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SUMMARY:Ethics in the News: 'Is There Any Possible Solution to The Israel-Palestine Conflict?' (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:Free and open to the public\, in-Person and online! \nJoin in the lively give-and-take on compelling issues and current events and bring your own ideas. Member Joe Fashing moderates. \nTopic and Suggested Readings\nPalestinian Activist Wants Both Sides to See the Conflict Through Each Other’s Eyes | The Times of Israel \nJoin Online\nClick to join at start | Zoom ID 838 1778 1084 | Passcode 675527
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/ethics-in-the-news-is-there-any-possible-solution-to-the-israel-palestine-conflict-hybrid/
LOCATION:Adler Study (514)\, 2 W 64th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ethics in the News
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SUMMARY:Practical Ethics: We're All Equal\, Right? Let's Make Sure...'
DESCRIPTION:Free in-person and online! \nIn this program we’ll explore the ethics of living by reading a short story that highlights an ethical dilemma. The stories are generally available\, and they can also be obtained from the Society approximately two weeks before the session upon request to mdetermann@nysec.org or rkoral@nysec.org. \nThe story we’ll be discussing is: \n\n“Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut\n\nFacilitated by Leader Richard Koral. 2nd Mondays at 2:00pm. \nJoin Online\nClick to join at start | Zoom ID 838 1778 1084 | Passcode 675527
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/practical-ethics-were-all-equal-right-lets-make-sure/
LOCATION:Adler Study (514)\, 2 W 64th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Practical Ethics
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SUMMARY:Getting to Know You (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Join us online! \nGet to know our Ethical Culture family in a comfortable\, casual way. Each session features a pair of members in a dialogue with one another\, each responding to a few questions she or he has submitted to the other to be asked. Except for one question about their experience at NYSEC\, the other questions can be about whatever they choose (growing up\, career\, interests\, travels… whatever). Following the dialog with one\, and then the other\, we — members only — can add our questions. 1st Mondays. \nNotice: This session is limited to Society Members. The session’s join link will be provided to Members via email. \nIf you’d like to be a dialogue partner at one of our programs\, Email editor Elinore Kaplan at Outlook at: ethicaloutlook@gmail.com
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/getting-to-know-you-online-11/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Getting to Know You
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SUMMARY:Poetry Circle (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Bring a favorite poem (or poems) to our monthly online poetry circle! \nRead it aloud\, and we’ll listen attentively together and discuss—a line\, a word\, an image\, or an overall feeling. You’re welcome to give us a couple of sentences about the poet\, too. Elinore Kaplan moderates. \nIf you wish to share a poem\, please send it to Elinore in advance so it can be shared on-screen with participants: ethicaloutlook@gmail.com. \nNotice: This month’s session has been rescheduled from the 1st Tuesday to the 2nd Tuesday. We’ll resume our regular schedule in October. \nJoin Online\nClick to join at start | Zoom ID 838 1778 1084 | Passcode 675527 \n(Photo by Suzy Hazelwood)
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/poetry-circle-online-8/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Poetry
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SUMMARY:Lunch with the League of Women Voters: How Artificial Intelligence May Affect Our Elections
DESCRIPTION:Lunch with the League: How Artificial Intelligence May Affect Our Elections \nThe promise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been around for decades\, but recently computing power and generative AI tools have become powerful enough to revolutionize several important aspects of society\, including elections. Dr. Lebowitz will define what AI is\, explore some of the areas where it impacts our daily lives and discuss how it could impact political campaigns and elections. \nCome join us for a thought-provoking discussion on the impact of Artificial Intelligence on our electoral processes. See you there! \nSpeaker: Dr. Michael Lebowitz is a recently retired Technology professional with an academic background in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence. He received his BS from MIT\, a PhD from Yale and was on the faculty at Columbia University for 7 years. He later transitioned to financial services where he worked at Morgan Stanley\, JP Morgan Chase\, Deutsche Bank\, AIG and most recently World Quant. His mother was a long-time member of the League of Women Voters which led to his interest in politics. \nLunch and beverages provided \nTickets\n$20 in advance\, $25 at the door – Click Here to Purchase on Eventbrite
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/lunch-with-the-league-of-women-voters-how-artificial-intelligence-may-affect-our-elections/
LOCATION:Ceremonial Hall (4th Floor)\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:League of Women Voters
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SUMMARY:Midweek Meditation (Online)
DESCRIPTION:A midweek meditation for relaxing body and mind. Begins promptly at 5:00pm. Larry Hurst and Sondra Stein moderate. \nNew Participants: Please join 10 minutes early to introduce yourself\, otherwise you will not be allowed to enter. The meeting waiting room will close 5 minutes after the session begins\, with exceptions made only for regular attendees. \nJoin Online\nClick to join at start | Zoom ID 865 0709 1351 | Passcode 134918 \n(Photo by Nicollazzi Xiong)
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/midweek-meditation/2024-09-10/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Midweek Meditation
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SUMMARY:Revolutionary Love Tour with Valarie Kaur & Friends
DESCRIPTION:FREE! The Revolutionary Love Bus Tour 2024-2025 is a healing odyssey across the United States calling people to rise up in courage\, humanity\, and love. \nJoin visionary civil rights leader Valarie Kaur in an immersive experience of storytelling\, music\, song\, ancestral wisdom\, and community-building. We invite you into a space for soulful introspection\, deep listening\, and courageous action. Each stop uplifts local leaders\, artists\, and advocates who catalyze hope. You will leave with the tools needed to lead with love and courage in your daily life. \nAt the heart of every event\, Valarie and fellow artists tell stories of how their ancestors survived seemingly apocalyptic times. Together\, we explore how each of us can walk the path of love\, healing\, and justice. Featuring raag-based kirtan by celebrated Sikh women artists Jasvir Kaur Rababan and Nirinjan Kaur Khalsa. And renowned trumpeter and artist Sonny Singh performing from his new album Sage Warrior\, accompanied by Qais Essar. There will also be special guests at every stop who will be announced soon! \n \n“An absolutely beautiful experience! The musical performance woven with storytelling was an absolute honor to receive—it felt so generous and sacred. The way they harnessed storytelling to engage in sensemaking\, culminating into practice with the Revolutionary Love Compass\, was so skilled and powerful. It felt magical and important. The impact of the experience will be rippling out in our community and beyond for years to come.” \n— YWCA Madison at the Pilot Event of the Revolutionary Love 2024-5 Tour \nRSVP\nClick Here to RSVP on Eventbrite \n\nBook Signing\nValarie Kaur’s highly anticipated new books\, Sage Warrior and World of Wonder are launching this fall! The Revolutionary Love Tour experience draws from the powerful stories\, music\, and wisdom found within these books. \nDon’t miss your chance to have your copies signed at the event. \nORDER Sage Warrior here. \nORDER World of Wonder here. \nYou can also get your copy of See No Stranger here. \nWe STRONGLY encourage you to secure your copies of these books NOW and bring them to the event for Valarie to sign. The book signing line is often long\, and purchasing on-site could result in extended wait times. Order today to save time and ensure you don’t miss any part of the experience. \nWe are proud to support local independent bookstore for book purchases. Our featured bookseller for this event is: \nYu & Me Books\n44 Mulberry St\nNew York\, NY 10013 \nAbout the Revolutionary Love Project\nThe Revolutionary Love Project inspires and equips people with tools to practice the ethic of love. We teach core practices of Revolutionary Love\, backed by research and infused with ancestral wisdom. We are building a movement to make love the foundation of who we are–and what we do. Learn more here.
