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SUMMARY:Sunday Platform with Joe Chuman: Holding Fast to Our Values in a Time of Chaos and Peril
DESCRIPTION:Free and open to the public\, in-person and online! \nAmerican democracy is in greater peril than at any time since the Civil War. Though the United States has well entrenched institutions to safeguard our democracy\, and a Constitution that has served us well for more than 200 years\, democracy is not self-sustaining. It is only as strong as the will\, values and virtues of the people who comprise our nation. If the public is indifferent or does not care\, democracy can readily fade. \nThe presidential election this November may augur the end of the American experiment. But our political reality extends more deeply than the fact that we effectively have only one political party\, with the other committed to the destruction of our democratic system. What reaches further is the flourishing of irrationality\, lies\, conspiracy theories\, and rejection of the legitimate authority of experts. There have always been strands of irrationality that have flowed through American values. But it has always been on the fringes; now adopted by tens of millions of Americans\, it has gone mainstream. Without a commitment to truthfulness there can be no trust. And without trust there can be no democracy\, let alone a coherent society. We live in a kaleidoscopic reality\, which impinges on our sanity. \nHere is where Ethical Culture comes in. Despite our small size\, our values are the values that serve as the foundation of a sane and democratic society. Our values are critical values and we need to hold fast to them. A further exploration of the relation of what we stand for and the mainstays of democracy will be my topic of May 19th. \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 Joe Chuman\nLeader Dr. Joe Chuman started on his road to Ethical Leadership as a leader-in-Training here at the New York Society in 1969 and continued his training at the Bergen Society\, after which he became Leader of the Essex County Society before returning to the Bergen Society\, where he served as leader for 46 years\, retiring in January 2021. Joe has been a leader at the New York Society Since 2008. During his long career\, Joe has worked as an academic\, a social justice activist\, a speaker\, and a writer. He has been teaching human rights in the Graduate School at Columbia University for more than 20 years\, teaches human rights at Hunter College\, and has taught at the U. N. University for Peace in Costa Rica and at other colleges. \nAs an activist\, Joe has advocated for civil liberties\, human rights\, and other progressive causes and has frequently testified before the New Jersey legislature on such issues as religious freedom\, gun violence prevention\, death penalty opposition\, and immigrant rights. He founded the Northern New Jersey Coalition for Asylum Seekers 20 years ago and still serves as its president. Joe has written numerous book chapters\, encyclopedia entrees\, scores of Op-eds\, and is the author of “Speaking of Ethics\,” a compilation of essays on Ethical Culture. Currently\, he writes articles on political and socio-political issues on Substack and other social media outlets. \nMonthly Collection\nNew York Civil Liberties Union \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-joe-chuman/
LOCATION:Ceremonial Hall (4th Floor)\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
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SUMMARY:AIDS Walk NYC 2024
DESCRIPTION:Taking part in the annual AIDS Walk New York is an Ethical NYC tradition led by our Young Ethical Explorers. Please consider supporting our 2023 team by donating\, sharing\, and joining us on the walk on Sunday\, May 19! \nHere’s how you can support our team: \n\nSponsor Our Team by Giving: Click here to donate to our team at the AIDS Walk New York website. Please give what you’re comfortable with–the amount is not nearly as important as your joining us to support such an important cause. Our goal is $500.\n\n\nBecome a Team Member and Share With Your Friends: At the AIDS Walk New York website\, click “Join Our Team\,” choose the option you’re comfortable with\, then share our team page on social media and ask your friends to pitch in and join.\n\n\nWalk the Walk With Us: All are welcome to join us anywhere on the route. To join\, please contact Youth Programs Director Audrey Kindred at youngethicalexplorers@gmail.com.\n\nThank you for your support\, and we hope to see you in Central Park!
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/aids-walk-nyc-2024/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
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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/2024-05-21/
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SUMMARY:Craig Urquhart in Concert: A Benefit for 350NYC
DESCRIPTION:Join this evening with the composer/pianist Craig Urquhart\, whose music has drawn critical acclaim from across the globe. The concert is a benefit for 350NYC\, an organization which has been working for solutions to our climate crisis for more than a decade. \nUrquhart has performed on international stages — from New York\, Paris and Belgium\, to Berlin\, Rome and Japan — moving audiences with his warm\, poetic style. Deriving musical inspiration from nature\, human emotions\, and the natural rhythms of the universe\, he has released thirteen albums of solo piano music including\, most recently\, “Renewal”. \n“[Renewal] is a profound and deeply heartfelt gift from one soul to another” MAINLY PIANO\, March 2023 \n“[Urquhart’s] music has a deceptive simplicity and honesty that is rarely to be heard… genuinely moving\, with a private beauty of its own.” Leonard Bernstein \nThe night will also include short readings by poet/environmentalists E.J. McAdams and Evelyn Reilly. McAdams is the Chief Development Officer for BirdLife International and the author of Last. Reilly is the author most recently of Having Broken\, Are. \nHosted by 350NYC and the New York Society for Ethical Culture. \nTickets\n$25 – Click here to purchase tickets on Eventbrite
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/craig-urquhart-in-concert-a-benefit-for-350nyc/
LOCATION:Ceremonial Hall (4th Floor)\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
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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-9/2024-05-24/
LOCATION:Ceremonial Hall (4th Floor)\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
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