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CROP Walk and Discussion
Extraordinary Ventures 200 S. Elliott Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesWe will have two different programs. Some will participate in the local CROP Walk, and others will gather at our usual venue to discuss current events. The CROP Walk is our ethical action activity for this quarter. It is a walk to raise money to fight hunger both locally and internationally. If you would like […]
Opening the Door for Democracy with YVote (Why Vote)
Virtual Program using ZoomWe will join the morning program sponsored by our national organization, the American Ethical Union. Sanda Baladan, co-founder of YVote, and Audrey Kindred, of the New York Society for Ethical Culture will present on how they collaborate to bring Voter and civic engagement activities to hundreds of youth in ongoing democracy reinforcing programs. They will show […]
Some Ethical Considerations Concerning Abortion and the Development of Human Consciousness
Extraordinary Ventures 200 S. Elliott Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesMost biology students have heard the phrase "ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny." Put simply, this means that the stages of development of a fertilized human egg into a newborn baby (ontogeny) can, to some extent, superficially resemble the evolution of humans from primitive single celled microorganisms (phylogeny). Regardless of the scientific validity of that statement, we can […]
Why Gender Equality Matters to Climate Change
Virtual Program using ZoomWorldwide, population pressures contribute to immediate dangers like food insecurity, natural resource scarcity, inequality, and climate-changing emissions. Yet, the relationship between population and climate change is complex. Although the carbon footprints of most of the world’s population are negligible relative to that of the average American or European, low- and middle-income countries are disproportionately vulnerable […]
Restoring Reproductive Rights
Carrboro Century Center 100 N. Greensboro St - Room 4, Carrboro, United StatesTired and frustrated with abortion bans, denial of access to life-saving care, and insensitive politicians? Join in the fight against attacks on our rights as people! Find out more in a 1 hour presentation on working to achieve equality, control, and bodily autonomy, from understanding what novel options are available to challenging State abortion bans. […]