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/revolutionary-love-tour-with-valarie-kaur-friends/
LOCATION:Adler Hall\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
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SUMMARY:Progressive International: New International Economic Order 50th Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:50 years ago\, the nations of the Third World\, having won their independence from colonialism\, came together to propose a vision for sovereign development and international cooperation in trade\, finance\, and technology — and won a UN Declaration for the Establishment of a New International Economic Order at the General Assembly. \nToday\, we are again in a moment of rapid geopolitical transformation with the end of the unipolar domination of the United States — but we lack a common vision of the multipolar world that is now in formation. How will we confront the crises of climate change\, viral pandemic\, and extreme poverty that threaten billions of lives and livelihoods across the planet? \nOver the past two years\, the Progressive International has convened scholars\, diplomats\, and policymakers in a series of debates and discussions to answer these questions. Their deliberations yielded a clear strategy to ‘assert Southern power’ toward a new global contract on sovereign development\, as set out in the Havana Declaration delivered at the closing ceremony of the inaugural Congress on the New International Economic Order. \n“The Congress recognizes that economic liberation will not be granted\, but must be seized. Our vision can only be realized through the formation of new and alternative institutions to share critical technology\, tackle sovereign debt\, drive development finance\, and face future pandemics together\,” read the Declaration. \nSince then\, the Havana Group has been hard at work to develop that vision into a comprehensive Program of Action on the New International Economic Order: a document with the clarity\, audacity\, and pragmatism to realize sovereign and sustainable development in the twenty-first century. \nNow\, we are planning the launch of that Program of Action in a special ceremony at the New York Society for Ethical Culture — and we would be honored to welcome you there\, alongside distinguished speakers such as Isabella Weber\, Jayati Ghosh\, Adam Tooze\, and Branko Milanovic. \nThe event\, coinciding with the UN General Assembly\, will not only celebrate the legacy of the New International Economic Order on the occasion of its 50th anniversary — but also revive its tradition of robust programmatic thinking to redress the crises of our day. \nSpeakers\nIsabella Weber • Jayati Ghosh • Adam Tooze • Branko Milanović • Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò • and Special Guests from Across the G77 \nRSVP\nFREE! RSVP Here
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/progressive-international-new-international-economic-order-50th-anniversary-celebration/
LOCATION:Adler Hall\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
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SUMMARY:Jazz Cafe with Marion Cowings and Special Guests
DESCRIPTION:Jazz Cafe returns with acclaimed jazz singer Marion Cowings and guests! \nMusicians\nJazz singer Marion Cowings is a native New Yorker and master of scat and vocal technique. Marion attended Music and Art\, now known as LaGuardia High School\, where he was chosen to perform as a solo vocalist with the New York Philharmonic under the direction of Leonard Bernstein. \nWhile still in high school Cowings’ first professional engagement was at the Randall’s Island Jazz Festival with “Little Pony” Poindextor and the Ike Isaac’s Trio. During this time Marion began to understudy with Jon Hendricks\, Dave Lambert and Ross. Eventually Marion became Lambert’s original replacement and was then mentored by Jon Hendricks. \nIn 1984\, after leading rhythm & blues and rock bands\, Cowings teamed up with jazz vocalist Kim Kalesti. Together they performed hundreds of concerts and recorded several albums. They also founded the Vocal Jazz Department at New York University and were adjunct professors for eleven years. Marion’s smooth baritone voice and considerable range have been delighting audiences around the world for decades. He has performed at the Lincoln Center\, Kennedy Center\, Blue Note\, Village Vanguard and many prestigious venues abroad. He is also the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Grant and Clio Award. \nStu Waters is an accomplished pianist and vocalist\, classically trained in piano at the Juilliard Prep School. Stuart started performing professionally at age 13 when he became involved in jazz and blues. At age 15\, he was featured as a rising star on WQXR Radio’s “Young America Plays”. He has performed throughout the United States\, and his performance and studio credits include projects with Joe Carbone\, Joe Carter\, Paula Atherton\, Earl Williams\, Walter Perkins\, James Cammack\, Chasey Dean and Rose Gunter \nTickets\n$10 Members • $15 Public \nClick here to purchase tickets on Eventbrite! \nAbout the Ethical NYC Jazz Cafe\n“Totally delighted the whole evening! Classic intimate place\, delightful people\, and energy the whole time!” –W. T.\, Brentwood\, New York\, NY \n“The venue for the music was wonderful\, it was a nightclub atmosphere. The music was excellent and then there was an open mic so I got to see a number of talented neighborhood folks get up and do their thing. Some people even felt moved to dance. I loved it!” -G. Walsh\, Fair Lawn NJ
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/jazz-cafe-with-marion-cowings-and-special-guests/
LOCATION:Ceremonial Hall (4th Floor)\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jazz Cafe
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SUMMARY:Metropolitan Entertainment Presents: 'Story Pirates: The Amazing Adventure Tour'
DESCRIPTION:Click here to purchase tickets \nNotice: This concert is managed and ticketed by Metropolitan Entertainment.
