Young Ethical Explorers: Commemorating the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire and the Movement for Worker Safety

This week, we’ll reflect on how the past gets remembered and learned from, with stories of activists involved, both then and now.

Contribute to the permanent memorial: http://rememberthetrianglefire.org

YEE invites the whole community to participate in this ETHICAL DEED: “Chalk” a memorial tribute on the streets of NYC Friday, March 25!

Since 2012, on March 25, the names of the 146 workers who perished in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire are chalked onto the streets of Manhattan, mainly in the Lower East Side.

Sign up to participate independently: https://streetpictures.org/chalk/ or, to team up with YEE by sending an RSVP to YoungEthicalExplorers@gmail.com

This month’s theme: Mindful March!

Newcomers are always welcome! To join, please RSVP to Youth Programs Director Audrey Kindred at youngethicalexplorers@gmail.com. For more information about our youth and family programming, please visit www.ethical.nyc/youth.

Young Ethical Explorers 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.

RSVP 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 YoungEthicalExplorers@gmail.com. Newcomers and visitors are always welcome!