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Framed through history and lived experience, J. Machelle Sweeting will explore the historic and continuing role of women in advancing equality, education, and social reform. From San Juan Hill to Harlem and to the sunny shores of the Bahamas her remarks will reflect on how women’s leadership in the New York Society for Ethical Culture and their enduring partnership with movements for civil rights, including the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), transformed moral philosophy into public action and how they continue to shape the ongoing pursuit of justice in our communities and institutions today.

Community lunch follows, free for first-time guests and families participating in the Young Ethical Explorers Program.

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About Hon. J. Machelle Sweeting

Judge J. Machelle Sweeting is a trailblazing woman with an accomplished record of many historic firsts. Licensed to practice in multiple U.S. Courts and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, she is the first African American woman Jurist to preside in New York County Family Court since 1939, where she pioneered New York’s first statewide remote-access court. A graduate of Rutgers Law School and Davidson College, she is the first and only woman Judge in Davidson’s 189-year history. A lifetime member of the NAACP and several national organizations, she is an avid reader, student of history, and dedicated mentor committed to expanding access to justice.

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About Sunday Platform

Sunday 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.

To watch previous Sunday Platforms, visit our Videos page and YouTube channel.