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/concert-story-pirates-the-amazing-adventure-tour/
LOCATION:Adler Hall\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:Big Apple Knitters Guild
DESCRIPTION:The Big Apple Knitters Guild meets on the second Saturday of every month\, from 1 to 4 PM (unless otherwise specified) from September through June. Our general meetings include: \n\nFeatured Guest Speakers—learn the latest from experts in the knitting world!\nShow and Tell—present your finished projects to an appreciative audience!\nMembers-Only Raffle—win a skein of luxury yarn at our raffle drawing each month!\nBeginners Circle—improve your knitting skills with help from fellow BAKG members!\nCharity Knitting Table—knit for those in need!\nKALs—join a knit-along and complete a project with the help of friends!\n\nCome and join us! At live meetings\, guests are welcome—first visit is free; a nominal guest fee of $5 is charged on subsequent visits. This fee may be applied to annual dues if paid on the meeting day.
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/big-apple-knitters-guild-2/2024-09-14/
LOCATION:Social Hall (Lower Level)\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sunday Platform with Louise Jett: Ethical Humanism in the Face of Modern Challenges
DESCRIPTION:Free and open to the public\, in-person and online! \nWhat is the relevance of Ethical Culture today? Leader Louise Jett will address contemporary issues like political polarization\, climate change\, and global inequality through the lens of Ethical Humanism\, imagining solutions and approaches grounded in ethical principles. Join her as she explores the Ethical Humanist belief in the ability and responsibility to effect positive change in the world. We don’t have faith in a supernatural being\, so we must have faith in each other. \nWatch Online\nClick to join at start time | ID 863 0430 0961 | Passcode 609424\nTo join by phone (audio only)\, dial (929) 205-6099 and enter the Zoom ID above. \nAbout Louise Jett\nCurious and compassionate\, Louise Jett (she/her) is an Ethical Humanist\, media specialist\, graphic designer\, marketing/branding specialist\, writer and artist. In short\, she is an educator\, community organizer and storyteller who strives to approach challenges with optimism and enthusiasm. She serves Illinois as its Statewide Branding Manager. An American Ethical Union certified Leader\, she is truly inspired by people who are dedicated to empowering and caring for others. Louise loves connecting with others and having fun! She enjoys thinking deeply\, good conversations\, reading\, playing video games and spending time with her family. \nMonthly Collection\nClimate Families NYC \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/sunday-platform-with-louise-jett-ethical-humanism-in-the-face-of-modern-challenges/
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: Being Ambassadors for Peace
DESCRIPTION:Newcomers are always welcome! \nTogether we’ll honor the United Nations’ International Peace Day (formally on September 21) with a fun intro to the UN’s Global Development Goals. \n10:30: Early peace play on the rooftop \nHow to Join\nTo join\, please RSVP to Youth Programs Director Audrey Kindred at ethicalfamilies@nysec.org. For more information about our youth and family programming\, please visit ethical.nyc/youth. \nAbout Young Ethical Explorers\nYEE is our Humanist Sunday school\, designed for youngsters from ages 4 to 13\, and takes place concurrent with our Sunday Platform meetings. 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-being-ambassadors-for-peace/
LOCATION:Adler Study (514)\, 2 W 64th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240917T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240917T174500
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SUMMARY:Midweek Meditation (Online)
DESCRIPTION:A midweek meditation for relaxing body and mind. Begins promptly at 5:00pm. Larry Hurst and Sondra Stein moderate. \nNew Participants: Please join 10 minutes early to introduce yourself\, otherwise you will not be allowed to enter. The meeting waiting room will close 5 minutes after the session begins\, with exceptions made only for regular attendees. \nJoin Online\nClick to join at start | Zoom ID 865 0709 1351 | Passcode 134918 \n(Photo by Nicollazzi Xiong)
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/midweek-meditation/2024-09-17/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Midweek Meditation
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SUMMARY:Speaking of Science with Tom Meuser: 'Reminiscence and Life Review in Aging: Considerations for Personal Growth and Wellness'
DESCRIPTION:Free and open to the public online. Q&A follows! \nThis presentation will feature research and clinical findings about the power of reminiscence and life review activities for promoting health\, wellness\, and personal integration in aging. Dr. Meuser will speak from his diverse experiences in teaching students how to conduct integrative narrative interviews and his own work in this area. An applied activity involving the use of sentence stems will highlight benefits and ways to incorporate personal reminiscences into home and community life. \nAbout Tom Meuser\nThomas Meuser\, Ph.D. directs the University of New England Center for Excellence in Aging and Health\, a “center without walls” which promotes applied scholarship\, service-learning\, and intergenerational engagement around healthful aging. \nJoin Online\nClick to join at start | Zoom ID 889 8668 1869 | Passcode 518208\nTo join by phone (audio only)\, dial (929) 205-6099 and enter the Zoom ID above.
