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Our landmark meeting house hosts inspiring gatherings, enriching workshops, youth and family activities, community service projects, and world-class entertainment.
Sunday Platform with Jeffrey Palmer: ‘Earth Keepers: The Land Ethics in Kiowa Storytelling’
Free and open to the public, in-person and online! As our society deals with the existential threat of climate change, it is important to look to the “Earth Keepers”, the...
Young Ethical Explorers: ‘Authorship: Manifesting Our Own Heroes and Hopes’
Newcomers are always welcome! Together we'll make our own ethical values books, manifesting our own heroes and hopes. 10:30am: Peace play on the rooftop playground How to Join To join, please...
Film Screening: N. SCOTT MOMADAY: WORDS FROM A BEAR with Director Jeffrey Palmer
FREE and Open to the Public! N. Scott Momaday: Words from a Bear examines the enigmatic life and mind of National Medal of Arts-winner Navarro Scott Momaday, the Kiowa novelist,...
Ethics in the News (Hybrid)
Free and open to the public, in-Person and online! Join in the lively give-and-take on compelling issues and current events and bring your own ideas. Member Joe Fashing moderates. Topic...
Practical Ethics: ‘To What Do We Owe Our Prosperity? Should We Feel Grateful or Guilty?’ (Online)
Notice: In honor of Indigenous People's Day, the Society's meeting house is closed. This session will be held online-only. In this program we’ll explore the ethics of living by reading...
Say Yes to Science with Dr. Carol Portlock (Online)
Free and open to the public! Every 2nd and 4th Monday at 5:00pm retired oncologist and Society Member Dr. Carol Portlock reviews new and intriguing science in multiple fields, including those relevant to COVID...
Artist in Residence Jody Sperling
Dancer and choreographer Jody Sperling of Time Lapse Dance is the Society’s Ecological Artist in Residence.
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