Sunday Platform – Joe Chuman: The Only Way From Here is Up (Online)

Given the unprecedented events of the past week, I have decided to change the topic of my talk for this Sunday. I plan to address the crisis and also look ahead for positive signs on which to place our hope. I will also suggest what we can do to help ensure a better, benign future.

Note: This week’s topic was previously listed as The Queen’s Gambit and the Undoing of Social Stereotypes.

Dr. Joe Chuman has been a Leader of the New York Society for Ethical Culture since 2008. As an activist, Dr. Chuman has worked on behalf of human rights and civil liberties and in opposition to the death penalty, as well as many other progressive causes. He founded the Northern New Jersey group of Amnesty International in 1974, and currently serves as president of the Bergen County Sanctuary for Asylum Seekers, founded by the Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County, which provides services for asylum seekers who are released from federal detention.

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Presider: Maggie Determann

Shared Charity: Goddard Riverside

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 usually 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 Ethical Culture philosophy. A collection basket is passed and money is shared between the Society and a charity selected for that day.  While contributions are always appreciated, Sunday meetings are free and open to the public.  Each Sunday meeting is followed by a luncheon and social hour.

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