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/speaking-of-science-with-tom-meuser-reminiscence-and-life-review-in-aging-considerations-for-personal-growth-and-wellness/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Speaking of Science
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T210000
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SUMMARY:Cancelled - Great Literature Discussion: Omensetter's Luck by William H. Gass (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Notice: September’s sessions have been cancelled. We’ll see you in October! \n— \nJoin our twice-monthly online discussions exploring great works together. All are welcome to join and any edition or translation of the book under discussion can be used. See the full list of upcoming books here. \nModerated by Ethical NYC member Gunther Tielemans. 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. \nTo join the discussion\, please contact Gunther.
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/great-literature-discussion-omensetters-luck-by-william-h-gass-online/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Great Literature Discussions
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SUMMARY:Storytelling Circle (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Free and open to the public online! \nOne of the oldest traditions around the world is storytelling — folk tales\, fairy tales\, historic tales\, family tales. Bring whatever story you choose. We’ll gather ’round the virtual campfire and listen. Our talented storytelling expert Doris Hart moderates. \nRead about Storytelling Circle in Time Magazine! \nJoin Online\nClick to join at start time | Zoom ID 885 4488 0162 | Passcode 089856
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/storytelling-circle-2/2024-09-19/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Storytelling Circle
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T210000
DTSTAMP:20260418T192620
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SUMMARY:Reclaim Our Vote Postcard Writing Party at Fourth Universalist
DESCRIPTION:Details TBA! \nRSVP\nClick Here to RSVP
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/reclaim-our-vote-postcard-writing-party-at-fourth-universalist/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Social Service Board
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T203000
DTSTAMP:20260418T192620
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SUMMARY:Fighting the Power: Stories of Resistance in the Climate Crisis
DESCRIPTION:Free and open to the public! \nJoin environmental lawyer Steven Donziger in conversation with non-violent direct-action organizers and participants on the urgent need for sustained disruption against the biggest backers of the fossil fuel industry. \nPanelists include organizers and participants in Summer of Heat\, the extraordinary\, months-long campaign targeting Citibank for their continuing support of fossil fuel financing. Drawing upon his own experiences with Chevron\, Steven will elicit personal stories of courage and non-violent civil disobedience on a grand scale\, street theater\, playful storytelling\, intergenerational climate activism and the strategic vision intended to pressure specific targets to end the era of fossil fuels. \nRSVP\nFREE! Click to RSVP on Eventbrite \nParticipants\nPat Almonrode – Co-Leader\, Third Act NYC\, Third Act Lawyers\nKeanu Arpels-Josiah – Fridays for Future NYC\nMichael Greenberg – Founder\, Climate Defiance\nAlice Hu – Senior Climate Campaign Manager\, New York Communities for Change\nJohn Mark Rozendaal – Extinction Rebellion\nLiv Senghor – Summer of Heat\nDr. Sandra Steingraber – Biologist\, Author\, Environmental Activist\nSteven Donziger\, Host – Attorney and activist \nFeaturing a performance by Rev. Billy & the Stop Shopping Choir \nPat Almonrode is an attorney and a longtime climate activist. He has worked with 350NYC and other local and national groups\, and is currently co-facilitator of Third Act NYC\, as well as Third Act Lawyers. Pat has been particularly interested in the intersection of law and climate advocacy\, and in the role of the faith community in the climate movement. He was instrumental in organizing faith participation in the 2014 Climate March that brought more than 350\,000 people to the streets of NYC\, and more recently has been involved in the elders’ actions that have been part of “The Summer of Heat\,” a months-long series of protests targeting Citigroup\, the world’s largest financer of new fossil-fuel infrastructure projects. He lives on the Upper West Side with his wife\, Susan Gargiulo\, and is active in local Democratic politics. \nKeanu Arpels-Josiah (he/him)\, 19\, is a youth climate justice organizer and activist based on Munsee Lenape land in what is called New York City. He’s been a core organizer and the policy co-lead with Fridays For Future NYC where he’s advocated for action on climate justice and legislation on the local\, state\, federal\, and international governmental levels. His work helped lead to the passage of the Climate Superfund Act in 2024 in the NY state legislature\, he’s also organized on congestion pricing among other policy issues\, garnering appearances on news media from Democracy Now! to statewide radio. In 2023\, he was one of the lead organizers of the March To End Fossil Fuels organizing with a multigenerational intersectional coalition to plan and mobilize for a 75\,000-person march in N.Y.C. calling on President Biden to stop expanding and phase out fossil fuels. Building from the March\, he attended conferences including COP28 in Dubai\, U.A.E. as well as the U.N. Climate Ambition Summit where he pushed the Biden Administration on the same. This work has been covered by outlets from NPR\, POLITICO\, Sierra Magazine\, NBC News\, and the front page of the New York Times. He’s currently a first-year college student at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania where he’s still involved in organizing from supporting Fridays For Future NYC and Sunrise Movement NYC to preparing for the November general election. \nMichael Greenberg is the founder and executive director of Climate Defiance. His work has been profiled in the Guardian\, New Republic\, Rolling Stone and New York Times. Michael graduated from Columbia University with a BA in economics. \nAlice Hu is Senior Climate Campaigner at New York Communities for Change. She was a lead organizer of the Summer of Heat on Wall Street campaign and the March to End Fossil Fuels in 2023. Her campaign and direct action work has been featured in The New York Times\, The Guardian\, The Washington Post\, and other local\, national\, and international outlets\, and – on one fun occasion – satirized on Saturday Night Live. \nJohn Mark Rozendaal has enjoyed a musical career specializing in teaching and performing stringed instrument music from the baroque and renaissance eras. As founding Artistic Director of Chicago Baroque Ensemble\, he performed and led seven seasons of subscription concerts\, educational programs\, radio broadcasts\, and recordings for the Cedille and Centaur labels. Mr. Rozendaal served as principal violoncellist of The City Musick and Basically Bach\, and has performed both solo and continuo roles with many period and the Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra: and taught at Princeton University. Since 2022 John Mark has devoted his efforts to