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SUMMARY:Sunday Platform with Alexander Schieffer and Rama Mani: Humanity’s Planetary Journey HOME
DESCRIPTION:Free in-person and online! \nProfessor Alexander Schieffer and Dr. Rama Mani\, as co-founders of HOME for Humanity\, are co-leading the ‘ONE HOME journey 2024-2030’\, to all countries. They travel simply\, home to home\, supporting and connecting inspiring and aspiring local changemakers\, honouring the Indigenous and local wisdom of diverse cultures\, and of the Earth herself. In each country they also spotlight\, as ‘Homes for Humanity’\, inspiring local initiatives and communities that create spaces of ‘homecoming’\, belonging\, renewal and mutual care – for Self\, for community and for the Earth\, Our One Home. \nUNToday described the One Home Journey as ‘a planetary journey to the rescue of the 2030 Agenda’ in Jan 2024\, and in Jan 2026\, lauded it as “a journey of consciousness and a living showcase of transformative practices.” The couple received the Gusi International Peace Prize (considered as Asia’s Nobel Prize) for their ‘groundbreaking contribution to intercultural and planetary peace’\, in November 2025\, in Manila. \nOn March 1st\, as transformative educators-artists\, storytellers-bridgebuilders and social innovators-peacebuilders\, they will bring to life vividly their experiences across 22 countries in all world regions of this unfolding co-authored story of humanity’s journey of homecoming\, through a multi-cultural\, multi-media performative presentation combining poetry\, theatre-testimony\, film and music. Their presentation will address issues of direct interest and pressing concern to the Ethical Culture community and to all New Yorkers today\, as they engage us in the diverse ways in which we as humanity are undertaking the journey from division\, destruction and despair to belonging\, co-creation and mutual care. \nCommunity lunch follows\, free for first-time guests! \nRSVP\n>>>RSVP and join In-Person\n>>>RSVP to join Online \n1pm Workshop: Finding Home\nLed by our Sunday Platform guests Alexander Schieffer and Rama Mani\, this special afternoon workshop will be a community exploration integrating the values of ethical culture through three stages of home-visioning:  from “inner home” to “local home” to “earth home.” Youth and adults are all encouraged to participate! \nLearn more and RSVP here. \nAbout Alexander Schieffer and Dr. Rama Mani\nAlexander Schieffer (Germany) and Rama Mani (India) are co-founders of the Home for Humanity movement\, and co-initiators of the One Home Journey. \nDr. Rama Mani is an engaged performance artist who brought her 30+ years of experience in transformative justice and peacebuilding into an embodied art form and teaching methodology\, through the Theatre of Transformation Academy and Enacting Global Transformation at the University of Oxford. She was formerly Director of the Global Peace and Security course at Geneva Centre for Security Policy\, Executive Director of International Centre for Ethnic Studies in Sri Lanka and served the Commission on Global Governance. She is a World Future Councilor. \nProf. Alexander Schieffer was formerly Co-Founder of Trans4m Centre for Integral Development. As a Professor at Da Vinci Institute\, South Africa\, he co-directed a unique Ph.D. programme for transforming individuals\, communities/organisations and societies. He is a social entrepreneur\, engaged activist\, integral philosopher\, and poet-performer\, and author and editor of innumerable scholarly on integral innovation and transformation. \nWEBSITE: https://www.HomeforHumanity.Earth\nINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/homeforhumanity.earth/\nFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/homeforhumanity.earth\nLINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/home-for-humanity/\nYOUTUBE: @homeforhumanity-onehomejourney \nMusical Guest: Tiffany Gridiron\nVocalist Tiffany Gridiron learned to sing in the black gospel traditions of her family church. Since that time\, her sultry vocals and playful approach have excited audiences in the United States\, Japan\, Finland and South Korea. Her foundational jazz influences are three of the greatest jazz singers of all time: Billie Holiday\, Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan\, and her contemporary influences are Diane Reeves and Jill Scott. \nShe has recorded 5 CDs released by SONY RECORDS in Japan that have featured such greats as pianist Hank Jones\, drummer Omar Hakim\, and many others. Her abilities as a jazz singer were developed under the tutelage of famed jazz vocal performer and educator Sunny Wilkinson and she has performed with artists such as Rodney Whitaker\, Lawrence Leathers\, Tadataka Unno\, Terumasa Hino and others. \n\n\nMonthly Collection\nThe New York Society for Ethical Culture \nAbout Sunday Platform\nSunday Platform is our most important and long-standing community event. These gatherings educate\, stimulate personal growth\, inspire reflection and action\, and strengthen our community. Sunday meetings begin with music\, followed by greetings and a talk given by a Society Leader\, member\, or guest.  Platforms cover a variety of topics that reflect current events\, pressing social issues\, and Humanist philosophy. Each Sunday meeting is followed by a luncheon and social hour. \nTo watch previous Sunday Platforms\, visit our Videos page and YouTube channel.
