DTSTAMP:20260425T203746
CREATED:20180715T161622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180729T225126Z
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SUMMARY:Bail Bonds: What You Need To Know and To Do
DESCRIPTION:Sara Gillooly of the North Carolina branch of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) will speak about the bail bonds system in the U.S. and why it needs reforming.  According to Ms. Gillooly:  \n“Money shouldn’t determine anyone’s freedom. But in North Carolina\, our shameful system of cash bail has created a two-tiered justice system that treats people differently not because of the crime they’ve committed but because of the color of their skin and the size of their bank account. \nThat’s why we are launching a statewide\, multiyear effort to overhaul our broken criminal justice system. We are focusing on the unjust for-profit bail system that strips people of their rights\, targets poor people and people of color\, and hurts families and communities. And we need your help.” \nIf you want to take action to help them stop\, come to our program and/or sign this petition: https://action.aclu.org/petition/nc-endcashbail
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/bail-bonds-what-you-need-to-know-and-to-do/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180729T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180729T113000
DTSTAMP:20260425T203746
CREATED:20180717T002740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180723T165517Z
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SUMMARY:Me\, The Mafia and Ethics
DESCRIPTION:Hugh Giblin\, a longtime EHST supporter\, will tell of his experience in a labor union controlled by the Chicago Mafia and his work as a whistle-blower with the government.  He will also discuss the current legal status of whistle-blowers and ethical considerations.  He believes we all can be whistle-blowers.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/a-whistleblower-tells-his-story/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180722T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180722T113000
DTSTAMP:20260425T203746
CREATED:20180711T165115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180716T180218Z
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SUMMARY:Memorial Service for James P. Coley\, II
DESCRIPTION:EHST will host a memorial service for James P. Coley\, II.  James was a longtime member of the society (20+ years)\, had served as President\, gave numerous lectures\, and held many discussions with our members\, friends and visitors.  He was for several years host of the WCOM radio program Ethics Matters and more recently hosted Radio Free Association on that station.   \nJames wrote many blog posts for EHST\, and travelled to several Ethical Humanist Societies to give talks.  In 2015 James wrote a summary of his philosophical views… \n“I am a metaphysical naturalist\, empiricist and scientific realist\, with an epistemology that blends elements of foundationalism and coherentism. Circular chains of epistemic justification are allowed as long as they pass through a quasi-foundation of beliefs there is no good reason to doubt. \n“My view on free will I call firm determinism. There are conflicting ordinary language concepts of free will; my Control Theory of Freedom offers autonomous control as a successor. There are variations of the concept\, and most but not all of them are incompatible with determinism. \n“In ethics\, I have a prescriptivist view. There are no objective values\, but that is no reason for me not to act on my Humanist value system. I believe in reason\, but it is only instrumental with respect to a value system. \n“I am an atheist. There is no purpose for human life ordained by the Universe\, evolution or anything else. We give life significance and purpose through our values\, and most importantly our actions. The way to find meaning in life is to find meaningful things to do — and then do them.” \n  \nAll those who knew him will miss his wit\, his incisive mind\, and his dedication to logical argument and Ethical Humanism. \nDonations can be made in his memory to either the CAN-DO Foundation\, P.O. Box 6468\, Malibu\, CA 90264\, or to the WCOM-FM radio station\, 300-G E. Main St.\, Carrboro\, NC 27510. \n 
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/memorial-service-for-james-p-coley-ii/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180715T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180715T113000
DTSTAMP:20260425T203746
CREATED:20180625T214533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180708T174606Z
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SUMMARY:What Can You Believe If You Don't Believe in God?