activism for climate justice\, taking a leading role in Extinction Rebellion\, and participating in actions with Summer of Heat and Climate Defiance. \nLiv Senghor is an organizer and artist based in Brooklyn\, NY. She has experience organizing against fossil fuel funding\, police brutality\, and American militarism at home and abroad. She was a lead organizer with the Summer of Heat campaign and is the incoming campaign manager at Stop the Money Pipeline. \nBiologist\, author\, and cancer survivor\, Sandra Steingraber\, Ph.D. writes about climate change\, ecology\, and the links between human health and the environment. Recognized for her ability to serve as a two-way translator between scientists and activists\, Dr. Steingraber has keynoted conferences on human health and the environment throughout the United States and Canada and has been invited to lecture at many medical schools\, hospitals\, and universities–including Harvard\, Yale\, Cornell\, Columbia\, and the Woods Hole Research Center. She has testified in the European Parliament\, at the European Commission\, before the President’s Cancer Panel\, and has participated in briefings to Congress\, the Environmental Protection Agency\, and before United Nations delegates in Geneva\, Switzerland \nAfter environmental and human rights attorney Steven Donziger helped Amazon communities win a historic $9.5 billion pollution judgment against Chevron\, the company retaliated and prosecuted him for contempt of court in New York after he refused to turn his computer and confidential case file over to his adversary counsel. The federal prosecutor rejected the charges\, which were filed by a pro-corporate judge with financial ties to the company. The judge appointed a Chevron law firm to prosecute Steven in the name of the US government. The private Chevron prosecutor immediately ordered Steven locked up at home with a 24/7 monitoring device on his ankle\, while his trial was delayed for over two years. He ended up spending 993 days in detention and in prison for a misdemeanor offense with a maximum sentence of 180 days; the judge denied him a jury. He is still the only person ever in the US locked up in retaliation for his human rights work. Chevron used 60 law firms and 2\,000 lawyers to attack Steven. He now enjoys the support of 68 Nobel Laureates and more than 150 bar associations and civil society groups around the world and is considered a leading global spokesperson on the issues of human rights\, climate justice\, Indigenous rights\, and the law. Learn more about Steven at FreeDonziger.com. Follow him on Twitter at @SDonziger and on Instagram at @stevendonziger.
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/climatesos/
LOCATION:Adler Hall\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sunday Platform: Interview with Scientist-Turned-Activist Rose Abramoff w/ Special Musical Guest Carolyn Enger
DESCRIPTION:Free and open to the public\, in-person and online! \nLeader Dr. Joe Chuman interviews scientist-turned-activist Rose Abramoff\, a former earth scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory who was fired after demanding her fellow scientists take action to fight climate change. \nRead Rose’s op-ed in the New York Times: \nI’m a Scientist Who Spoke Up About Climate Change. My Employer Fired Me – by Rose Abramoff – The New York Times \nWatch Online\nClick to join at start time | ID 863 0430 0961 | Passcode 609424\nTo join by phone (audio only)\, dial (929) 205-6099 and enter the Zoom ID above. \nMusical Guest: Carolyn Enger\n \nInternationally celebrated American pianist Carolyn Enger has gained critical acclaim for her exquisite lyrical playing\, as well as her deeply felt interpretations. In addition to an active performance schedule on two continents\, including recent performances at The National Gallery Oslo\, Baruch College\, Kean University and Noontime Concerts in San Francisco; Ms. Enger has enjoyed remarkable success as a recording artist. The New York Times selected her Naxos recording of intimate Ned Rorem miniatures\, Piano Album I & Six Friends\, as one of the newspaper’s “Best In Classical Recordings”\, writing “Among the 90th–birthday tributes this year to the essential American composer Ned Rorem\, this recording especially stands out\,” while Gramophone declared\, “Enger raises the miniatures to a higher level.” Recently the recording was “Album of the Week” on Sirius XM’s Symphony Hall and was featured on their program Living American. Her latest recording Resonating Earth is set to be released in September 2024. \nMonthly Collection\nClimate Families NYC \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/sunday-platform-with-rose-abramoff/
LOCATION:Ceremonial Hall (4th Floor)\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sunday Platform
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240922T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240922T123000
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SUMMARY:Young Ethical Explorers: Dance and Sing for The Planet
DESCRIPTION:Newcomers are always welcome! \nJoin us for a celebration of nature! \n10:30am: Peace play on the rooftop playground \nHow to Join\nTo join\, please RSVP to Youth Programs Director Audrey Kindred at ethicalfamilies@nysec.org. For more information about our youth and family programming\, please visit ethical.nyc/youth. \nAbout Young Ethical Explorers\nYEE is our Humanist Sunday school\, designed for youngsters from ages 4 to 13\, and takes place concurrent with our Sunday Platform meetings. 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-dance-and-sing-for-the-planet/
LOCATION:Adler Study (514)\, 2 W 64th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240923T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240923T200000
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SUMMARY:Launch Event: A Global Citizens’ Assembly for People and Planet
DESCRIPTION:This event is hosted by Iswe Foundation\, the Climate Emergency Collaboration Group\, and the New York Society for Ethical Culture\, and supported by the Government of Brazil\, the Wellcome Trust\, and Avaaz. It will bring together members and friends of the Coalition for a Global Citizens’ Assembly for the official launch of the Coalition and the Global Citizens’ Assembly for People and Planet. \nThe event will take place against the backdrop of the UN Summit of the Future in support of the UN Secretary-General’s vision of a more networked\, inclusive\, and effective multilateralism. It will explore how the Global Citizens’ Assembly for People and Planet\, supported by the Government of Brazil\, could help to kickstart a new era of citizen participation in global governance. \nSpeakers\n\n\nAna Toni\, National Secretary for Climate Change\, Brazil \n\n\nRalph Regenvanu\, Minister of Climate Change\, Vanuatu \n\n\nLaurence Tubiana\, CEO of the European Climate Foundation and key architect of the Paris Agreement \n\n\nAbdalah Mokssit\, Secretary\, IPCC \n\n\nSandrine Dixson-Declève\, President\, Club of Rome \n\n\nDiego Caseas\, Program Director\, Climate Emergency Collaboration Group \n\n\nValeria Colunga\, Executive Strategy Officer\, Southern Voice \n\n\nHannah Balieiro\, Executive Director\, Instituto Mapinguari \n\n\nTollulah Oni\, Clinical Professor\, University of Cambridge \n\n\nRachael Orr\, CEO\, Climate Outreach \n\n\nRSVP\nJoin us in person at the New York Society for Ethical Culture or online.
