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Speaking of Science: “Updates in Alzheimer’s Disease Research”

Speaking of Science returned on Zoom on September 22 with two lectures exploring our current…

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Ethical NYCSeptember 23, 2021

Video

Bob Gangi and the Police Reform Organizing Project: “Creating a Safe, Just, and Inclusive NYC”

The Police Reform Organizing Project contends that the everyday practices of the NYPD, as a…

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Ethical NYCSeptember 22, 2021

Video

Video: “Together We Rise: The Power of Female Leadership to Help Solve the Climate Crisis” for Climate Week NYC

All of us alive today will determine the future of life on this planet. What…

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Ethical NYCSeptember 21, 2021

Sunday Platform Video

Joe Chuman: What Humanists Can Learn from Religion at Its Best

Humanists often see their beliefs in opposition to religion. Religion is the foil. It is…

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Ethical NYCSeptember 19, 2021

Youth & Family

Young Ethical Explorers ~ Fall Season Calendar

Young Ethical Explorers 2021, Full Fall Season calendar YEE is an inclusive family program beyond…

Audrey KindredSeptember 17, 2021

Upcoming Programs & Events

Visit our landmark meeting house for inspiring gatherings, enriching workshops, youth and family activities, community service projects, and world-class entertainment.

Centenary Concert: The Music of Gabriel Fauré

Join us for a breathtaking evening of music as we commemorate the 100th anniversary of the legendary French composer Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924) in a concert that promises to captivate and...

16 November 2024 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Young Ethical Explorers: Honoring World Children’s Day

Newcomers are always welcome! Together we'll celebrate World Children's Day with a world journey to ask, "How are the world's children? How can we help one another?" 10:30am: Peace-play on...

17 November 2024 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

CANCELLED – Sunday Platform: A Conversation with Alvin Bragg

NOTICE: This program has been cancelled. A new date for this discussion with Alvin Bragg will be announced soon! Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg sits down with Society Leader Dr....

17 November 2024 11:00 am - 12:15 pm

Sunday Platform with Philip Lindsay: The Freedom to Assemble

When most of us think of the First Amendment, we think of free speech. But what do we make of the freedom to assemble? Whatever lies ahead for American Democracy, it...

17 November 2024 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Mindful Mondays with Dr. Frank Corigliano: Exploring Psychology, Science, and Ethics

Join Society Member and Clinical Psychologist Dr. Frank J. Corigliano on the first and third Monday of every month for a 45-minute online session exploring participant-driven topics in psychology and...

18 November 2024 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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