DESCRIPTION:Our guest speaker on July 15 will be Michael Werner. \nMany people criticize the “rise of the Nones” for its nihilism. “There is no God\,” full stop\, is not a useful replacement for the comfort and guidance traditional religion seeks to provide.\nMichael Werner’s thoughtful new book\, “What Can You Believe When You Don’t Believe in God?” confronts this criticism head-on. \nWerner believes in plenty. He believes in the lifestance many call “humanism\,” which he puts in compelling historical perspective. He believes in knowledge\, and how humankind can attain it\, without the benefit of supernatural revelation. He believes in shared human values\, and in a thoughtful process for developing them. He believes in “meaning.” Not\, as some traditional religionists would have it\, meaning found in a happy or tortured afterlife\, but meaning in the here and now:  Making a difference because you have lived\, and lived well. \nHumanists who decline to be guided by invisible spirits must decide for themselves how to distinguish right from wrong – not always an easy task\, as Werner points out. One of the most valuable facets of his approach is his guided tour through the minefield of ethical systems\, and his ultimate settling on an ethical pluralism – “do what works.” \nThe pinnacle of Werner’s humanist belief system is civilization itself. Not just dry science – though all must start with that – but the full flowering of human emotion as expressed in art in all its exuberance. \n  \n 
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/what-can-you-believe-if-you-dont-believe-in-god/
ORGANIZER;CN="":MAILTO:greta.dorfman@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180708T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180708T113000
DTSTAMP:20260425T203746
CREATED:20180702T180700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180702T195844Z
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SUMMARY:A Dialog With UNC Professor Molly Worthen
DESCRIPTION:EHST is pleased to have UNC Professor of History\, Molly Worthen\, as our guest.  She will speak briefly\, but prefers to have dialog with us in a question-and-answer format.  So\, we will need to be prepared with good questions!  We recommend that you read the following articles she has written: \n\nhttps://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/05/a-match-made-in-heaven/521409/\nhttps://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/02/opinion/sunday/sex-gender-christian-campuses.html\nhttps://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/18/opinion/sunday/where-in-the-world-can-we-find-hope.html\n\nOf course\, if you have read her recent book\, Apostles of Reason: The Crisis of Authority in American Evangelism\, you will be well prepared to ask her questions\, too!
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/a-dialog-with-unc-professor-molly-worthen/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180701T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180701T113000
DTSTAMP:20260425T203746
CREATED:20180618T164952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180625T195942Z
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SUMMARY:Community Day
DESCRIPTION:The Declaration of Independence expresses high ideals to throw off a despotic government and create a government dedicated to ensuring the safety and happiness of its people.  Both before and since this declaration\, people have been coming to America for many reasons:  Religious freedom\, escaping persecution\, violence\, or poverty\, or for adventure\, education\, and other reasons\, most importantly including those who were enslaved to serve the ends of the landowners whose prosperity was dependent on their labor. \nJoin us in small groups to share your family story – when and why did you or your ancestors come to America\, what is the family lore on that journey and early adaptation\, how has it shaped your feelings on America’s promise? \nWith the larger group\, we will discuss today’s immigration situation\, its benefits and problems.  What can we do to improve the process? \n  \nAlso\, please remember that First Sunday is our IFC Food Pantry collection day. Summertime is a critical time for donations\, as many organizations are not as active then but people still need to eat. Please go to http://www.ifcweb.org/needs#pantry to see the suggested list of items. You do not need to provide a variety of goods; a bag of one item is just as welcome. Thank you for your generosity.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/community-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180624T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180624T113000
DTSTAMP:20260425T203746
CREATED:20180618T164047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180618T172647Z
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SUMMARY:Is Your Water Safe to Drink?
DESCRIPTION:Many of us believe our water is safe to drink.  Some rural residents drink well water.  Urban residents drink municipal supplied water.  Yet\, as residents of Flint\, Michigan found out\, one can not assume that municipal water is safe to drink.  Please check out the recent update on the problem there as featured on CBS Sunday Morning.  Lisa Sorg of NC Policy Watch will be here to bring us up to date on water quality issues in North Carolina.
URL:https://ehstnc.org/event/is-your-water-safe-to-drink/
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