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/launch-event-a-global-citizens-assembly-for-people-and-planet/
LOCATION:Ceremonial Hall (4th Floor)\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240924T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240924T174500
DTSTAMP:20260418T192620
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SUMMARY:Midweek Meditation (Online)
DESCRIPTION:A midweek meditation for relaxing body and mind. Begins promptly at 5:00pm. Larry Hurst and Sondra Stein moderate. \nNew Participants: Please join 10 minutes early to introduce yourself\, otherwise you will not be allowed to enter. The meeting waiting room will close 5 minutes after the session begins\, with exceptions made only for regular attendees. \nJoin Online\nClick to join at start | Zoom ID 865 0709 1351 | Passcode 134918 \n(Photo by Nicollazzi Xiong)
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/midweek-meditation/2024-09-24/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Midweek Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T203000
DTSTAMP:20260418T192620
CREATED:20240814T163521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T141516Z
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SUMMARY:The Language of Climate Politics in the 2024 Election
DESCRIPTION:FREE and Open to The Public for Climate Week NYC! \nHow should we talk about climate change in the crucible of the 2024 elections? How are the Republican and Democratic candidates for President talking about climate science\, economics\, technology\, and politics — and what can we learn from the ways their rhetoric and their policies are being covered\, or not covered\, in the press? \nJoin Genevieve Guenther\, author of The Language of Climate Politics: Fossil-Fuel Propaganda and How to Fight It\, along with Kendra Pierre-Louis\, Bill Mckibben\, and Amy Westervelt in an exciting Climate Week NYC discussion of these urgent questions. \nPanelists\nGenevieve Guenther is Affiliate Faculty at The New School\, the Founding Director of End Climate Silence\, a climate news-media advocacy group\, and the author of The Language of Climate Politics: Fossil Fuel Propaganda and How to Fight It. Visit her at genevieveguenther.com. \nKendra Pierre-Louis is an award-winning climate reporter with Bloomberg. She has worked as senior climate reporter with the Gimlet/Spotify podcast How to Save a Planet\, as a climate reporter with The New York Times and as a staff writer for Popular Science. She is also the author of the book\, Green Washed: Why We Can’t Buy Our Way to a Green Planet. Visit her at kendrawrites.com. \nBill McKibben is an author\, educator\, and environmentalist\, who helped found 350.org\, the first global grassroots climate campaign\, and who has recently helped found Third Act\, to build a progressive organizing movement for people over the age of 60. Visit him at billmckibben.com. \nAmy Westervelt is an investigative climate reporter\, the founder of the Peabody-nominated Critical Frequency\, and the founder and Editor in Chief of Drilled Media\, an independent newsroom producing cross-border climate investigations in print and audio media. Visit her at amywestervelt.com. \nRSVP\nClick here to RSVP on Eventbrite \nPraise for The Language of Climate Politics\n“A revelatory study … It’s a breath of fresh air.”\n—Publishers Weekly\, Starred Review \nA “manifesto and de facto minicourse in critical thinking\, an often uncanny hybrid that nevertheless equips and empowers climate communicators to expose fallacies and disinformation in fossil-fuel interests’ rhetoric.”\n—Los Angeles Review of Books \n“It’s hard to imagine a savvier or more useful new account of our greatest crisis. People who care about the future will cherish this smart volume\, which will turn them into far more effective advocates; it is a genuine gift to the world.”\n—Bill McKibben\, author of The End of Nature \n“This is a brave\, compelling\, and necessary book. Guenther blasts away the most persistent myths of the climate crisis…Guenther knows her subject and is a fabulous bullshit detector. Reading The Language of Climate Politics is an excellent way to arm yourself for the fight for a better future.”\n—Jeff Goodell\, author of the New York Times bestseller The Heat Will Kill You First \n“In this genius book\, Dr. Genevieve Guenther takes the whole overwhelming universe of fossil fuel propaganda and distills it to six key words and one key narrative\, exposing the rhetorical tricks used so effectively by the various powers obstructing climate action and thus ridding them of their power entirely.”\n—Amy Westervelt\, Investigative Climate Journalist\, Founder\, Drilled Media \n“The primary obstacle to tackling the climate crisis is political\, not technological. And the political battle has become a war of words. In this important book\, Genevieve Guenther navigates the battlefield with insight and wit\, expertly elucidating the ways in which the modern climate discourse has been polluted by bad actors with an agenda of business-as-usual dependence on fossil fuels.”\n—Michael E. Mann\, Presidential Distinguished Professor of Earth & Environmental Science at the University of Pennsylvania and author of Our Fragile Moment
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/the-language-of-climate-politics-in-the-2024-election/
LOCATION:Adler Hall\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240926T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240926T160000
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SUMMARY:Cause Célèbre Productions Presents: Someone is Sending a Message