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/platform-home-for-humanity/
LOCATION:Ceremonial Hall (4th Floor)\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sunday Platform
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SUMMARY:Young Ethical Explorers
DESCRIPTION:Newcomers are always welcome! \n10:30am: Peace-play on the rooftop playground (weather permitting)\n11:00am: This week’s activity\n12:30pm: Community Lunch\n1:30-2:30pm: Peace-play on the rooftop playground (weather permitting) \nHow to Join\nTo join\, please RSVP to Youth Programs Director Audrey Kindred at ethicalfamilies@nysec.org. \nAbout Young Ethical Explorers\nYoung Ethical Explorers is the New York Society for Ethical Culture’s Humanist Sunday school for ages 3-11. Sessions raise issues of personal identity and integrity\, appreciation and respect for others\, and knowledge of religions\, philosophies\, and social concerns. Topics are explored in an age-appropriate way through discussion\, storytelling\, dramatization\, music\, art\, games\, and field trips. \nRSVP is essential to guarantee your place and for planning purposes. If you are enrolled for the season or are members of Ethical NYC your spot is guaranteed. To RSVP as a guest\, become a member\, or enroll in season\, please contact Audrey at ethicalfamilies@nysec.org. Newcomers and visitors are always welcome!
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/young-ethical-explorers-13/2026-03-01/
LOCATION:Adler Study (514)\, 2 W 64th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Young Ethical Explorers,Youth and Families
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SUMMARY:Workshop with Alexander Schieffer and Rama Mani: Finding Home
DESCRIPTION:Finding Home: Inner Home\, Local Home\, and Earth Home \nLed by our Sunday Platform guests Alexander Schieffer and Rama Mani\, this special afternoon workshop will be a community exploration integrating the values of ethical culture through three stages of home-visioning:  from “inner home” to “local home” to “earth home.” \nYouth and adults are all encouraged to participate! \nRSVP\nClick here to RSVP on Eventbrite \nAbout Alexander Schieffer and Dr. Rama Mani\nAlexander Schieffer (Germany) and Rama Mani (India) are co-founders of the Home for Humanity movement\, and co-initiators of the One Home Journey. \nDr. Rama Mani is an engaged performance artist who brought her 30+ years of experience in transformative justice and peacebuilding into an embodied art form and teaching methodology\, through the Theatre of Transformation Academy and Enacting Global Transformation at the University of Oxford. She was formerly Director of the Global Peace and Security course at Geneva Centre for Security Policy\, Executive Director of International Centre for Ethnic Studies in Sri Lanka and served the Commission on Global Governance. She is a World Future Councilor. \nProf. Alexander Schieffer was formerly Co-Founder of Trans4m Centre for Integral Development. As a Professor at Da Vinci Institute\, South Africa\, he co-directed a unique Ph.D. programme for transforming individuals\, communities/organisations and societies. He is a social entrepreneur\, engaged activist\, integral philosopher\, and poet-performer\, and author and editor of innumerable scholarly on integral innovation and transformation. \nWEBSITE: https://www.HomeforHumanity.Earth\nINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/homeforhumanity.earth/\nFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/homeforhumanity.earth\nLINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/home-for-humanity/\nYOUTUBE: @homeforhumanity-onehomejourney
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/workshop-finding-home/
LOCATION:Adler Study (514)\, 2 W 64th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
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