DESCRIPTION:Join Ethical NYC and Cause Celebre Productions for an unforgettable play with Broadway actors and Tony Award-winners including Roberta Wallach\, Penny Fuller\, and James Naughton! \nWritten by Susan Charlotte • Directed by Antony Marsellis \nSomeone is Sending a Message is based on a true story of persistence and hope in the face of adversity–a story that revolves around a courageous young man named Nick Springer. It’s also the story of a painter named Sheila\, a friend of Nick who is at a crossroads in her art and in her life. \nSuddenly she receives a phone call: What do you mean Nick is dead? \nThe same Nick she spoke with two weeks ago\, who she had known since he was 13. The same Nick who had contracted Meningitis at camp and\, despite quadruple amputations\, became a Paralympic Gold Medalist\, an international advocate for life\, survival\, vaccination\, and a national hero. Nick never let any obstacle get in his way\, but while swimming in a friend’s pool his heart gave out. \nSheila turns to Facebook to learn more about what happened\, where hundreds of people have shared messages. Strangely\, every time she tries to post her own\, words appear on her screen: ​ \nSomeone is sending a message. \nSo begins Sheila’s surrealistic journey\, so affected by Nick’s extraordinary life and unexpected death that she begins to face the obstacles in her own life\, make sense of its twists and turns\, and come to terms with the death of her brother\, who was also in his 30s. Sheila stares at the screen as feelings from her past appear alongside the messages from Nick’s friends\, the two worlds overlapping. Perhaps there is a message for her. \nSuddenly one appears: \nLife goes on. With or without you. You can either shut down or join in. \nIt’s from Nick! Sheila turns and faces her incomplete canvas\, and is able\, at last\, to add the final brushstrokes. \nTickets\n$25 – Click to Purchase on Eventbrite
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/cause-celebre-presents-someone-is-sending-a-message/
LOCATION:Ceremonial Hall (4th Floor)\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theater
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SUMMARY:Humanist Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Our Humanist Happy Hour is back! Every month we’re hosting evening gatherings with drinks\, snacks\, and great conversation. \nLooking for Humanist community? Passionate about social justice? Curious about Humanism and the Society? Stop by and say hello–we hope to see you there! \nBOYB (no liquor). Snack potluck. Donations warmly encouraged to support this program: Give online here. \n \nGetting Here\nTransit: \n1: 66 St-Lincoln CenterA\, B\, C\, D\, 1: 59 St-Columbus CircleM10: Central Park W/W 64 StM10\, M20: Central Park W/W 63 StM66: W 65 St/Central Park WM5\, M7\, M104: Broadway/W 63 St \nLocation is subject to change for special events. Check website calendars and Meetup pages for various groups for updates and changes. \nThe default room is Ceremonial Hall on the 4th Floor\, subject to change depending on capacity or conflict with rentals. Check for any posted signs. \nWheelchair access: Use the ramp entrance for the Meeting House on West 64th St.\, not the Fieldston School. Press both doorbells if the door is locked. Elevator is directly inside. \nHumanist Happy Hour Partners\nOur friends at various Humanist groups are cross-posting this event. Some groups have after-parties. \nDrinking InquisitivelyCenter for Inquiry – NYC Branchhttps://cfi-nyc.org/https://www.meetup.com/cfinyc/ \nHumanist Happy HourThe City Congregation for Humanistic Judaismhttps://citycongregation.org/events-calendar/ \nLive DWAGotham Atheistshttps://gothamatheists.org/https://www.meetup.com/GothamAtheists/\nNYC Atheists In-Person Meetinghttps://nycatheists.org/calendar/https://www.meetup.com/nycatheists/ \nMulti-Group Happy Hour at Ethical CultureSecular Humanists Society of New Yorkhttps://www.shsny.org/events-calendarhttps://www.meetup.com/shsny-org/
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/humanist-happy-hour-9/2024-09-27/
LOCATION:Ceremonial Hall (4th Floor)\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Humanist Happy Hour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T120000
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SUMMARY:Harborview Terrace Arts & Crafts Garden Party with Young Ethical Explorers and Eco-Artist in Residence Jody Sperling
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a garden party with eco-dance performance & craft projects to honor our good neighbors at Harborview Terrace. Arts and planting projects will be available and lunch will be provided! \nPerformance by Artist in Residence Jody Sperling and Time Lapse Dance \nIn partnership with the New York Society for Ethical Culture\, Artist-in-Residence Jody Sperling and her Time Lapse Dance ensemble take root on the campus of NYCHA’s Harborview Terrace with a captivating site-specific performance that is FREE and open to the public. The program is part of an afternoon Garden Party. \nEnjoy Plastic Harvest\, a romp about plastic pollution that provokes contemplation about the beauty of that—and who—our society throws away. Then stay for Arbor\, the company’s new work exploring human kinship with trees. \nAll ages welcome! \nLocation: Harborview Terrace Garden\nAddress: 530 West 55th Street\n\nCross Streets: 10th and 11th Avenues
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/harborview-terrace-arts-crafts-garden-party-with-young-ethical-explorers-and-eco-artist-in-residence-jody-sperling-2/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240929T110000
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SUMMARY:American Ethical Union All-Societies Platform: Building an Intergenerational Movement for Climate Justice
DESCRIPTION:Watch online or stop by our in-person watch party in Ceremonial Hall! \nAs Climate Week NYC comes to a close\, a panel convenes to look at the unique intergenerational nature of the Climate Justice Movement. Humans of all ages are teaming up to meet the ethical imperative of Climate Justice and to grow this movement. This panel will explore the intergenerational modes and methods that youth and elders have employed\, in connecting across their generational divides for this global movement. \nDialogue will aim to reveal some of the struggles\, frustrations\, joys and learnings from this cross generational collaboration. While different generations may be coming from different points of reference\, different inspirational motivation\, and different stylistic tendencies\, how are they implementing solidarity\, and guiding themselves modalities of curious and compassionate interactivity and care\, with a common mission? In climate justice circles\, this summer has been “the summer of heat.” How are they each navigating the ethical dilemmas they confront in the world through this movement? \nPanelists represent Third Act and Fridays For Future (two organizations that Ethical NYC partners with\, to support this Climate Justice Movement)\, as well as No Brooklyn Pipeline\, and Climate Families. \nAfter the platform\, there will be zoom break out groups for the audience to gather in small discussion groups\, and look at how your communities foster intergenerational connection and collaboration\, and also how your communities approach the global ethical imperative of climate justice involvement. \nPanelists moderated by AEU President and Science Researcher Khandra Sears include: Helen Mancini (high school ~ Fridays for Future)\, Adérìnsọ́lá Marian Babawale (college ~ Fridays for Future Alum\, No Brooklyn Pipeline)\, Pat Almonrode (Third Act)\, Eliza Clark (Climate Families)\, and Monica Weiss (Third Act). \nThis forum is open to all humans\, so we ask all interested people to amplify it on social media platforms. All Ethical Societies are encouraged to publicize this event to their communities\, and even host watch parties if possible. \nRSVP to Watch on Zoom\nClick here to register for this webinar \nPanelists\nHelen Mancini is a senior at Stuyvesant High School and a climate and social justice organizer with Fridays For Future NYC where she has planned four global school strikes and many local rallies. She was also a speaker and lead organizer for the 2023 March To End Fossil Fuels which mobilized 75\,000 people. \nAdérìnsọ́lá Marian Babawale (She/Her/Hers) is a 22-year-old Abolitionist & college student majoring in Global environmental studies liberal arts. She is a poet\, sustainable fashionista and artist who also considers herself a steward of the land and a solution based organizer\, advocating for Eco & housing justice as well as food sovereignty. Ade’s climate activism has included involvement with FFF and the No Brooklyn Pipeline Movement and she has given speeches and taught climate songs at climate rallies and marches. \nPat Almonrode is an attorney and a longtime climate activist. He has worked with 350NYC and other local and national groups\, and is currently co-facilitator of Third Act NYC\, as well as Third Act Lawyers. Pat has been particularly interested in the intersection of law and climate advocacy\, and in the role of the faith community in the climate movement. He was instrumental in organizing faith participation in the 2014 Climate March that brought more than 350\,000 people to the streets of NYC\, and more recently has been involved in the elders’ actions that have been part of “The Summer of Heat\,” a months-long series of protests targeting Citigroup\, the world’s largest financer of new fossil-fuel infrastructure projects. He lives on the Upper West Side with his wife\, Susan Gargiulo\, and is active in local Democratic politics. \nEliza Clark is from New York City and lives in Manhattan with her husband and three daughters. She was inspired to take an active part in the climate movement by the example of her teenage daughter Helen Mancini who is a lead organizer with Fridays for Future NYC. Her background is in education and academia. She has a PhD from Harvard University in American Studies and her areas of research include the 19th century women’s movement and the intersection of social and political movements with family life. She has taught history and writing at both the college and high school levels; she has also spent many years as a primary parent and caregiver. She joined Climate Families NYC in 2022 and now serves as one of its volunteer Co-Chairs. She regularly participates in climate actions with her 6-year-old who has befriended many other kids in the group. She and Helen wrote about the urgent need for parents to get involved in climate activism in Teen Vogue. \nMonica Weiss is a long time Ethical Culture member\, retired educator and climate activist. Since retiring from teaching she has trained as a Climate Reality Leader\, completed the Project Drawdown Workshop\, and is on the 350NYC Steering Committee and the Third Act NYC Coordinating Committee. Committed to empowering youth\, Monica has focused much of her activism on creating welcoming spaces for many youth groups to meet and organize at New York Society for Ethical Culture including Fridays for Future\, since 2019. \nPanel Moderator: Khandra Sears\nKhandra Sears is the American Ethical Union’s Board President. Khandra’s relationship with Ethical Culture began as she pursued an undergraduate degree in microbiology and began to question what faith and the Bible meant to her. As she moved to Baltimore to earn a PhD in Microbiology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM)\, she started to attend Baltimore Ethical Society Platforms and went on to join them as a member. Currently\, Khandra works at UMSOM as part of a research team that develops live oral vaccines primarily against non-typhoidal strains of Salmonella enterica but also against other enteric bacteria. Since gastroenteric infections are still a leading cause of illness and death in children in resource-limited regions\, she takes pride in the fact that she is working to address this issue and ultimately improve human lives.
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/american-ethical-union-all-societies-platform-building-an-intergenerational-movement-for-climate-justice/
LOCATION:Ceremonial Hall (4th Floor)\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sunday Platform
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SUMMARY:Poetry Circle (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Bring a favorite poem (or poems) to our monthly online poetry circle! \nRead it aloud\, and we’ll listen attentively together and discuss—a line\, a word\, an image\, or an overall feeling. You’re welcome to give us a couple of sentences about the poet\, too. Elinore Kaplan moderates. \nIf you wish to share a poem\, please send it to Elinore in advance so it can be shared on-screen with participants: ethicaloutlook@gmail.com. \nJoin Online\nClick to join at start | Zoom ID 838 1778 1084 | Passcode 675527 \n(Photo by Suzy Hazelwood)
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/poetry-circle-online-3-2/2024-10-01/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Poetry
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SUMMARY:Midweek Meditation (Online)
DESCRIPTION:A midweek meditation for relaxing body and mind. Begins promptly at 5:00pm. Larry Hurst and Sondra Stein moderate. \nNew Participants: Please join 10 minutes early to introduce yourself\, otherwise you will not be allowed to enter. The meeting waiting room will close 5 minutes after the session begins\, with exceptions made only for regular attendees. \nJoin Online\nClick to join at start | Zoom ID 865 0709 1351 | Passcode 134918 \n(Photo by Nicollazzi Xiong)
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/midweek-meditation/2024-10-01/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Midweek Meditation
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